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Xbox President Sarah Bond Hints At Call Of Duty 2024's Day-One Inclusion On Game Pass
Friday, May 10, 2024 - 2:12pm | 331Sarah Bond, Xbox president, has hinted that Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) will launch the 2024 Call of Duty game directly into its Game Pass subscription service. “You’re going to see some really amazing things,” Bond told Bloomberg. “And keeping that as something that is...
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Will Call Of Duty Join Xbox Game Pass? 'Internal Debates' At Microsoft, Potential Price Hike: Report
Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 2:22pm | 428Following Microsoft Corp‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, there was speculation about whether the tech giant would continue releasing first-party games such as Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass simultaneously with official release dates. Tom Warren from The Verge reported...
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Activision Blizzard Ordered To Pay $23.4M For Patent Infringement
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 4:44pm | 291A jury recently ruled in favor of tech incubator Acceleration Bay in a patent infringement case against Microsoft Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Activision Blizzard, ordering the gaming giant to pay $23.4 million. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the lawsuit, initiated in 2015 and concluded on May 3,...
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Call Of Duty Continues Its War Against Cheaters, Resets Boosted Accounts
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 4:59pm | 492Call of Duty cheaters, consider yourselves warned. According to Call of Duty Updates, an official social media account, efforts to combat Ranked Play progression boosting have intensified. The announcement comes as action continues to be taken against all identified accounts engaged in boosting...
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Cyberattack Targets Call Of Duty Cheaters, Draining Bitcoin Wallets In Malware Scam: Report
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 10:31am | 769Hackers have turned the tables on Call of Duty cheaters by infecting them with malware designed to siphon off their Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). This cyberattack has raised concerns within the gaming and cryptocurrency communities. What Happened: A group of hackers has unleashed malware that targets Call...
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29,000 Cheaters Banned: Activision Cracks Down On Call Of Duty Warzone Boosting
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 5:43pm | 457Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision has taken a firm stance against the use of 'boosting services' in Call of Duty Warzone, threatening to ban any player found using them. These services, which have become increasingly prevalent in recent weeks, involve creating 'boosting...
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Call Of Duty: Mobile Maps Removed — Don't Panic! They'll Return, New Content Soon
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - 4:41pm | 451Developer TiMi Studio Group and publisher Activision have reassured fans that Call of Duty: Mobile will continue to thrive despite the removal of popular maps like Shoot House and Alcatraz. Addressing concerns about the game's future in light of the impending launch of Call of Duty: Warzone...
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Joe Rogan Gives His Take On Call Of Duty Cheating Problem: 'They Can Never Miss'
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - 1:59pm | 521In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, host Joe Rogan and guest comedian Dan Soder addressed the issue of cheating in Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Call of Duty, particularly focusing on aimbots and wallhacks. It's worth noting that aimbots are software that automatically aims...
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Xbox's Phil Spencer Announces Day-One Release Of All Activision Games On Xbox Game Pass: Is Call Of Duty Included?
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 - 6:38pm | 441Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed that Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to release all games from Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax (which includes Bethesda, MachineGames, and iD Software), and Xbox Game Studios on Game Pass on launch day. "Our intent is the full portfolio of games from...
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Call Of Duty Pros Sue Activision Over Alleged Tournament Monopoly
Friday, February 16, 2024 - 4:18pm | 529In a lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles federal court, prominent players of the video game Call of Duty accused Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard Inc. of establishing an illegal monopoly over professional leagues and tournaments for the game. The suit states that Activision...
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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Free Trial Drops After Season 2 Launch
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 6:23pm | 364Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision announced that a free trial for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is set to launch one day after the release of Season 2. Season 2, starting on Feb. 7, introduces significant updates to the first-person shooter, including new maps, a battle pass, and...
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Call Of Duty's Open-World Transition Starts With 2024's Black Ops Gulf War: Report
Monday, February 5, 2024 - 6:24pm | 378In a notable departure from its traditional linear campaigns, Call of Duty is set to introduce an open-world campaign in its upcoming release, Black Ops Gulf War. While the series previously flirted with open-world elements in Modern Warfare 3, sources reveal that Gulf War's campaign has been...
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Blizzard Appoints Former Call of Duty And NFL Executive As President
Monday, January 29, 2024 - 4:57pm | 379Blizzard Entertainment, the video-game development studio acquired by Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) for $69 billion, appointed Johanna Faries as its new president, succeeding Mike Ybarra. Faries, previously the general manager for the Call of Duty franchise at Activision, will take on the role...
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Neversoft's Never Seen Game: Check Out Leaked Footage Of A Canceled Call Of Duty Project
Monday, January 29, 2024 - 3:31pm | 418The gameplay of a canceled Call of Duty project, codenamed NX1, has surfaced online, revealing efforts by former Guitar Hero developer Neversoft to create a futuristic game in the franchise. The leaked footage, shared by Twitter account @mangafigurines (via IGN), showcased an explosive moon mission...
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Call Of Duty Community Cleans Up: Activision Reports 50% Drop In Chat Toxicity
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - 5:55pm | 348In a recent blog post on callofduty.com, Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard and its associated studios addressed the issue of in-game conduct within the Call of Duty franchise. The focus was on the implementation of a new automated chat monitoring system designed to detect and...