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It’s been several months since Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was finalized, and even though the latter’s catalog of titles has started making its way over to Game Pass with Diablo 4 kicking things off in March, there hasn’t been any real clarity on whether Call of Duty in particular is going to follow suit. Now, however, it’s being reported that concrete details on that front will be officially shared soon.

Around a week after Microsoft shuttered a number of beloved studios with a track record of making excellent single-player, story-driven games, their newly-owned arm of Activision has revealed a brand new studio. Working on a new series of story-driven, triple-A games.

Microsoft will add this year’s Call of Duty game to Game Pass at release, it’s claimed.

Activision is getting ready to work on a new video game franchise. The company has announced the founding of a new internal studio, dubbed Elsewhere Entertainment. The studio, headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, will be focused on a new narrative-based AAA franchise.

Activision has announced the establishment of Elsewhere Entertainment, a new internal studio headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with additional resources in the United States. It is “exclusively focused” on creating a new “narrative-based and genre-defining AAA franchise.”

Activision has formed a new internal studio, Elsewhere Entertainment, which is set to create a new narrative-based IP and franchise.

Amid reports of Microsoft internally debating future Call of Duty titles coming to Game Pass, Xbox president Sarah Bond has reiterated that all Xbox games will launch on day one for the service.

Xbox president Sarah Bond has confirmed that the company will continue to launch its first-party games, including Activision titles like Call of Duty, on Game Pass. This news comes in the midst of a period of uncertainty over the subscription service, as recent reports claimed that Microsoft was internally debating whether new Call of Duty titles should be launched on Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft will launch a web-based mobile game store in July, seeking to compete with Apple‘s App Store and the Google Play store.

A gamer was hit with a serious case of nostalgia after rediscovering their oldest gaming achievement award, dating back to 1983. The gaming achievement is bringing back fond memories for some gamers, while younger gamers are marveling about the way Activision celebrated gaming achievements long ago.

Microsoft’s closure of Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Studios (with Roundhouse Studios folded into ZeniMax Online Studios) proved shocking for the industry, especially after its layoffs earlier this year. While it has plenty to look forward to, including the next Call of Duty, it’s reportedly debating whether it – and future releases in the series – should go to Game Pass.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's most recent update is causing some major issues for players, leaving Ranked matches completely broken. The new May update was meant to solve a host of bugs and issues affecting multiplayer and shake things up in Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode. However, players are now encountering serious issues while playing Modern Warfare 3's Ranked game mode.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 players now have access to the game's most recent update, which addresses several issues, including game progression, glitches, and Zombies. This latest weekly update to Modern Warfare 3 seeks to fix several issues that have been affecting players, with the game's infamous Zombies mode being a key focus of the new patch.

As Destiny 2's The Final Shape expansion hovers ever closer like someone gently nudged an absurdly large dodecahedron towards us in zero gravity, Bungie have gone and made three expansions free until June 3rd. For about a month, all players now have access to The Witch Queen, Beyond Light, and Shadowkeep along with the past four seasons of quests and things. Hey, that's pretty cool.

A new update has just been released for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. This update brings several quality-of-life improvements to the game, as well as a variety of bug fixes. Players hopping into a Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile match already have access to this new update, which was released on May 6.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a decade old now, and with developer Retro Studios busy with Metroid Prime 4, it doesn’t look like the 2D platformer is going to get a follow-up anytime soon. Interestingly enough, however, if things had gone differently, the acclaimed sidescrolling platformer may have been succeeded by a new 3D entry- and one developed by an external studio, no less.

An entertainingCall of Duty: Warzone clip shows two players exchanging Self-Revive kits after downing each other. Since Call of Duty: Warzone was released, some unexpected occurrences have taken place, and this one shows that kind acts can still pay off.

The beloved Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater franchise returned after a prolonged period of dormancy in 2020 with a combined remake of its first two instalments in the form of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2, and after the critical and commercial success that it enjoyed, many assumed that the series would be sticking around this time. By now, of course, it’s become abundantly clear that that’s not going to happen, though a new report claims that another collection of Tony Hawk remakes was in the works at one point.

A newly released report allegedly reveals that a focus on Call of Duty was the real reason why a pitch for a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater3+4 remake collection from Vicarious Visions was denied by Activision. This unfortunate update on the long-rumored compilation is likely to disappoint longtime Tony Hawk's Pro Skater fans, who haven't exactly been getting the best treatment over the last decade or so.

Reports are beginning to surface that an open-world Donkey Kong video game was once planned for the Nintendo Switch, but the project was scrapped. A new hour-long video claims that the Donkey Kong game would have been headed up by then-Activision subsidiary Vicarious Visions, now known as Blizzard Albany.

A Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare player has noticed an incredible parallel with a real war photograph, that very few players will ever have noticed. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is over 16 years old at this point, but that hasn’t stopped players from noticing new things about the classic title.

Those who remember the mayhem of Modern Warfare 2's (2009) akimbo attachment for the Model 1887 shotgun can now relive that experience, thanks to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's recently added JAK Wardens conversion kit. The newCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 kit turns the Lockwood Mk2 marksman rifle into a spitting image of the infamous weapon.

Activision has just added a Devin Booker bundle to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, as the franchise continues its trend of collaborating with figures in pop culture. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundle includes an operator skin depicting the NBA star and more.

Call of Duty: Warzone's developers have confirmed that the tactical sprint bug affecting reloads should be fixed in an update next week. The frustrating glitch was introduced to Call of Duty: Warzone after a recent update.

The 2024 Call of Duty game may receive a reveal as early as this month, some newly emerged evidence suggests. The upcoming title is expected to be another entry in the Call of Duty: Black Ops series.

According to the latest rumors, Frank Woods, a classic character from theCall of Duty series, may appear in the next Black Ops title as a playable operator. Frank Woods played major roles throughout the Call of Duty: Black Ops series narratives, and players may get the chance to control him in multiplayer in a future release.

A leak has teased that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will soon have crossovers with Fallout, Gundam, and The Crow. Call of Duty is no stranger to crossovers, having collaborated with many well-known names. It's been no different with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which has added crossover content for players since its launch.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have just released their mid-season Reload for Season 3, which adds two new multiplayer modes, two core 6v6 maps, a new Zombies mission, and more. When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launched in 2023, it was considered to have one of the best multiplayer suites in recent years with its remade Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) maps. In the months since, sentiment surrounding the game has grown more positive, as even Sledgehammer Games' original map additions have been mostly well received.

Microsoft has announced an Xbox Games Showcase for its first-party titles for June, alongside a dedicated Direct event for an unnamed title. The showcase will be livestreamed on June 9, starting at 10am PT (10:30am IST) on Xbox's YouTube, Twitch and Facebook accounts. The event will feature an upcoming lineup of games from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda and Xbox Game Studios, along with third-party titles on Xbox.

Microsoft has announced that the Xbox Games Showcase will be returning on June 9, and given the many first-party titles the company has in the pipeline for 2024, it seems safe to assume that it’s going to be a packed show. In fact, according to The Verge, multiple upcoming first-party games are going to get official release date announcements.

A teaser trailer has showcased the two new 6v6 maps arriving on May 1 with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 Reloaded update. The maps, called Checkpoint and Grime, will be joined by other new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features.

After rumors of the same, Microsoft has confirmed that the next Xbox Games Showcase will occur on June 9th at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET/6 PM BST. It will be the first to feature titles from Activision, Blizzard Entertainment and Bethesda alongside Xbox Game Studios and third-party partners.

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

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

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.