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Here’s How The Way Activision Talks About Call Of Duty Launch Weekend Sales Has Changed Over Nearly 20 Years

It hasn't been bragging about Modern Warfare 4 sales despite rave reviews

By Ethan Gach Published October 26, 2026

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Director Says There’s Probably No Such Thing As ‘Perfected’ Matchmaking

With the latest Call of Duty landing, seemingly without matchmaking features, multiplayer director Joe Cecot says he doesn't believe a system to satisfy all is possible

By Zack Kotzer Published October 24, 2026

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CoD Dev Who Crunched On Black Ops 1 + 2 Reacts To Remasters Blowing Up: ‘Hard To Watch The Suits Rake In Giant Financial Windfalls From Our Old Code’

'That wealth needs to be shared retroactively,' argued the former Black Ops level designer

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2026

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4′s Campaign Is Exactly What I Want From A Big-Budget Shooter

Come for the big set pieces, stay for the tense narrative and satisfying combat

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 20, 2026

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Modern Warfare 4 Testers Vote To Authorize Union Strike As Contract Negotiations Stall: ‘It Is Time To Stop Playing Games’

The union has spent over two years trying to negotiate its first contract

By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2026

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Activision’s Head Marketer Says Modern Warfare 4 Faces A ‘Call Of Duty Tax’

The newest sequel needs to bolster flagging engagement

By Ethan Gach Published October 15, 2026

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I Can’t Believe How Long It’s Going To Take To Get A New Halo Game

Halo: Campaign Evolved might be getting a horde mode as a skeleton crew works on one last update before Activision takes over the franchise

By Zack Zwiezen Published October 7, 2026

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Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects

Vibe coders are getting legal notices

By Ethan Gach Published October 3, 2026

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Halo Studios Denies There Was Creator Blacklist As The Halo Fallout Gets Messy

The franchise's community lead also explained why sometimes games ship with features the community doesn't want or like

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 30, 2026

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19-Year Veteran Of Xbox Weighs In On The Future Of Halo: ‘Hire Bungie, Halo Studios And Other Laid Off Folk Who Are Bursting With Talent’

No one knows what Activision has planned for the franchise yet

By Ethan Gach Published September 30, 2026

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Xbox’s Restructuring Is A ‘Reverse Acquisition In Slow Motion,’ Analysts Say

Experts call Halo under Activision a 'demotion' and worry that 'Project Helix absolutely must hit'

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 23, 2026

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Former Halo Devs React To Mass Layoffs And The Activision Takeover: ‘Absolutely Brutal To See That Studio Reduced To A Shell’

Bonnie Ross, Kiki Wolfkill, and Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto were among the many former Halo devs reacting to the news

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 23, 2026

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The Internet Reacts To Even More Xbox Layoffs And Studio Shakeups: ‘I Loathe Those Responsible’

'The next time you see Banjo Kazooie will be in heaven'

By Ash Parrish Published September 22, 2026

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Activision Taking Over Halo Franchise And What Remains Of Halo Studios Will Now Be A Support Team

The studio formerly known as 343 Industries was hit with more layoffs as Xbox makes big changes

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 22, 2026

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Xbox 75 Percent Of The Way Through Planned Restructure As It Condenses Studios, Lays Off 268, And Enters Consultation With Ninja Theory

Halo will now be developed by Activision, while 343 retains a small support team for existing games

By Rebekah Valentine Published September 22, 2026

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Studio Behind Last Year’s Poorly Rated Call Of Duty Promises Something New As It Leaves Black Ops 7 Behind

'We're ready to make something new,' said Treyarch as it wraps up support of BLOPS 7 with the launch of season six on Thursday

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 16, 2026

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Runs On Switch 2 And That’s The Nicest Thing I Can Say About It

MW4 runs at 60FPS on Switch 2, but it cuts a lot of visual corners to achieve that goal

By Zack Zwiezen Published September 1, 2026

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Activision Just Ambushed A Notorious Call Of Duty Cheat Maker With Legal Papers At His House And Filmed The Whole Thing

Elocarry's Call of Duty cheats have since been taken down

By Rebekah Valentine Published August 28, 2026

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Maps, Spawn Issues, And Overall Lack Of Razzle Dazzle Is Leaving Some Players Cold On The Modern Warfare 4 Beta

With more competition than ever, the once immovable military shooter is going to have to earn its stripes, though some fans feel Infinity Ward's adjustments might be over-corrections

By Zack Kotzer Published August 23, 2026

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Players Are Begging People To Stop Voting For The Same Three Maps: ‘Literally So Annoying And Borderline Unplayable’

It's 2012 all over again as people keep voting for Nuketown, Raid, and Hijacked match after match

By Zack Zwiezen Published July 27, 2026