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No Call Of Duty On Game Pass This Year, But Diablo IV May Arrive In 2024
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 - 5:10pm | 522Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) outlined its plans for Xbox Game Pass in the wake of the impending Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition, indicating it intends to start offering its games on the service in 2024. The acquisition is set to conclude shortly, but the company has...
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Modern Warfare 3 Beta Cheating Worries Escalate Among Call Of Duty Fans
Monday, October 9, 2023 - 2:10pm | 445Call of Duty fans are expressing concerns about cheating in the Modern Warfare 3 beta, particularly on the PlayStation 5 version. According to IGN, Twitter user @Duqysss shared videos showcasing apparent cheating with wall hacks and aim bots during the beta. this smh on ps5 too pic.twitter.com/...
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Activision Announces 'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III' Open Beta: Here's How To Get Early Access
Monday, October 2, 2023 - 2:57pm | 462Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) has unveiled the "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III" Open Beta, offering players a chance to preview the game before its official release on Nov. 10, 2023. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III," developed by Sledgehammer Games and...
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'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III' Gets Lit: Smoking Weed Is Now A Killer Move
Friday, September 22, 2023 - 1:09pm | 366"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III," developed by Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), features a curious element where players can use marijuana smoke from a bong as a finishing move to incapacitate opponents. This detail was highlighted in the...
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Call Of Duty Vs. Toxicity: Activision Now Uses AI To Ban Harassment In Voice Chats
Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 1:50pm | 315Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) partnered with Modulate to address the toxic behavior often found in the voice chats of its first-person shooter Call of Duty. The company used an AI technology called ToxMod, designed to identify and flag negative behaviors such as hate speech,...
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Score A $15 'Call Of Duty' Bundle For Free With Amazon Prime Gaming
Monday, August 28, 2023 - 4:33pm | 364If you're an Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Gaming subscriber who plays "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" or "Call of Duty: Warzone," there's good news. The August and September Prime Gaming rewards include the "Designated Driver" bundle for free, which has...
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From Tombs To Warfare: Lara Croft Debuts In Call Of Duty Crossover
Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 5:35pm | 404Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) revealed that Lara Croft from Tomb Raider will be featured in Call of Duty. This follows the inclusion of characters such as Terminator and recent crossovers with artists like 21 Savage, Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg. See Also: Call...
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Call Of Duty: Warzone 3 Will Release On Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Monday, August 14, 2023 - 4:43pm | 380Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Xbox confirmed that Activision Blizzard Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ATVI) upcoming Call of Duty: Warzone 3 will be available for Xbox One. Last week, there was confusion regarding the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, when a Twitter user pointed out...
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Call Of Duty Season 5 Introduces Instant Cheater Notifications For Players
Saturday, August 5, 2023 - 12:47pm | 416Call of Duty's latest content expansion, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0: Season 5, released on Aug. 2, includes a new anti-cheat initiative called "Ricochet." This system, which was first introduced in 2021, employs various tactics to combat...
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Is This Call Of Duty's Craziest Crossover Ever? Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg Arrive In Season 5 Update
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 4:14pm | 427The upcoming "Call of Duty" Season 5 update, scheduled for release on Aug. 2, will feature iconic hip-hop artists Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg as playable characters. The official Call of Duty Twitter account recently unveiled images of the two musicians, showcasing Minaj with a bright...
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EXCLUSIVE: Activision Blizzard CFO On Q2 Results, Diablo IV, Microsoft Deal: 'It's All About Focus And Execution, Delivering Great Content'
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 3:04pm | 920One of the biggest storylines for the video game sector continues to be the pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) by Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), which was announced in January 2022. Benzinga talked with Activision Blizzard CFO Armin Zerza to get an update on the...
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Microsoft Is Now Only One Step Away From Reshaping The Gaming Industry
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 3:37pm | 580On Friday, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) won against FTC that can no longer stop its acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATV) that is now approved by antitrust regulators across the globe. Only the FTC and CMA chose to stand in Microsoft’s way to dominate the gaming field...
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Microsoft, UK's Competition And Markets Authority Seek Extension For $69B Activision Deal
Monday, July 17, 2023 - 2:03pm | 529In a bid to overcome opposition to its proposed $69 billion acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) have jointly sought additional time from London's Competition Appeal...
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'Call of Duty' Stays In PlayStation Arsenal As Sony, Microsoft Reportedly Strike 10-Year Deal
Sunday, July 16, 2023 - 9:07pm | 640Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) have reportedly reached a 10-year agreement to keep “Call of Duty” games on PlayStation consoles after the U.S. software giant completes its takeover of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI)....
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Microsoft Says Activision's Call Of Duty Removal From Steam Was A 'Resounding Failure'
Friday, July 14, 2023 - 2:22pm | 457Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) released a filing that revealed Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ: ATVI) decision to remove Call of Duty from Steam was a "failure." As reported by Kotaku, the tech giant disclosed Activision's move to remove the PC version of Call of Duty...