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Booker T. Loses Lawsuit Against Activision Over Call Of Duty Character

The pro wrestler argued a character from Black Ops 4 looked too similar to his "G.I. Bro" character

By Zack Zwiezen Published June 26, 2021

CultureNews

Halo Infinite Release Date Narrowed Down To ‘A Few Weeks,’ Phil Spencer Says

The long-awaited Halo installment is nearing the finish line at Microsoft

By Ian Walker Published June 24, 2021

CultureOdds and Ends

Why Video Game Press Events Sometimes Go Horribly Wrong

A shameful story about the time I was arrested by Nazis for Call of Duty 2

By John Walker Published June 24, 2021

CultureNews

Activision Shareholders Vote To Keep Paying CEO Bobby Kotick A Shit-Ton Of Money

The maker of Call of Duty wins a slim majority in latest vote on executive compensation

By Ethan Gach Published June 21, 2021

CultureE3

E3 2021: 20 Games Missing From The Show

Yet another revolution around the sun without a peek at Metroid Prime 4

By Ari Notis Published June 16, 2021

Culture

Here’s The E3 (And Not-E3) 2021 Press Conference Schedule So Far

Between E3, Summer Game Fest, and individual publisher events, prepare for a head-spinning announcement season

By Ari Notis Published June 10, 2021

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Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Still Makes Too Much Money, Investors Say

Activision cut Bobby Kotick's pay, but investors argue that it's mostly smoke and mirrors

By Nathan Grayson Published June 9, 2021

The Bests

The Best Moments In E3 History, RIP Edition

The ESA has officially killed and buried E3, so let’s look back at the show’s brightest moments

Luke Plunkett & Levi Winslow Published June 7, 2021

Culture

Activision Hires Yet Another Former Republican Big Wig

It seems that Activision has a type. After hiring former George W. Bush-era counterterrorism appointee Frances F. Townsend and controversial Trump administration member Brian Bulatao in March, the mega-publisher has now rounded out its ranks with a third ex-member of a Republican Presidential administration: former George W. Bush White House lawyer Grant Dixton. Activision disclosed…

By Nathan Grayson Published June 4, 2021

OpinionImpressions

Black Ops Cold War’s Multi-Team Elimination Is Almost Blackout 2.0

A lot of new stuff arrived with Call of Duty’s mid-season “Reloaded” update last week. It’s easy to get distracted by the ‘80s Action Hero event’s challenges and modes, but hidden in the mix is “Multi-Team Elimination,” a Fireteam mode for Black Ops Cold War that’s worth checking out. Most of Reloaded arrived on May…

By S.E. Doster Published May 24, 2021

Culture

Over 500,000 Cheaters Are Now Banned From Call Of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty Warzone developer Raven Software recently announced that over 30,000 new Warzone accounts were banned. According to the studio, that brings the total number of banned accounts to over half a million. Warzone has had a problem with cheaters since essentially day one. Since then, Activision and Raven Software have continued to fight…

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 16, 2021

Culture

Activision Cuts Ties With Call Of Duty Voice Actor Following Sexist Remarks

Activision has cut ties with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019’s Ghost voice actor Jeff Leach after a video montage was released showing him using sexist and misogynistic insults and language. Leach also voiced Ghost in Warzone In a Twitter video posted on May 7 by NitroLukeDX, Leach is seen using misogynistic language. In the…

By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2021

Opinion

Now Every Single Activision Studio Works On Call Of Duty [Update]

Yesterday, Activision-owned studio Toys For Bob announced that it was going to provide development support for the latest season of Call of Duty Warzone. The studio had previously worked on its own games, such as last year’s fantastic Crash Bandicoot 4, but has now effectively been consumed by the ever-growing monster that is Call of…

By Zack Zwiezen Published April 30, 2021

Culture

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Halves Pay, Still Rich

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is voluntarily halving his salary, as well as his target annual bonus. But in case you were worried, he’s still making a ton of money. Recent SEC filings show the salary cut as a reduction to $875,000, down from $1,750,000. The annual bonus cut, meanwhile, is “a potential reduction of…

By Riley MacLeod Published April 29, 2021

Culture

Riot Co-Founder Courageously Tweets, Deletes ‘Critical Race Theory’ Dog Whistle

“Critical race theory” is the right’s latest buzz phrase in service of silencing discussion of America’s racist past and how it informs the country’s still very racist present. Last night, Riot co-founder and chairman Marc Merrill tweeted and quoted an article about how critical race theory is “a threat” from a journalist whose work informed…

By Nathan Grayson Published April 23, 2021

Culture

Call of Duty Gets ’80s Map For Season Three

Following yesterday’s Warzone nuke events, Call of Duty’s Season Three has officially begun for both Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. Season Three introduces a “new” Warzone map, while Cold War gets new multiplayer maps, weapons, operators, Zombies updates, and more. There’s also a new 100-tier Battle Pass to grind. It’s a lot of what…

By S.E. Doster Published April 22, 2021

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The NFT Bubble Might Be Bursting, But Streamers And Esports Orgs Are Still Getting In On It

As of last month, the age of NFTs was officially upon us. As of this month, it might be on its way out. Average prices have declined by as much as 70% since a peak in February, according to Bloomberg. That, however, has not stopped big-name streaming and esports figures from announcing their own NFT…

By Nathan Grayson Published April 9, 2021

Culture

Oops, Activision Forgot About The Streisand Effect

I can’t fully express how little I care about Call of Duty: Warzone or any leaks thereof. What I do love, however, is giant gaming conglomerates making fools of themselves, and Activision Blizzard really stepped in it this morning when it used draconian copyright law to try to cover up a trivial news story about…

By Ian Walker Published April 1, 2021

Culture

Activision Blizzard Hires Former Trump Administration Member Once Decried As ‘Bully’

Today, Activision Blizzard announced the promotion of Blizzard chief commercial officer and the chief operating officer Armin Zerza to CFO of the whole company. What it did not announce to the public is that it has also hired a new chief administrative officer: former Donald Trump administration member Brian Bulatao. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick…

By Nathan Grayson Published March 29, 2021

Opinion

So-Called Pirates Are Doing The Work When Publishers Fail To Preserve Their Games

Yesterday, TheGamer reported that Sony has plans to shut down the online PS3, PS Vita, and PSP stores that service those older consoles. While this has yet to be confirmed, and Sony has not responded to Kotaku’s request for comment, the internet discourse around this potentially troubling news immediately began to swirl. If these stores…

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 23, 2021