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Call of Duty's 2025 release, *Black Ops 7*, ended the franchise's long streak of annual sales dominance due to a…
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Vince Zampella, co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise, died in a car accident in California at age 55. He…
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Generative AI has become a dominant and divisive force in the video game industry by 2025, with major studios championing…
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Microsoft Copilot is transforming digital advertising by using conversational AI to turn detailed user queries into intent-rich signals, significantly increasing…
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U.S. video game hardware spending fell sharply in November, dropping 27% year-over-year to $695 million, the lowest November total since…
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Since 2014, only twelve games have won the Game of the Year award, with Sony being the most successful publisher…
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Veteran developer Glen Schofield reflects on the transformative changes at EA and Activision with a bittersweet mix of nostalgia and…
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Activision is shifting its Call of Duty release strategy to move away from consecutive games from the same sub-series, aiming…
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Season 1 integrates Black Ops 7 and Warzone, introducing new maps, Operators, and weapon adjustments that reshape the competitive meta…
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European sales of *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7* dropped 63% compared to *Battlefield 6* and over 50% from its…
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Treyarch is removing the campaign completion requirement for the co-op mode Endgame in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, making…
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Microsoft has released the source code for Zork I, II, and III under the MIT License, making it open-source for…
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U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna criticizes Activision Blizzard's use of AI in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7', advocating for regulations…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has received the lowest user-rated score in franchise history on Metacritic, with 85% of…
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Activision is facing player backlash over suspected AI-generated art assets in *Call of Duty: Black Ops 7*, particularly in calling…
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Fifteen developers were honored at the Playing for the Planet Awards and Green Games Summit for their contributions to sustainable…
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*Call of Duty: Black Ops* redefined the franchise by breaking from conventions, introducing a Cold War setting and a nonlinear,…
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on November 14th with preloading starting November 10th, and it will be available…
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Battlefield 6's initial positive reception has soured due to player frustration with new features like vibrant cosmetic skins and a…
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