<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Activision ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:10:54 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Warzone is testing Casual mode bots in Black Ops Royale, and oh boy, everyone's pissed — "The Warzone scene is cooked" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-warzones-is-testing-casual-mode-bots-in-black-ops-royale-and-oh-boy-everyones-pissed NDdZ4iGFdwFnuwVdVFj3pH Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:10:54 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:23:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Ops Royale is Call of Duty: Warzone's big update — Activision delivers a massive intel drop inspired by Black Ops 4, and it's coming sooner than you might think ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/black-ops-royale-blackout-coming-to-warzone VSWATcBaApC2gLxTbtuY7G Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 advert has been blocked — cited as "irresponsible and offensive" by viewers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-advert-has-been-blocked-cited-as-irresponsible-and-offensive-by-viewers 6RQZwdmXYtFj8YtRWLbtfe Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:05:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard turns 35, and the studio says it’s ready to rebuild and move forward ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/johanna-faries-blizzard-35-anniversary-interview d4ed9cfv66xisZiKS75LDV Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:37:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hide your Cronus, hide your XIMs — Call of Duty's anti-cheat team targets third party devices ahead of Black Ops 7 Season 2 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-season-2-anti-cheat-update Wyh5VmrBkEqcYthH8nykYR Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:11:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision drops a year‑end anti‑cheat recap for Black Ops 7, highlighting bans, detections, and new tools used throughout 2025 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/activision-drops-a-year-end-anti-cheat-recap-for-black-ops-7-highlighting-bans-detections-and-new-tools-used-throughout-2025 umn4X2NgfBAi9QDLhTc6ng Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:17:04 +0000 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:24:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped the US sales charts in November 2025 — but it's down compared to Black Ops 6 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/november-2025-circana uAQKjbXhqmqyV9CFciXYLn Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:43:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision fires back at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 rumors — "Don't believe everything you read on the Internet" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/activision-fires-back-at-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-rumors-dont-believe-everything-you-read-on-the-internet brH8XQDhUfUqa9Bym2HxqT Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:19:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox leadership gets a shake-up in 2026 — current CFO Tim Stuart transitions to COO of ZeniMax Media ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-leadership-tim-stuart-zenimax-2026 uktt9gkQNvAmkUsfhLgXEY Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:33:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty will no longer get back-to-back Black Ops and Modern Warfare games — "We will drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental." ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision/call-of-duty-no-longer-back-to-back-black-ops-modern-warfare K7nuDiQm7LwXXzBrWFJM9V Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:44:32 +0000 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:56:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Endgame has had its biggest issue fixed in a major win for players ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/endgame-disconnect-protection LTSXGY5hznk9ibFssD9Dsh Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:22:45 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:30:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft needs to fix Call of Duty now, or watch the franchise collapse ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/microsoft-needs-to-get-a-grip-on-call-of-duty-or-risk-irreparable-damage-to-the-franchise MKwzFYKUdg2XdiPbSbjenL Sun, 23 Nov 2025 15:20:05 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:35:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ You NEED to change this setting in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to instantly master the Wall Jump ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/you-need-to-change-this-setting-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-to-instantly-master-the-wall-jump jxh9ZHWgxovySBvYXqGPgY Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:02:56 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:37:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ BlizzCon is back in 2026, with early bird ticket pricing for the first time — here are allthedetails ... and a StarCraft tease?! ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzcon-is-back-in-2026-with-early-bird-ticket-pricing-for-the-first-time-here-are-all-the-details dDSJnaDVofXT4MByCwwyC9 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 18:43:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Despite the hype, Battlefield 6 fails to dent Call of Duty's reign in the US ahead of Black Ops 7 launch — but there's a big caveat ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/battlefield-6-not-denting-call-of-duty-players-us-so-far h3Vuj97XxLXYCjiRjAZ4H Mon, 03 Nov 2025 23:06:04 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:42:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision and Paramount's Call of Duty film finds director and writers — it's being helmed by Hollywood duo Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-film-finds-director-writer-paramount-activision 4wuFqHN84MgX8eR6b8M5vW Thu, 30 Oct 2025 22:10:26 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:40:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Worried about Call of Duty under Xbox? — Former CoD director Glen Schofield is ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/worried-about-call-of-duty-under-xbox-former-cod-director-glen-schofield-is AQkZFKFdGroTijW8q8JBWD Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:08:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Loot 3.0 is Diablo 4’s "Judgment Day" — Blizzard’s massive overhaul could redefine the whole game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/diablo4-season11-ptr Ld2fQ88RuLyQ2TWap4TkAR Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:07:00 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:50:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 free trial is live now and players can dive into the entire campaign — but you'll need to act fast ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-free-trial-limited-time q5hv8SSH2NjQfh6EzvRJXE Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:07:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Newegg is offering Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 discount codes — pre-order today and enter its early-access Beta Test next week ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/newegg-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-discount-early-access yL8FP8aAqTrdh87PHGkGpk Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox fans are compiling lists of all the Activision, Bethesda, and Microsoft games still missing from Xbox Game Pass — and it's pretty huge ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox-fans-are-compiling-lists-of-all-the-activision-games-still-missing-from-xbox-game-pass eLMNPEJXDvvMsNfgjt7ayR Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:07:21 +0000 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:40:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steven Spielberg’s interest in directing 'Call of Duty' film ignored by Activision — turning down Hollywood royalty to chart its own course ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/steven-spielberg-call-of-duty-film-report nd7o3ZckUFdPRjkRkj3jKT Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:21:17 +0000 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 13:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Treyarch on Black Ops 7: “We wanted to do something absolutely unique” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/treyarch-on-black-ops-7-we-wanted-to-do-something-absolutely-unique hqxrMSVmGXz4ZnYxxNQNTY Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nightdive and id Software are a match made in gaming heaven — As I play Heretic + Hexen, I'm hopeful for more remasters across Activision and Bethesda ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/nightdive-id-software-match-made-gaming-heaven Nkq4LY4Dw7sQaaRYucC9Qi Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:02:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everything we know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — official Gamescom reveal, release date, pre-orders and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-everything-you-need-to-know ZkN7wg2tpnYbRWJGdYVpA9 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:18:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Raven Software QA workers ratify union contract with Microsoft — securing better pay and the "elimination of crunch time" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/raven-software-workers-ratify-union-contract-microsoft WvsD5TZ5iypbyJYLNfPfJ5 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 22:04:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:51:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision once again draws the ire of players for new Diablo Immortal marketing that appears to have been made with generative AI ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/activision/abk-shares-ai-images-for-diablo-immortal-event 95aCuZyUfYdE7BCQWMYsj4 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:32:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is being fully revealed at Gamescom 2025 — here's when to tune in ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-gamescom-2025 Rs2oeFwnY3zcirngiKY3MQ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ SAG-AFTRA video game actors approve new agreement — securing better pay, protections against AI, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sag-aftra-approves-new-contract-july-2025 7UuVqCP4p7Vq6ovXenpZiJ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Call of Duty game just hit Xbox Game Pass, but it's infested with RCE hackers — I'd take cover and avoid playing until there's a fix ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty/this-call-of-duty-game-just-hit-xbox-game-pass-but-its-infested-with-rce-hackers xzhVPUfrFr4GW3YVpcMn47 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Gaming studios head Matt Booty says "overall portfolio strategy is unchanged" — with more than 40 games in production ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-gaming-matt-booty-40-games-xbox onqcvheZcwH3azzEjV7n48 Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:20:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft is reportedly planning yet more major cuts at Xbox — as early as next week ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/microsoft-planning-xbox-layoffs-report-june-2025 8BUtBXL5so8txXLLNv5QCj Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:05:39 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:41:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 demo now is available now if you preorder — Michelangelo is coming too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4-demo-available-now-tmnt-full-game 7jBr4kK5B6wmsrdopCYzu4 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:59:52 +0000 Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:18:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass gets Space Marine remaster, FBC: Firebreak, another Activision game, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-june-2025-wave-1 dMwXjXJszXyRxzMfcuDHkG Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:24:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass gets Retro Classics, a collaboration between Xbox and Antstream Arcade bringing over 50 older Activision titles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-retro-classics-antstream-arcade MDTackWHZCGC6M9eLaWWuA Wed, 21 May 2025 15:08:32 +0000 Wed, 21 May 2025 15:31:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Call of Duty game is being taken down after just one year — get it now before it's gone ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/this-call-of-duty-game-is-being-taken-down-after-just-one-year-get-it-now-before-its-gone SnDtiJT3shZ5FpieGFWrMR Fri, 16 May 2025 21:23:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has a serious weed problem — but Activision's double standards are more irritating ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-has-a-serious-weed-problem-but-activisions-double-standards-are-more-irritating Lt5HqjoG3DueSeyqS83XfN Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:14:10 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:31:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rejoice: Overwatch 2's popular 6v6 mode is here to stay — at least during Season 16 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/rejoice-overwatch-2s-popular-6v6-mode-is-here-to-stay-at-least-during-season-16 hihBLdrM6jJYnw4dWSsE5a Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:08:57 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'World of Warcraft' is having a quiet renaissance right now, but there's still a big problem ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/world-of-warcraft-quiet-renaissance-still-a-big-problem xHgffahdHBQCMHU365z3FN Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:32:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision user research workers form union under Microsoft ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/activision-user-research-unionized-microsoft SF7Ximh77V92vnCQ9vSTgL Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:31:05 +0000 Fri, 09 May 2025 19:21:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox fans are pining for Microsoft to re-open backward compatibility, considering it previously said it would add "as many games as possible" from Activision's catalog ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-fans-are-pining-for-microsoft-to-re-open-the-backward-compatibility-program ovvuui6LZAhzRFgkJd4Zo3 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:00:30 +0000 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:17:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft's unholy union with titles like 'Animal Crossing' and 'The Sims' is going to make is the most addictive game in history. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/world-of-warcraft-housing-system-details-from-blizzard z88jcdcHF3vCHwcCMVrFqY Mon, 17 Mar 2025 14:31:56 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's latest patch gives one-hit kills to this underpowered weapon and extends the TMNT event ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-patch-d13-sector-tmnt-event 7mzQRYDneYXXUtoD2vEqHQ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 19:37:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:35:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We are all so excited for BlizzCon’s return." Blizzard confirms its in-person 'BlizzCon' event is set to return in full in 2026. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizzcon-returns-in-2026 Lzwjowci3cJ9t6D9TUKeqN Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:00:10 +0000 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ This one's for the girls: Call of Duty celebrates International Women's Day 2025 with #AllOfUs trailer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/call-of-duty-all-of-us-trailer BUZe4TYV6wKSdVUdwfn8BY Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:30:00 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:28:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ This was the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/sega-best-publisher-2024-metacritic SvMCPMdvLeLi2kcQqfWqHc Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:10:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 will let you carve and shred as the Doom Slayer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/tony-hawks-pro-skater-3-4-doom-slayer sXAA7pNGxbsNSrdUfQqeBL Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:00:22 +0000 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:10:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty hint appears to tease new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-hint-appears-to-tease-new-tony-hawks-pro-skater-game 9Hphya6LnYu47KKE3hXWM4 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:07:18 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:36:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch 2 devs say Stadium is "the biggest game mode we've ever made," and it looks wild enough to make my head spin ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/overwatch-2-devs-say-stadium-is-the-biggest-game-mode-and-it-looks-wild-enough-to-make-head-spin 8cwyXX2HP4TVrw2TfghwXe Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:30:10 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:36:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch 2 is fighting back against Marvel Rivals with a crazy third-person mode, ability perks, loot boxes, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/overwatch-2-fighting-back-against-marvel-rivals-with-a-crazy-mode-ability-perks-loot-boxes-and-more ZGtwgkSAowCNuwRuPzpRAZ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:30:10 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:36:27 +0000