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Activision Blizzard has released a Call of Duty Modern Warfare Zombies trailer ahead of the mode’s upcoming free update.

Activision Blizzard helped drive Microsoft’s gaming division to a record third quarter, despite a significant decline in Xbox hardware sales.

Amazon Prime subscribers can now claim Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's newest Prime Gaming offer, the Electron Energy bundle that includes an operator skin and more. This is just the latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 offer for Prime members thanks to the service's monthly bundles.

Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings call with shareholders has revealed that its Activision Blizzard acquisition has bolstered the company's gaming division revenue for Q3, offsetting a number of otherwise negative returns. The Microsoft Activision Blizzard acquisition has endured a series of legal challenges across several countries, but it would seem the Xbox parent company's persistence has more than paid off.

and ’s Season 3 Reloaded update launched yesterday, but plenty more content is on the way. Fans can look forward to a new Zombies story mission, 6v6 multiplayer content, Dark Aether Rift, and more.

All the content coming in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's Season 3 Reloaded update has been revealed in detail, including MW3's new Multiplayer maps and modes along with new Zombies content, Warzone's new killstreak and public event, and Warzone Mobile's Golden Week. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update arrives on May 1.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have received new updates that fix bugs and introduce mostly minor improvements. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play also saw a more significant change after a recent test period.

A dedicated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 player has managed to reach 10th Prestige in the game without killing a single enemy. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, this involves reaching Level 500, making this quite a remarkable achievement.

Call of Duty Mobile dataminers have revealed a Mythic MG42 skin that plays out an entire battle sequence after inspecting it. The Call of Duty Mobile skin seems to be the first of its kind within the franchise and sets a new bar for expensive in-game items.

Starting on April 19, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Warzone are getting a new double XP event. While the start date of the double XP event for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone is known, the developers have not yet confirmed when the double XP will end.

Blizzard has spoken on the popular topic of whether its long-running multiplayer online RPG World of Warcraft might finally make its way to console platforms. The latest comments come from a leading member of the development team for the game, as the studio gears up to promote the latest World of Warcraft expansion.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's MORS sniper rifle has been nerfed to tone down its penetration damage. Before the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update, players found they could combine certain attachments to make the MORS fire through any surface, including entire buildings.

The JAK Cutthroat has arrived in MW3 and Warzone as a new Stock to equip to a variety of weapons. Before you can use it on your loadouts, the aftermarket part must be unlocked and this guide will show you how.

Activision has released a new trailer that showcases Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Cheech and Chong bundle which includes lots of items, including two operators voiced by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong themselves. The new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundle is available now.

Already, Call of Duty: Warzone is home to a host of Public Events. Another one is set to raise the intensity of Warzone battles known as Heavy Armor and here is what it entails.

Call of Duty League has announced major changes to the way they deal with their esports teams.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have received new updates that mostly rebalance weapons and fix bugs. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play saw a major change as well.

Some currently restricted weapons may be coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ranked play modes in an upcoming test. Developers Treyarch Studios and Sledgehammer games announced that a planned evaluation of various Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 weapons will take place to determine the weapons' viability in the competitive scene.

A Call of Duty dataminer has claimed that the Last Stand perk, now called Survivor, could return in Call of Duty 2024 after finding evidence of it. The Call of Duty leaker also claimed to reveal many of the weapons and killstreaks in Treyarch's next title.

To keep multiplayer fresh, the playlist rotation is constantly updated which includes adding new modes to the mix. A mode that Modern Warfare 3 fans have to look forward to goes by the name of Minefield and here is what it involves.

Popular streamer Dr. Disrespect is heavily criticizing Activision in response to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's recent «Blaze Up» event, directly insulting the developers. Dr. Disrespect has long been one of the most outspoken creators within the online gaming space, gaining success for his skill at shooters like Call of Duty. Dr. Disrespect has built up a streaming empire that has seen him release a book, collaborate with the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, and even start his own video game studio in Midnight Society. Now, Dr. Disrespect has some choice words for Activision.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is one of the best 3D platformers in recent memory, but there’s been strangely little information out there on how the game has performed from a commercial perspective. Activision hasn’t ever provided any sales figures for the title- though one developer’s LinkedIn profile may have revealed new details on that front.

The Keycard Easter Egg makes its return to Rebirth Island in Warzone’s Season 3 Update. This small quest was first introduced back during Call of Duty: Vanguard’s rendition of the beloved Resurgence map and tasks players with finding 3 keycards, each of which can open a Vault found near the southwest coast of the island. While it remains mostly the same as its previous iteration, there are a few changes that both returning and new players will want to know about so that can get all of this high-tier loot which includes Cash, Perk Packages, Advanced UAVs, and Loadout Drops.

A highly rated compilation of platformers could be set to arrive on Game Pass for Xbox and PC players, with rumors hinting at Spyro Reignited Trilogy joining the subscription service. Interestingly, Spyro Reignited Trilogy features remakes of three Spyro games that were released exclusively for the PlayStation.

Activision has announced that over 58,000 accounts that used cheats in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 or Warzone have been banned. The publisher says that more ban waves targeting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone violators are expected in the near future.

Thanks to the roll out of weekly challenges, the battlefields of MW3 and Warzone have a fresh feel to them with the launch of new aftermarket parts. The latest option goes by the name of the JAK Jawbreaker and here is how to unlock it in MW3 and Warzone.

With 4/20 around the corner, it’s the perfect excuse for Activision to continue their strange obsession with adding with adding weed-themed cosmetics to Call of Duty titles. With the Blaze Up event, there are plenty of rewards to earn in MW3 and battle royale modes.

Activision has enacted a new ban of 58,000 accounts for Call of Duty.

After a decade of story, the Destiny franchise heads into uncharted waters after the launch of this year's The Final Shape expansion. But both Bungie and a prominent leaker have teased what will come next — and when we will hear about it.

Call of Duty: Warzone has significantly nerfed the Renetti's JAK Ferocity Carbine Kit, which has become controversial in recent weeks. Before the nerf, the Call of Duty: Warzone pistol's conversion kit saw it become a powerful SMG better than almost all other meta options.

Microsoft is rumored to make a huge announcement about its back catalog after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

A new $80 Call of Duty item has been blasted by fans of the shooter franchise.

Bungie have released a big overview video of Destiny 2's Final Shape expansion, introducing a new, openly overpowered Prismatic subclass, fresh Exotic items and the new Dread enemy faction.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's collaboration with Godzilla x Kong includes the B.E.A.S.T. Glove melee weapon that costs more than the game itself to unlock, and fans are not impressed. While most users have come to accept Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's in-game store as a regular feature, its expensive bundles often stir up frustration.

Activision has released the patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone's newest update that rebalances weapons, fixes bugs, adds ground vehicles to Rebirth Island, and more. The minor update arrives as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has enjoyed a surge in popularity recently.

The popular Zombies mode in Call of Duty was once set to transition into a Mad Max-like standalone game before these plans finally got scrapped. Recently, a former Call of Duty developer revealed more information about this canceled live-service game, codenamed «Project Zed.»

Over 27,000 Call of Duty accounts were banned over the weekend for cheating across Warzone and Modern Warfare 3, according to Activision.

Activision has revealed that it has banned more than 27,000 Call of Duty accounts over the weekend. Speaking to CharlieIntel, the company said that Team Ricochet was able to identify and ban these accounts thanks to updated detection systems.

Activision continues to demonstrate how serious they are about dealing with Call of Duty cheaters.

It recently emerged via leaks that Microsoft is allegedly set to announce this year’s Call of Duty game, allegedly titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War, in June, including a showing at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson has corroborated those claims in a separate report– and interestingly, Henderson claims that won’t be the only Call of Duty-related announcement in June.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile players can currently claim the 5.11 Stryker Skin for free as part of a collaboration with clothing and gear brand 5.11 Tactical. At the time of writing, the skin is exclusive to Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, unlike most items available in the trio of current Call of Duty titles.

Call of Duty tends to get a bad rap, sometimes justified, as seen with the recent Modern Warfare 3. One of the more underwhelming titles in the franchise was Sledgehammer’s Call of Duty: Vanguard, set during World War 2. Activision Blizzard even admitted in its 2021 annual report that it didn’t meet expectations.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 achieved its highest Steam player count since the launch of Season 1 in December 2023. When compared to 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 appears to be retaining more players and experiencing a higher level of growth over time.

A couple of months ago, we learned that Raven Software lead designer Michael Gummelt had worked on a live service Call Of Duty zombies game before it got cancelled. Details were practically non-existent at the time, but YouTuber Glitching Queen recently interviewed Gummelt about what the game could've become. Fun surprises: It would've been a free-to-play live service game featuring coliseum battles. Unsurprises: microtransactions, seasons, general background shenanigans between Treyarch and Raven.

We have a pair of rumors indicating that Activision is gearing up for their reveal of the next Call of Duty game.

Overwatch 2 released a special April Fools' Day update, giving players access to a wacky game mode in the Arcade as well as adding Googly eyes to the characters, though it appears this update also impacted NPC characters as well. For many fans, April Fools' Day can be a double edged sword, as many companies come up with some elaborate pranks that many only wish were true. For example, CD Projekt RED revealed a fake special Limited Floppy Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, putting the game on 97,619 3.5in diskettes.

Recently, Activision rolled out a massive season update for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, which seems to have caused a surge in the number of bots found in online competitive matches. This human-to-bot ratio imbalance has caused an uptick in users who are complaining about Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile becoming appallingly easy because of it.

A recent statement from an Activision representative revealed an uptick in player activity within the Call of Duty community, particularly with Modern Warfare 3. Compared to its predecessor, Modern Warfare 3 has experienced a surge in total player engagement.

Call of Duty: Vanguard sold over 30m copies.

As Godzilla x Kong hits movie theatres worldwide, a crossover has also gone live in MW3 and Warzone with the Battle for Hollow Earth event. There are ten rewards on offer which include a range of cosmetics and XP tokens.

Microsoft may be planning to release a batch of older Call of Duty games on Game Pass in the near future, according to a new report. If this rumor ends up being true, it could suggest that Activision Blizzard's extensive back catalog could come to Xbox's subscription service sooner rather than later. Call of Duty might just be the tip of the iceberg.

Activision has kicked off a new free trial for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s multiplayer and Zombies. Available right now, the free trial will be live until April 8, and features content from the recently-released season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Microsoft confirmed earlier this year that its annual Xbox Games Showcase would be returning in June, and though a specific date for the event has yet to be officially announced, it seems one has been set internally within the company.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 is here and it has brought the Champions Quest to Rebirth Island for the first time.

A Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies player has achieved a new high round previously thought to be impossible. The dedicated Twitch streamer spent dozens of hours in an attempt to reach round 100 solo on a Call of Duty: Black Ops Zombies map, becoming the first person ever to complete the monumental feat.

The MORS and the FJX Horus aren’t the only new additions to the MW3 and Warzone arsenal with the launch of Season 3. The JAK Shadow Titan Kit aftermarket part is also available to unlock and it is compatible with the Bruen Mk9.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 has arrived and it wouldn’t be a new season without fresh weapons making their way into the loot pool. The FJX Horus has joined the submachine gun category and it’s able to deal a lot of damage to anyone who crosses your path. Before you use it, you must spend some time unlocking it.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 has arrived and it wouldn’t be a new season without fresh weapons getting added to the mix. The nostalgic MORS sniper rifle from Advanced Warfare has returned, a jetpack CoD which released all the way back in 2014. Before you can use the MORS, you must unlock it in either MW3 and Warzone.

A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 dataminer has found evidence of a new playlist coming soon that revolves around parkour, according to leaked footage and an in-game description. The evidence was found shortly after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 released its newest major update.

It seems as though the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 update is causing some headaches for players. The brand-new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update is available to download right now across all platforms. It gives players access to a slew of new content across the game's multiplayer and Zombies modes, plus plenty of big updates for the Warzone battle royale as well.

The launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 has brought a fresh set of weapon buffs and nerfs to battle royale modes.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 has arrived and there’s plenty of new content to dive into. Before you do so, you want to make sure your loadouts are up to scratch by getting acquainted with the weapon buffs and nerfs exclusive to MW3.

Treyarch confirmed that it has shifted focus from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode to a new project, presumably Call of Duty 2024. This might come as expected news for fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, which has suffered from a lack of content in recent months.

Presumably, the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic can’t hold up a newspaper with today’s date to prove that it is actually doing okay and hasn’t been quietly disposed of in a tax report somewhere, Warner Bros-style. As such, it falls to the head of current developers Saber Interactive to promise that the long-in-the-works Star Wars game is still “alive and well”.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 is just around the corner and there’s a lot in store for multiplayer fans. Six core 6v6 maps will drop during the season, perfect for the reintroduction of the Capture the Flag mode.

Sledgehammer Games has released the patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which makes changes to last year's Modern Warfare 2 weapons, rebalances this year's weapons, adjusts popular equipment items like the Stun and Flash, and more. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update launched on Wednesday, April 3.

Ahead of Season 3 going live on April 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has unveiled all the new skins and bundles that'll become freshly available in its battle pass and store. Modern Warfare 3 is coming off its second season, which saw four new multiplayer maps added in Stash House, Departues, Vista and Das Haus, along with a slew of crossover characters from popular franchises like The Walking Dead, Warhammer 40,000, Godzilla x Kong, and more.

Developers Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software have added a new limited-time game mode to Call of Duty: Warzone just in time for April Fools' Day. The new event, Totally Advanced Resurgence, is not only a hilarious new mode for Call of Duty: Warzone players to check out, but it also acts as a callback to one of Sledgehammer Games' previous works.

‘s next season is here, and includes a brand new Battle Pass complete with new weapon blueprints, operator skins, and more.

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 just moments away from launch those who enjoy the competitive side of MW3 will undoubtedly be looking forward to the rank reset. As always a new season means there are a new set of rewards for MW3 Ranked Play fans.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 will bring a whole host of new content when it launches on April 3. Included is a fresh Squad Assemble feature which grants your crew a range of bonuses.

Call of Duty Mobile has been a massive money-maker for Activision (and now, by extension, Microsoft) since its launch in 2019, following which it’s been no surprise to see the company attempting to further expand the shooter franchise’s presence in the mobile gaming space. Recently, that entailed the global launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, though the free-to-play battle royale title has seemingly not got off to quite as impressive of a start as the series’ mobile debut did.

Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone is upon us. A huge content drop is on the way and in Warzone in particular, Rebirth Island is set to make its return, as well as new Public Events, weapons, and so much more. Activision has revealed a new Spy Drone contract will arrive at the beginning of the upcoming season and here is its function.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 is just around the corner, scheduled to launch on April 3. With the hype mainly on the return of Rebirth Island, traditional battle royale modes aren’t being shown as much love in the content drop. That being said, the Warzone gulag will receive a fresh update with a Climb and Punishment Public Event and here is what it entails.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is all set to bring back one of the fan-favorite MW2 weapons, the akimbo Model 1887, in the form of an aftermarket part. This will be added as part of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which is slated to release on Wednesday, April 3.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is facing a wave of backlash from its player base due to the persistent issue of cheating plaguing the game. Frustrated players have directed their ire towards Modern Warfare 3's developers and anti-cheat system, citing ongoing experiences of encountering cheaters in their matches.

Activision has shared details on what we can expect to see from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3. There’s plenty of content to look forward to, including the highly anticipated return of Rebirth Island, a plethora of new public events, weapons, cosmetics, and more. One of the most exciting upcoming game modes goes by the name of Rebirth Resurgence Loaded and here are all the details.

A fourth mainline Spyro the Dragon game might be in development at Toys for Bob, at least according to a new rumor. Fans have been itching to see the spunky purple dragon in a starring role once again for a long time, as there hasn’t been a new completely original Spyro game since The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon way back in 2008. Over the past decade or so, Spyro has been relegated to supporting roles and cameos in titles like Skylanders and Crash Team Rumble, though fans got to replay his first three adventures thanks to 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

It’s time to take on the final set of MW3 and Warzone weekly challenges for Season 2. If you’ve completed all of the previous week’s challenges and you finish the Week 8 questline, you will unlock the Rotten Inferno animated camo. Another reward is up for grabs that’s tied behind Week 8 and it’s a stylish “Rook” HRM-9 submachine gun blueprint which you can add to your MW3 and Warzone loadout.

To see us through until the beginning of MW3 and Warzone Season 3 which launches on April 3, a Vortex: Decay’s Realm event has gone live. There are a range of goodies up for grabs, with the ultimate reward being a Wriggler camo.