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This Best-Selling Game Outsold Modern Warfare 3 In US — Can You Guess Which One?
Thursday, January 18, 2024 - 5:09pm | 481In 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ: WBD) Hogwarts Legacy claimed the title of best-selling video game in the U.S., breaking the long-standing dominance of Call of Duty and Rockstar titles. Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reported that Hogwarts Legacy led in dollar sales on PlayStation...
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Activision Alerts Call of Duty Players: Anti-Cheat Tech Will Ban Aim Assist, Ranked Play Will Face Delays
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - 3:55pm | 587Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision issued a warning to Call of Duty players, stating that its anti-cheat technology, Ricochet, will now automatically close the game if it detects aim assist being used with a mouse and keyboard. The warning, delivered via X (previously known as...
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Call Of Duty 2025, Codenamed 'Saturn,' Is A Semi-Futuristic Sequel To Black Ops 2
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 11:02am | 350The upcoming "Call of Duty" installment, codenamed 'Saturn' and referred to as Call of Duty 2025, will venture into a semi-futuristic setting, set to be a direct sequel to "Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. " Insider Gaming's sources reveal that the game, anticipated around...
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Sony Estimates $1.5B Loss Due To Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition: 'Our Pillars Are Already Dated'
Thursday, December 21, 2023 - 6:49am | 512Sony Group Corp. (NYSE:SONY) is anticipating a $1.5 billion loss by 2027 due to Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard. What Happened: Sony sees the merger of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft as a substantial threat to its console and subscription businesses, according...
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Gaming Sales Report: How Hogwarts Legacy Challenges Call Of Duty's Market Domination
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 4:15pm | 616In recent years, Activision Blizzard Inc's Call of Duty and Take-Two Interactive Software Inc's (NASDAQ: TTWO) Rockstar games have reigned supreme in U.S. video game sales. A new challenger, Hogwarts Legacy, is poised to disrupt this dominance, according to Circana's monthly reports....
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Activision Opens Up About Skill-Based Matchmaking In Call Of Duty
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 5:16pm | 455Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision, the publisher behind Call of Duty, recently addressed the ongoing debate surrounding skill-based matchmaking (SBMM). The statement, shared via CharlieIntel, emphasized the importance of player experience and promised a detailed explanation in the...
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Call Of Duty 2024 Revives Black Ops Series, Set Against Gulf War Backdrop: Report
Friday, November 24, 2023 - 4:37pm | 386The next "Call of Duty" installment in 2024 is confirmed to be a Black Ops series entry, developed by Treyarch. According to reports from Windows Central, the upcoming game is set during the Gulf War in the early '90s and explores the CIA's role in the conflict between Iraq and a...
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Why Is Modern Warfare III The Worst Reviewed Call Of Duty Game In The Franchise's History?
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 - 6:44pm | 339The latest addition to the Call of Duty series, Modern Warfare III, has encountered a storm of negative reviews since its recent launch. Critics and gamers alike have voiced substantial disapproval, marking this entry as potentially the worst-reviewed game in the franchise's two-decade...
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Developers Rushed 'Call Of Duty' Sequel Release To Meet ATVI Sales Targets: Report
Friday, November 10, 2023 - 1:28pm | 432Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI) recent release, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, had a tumultuous development process. The game was rushed to meet Activision's annual sales targets, Bloomberg reports. Developers were pushed to their limits, often working overtime, including nights...
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Why The Latest Call Of Duty Game File Size Is Raising Eyebrows
Sunday, November 5, 2023 - 1:22pm | 349The latest installment of the Call of Duty franchise, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III," has raised concerns due to its massive file size and a cumbersome download manager. On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, the game occupies over 200GB of storage, with the new Call of Duty HQ...
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Xbox Head Phil Spencer Vows '100% Parity' For Call Of Duty On All Platforms Post Activision Acquisition
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - 1:04pm | 687Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, has reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining "100 percent parity" for the popular Call of Duty franchise across all gaming platforms, including PlayStation and potentially Nintendo. Spencer said this during his appearance on the Official Xbox Podcast, just days...
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How Remington Targeted A Younger Audience Through Covert Firearm Promotion In 'Call Of Duty,' Other Shooting Video Games
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 10:02pm | 676According to newly discovered court documents, leading U.S. gun manufacturer Remington Arms covertly arranged to highlight one of its rifles within the renowned video game series, “Call of Duty.” The internal correspondences and business records unveil an unseen affiliation between the...
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Xbox's Gaming Empire Grows: The Most Iconic Franchises Under The Gaming Giant, Fans' Wish Lists For Revivals
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 5:46pm | 587Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox completed its monumental acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), securing control of some of the most iconic video game franchises in the industry's history. At the forefront of this acquisition is the widely popular Call of Duty...
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Microsoft's Gaming Powerhouse Grows: Activision Blizzard Bought For $69 Billion
Friday, October 13, 2023 - 9:40am | 600In a landmark move, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has successfully completed its acquisition of gaming titan Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI). What Happened: As reported on Friday by CNBC, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been finalized. This...
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Ubisoft Delays XDefiant Release Indefinitely: Call Of Duty-Style Game Faces Ongoing Challenges
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 5:27pm | 371Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC: UBSFF) has decided to indefinitely delay the release of XDefiant, a first-person shooter often likened to Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI) Call of Duty, due to a series of persistent issues. The problems began when the game failed console quality control...