Activision knows the real problem with Call of Duty is its relentless 12-month cycle, but it simply won't end unless you stop playing

The tepid response to Black Ops 7 is freaking Activision out. Good. They should stop making Call of Duty every single year.
GamesIndustry.biz

Activision to change release strategy for Call of Duty, as new data suggests player count has halved in 12 months

Activision has announced it will no longer ship back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games following steep ...

Activision Shares Big Change to Call of Duty With No More Back to Back MW or Black Ops

Activision has confirmed a major change to the annual release model of Call of Duty, and revealed plans for the franchise's ...
Pure Xbox

Ubisoft Got Involved In The Xbox / Activision Deal Two Years Ago, And Now It's Finally Bearing Fruit

Back in the middle of 2023, Microsoft was still in a difficult position in regards to acquiring Activision Blizzard. The UK ...
Pure Xbox

Xbox & Activision Issue Statement On The Future Of Call Of Duty Following Black Ops 7 Backlash

In an address to series fans, Activision has announced that it will no longer release back-to-back Black Ops or Modern ...
Game Rant

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Players Can Earn Free Rewards for Season 1

Kyle has a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies and has loved video games for as long as he can remember. He's owned every PlayStation, dabbled with the occasional Xbox, and even owned a ...
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Minecraft was nearly sold to Activision Blizzard for $1.5 billion before Microsoft secured Mojang, says former CEO Bobby Kotick: "I almost bought it"

FPS Games Doom creator's canceled game is now "much smaller," but it "will be new to people" in the same way Elden Ring was Survival Games Minecraft lead says "I'm looking forward to Hytale" ...
People

Children Who Are Given a Smartphone Before Age 12 Have Higher Risk of Obesity and Depression, Study Finds

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...
IGN

The HBO Max Black Friday Streaming Deal Is Back and Better Than Ever

HBO Max has officially unveiled its Black Friday deal for 2025, and despite a new round of price hikes, it’s actually better than last year’s. In fact, it’s pretty much the best Black Friday streaming ...
The New York Times

A Smartphone Before Age 12 Could Carry Health Risks, Study Says

Researchers found higher rates of depression, poor sleep and obesity among tweens who had early access to a cellphone. By Catherine Pearson What is the “right” age to get your child a smartphone? It’s ...
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...
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Activision made this critical mistake before launching Black Ops 7

Over the years, I've seen the Call of Duty franchise stumble, experiment, and frustrate, but I've rarely seen it faceplant. Sadly, Black Ops 7 is shaping up to be the exception. It's got a rather ...