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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is testing gamers' tolerance of AI slop

Brands increasingly disregard the poor quality of AI art, evidenced by Activision's controversial use of it in gaming.

Activision is finally doing something about Call of Duty's giant downloads

Activision is reducing Call of Duty's storage footprint by separating Warzone from annual game downloads to optimize file sizes.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6, As Told By Steam Reviews

Black Ops 6 aims to revive the Call of Duty franchise by returning to core gameplay principles, emphasizing cinematic storytelling and familiar multiplayer mechanics.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024: all the news, trailers, and announcements

Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase to feature games from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios, plus third-party titles.

Mozilla lays off 30% of its nonprofit arm | TechCrunch

Mozilla Foundation is undergoing significant layoffs, reducing 30% of its staff, impacting key divisions.
Activision's anti-cheat system fails led to widespread banning of innocent players, highlighting flaws in the gaming industry's technology.

Tony Hawk Confirms He And Activision Are 'Working On Something'

Tony Hawk confirms new collaboration with Activision on a project related to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, exciting fans after years of inactivity.

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is testing gamers' tolerance of AI slop

Brands increasingly disregard the poor quality of AI art, evidenced by Activision's controversial use of it in gaming.

Activision is finally doing something about Call of Duty's giant downloads

Activision is reducing Call of Duty's storage footprint by separating Warzone from annual game downloads to optimize file sizes.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6, As Told By Steam Reviews

Black Ops 6 aims to revive the Call of Duty franchise by returning to core gameplay principles, emphasizing cinematic storytelling and familiar multiplayer mechanics.

Xbox Games Showcase 2024: all the news, trailers, and announcements

Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase to feature games from Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, and Xbox Game Studios, plus third-party titles.

Mozilla lays off 30% of its nonprofit arm | TechCrunch

Mozilla Foundation is undergoing significant layoffs, reducing 30% of its staff, impacting key divisions.
Activision's anti-cheat system fails led to widespread banning of innocent players, highlighting flaws in the gaming industry's technology.

Tony Hawk Confirms He And Activision Are 'Working On Something'

Tony Hawk confirms new collaboration with Activision on a project related to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, exciting fans after years of inactivity.
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#call-of-duty

How Activision made 'Black Ops 6' the biggest 'Call of Duty' release yet

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' experienced its largest-ever launch weekend, showcasing successful marketing and mainstream engagement.

Microsoft Accidentally Confirms COD Black Ops 6 For Game Pass

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accidentally revealed to be coming to Game Pass on release, raising speculations about potential pricing changes for the subscription service.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Had Biggest Launch-Period Player Total In Series' History

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has set a new record as the series' biggest release based on player engagement in its initial month.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the biggest Call of Duty launch ever, but Activision hasn't quite shared any hard numbers yet

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had the biggest three-day opening weekend in franchise history, bolstered by its launch availability on Game Pass.

Call Of Duty Anti-Cheat Was Falsely Banning Legitimate Players, But All Accounts Have Been Restored

Activision's anti-cheat software Ricochet mistakenly banned legitimate players, leading to controversy and restored accounts.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' Is Coming to Game Pass Sooner Than You Think

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be added to Xbox Game Pass in July, ahead of the anticipated new installment, leveraging the partnership with Activision.

How Activision made 'Black Ops 6' the biggest 'Call of Duty' release yet

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' experienced its largest-ever launch weekend, showcasing successful marketing and mainstream engagement.

Microsoft Accidentally Confirms COD Black Ops 6 For Game Pass

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accidentally revealed to be coming to Game Pass on release, raising speculations about potential pricing changes for the subscription service.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Had Biggest Launch-Period Player Total In Series' History

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has set a new record as the series' biggest release based on player engagement in its initial month.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is the biggest Call of Duty launch ever, but Activision hasn't quite shared any hard numbers yet

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had the biggest three-day opening weekend in franchise history, bolstered by its launch availability on Game Pass.

Call Of Duty Anti-Cheat Was Falsely Banning Legitimate Players, But All Accounts Have Been Restored

Activision's anti-cheat software Ricochet mistakenly banned legitimate players, leading to controversy and restored accounts.

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' Is Coming to Game Pass Sooner Than You Think

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will be added to Xbox Game Pass in July, ahead of the anticipated new installment, leveraging the partnership with Activision.
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#mobile-gaming

Microsoft Establishes "AA" Studio Inside Blizzard, Halo Dev Gets A Shakeup - Report

Microsoft and Activision are forming a new team at Blizzard to create 'AA' games, focusing on mobile and cost reduction with smaller teams.

Call of Duty: Mobile passes 1 billion downloads

'Call of Duty: Mobile' has surpassed one billion downloads and will continue to receive support and updates despite concerns about being phased out.

Microsoft Establishes "AA" Studio Inside Blizzard, Halo Dev Gets A Shakeup - Report

Microsoft and Activision are forming a new team at Blizzard to create 'AA' games, focusing on mobile and cost reduction with smaller teams.

Call of Duty: Mobile passes 1 billion downloads

'Call of Duty: Mobile' has surpassed one billion downloads and will continue to receive support and updates despite concerns about being phased out.
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Skateboard man Tony Hawk teases that he's working with Activision on "something the fans will truly appreciate"

Tony Hawk teases a project with Activision for Pro Skater's 25th anniversary, sparking excitement among fans.

Tony Hawk teases a new game: "there will be a future."

Tony Hawk hinted at the potential return of the franchise with remasters or a new game after celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Skateboard man Tony Hawk teases that he's working with Activision on "something the fans will truly appreciate"

Tony Hawk teases a project with Activision for Pro Skater's 25th anniversary, sparking excitement among fans.

Tony Hawk teases a new game: "there will be a future."

Tony Hawk hinted at the potential return of the franchise with remasters or a new game after celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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#gaming-industry

Xbox Posts Massive Hardware Sales Decline, But It's Not All Bad News

Microsoft's gaming hardware sales for Xbox Series X and S have significantly declined, but overall gaming revenue is up, driven by software, services, and the Activision acquisition.

Blizzard Co-Founder Left Because He Was Tired Of Fighting Bobby Kotick - Report

Mike Morhaime left Blizzard due to ongoing conflicts with Activision's Bobby Kotick over management and corporate direction.

Game Pass Is Finally Getting Its First Call Of Duty Later This Week

Microsoft is adding previously released games to Xbox Game Pass, with 2023's Modern Warfare III being the first Call of Duty game added.

Xbox Posts Massive Hardware Sales Decline, But It's Not All Bad News

Microsoft's gaming hardware sales for Xbox Series X and S have significantly declined, but overall gaming revenue is up, driven by software, services, and the Activision acquisition.

Blizzard Co-Founder Left Because He Was Tired Of Fighting Bobby Kotick - Report

Mike Morhaime left Blizzard due to ongoing conflicts with Activision's Bobby Kotick over management and corporate direction.

Game Pass Is Finally Getting Its First Call Of Duty Later This Week

Microsoft is adding previously released games to Xbox Game Pass, with 2023's Modern Warfare III being the first Call of Duty game added.
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#video-games

Tony Hawk Says He Has Been Talking To Activision Ahead Of The Pro Skater 25th Anniversary

Tony Hawk hinted at exciting developments for the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise, potentially including remasters for its 25th anniversary.

Activision's Secret Studio Making A New IP Seems To Be Ramping Up

Elsewhere Entertainment is expanding in Sweden, signaling progress on a new narrative-based IP for Activision.
The studio's experienced team signals high potential for the upcoming project.

Call Of Duty Warzone Adding Mode With Bots To Help Players Learn The Ropes

Call of Duty: Warzone introduces Bootcamp mode with bots for new players to practice.
Bootcamp aims to provide a learning environment before engaging with human enemies in the main game.

Tony Hawk Says He Has Been Talking To Activision Ahead Of The Pro Skater 25th Anniversary

Tony Hawk hinted at exciting developments for the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise, potentially including remasters for its 25th anniversary.

Activision's Secret Studio Making A New IP Seems To Be Ramping Up

Elsewhere Entertainment is expanding in Sweden, signaling progress on a new narrative-based IP for Activision.
The studio's experienced team signals high potential for the upcoming project.

Call Of Duty Warzone Adding Mode With Bots To Help Players Learn The Ropes

Call of Duty: Warzone introduces Bootcamp mode with bots for new players to practice.
Bootcamp aims to provide a learning environment before engaging with human enemies in the main game.
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Tony Hawk Pro Skater Dev Channels Get Refresh, Sparking Fan Theories

Tony Hawk Pro Skater's social media refresh ignites speculation of a remaster for the 25th anniversary, despite no official announcements.

Report: Activision Canceled A Crash Bandicoot / Spyro Crossover Game

Crash Bandicoot 5 was canceled early in development due to low sales of Crash 4 and Activision's focus on live-service games.

Activision's big contribution to AI is Call of Duty: Warzone data

Activision released an open-source dataset for Call of Duty: Warzone's Caldera map, providing a valuable resource for researchers and AI model training.

Video game performers go on strike over AI

Major video game makers, like Activision, face Hollywood performers' strike over AI use

Popular Call Of Duty Warzone Theory Debunked

Activision confirms only Bootcamp mode in Warzone has bots
Fans long believed bots were in Warzone matches but Activision debunks it

CoD: Modern Warfare 3 Free Trial Coming Soon, Letting You Check Out Season 3 Content

Activision offering a free multiplayer trial for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, including Capture the Flag, Zombies, and Hordepoint modes.
New additions in Season 3 of Modern Warfare 3, such as One in the Chamber, Minefield, and Escort modes, with new map Emergency and fan-favorite Rust.

Can a Tech Giant Be Woke?

Employees at Raven strike and successfully form a union after layoffs.
Microsoft takes a neutral stance on unionization after acquiring Activision.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Free Trial Lets You Try Some Of The Season 2 Content

Activision is hosting a free trial event for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III tied to the February 7 launch of the game's Season 2 update.
During the free trial period, players can access nine multiplayer maps, various multiplayer modes, the Modern Warfare Zombies mode, and the free-to-play game Call of Duty: Warzone.
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