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Nerf darts, porn and vomit: The company Microsoft bought for $69bn

Microsoft acquired Blizzard in 2022 for $68.7bn, making it the largest acquition in the history of the video games industry. A new book dives into the company before that record-breaking deal, writes Graig Graziosi

The Independent UK

AI in games might've just proven itself useful for a change—Activision claims Call of Duty's seen a 43% drop in 'disruptive voice chat' since the start of the year thanks to its robo-snitch

Ghost reporting in the machine.

PC Gamer

Activision Releases Report on Results of AI-Powered Anti-Toxicity Efforts

Activision released the report for its AI-powered anti-toxicity efforts that will be implemented on day one for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

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Activision releases a Disruptive Behavior Progress Report ahead of Black Ops 6's launch detailing chat moderation efforts

Activision has released a new document detailing internal research on disruptive and toxic player behavior, along with details on how that behavior will be mitigated in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Windows Central

Oof: Years before Steam, a Blizzard engineer wanted to turn Battle.net into a third-party game store, but was reportedly turned down

The Steam competitor that never was.

PC Gamer

Everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Get all the info on Black Ops 6's campaign, multiplayer, and the return of zombies ahead of launch.

PC Gamer

Black Ops 6 to launch into NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service on release day

Nvidia announced 22 new games hitting GeForce Now in October, including the latest Call of Duty by Treyarch Studios.

Windows Central

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This new book gave me far better insight into Blizzard Entertainment's history

I've read Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, and it's a great book that sheds light on the history of Warcraft, Starcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and the team that made these games.

Windows Central

Does Black Ops 6 have an early access period?

Here's what we know about Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Early Access, including details on what's changed with this year's release.

TechRadar

Activision said 'no' to Skyrim modders 3 years into remaking a semi-obscure vampire RPG it published a lifetime ago, so now those modders are reworking it into a new story

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption Reawakened is now just Vampire: The Masquerade - Reawakened.

PC Gamer

Netflix adaptations of Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft were reportedly in development before Activision Blizzard filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant

The lawsuit was filed in 2020

Total Film

25 Years Later, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Director Reveals How Star Wars Broke the Game

Few games have had the cultural impact of Neversoft's seminal skating franchise.

Inverse

Treyarch unveils 8 more maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer along with plans for gameplay adjustments ahead of launch

Call of Duty: `Black Ops 6's record breaking-beta has led to player feedback on spawns, weapons, and gameplay performance that Treyarch says has been addressed prior to the game's launch on October 25.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: How to check If you received the free season 6 Battle Pass

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Windows Central

Corsair and Call of Duty officially announce multi-year partnership for PCs and peripherals starting with Black Ops 6

Call of Duty and Corsair have announced a multi-year partnership that will span a variety of Corsair-owned PC gaming brands, including Origin PC, Elgato, and SCUF.

Inverse

20 Years Ago, Call Of Duty’s First B-Team Changed The Franchise Forever

Call Of Duty's first expansion also marked the first time developers would add their own spin on Infinity Ward's revolutionary groundwork.

PC Gamer

Tony Hawk eats magical truth-telling salad, immediately confirms he and Activision have got something cooking for the first time since Vicarious Visions got swallowed

That's all you're getting. Unless you want some salad. There's loads of that.

International Business Times

Microsoft Cutting More Jobs From Its Gaming Unit

Microsoft is cutting about 650 more positions from its gaming unit as it continues to tighten its belt following the blockbuster buyout of "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard.

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Tony Hawk is working with Activision on a new project that "fans will truly appreciate"

"Which is insanely exciting"

Windows Central

The Black Ops 6 beta was the biggest in Call of Duty history

Treyarch Studios shares that the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 two-weekend beta made history as the franchise's biggest beta ever.

Windows Central

Treyarch Studios team says they are on "a journey to get where we want to be" with the Call of Duty experience

The user interface of the Call of Duty launcher has been a point of contention for both the developers of the record-breaking FPS and players alike. A new initiative from all Call of Duty studios is currently underway to improve and streamline COD HQ.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 sees Prestige return — but with a new twist

In our exclusive interview with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 devs, we talked about how Prestige will work in the upcoming game from Treyarch.

Windows Central

“I’m so damn happy with where we’re at today.” Talking Black Ops 6 development and the future of Call of Duty with Treyarch Studios at COD NEXT

With COD Next and the beta for Black Ops 6 in the books, let’s take a moment to reflect on the state of the Call of Duty franchise and revel in the anticipation of the year to come.

Windows Central

"I know that this is difficult news to hear." New Microsoft Gaming layoffs hit: Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announces 650 redundancies in email to staff

Microsoft Gaming is cutting 650 staff today, after eliminating 1900 staff earlier in the year following its Activision-Blizzard acquisition. In an email to staff shared to Windows Central, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said no studios would be closed and no devices cancelled, with most layoffs landing in corporate functions.

GamesRadar

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won't offer early access to its campaign mode, breaking a new trend set by the latest Modern Warfare games

Black Ops 6's campaign will launch at the same time as multiplayer and zombies

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