Topic: call of duty
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Call of Duty 2026 Skips PS4 and Xbox One Release
The next Call of Duty game, widely believed to be Modern Warfare 4, will skip PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, making it the first mainline title since 2013's Ghosts to drop last-gen hardware support. Activision's decision ends concerns about the franchise being held back by aging consoles, though the...
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Call of Duty Games Ranked: From Cold War to Modern Warfare
The Call of Duty franchise is a defining first-person shooter series, known for its annual releases, consistent innovation, and rotation between major development studios to maintain fresh gameplay. Its trajectory was dramatically changed by the groundbreaking *Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare*, wh...
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Call of Duty's 2025 Downfall: What Happened?
Call of Duty's 2025 release, *Black Ops 7*, ended the franchise's long streak of annual sales dominance due to a poorly received campaign and a significant drop in sales compared to its predecessor. Two major competing shooters, *Battlefield 6* and *ARC Raiders*, successfully captured its audienc...
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Call of Duty Reportedly Headed to Nintendo Switch
A *Call of Duty* game for the Nintendo Switch is reportedly nearing completion, with potential release windows ranging from the next few months to 2026. This follows a binding 10-year agreement by Microsoft to bring the franchise to Nintendo with launch parity, including the same release date and...
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Call of Duty Ditches Back-to-Back Modern Warfare & Black Ops Releases
Activision is shifting its Call of Duty release strategy to move away from consecutive games from the same sub-series, aiming to provide a distinct experience with each annual installment. The change follows mixed reception and internal concerns about franchise fatigue, with the publisher pledgin...
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Call of Duty: Warzone Ending on PS4 and Xbox One
Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone will be discontinued on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One when Season 1 begins after the October 23 launch of Modern Warfare 4, with new downloads blocked from June 4 and in-game purchases ending June 25. Progress and unlocks will carry over to PS5, Xbox S...
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Call of Duty Zombies Perk Reborn as Controller Add-On
KontrolFreek has launched a special edition, officially licensed "Collector's Edition" thumbstick set themed after the Juggernog perk from Call of Duty's Zombies mode, packaged in a detailed metal replica can. The "KontrolFreek Jugger-Nog Performance Thumbsticks" include a high-rise stick for...
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Older 'Bare Bones' PS5 Ports Outselling & Outplaying Latest Black Ops Game
More players are playing the bare-bones PS5 ports of Black Ops 1 and 2 than the latest franchise entry, Black Ops 7, with both titles topping PS Store best-seller lists. These stripped-down re-releases are outselling major new games like Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and even pre-orders f...
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Call of Duty Leaker Silenced by Activision
A prominent Call of Duty leaker known as TheGhostOfHope has publicly complied with a cease and desist order from Activision, halting all unauthorized disclosures of confidential franchise information. Activision's official statement clarified that the legal action targets the existence of leaks t...
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Video Game Pioneer Vince Zampella, Co-Creator of Call of Duty, Dies at 55
Vince Zampella, co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and founder of Respawn Entertainment, has passed away at age 55, as confirmed by Electronic Arts. His career was foundational to modern gaming, launching the billion-selling Call of Duty series at Infinity Ward and later leading Respawn to ...
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Call of Duty Co-Creator Vince Zampella Dies in Car Crash
Vince Zampella, co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise, died in a car accident in California at age 55. He was a foundational gaming figure, also behind major titles like Medal of Honor, Titanfall, and Apex Legends. The industry mourns his loss, praising his visionary, player-first philosophy a...
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Vince Zampella: Call of Duty Exists Because "EA Were Dicks"
The Call of Duty franchise originated after Infinity Ward's founders left Electronic Arts due to disagreements, leading them to partner with Activision in 2003. Zampella's departure from Infinity Ward in 2010 resulted in him founding Respawn Entertainment and later rejoining EA to oversee the Bat...
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Microsoft May Alter Call of Duty Game Pass Day One Access
Microsoft is considering removing new Call of Duty titles from day-one availability on Game Pass later this year, reportedly due to financial pressures from the service's model. The immense scale of the Call of Duty franchise creates a conflict, as its inclusion disrupts traditional sales and con...
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Cut Excludes Call of Duty
Microsoft has significantly reduced the monthly prices for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscriptions, reversing a major price hike from less than a year ago. A key factor is a change in content strategy: new "Call of Duty" games will no longer launch day-one on Game Pass but will...
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PlayStation Plus July 2026 lineup includes Modern Warfare 3
The July 2026 PlayStation Plus Essential lineup includes Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode, available from July 7. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 features a criticized single-player campaign but strong multiplayer and Zombies modes, while For the King 2 is a roguelike ...
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Call of Duty Cracks Down on XIM and Cronus Cheaters
Activision is deploying a new anti-cheat system to target third-party hardware like XIM and Cronus Zen, which it explicitly classifies as cheating tools, not accessibility devices. The updated detection software shifts from seeking hardware signatures to analyzing player input patterns, such as t...
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Battlefield 6: A Turning Point for EA and the Series
Battlefield 6 is a critical release for Electronic Arts, with its success tied to the company's strategic direction, financial health, and a recent $55 billion privatization deal. Following the troubled launch of Battlefield 2042, EA has reorganized development under Vince Zampella and a collabor...
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White House Video Blends Call of Duty and Real Iran Strike Footage
The White House released real military strike footage against Iran using the visual style and intro clip from the video game *Call of Duty*, blending real combat with gaming aesthetics to leverage pop culture in official communications. This approach is part of a pattern, as the administration ha...
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Top-Selling PlayStation Games in the US After 30 Years
The PlayStation brand remains dominant in the US gaming market, with long-running franchises like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto leading sales across multiple hardware generations. Grand Theft Auto V tops the units-sold list, with significant sales on PlayStation systems, while the Call of Dut...
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Game Pass Was Meant to Save Xbox, But It’s Backfiring
Xbox launched Game Pass in 2017 as a $9.99 monthly subscription service offering unlimited access to games, including day-one releases of first-party titles, aiming to compete with the struggling Xbox One and rival PlayStation 4. While initially praised, Game Pass faced criticism from publishers ...
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