The Latest Breaking News from Activision

Activision Addresses Cheating Issue in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox Game Pass

Activision has responded to the reported increase in the number of cheaters in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 following the game's release on Xbox Game Pass.

Player One · Jul 31, 2024

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describes a three-pronged gaming approach, across Xbox console, PC, and mobile

Microsoft's gaming operation grew by a whopping 61% last quarter, largely on the back of Activision Blizzard and services, rather than hardware. What does that mean for traditional Xbox platforms? It seems Microsoft isn't done yet.

Windows Central · Jul 31, 2024

Activision is open-sourcing one of the biggest Call of Duty maps ever for AI development and to "expand the knowledge base of the gaming industry"

A massive data set has been pulled from the Warzone map Caldera

GamesRadar · Jul 31, 2024

Call of Duty Finally Settles One of the Biggest Debates in Online Shooters

Activision says an experiment it secretly ran in 'Call of Duty' shows that players don't dislike skill-based matchmaking as much as they think they do.

Inverse · Jul 30, 2024

Another Call of Duty cheat maker bites the dust, this time without a fight

"We are in no position to litigate with such a large company."

PC Gamer · Jul 29, 2024

Activision "secretly" turned off skill-based Call of Duty matchmaking and "turns out everyone hated it"

No SBMM led to "more quitting, less playing, and more negative blowouts."

GamesRadar · Jul 28, 2024

Activision secretly experimented on 50% of Call of Duty players by 'decreasing' skill-based matchmaking, and determined players like SBMM even if they don't know it

The experiment was just one discovery of a 25-page paper covering how SBMM works in Call of Duty.

PC Gamer · Jul 27, 2024

Another Call of Duty cheat maker says it got "a legal notice from Activision," shuts down immediately: "We are in no position to litigate with such a large company"

The website sold cheats like aimbots for Warzone and Modern Warfare 3

GamesRadar · Jul 26, 2024

Why are video game voice actors striking and what games are affected?

Gaming giants Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive, and Activision are all set to be impacted by the walkout

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2024

Activision Blizzard Artists Criticize Studio's Use of AI in Game Development

Activision Blizzard artists are criticizing the studio for its reported use of artificial intelligence technology in game development.

Player One · Jul 26, 2024