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One Day Left: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Is Still Live. Here's How to Join

Did you miss this weekend's open beta? You still have time to try out COD's Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta through Tuesday, with no preorder or code required.

By Jason Cohen
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You Have 2 Months Left to Play Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile

Activision confirmed it will shut down servers on April 17, though new players can no longer download the game.

By James Peckham
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Call of Duty Pulls the Plug on Consecutive Modern Warfare, Black Ops Releases

The torrent of negative user reviews for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 prompts Activision to rethink future game releases. Will the franchise return its focus to WWII?

By Michael Kan
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AI Use in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Draws Fire From US Lawmaker

US Rep. Ro Khanna is concerned that gaming companies will replace human workers with AI, and points to AI-generated icons, posters, and achievements in the new game as a prime example.

By Michael Kan
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Is Basically Black Ops 6.5—And That's a Good Thing

I played the Black Ops 7 beta, and while it may not reinvent the killstreak, it doubles down on what fans actually love.

By Robert Anderson
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Microsoft Lays Off Hundreds in Gaming Division for 'Long-Term Success'

The 650 cuts are expected to primarily impact staff in corporate and support roles.

By Kate Irwin
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Activision and Meta Sued by Families of Uvalde School Shooting Victims

The families are also suing the manufacturer of the gun that was used.

By Emily Price
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Cheating in 'COD: Warzone'? Prepare to Have Your Parachute Disabled

With a new technique known as Splat, if a Call of Duty cheater is discovered, 'we may randomly, and for fun, disable their parachute,' Activision says.

By Kegan Mooney
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Xbox Game Pass Might Get Call of Duty, Diablo IV Next Year

Don't expect the hit franchises to arrive this year. But they might end up on Xbox Game Pass in 2024, thanks to Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard.

By Michael Kan
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Call of Duty to Use AI-Powered Voice Chat Moderation Technology

The nuances of each conversation will be used to determine toxicity.

By Matthew Humphries
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Cheating Call of Duty Players Will Soon Encounter 'Hallucinations'

Decoy characters are being added to the game that only cheating players can see.

By Matthew Humphries
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EU Clears Microsoft's Deal to Buy Activision Blizzard

The approval is a win for Microsoft after a major setback in the UK last month, but it still has a number of loose ends to tie up ahead of a July deadline to finalize the deal.

By Michael Kan

Diablo IV Beta Players Hit With Long Wait Times

The weekend beta launch hit a snag as players faced lengthy log-in queues and connection issues before Activision Blizzard released a hotfix late Saturday.

By Marco Marcelline

Diablo IV Won't Be Available on Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass

Activision Blizzard isn't owned by Microsoft yet, and therefore remains free to choose if it uses Game Pass or not.

By Matthew Humphries

Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Multiplayer for Free Until Dec. 19

The free period includes access to 6v6 modes and the new Third-Person mode across three maps and four gameplay modes.

By Matthew Humphries

Banned Modern Warfare II Player Shows Up at Activision Studio

They got as far as a security guard in the parking lot.

By Matthew Humphries

Can Your PC Run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II?

Make sure your PC is ready for battle when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II launches October 28.

By Jordan Minor

New York City Sues Activision Over $68.7 Billion Microsoft Acquisition

The lawsuit claims Microsoft's offer undervalues the company and Bobby Kotick was unfit to negotiate the sale.

By Matthew Humphries

Call of Duty Cheats Can't See or Hear Opposing Players Anymore

The latest anti-cheat mitigation technique is called 'Cloaking.'

By Matthew Humphries