Tag: Activision
Report Call Of Duty Black Ops To Return With 'Gulf War' Setting In 2024
Longtime developer Treyarch at the helm
It's only been a matter of days since Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launched on Xbox, and we have a new report about the next CoD game already! 2024's release is set to be led by developer Treyarch, and the rumours are that it's another Black Ops title - this time set in and amongst the first Gulf War. That...
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Sets 'New Modern Warfare Engagement Records'
A "historic launch" under the Xbox banner
Although Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 didn't have the best reception at launch and reportedly had a rushed development cycle, it's still performed like no other game in the series before, setting all-new records. According to a
News Call Of Duty: MW3 Removes Some Maps Due To Unfavourable Spawns
The team is investigating the issue
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 arrived on the Xbox and various other platforms this week, and it seems there have been some teething issues. One, in particular, that has created some problems for players is a multiplayer spawn glitch, where players restart in the same location over and over again. Activision and...
News Here Are The First Impressions Of The Call Of Duty: MW3 Campaign
What do the critics think?
As you likely know by now, "early access" for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign is now underway and we've even got some early reviews from a number of outlets, sharing their first impressions. Unfortunately, it's not going down very well so far, with some critics now beginning to reveal their own thoughts on the...
News Activision Explains Larger File Sizes For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
"Due to the increased amount of content"
If you're struggling to find space for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on your Xbox, you're probably not alone. In fact, Activision has now issued a statement via social media addressing the game's file sizes across all platforms. The reason it's so much "larger than last year" is tied to the "increased...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Campaign 'Early Access' Is Now Live
"The next chapter in Modern Warfare is here"
Update [Fri 3rd Nov, 2023 00:05 GMT]: The campaign "early access" for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has officially gone live. You can choose between the Vault Edition and cross-gen / standard edition. Original story [Thu 2nd Nov, 2023 01:00 GMT]: The release of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is...
News Xbox Adds Another New Dynamic Background For Xbox Series X|S Owners
Celebrating the arrival of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
To celebrate the arrival of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 this month, a new MW3-themed dynamic background is now available to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S owners. To apply it, you'll need to head over to the Settings menu > Personalisation > My Background > Dynamic Backgrounds...
News Activision CEO Namedrops Guitar Hero While Discussing Xbox Takeover's 'Unlimited Potential'
"Just endless possibilities for the future"
We're getting closer and closer to a final decision being made on Xbox's takeover of Activision Blizzard, and assuming everything goes to plan, the acquisition could finally become a reality in the next few days. Ahead of that point, details from a recent internal Activision Blizzard meeting have been...
News Activision May Have Access To 'Lost' Transformers Titles After All
The IP owner has apologised for previous comments
Earlier this week, our retro-flavoured sister site Time Extension brought news that some of Activision's classic Transformers games may have been lost in transition - with IP owner Hasbro making some forthright comments about Activision's handling of the series. Now though, Hasbro has walked back on...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.0 Suffers Criticism Ahead Of Season 1 Content Drop
'Season of the Malignant' begins this week
Diablo 4's first big post-launch content drop is inbound in the form of 'Season of the Malignant' arriving this week, and ahead of time, Blizzard has applied a new patch to the game on Xbox. The update makes absolutely tons of changes to the core game, including adding new Unique items and Legendary...
News Call Of Duty Team Confirms Modern Warfare 2 Content Carries Over To 2023 Release
Operators, weapons and bundles move over
After weeks' worth of leaks and rumours, we've got our first official developer comment on how this year's Call of Duty is shaping up - at least when it comes to how the game will follow on from 2022's Modern Warfare 2. The official Call of Duty Twitter account has announced that a lot of content present in...
News Xbox 360 Call Of Duty Titles See Huge Player Spikes Following Server Update
The classics are still poppin'
Last week, we caught wind that the folks over at Activision and their various Call of Duty studios had made some positive changes to how the old Xbox 360 games were running online, so naturally, we went back and had a look to see how things were going. As it turned out, online matchmaking did seem to have improved (we...
News Microsoft & Sony Sign Binding Agreement To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
Phil Spencer confirms
Update: It's now been confirmed Microsoft has committed to a 10-year deal for Call of Duty on PlayStation. Sony has also confirmed this with Axios. "While Microsoft’s initial announcement doesn’t mention 10 years for Call of Duty on PlayStation, Kari Perez, head of global communications at Xbox, confirmed the 10-year
News Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal Officially Approved In Turkey Amidst Ongoing FTC Battle
Another win for Xbox
Although Microsoft seems to be getting closer to the final stage of acquiring Activision Blizzard in the US, it's still trying to pass the deal in other regions around the world, and is seeing success in most countries. The company is currently in the process of sorting out some issues relating to the deal with the UK's CMA,...
News Classic Call Of Duty Matchmaking Appears To Have Drastically Improved On Xbox
That's some coincidence
The Call of Duty series in particular has been a hot topic since Xbox moved to acquire Activision Blizzard, and for good reason - it's still hugely popular and would be a great get for Xbox. Well, that popularity extends as far back as the early Xbox 360 days, and funnily enough, those titles seem to have received an...
News Activision Boss Admits He'll Have To 'Agree To Disagree' With Microsoft Over Xbox Game Pass
It'll be a big part of the deal
There's been a lot of talk about Xbox Game Pass this week, with Sony's Jim Ryan suggesting publishers don't like the service (due to it being "value destructive"), and other publishers coming out publicly and expressing their praise for it. Someone who isn't so
News Xbox Boss Promises To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation (Again)
As long as Sony is up for it
Head of Microsoft's gaming division Phil Spencer has today been asked a lot about the future of Activision Blizzard under the Xbox banner. One question, in particular, that came up was in regards to Call of Duty, and whether or not the company would continue to release the series on PlayStation. As long as Sony is...
News Jim Ryan Wasn't Overly Concerned About Call Of Duty Xbox Exclusivity
"We’ll be OK, we’ll be more than OK"
There's been a narrative for some time now that PlayStation was worried about Microsoft pulling Activision's blockbuster Call of Duty away from its own market. However, in a Microsoft FTC trial update, a private email from PlayStation boss Jim Ryan to former SCEE president Chris Deering, quoted during the...
News Would Activision Be A Good Fit For Halo? Xbox's Matt Booty Shares His Thoughts
"It would have to come from the studios"
Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty has certainly been doing the rounds over the past few days following the very well-received Xbox Games Showcase 2023, and his latest interview has gone live today courtesy of Axios. As part of the discussion, Booty explained how his team at Microsoft
News Phil Spencer's Xbox Games Showcase Shirt Has Hexen Fans Excited
Update: The Xbox boss reveals all
Update: During a chat with Polygon, Phil Spencer mentioned how the Hexen shirt apparently wasn't intended as a teaser for an upcoming announcement, but rather to "recognise the importance of some of the games in our portfolio". That said, he suggested it might be worth bringing the IP back at some point...
Guide Diablo 4 Release Date, Release Times & Download Size On Xbox
Everything you need to know for the Diablo 4 launch
Diablo 4's first launch begins later this week! We say first, because Blizzard is releasing its new action RPG in two stages - one wave for Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition owners, and one second wave for standard edition buyers. It can be tough to track all of these different launches, so...
News Call Of Duty 2023 Reveal Reportedly Coming In August, Zombies Mode To Feature At Launch
Update: The game is reportedly 'Modern Warfare III'
[Update - Thurs 7pm]: The same source at Insider Gaming is now reporting that Call of Duty 2023 will indeed be titled 'Modern Warfare III' - a direct sequel to 2022's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. This year's game will reportedly contain "campaign, multiplayer, zombies, and a new Warzone 2 map...
Guide Diablo 4 'Server Slam' Beta Dates, Release Times And Download Size On Xbox
Putting Diablo 4 through its paces
Blizzard is gearing up to put Diablo 4 through its paces this weekend with the Diablo 4 'Server Slam' beta, starting tomorrow, May 12th. The clue is in the name with this one - the team wants to stress the Diablo 4 servers to the max, so why not help them out, eh? If you're wanting to jump into this Diablo 4...
News Activision Won't Allow Sony's 'Disappointing Behaviour' To Impact Long Term Relations
Bobby Kotick says they're doing it for the players
The ongoing battle between Microsoft and Sony has been a long and difficult process with Activision Blizzard essentially caught in the crossfire. It's notably stalled Activision's own plans, and has evidently taken its toll on some of the company's key figures (with Sony refusing to sign the Call...
News 'Crash Team Rumble' Hits Xbox This June, At An Attractive Price Point
Crash's upcoming online spinoff is almost ready!
Activision has officially revealed a proper release date for Crash Team Rumble! Developer Toys for Bob's upcoming Bandicoot spinoff launches June 20th on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, at a base price of $29.99. That version of the game is also supplemented by a Deluxe Edition at $39.99, bundling in...
News Microsoft Granted Access To Certain Sony Docs As FTC Continues To Scrutinise ActiBlizz Deal
Some access granted, some denied
Many of you have probably been following Xbox's ongoing Activision Blizzard negotiations, with Microsoft still trying to secure regulatory approval for its mammoth deal. As was perhaps expected, Sony has become one of Microsoft's biggest obstacles for the deal going ahead, and it looks like the PlayStation owner will...
News Xbox Says It's Offering 'Better Deal' Than Sony's Current COD Contract, Which Expires In 2024
"It's a better deal for Sony than the one they have right now"
Microsoft has been very upfront about offering Sony 10 years of Call of Duty on PlayStation following Xbox's Activision Blizzard acquisition, an offer also extended to Nintendo this week. Even though the likes of Nintendo have now accepted the deal, the PlayStation owner is yet to accept...
News Microsoft And Sony Fail To Make Activision Blizzard Agreement At EU Court Hearing
The Xbox owner has a contract "ready for Sony to sign"
After today's EU court hearing regarding Xbox's purchase of Activision Blizzard, the landscape has changed significantly. Nvidia has agreed a deal with Microsoft, Nintendo has entered an agreement with Xbox - things are looking up. However, there's still the small matter of PlayStation owner...
News Activision Confirms 'Premium Release' Planned For Call Of Duty In 2023
But will it be an expansion for Modern Warfare 2?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has proved another annual juggernaut for Activision, breaking opening weekend sales records yet again. Even so, the publisher has already been looking ahead to next year's release in its Q3 2022 financial overview. Tucked into their fiscal results a
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Just Delivered The Series' Best-Ever Opening Weekend
Raking it in
Call of Duty always sells ridiculously well, doesn't it? Even in an off year, the franchise is typically one of the best-selling releases, with millions of copies shipped worldwide for each title. So, what happens when Modern Warfare returns as most AAA games are pushed to 2023? The best-selling CoD launch ever, as it turns out. In an...
News Xbox Insists It's 'Not Taking Call Of Duty From PlayStation'
Phil Spencer: "That's not our intent"
Last week, Xbox boss Phil Spencer mentioned how Microsoft intended to treat Call of Duty like Minecraft when asked about the series' future post-acquisition. Now, during an interview with the 'Same Brain' YouTube channel, Phil has reiterated his comments about making Call of Duty as accessible as possible - in...
News As It Turns Out, Modern Warfare 2 Has Plenty Of PlayStation Exclusive Content
Here's what we're missing out on
Activision's latest Call of Duty title is now out in the wild, which means players are getting their hands on all the content the game has to offer. As has been the case for a number of years now, PlayStation has its own set of exclusive content in this year's Modern Warfare 2, and it's quite an extensive list...
Poll What's Your Favourite Call Of Duty Campaign On Xbox?
Black Ops? Modern Warfare 3? Infinite Warfare? Come tell us!
With 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch, Activision has opted for a bit of a different release schedule. For the very first time, the company has dropped the upcoming game's campaign early, as a digital pre-order exclusive. This has allowed us, and likely much of the Call of...
News Call Of Duty Is Going Full Nostalgia With Latest Series Update
Black Ops 2 leads the way
Activision has revealed all the juicy deets for Call of Duty: Warzone & Vanguard Season 5; the final effort before the series moves on to Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2. Things are getting pretty mental in the final season to be honest, as CoD goes into full nostalgia mode with crossovers. Leading the way is Season...
News Crash Bandicoot Developer Appears To Be Working On New Game
Crash, bash.
It's been a couple of years now since developer Toys For Bob launched the well-received Crash Bandicoot 4, following a sizeable gap since the series' prior original effort. Well, it seems the Activision-owned studio is now cooking something else up. The developer recently took to Twitter to show off its 'Wall of Games', a huge plaque...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Gets New Release Date
And it's not a delay!
Activision has announced that the story campaign for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will now release a week earlier than initially scheduled, with a new date of October 21st. The company is introducing an early access period specifically for the game's campaign mode, however, there's a slight catch. First off, this is...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Teaser Emerges From Unlikely Source
TikTok for you cool kids
Most Call of Duty fans have stuck with the series for so long due to the game's vast suite of multiplayer modes. It's only natural then, that each year, multiplayer gameplay is what we're all eager to see. Ahead of the series' 'Call of Duty Next' reveal event next month, developer Infinity Ward has shown an initial glimpse...
News Nevermind, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Isn't Still Charting In The UK
Update: Mistakes were made, it was Black Ops 3!
Update: Well, unfortunately this didn't turn out to be the case! GamesIndustry.biz has updated their GSD UK July Top 20 Video Games table to include Black Ops 3 rather than Black Ops 2, so it looks like they just confused the titles. It's still a surprise considering Black Ops 3 released back in 2015...
News Blizzard Is Removing Premium Loot Boxes From Overwatch This Month
See ya!
Blizzard has announced in a new blog post that premium loot boxes, i.e. loot boxes you can pay real money for, will be removed from Overwatch at the end of August. They currently remain in place for the game's 'Anniversary Remix' event, but after that, they're being withdrawn from sale. The ongoing event concludes August 30th, so by the end...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta Dates Confirm PlayStation Exclusivity Window
It's still coming to Xbox, just later
Ahead of Infinity Ward's big Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch later this year, the developer has revealed when we can all go hands on with the game's open beta. While there's plenty of Xbox time included across two weekends, sadly, we do have to wait longer than those playing on PlayStation. Here are they...
News Diablo 4 Playtests Reportedly Creating 'Positive Buzz' At Blizzard
Is this one immortal?
Diablo 4 development over at Blizzard seems to be going down pretty well, at least according to a tidbit from Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier. Schreier took to Twitter earlier this week to talk about an ongoing Diablo 4 playtest, even if those taking part are under NDA. Because of that NDA, we don't get too many details...
News PlayStation Seems Worried About Xbox Owning Call Of Duty
Sony says the series 'has no rival'
We all know how incredibly popular Call of Duty is, and just how big of a deal Xbox owning the brand could potentially be. However, most of us don't have quite as much stock in the series as Sony does, and what happens to CoD is clearly of huge interest to the PlayStation owner. In a Q&A between Sony and a...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Xbox Beta Dates Appear To Have Leaked
PlayStation exclusivity remains
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (not the 2009 one) launches October 28th this year, with long-time developer Infinity Ward at the helm once again in 2022. Recently, publisher Activision confirmed that a beta would precede the game's launch, and thanks to a new leak, we may now know when it's coming to Xbox! Prominent...
News Call Of Duty 2023's Reported Free-To-Play Offering Thrown Into Doubt
'DMZ' won't be free
Back in February, we brought news of a report detailing Call of Duty's upcoming release slate. That report said that developer Treyarch's next CoD will now launch in 2024, and that a free-to-play title would fill the gap next year. However, a fresh report from leaker Tom Henderson has thrown that supposed plan into doubt. Given...
News 'Scarface 2' Footage Appears Online As Cancelled Xbox 360 Era Title
'Scarface: Empires'
In the wake of the GTA series exploding in popularity on PS2, everyone was out there making GTA clones. Well, not everyone but you catch our drift; there were plenty coming out around that time. One of those was 2006's Scarface: The World Is Yours, which came to the original Xbox, and now footage has surfaced of a 360-era sequel...
News Latest Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Level Looks Like, Well, Call Of Duty
The next in a long line
Infinity Ward has brought its latest Modern Warfare game to Summer Game Fest 2022, via an extensive campaign demo. The stretch of gameplay shown takes place out on an oil rig of sorts, featuring your usual array of intense shootouts, door breaches and sneaky stealth kills. It doesn't look like much of anything particularly...
News Modern Warfare 2 Has No Xbox One-Only Version, Base Game Now $70
Cross-gen only
Activision has dropped the official gameplay reveal trailer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, along with detailing the game's release and what editions will be available. Unlike the last two years — where standalone last-gen versions were $60 — the base game is now $70, featuring access across both console generations. The base...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Contains PlayStation Exclusive Bonus
The game's beta is set to launch first on PS4/PS5
After Infinity Ward graced us all with the launch date for the next Call of Duty (surprise, it's out this fall), other details began to trickle out about the game and its release. Thanks to the PlayStation store, along with a bit of datamining, we now know that the Sony exclusivity deal continues, at...
News New 'Warzone 2' Rumours Point Towards A More Traditional Battle Royale
Suited and looted
Back in February, Activision Blizzard and co. began to open up about upcoming Call of Duty plans. Since then, we've learnt a tiny bit more about 2022's premium release, Modern Warfare II, but not too much about the free-to-play sequel to Warzone. Some new rumours are now doing the rounds about a supposed 'Warzone 2', a
News Activision Greenlights Another Call Of Duty From Sledgehammer Games, Says Report
Projected 2025 release window
Call of Duty: Vanguard is only about six months old, but developer Sledgehammer Games is reportedly working on another COD game already! So much for slowing down the annual releases eh? The Tom Henderson report, via exputer, says that pre-production has begun on Sledgehammer's next COD title, and it may be aiming for a...
