Neowin News Feed for: Activision

Infinity Ward aims to "go back to the roots of Call of Duty" for Modern Warfare 4

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:50:01 +0000

The next Call of Duty is only a few months away, and Infinity Ward has started a new development video series to give deep dives into how it is making Modern Warfare 4. Read more...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 announced, ditches last-gen consoles and expands to Switch 2

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:58:03 +0000

The 2026 Call of Duty just received a full reveal, confirming campaign details, gameplay feel, platforms, and the release date Read more...

Looks like Call of Duty will finally skip PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this year

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 04 May 2026 23:34:01 +0000

The 2026 Call of Duty is yet to be revealed, but it might finally be leaving behind the last console generation. Read more...

Call of Duty movie gets a release date, but it's still a couple of years away

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:28:01 +0000

The upcoming Call of Duty movie from Paramount has suddenly received a release date, though there's a long wait remaining for fans. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's massive Fallout crossover lands with Ghouls, Deathclaws, more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:52:02 +0000

The Fallout universe is crossing over with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, bringing the deadly Deathclaws, Ghouls, radiation, and more over to the shooter's various modes. Read more...

Activision announces changes to Call of Duty release strategy

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:48:01 +0000

After over a decade of topping sales charts, it looks like the 2025 Call of Duty hadn't performed as well as Activision expected. Some changes are being made to remedy this. Read more...

Review: AMD FSR Redstone Ray Regeneration in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is impressive

Sayan Sen — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:14:02 +0000

We tested AMD's recently debuted FSR Redstone Ray Regeneration performance and quality in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. It is impressive indeed. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open beta extended just as new map goes live

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:06:01 +0000

Activision has announced an extension to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 open beta due to fan demand. The experience has just received its sixth multiplayer map to try out too. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has 18 launch maps, adds wall jumps to Omnimovement

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:11:28 +0000

Omnimovement is returning with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and it will have some upgrades, including a wall jump system. The game's multiplayer features have all been detailed. Read more...

Activision reportedly said no to a Steven Spielberg-directed Call of Duty movie

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:32:02 +0000

One of the most recognizable directors in the movie industry had reportedly wanted the Call of Duty film deal, but Activision had pulled out. Read more...

Call of Duty movie announced by Paramount, promises an 'unforgettable cinematic event'

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:42:01 +0000

The Call of Duty universe is expanding to the big screen. Activision and Paramount today announced a deal for a movie that promises to be an 'unforgettable cinematic event.' Read more...

Activision has heard fan feedback about Call of Duty losing what made it immersive

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:10:02 +0000

In a surprise development update, Activision says it has heard player feedback regarding Call of Duty identity and wants to make changes. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign trailer shows off its co-op gameplay

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:16:02 +0000

Treyarch and Raven Software are making the first Call of Duty campaign that is fully playable in co-op. Release dates for Black Ops 7 and its open beta have been revealed too. Read more...

After Battlefield 6, Call of Duty makes Secure Boot, TPM mandatory on Windows 11/10

Sayan Sen — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:50:01 +0000

Following Battlefield 6, Call of Duty is also making Windows security features, TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, mandatory on PCs. Read more...

Gundams to arrive in Call of Duty: Mobile with new mech mode and unique third-person combat

Paul Hill — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:36:01 +0000

The upcoming Season 6 of Call of Duty: Mobile, called Gundams Arrive, will be available from July 2 at 5PM PT. It will introduce a new, limited-time mode. Read more...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake lands in July, will hit Game Pass on day-one

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 21:50:01 +0000

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4 remakes have been confirmed by Activision, and Iron Galaxy is developing the experience. New content is incoming as part of the package too, including the Doom Slayer. Read more...

Black Ops 6 gains a TMNT crossover, new maps, weapons, and more soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:28:01 +0000

Treyarch is almost ready to push out another packed mid-season update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which even has a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover affecting all multiplayer modes. Read more...

Black Ops 6 Season 2 has five multiplayer maps, new zombies map, fresh modes, and much more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:22:02 +0000

Treyarch is almost ready to ship the second seasonal update to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Season 2 brings fresh maps, modes, a new round-based zombies map, and more. Read more...

Treyarch is finally letting Black Ops 6 console players disable cross-play with PC in Ranked

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 21:56:01 +0000

Treyarch will soon let Xbox and PlayStation players stop matching with PC players in Ranked playlists. Some major anti-cheat measures are being taken behind the scenes too. Read more...

Treyarch unveils new map coming to Black Ops 6 Zombies, lands in two weeks

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:40:01 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players have a brand-new Zombies map coming at them soon with Season 2, offering an undead-filled ancient burial ground to fight in. Read more...

Activision spent $700 million in development costs alone for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 12:46:02 +0000

The development budgets of three Call of Duty games released in recent years have been revealed, showing investments of hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more...

More classic Call of Duty PC games hit Microsoft Store, hinting at Game Pass launch

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:48:01 +0000

PC versions of Call of Duty: Ghosts, Black Ops III, and more have quietly been added to the Microsoft Store, hinting at an imminent Game Pass launch. Read more...

Black Ops 6 anti-cheat hasn't been great, admits Activision, details improvements

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 13:58:01 +0000

Activision says the RICOCHET anti-cheat system, which utilizes AI and other features, hasn't been very effective in stopping cheaters in Black Ops 6 season 1. Read more...

All Black Ops 6 weapons buffed with less recoil, reduced sway, and increased headshot damage

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 22:30:01 +0000

Treyarch has made a buff-focused balance pass across all weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, making reductions for all weapons, while also increasing headshot damage and other factors. Read more...

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and more classic Infinity Ward CODs may hit Game Pass soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:18:02 +0000

Activision's classic Call of Duty roster from Infinity Ward may be coming to Xbox Game Pass subscription. Read more...

Black Ops 6 free trial goes live next week with access to multiplayer and zombies

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:10:01 +0000

Activision has a major free trial access promotion coming soon to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, promising access to the game's multiplayer and zombie experiences for a long duration. Read more...

Black Ops 6 gains new Zombies map, swords, three standard maps, and more this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:26:01 +0000

Treyarch is bringing a brand-new round-based zombie map, three new multiplayer maps, a new Wildcard that allows for four scorestreaks, and more with Season 1 Reloaded update. Read more...

Kart racer Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled hits Xbox Game Pass this week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that a classic Activision-published cart racer will hit its Xbox Game Pass subscription program later this week. Read more...

Activision bans over 19,000 accounts for cheating in Black Ops 6, with help from AI

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:20:01 +0000

Activision is battling the waves of cheaters hitting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 ranked play. Its latest numbers reveal that 19,000 accounts have already been banned within a week. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch tops franchise records for players, hours played, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:24:01 +0000

30 days into launch, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has beaten previous franchise records for number of players and other statistics. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 goes live with fresh maps, modes, weapons, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:50:01 +0000

In addition to all the new content for Black Ops 6 Season 1, Treyarch has implemented fresh ways to beat account boosters and disruptive VPN users as well. Read more...

Next Activision series hitting Xbox Game Pass is Spyro Reignited Trilogy

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:26:01 +0000

Toys For Bob's remakes of the original Spyro trilogy are finally coming very soon to Xbox and PC Game Pass subscribers. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 has six new maps, seven weapons, Zombies map, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:24:01 +0000

Treyarch has a massive amount of content planned for the first season of Black Ops 6, including new maps for multiplayer and zombies, modes, weapons, and more. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to be added to Nvidia GeForce NOW this week

John Callaham — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:18:01 +0000

Nvidia has confirmed that it will add Activision's upcoming shooter Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 to its GeForce NOW cloud service this week. Read more...

Call of Duty interface is being fixed ahead of Black Ops 6, offering direct game launches

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:28:01 +0000

The Call of Duty HQ interface is going through a complete overhaul soon, letting players finally launch the game and mode they want without needing to jump through hoops. Read more...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 final PC specs revealed along with preload times and a new trailer

John Callaham — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:50:01 +0000

Activision has posted the final hardware specs for the PC version of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, along with a new PC-specific trailer and its load times. Read more...

Treyarch details what changes are hitting Black Ops 6 multiplayer following beta feedback

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 21:16:02 +0000

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is getting multiplayer adjustments ahead of its launch next month. This includes fixing spawns, hitching issues, smoother animations, and omnimovement system upgrades. Read more...

Microsoft's latest gaming layoffs reportedly hit Call of Duty Warzone Mobile team and more

John Callaham — Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:00:01 +0000

This week's layoffs of 650 members of Microsoft's gaming division reportedly affected members of the Call of Duty Warzone Mobile and Warcraft Rumble teams. Read more...

Tony Hawk says he has been "talking to Activision again" for something Pro Skater-related

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:36:01 +0000

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk recently revealed he has been "talking to Activision again" about launching a game based on the Pro Skater franchise. Read more...

Activision's new studio Elsewhere actively hiring; working on a new 'narrative-based IP'

Omer Dursun — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:42:01 +0000

Activision subsidiary Elsewhere Entertainment, the new studio formed to create a genre-defining AAA narrative IP, has revealed plans to expand its workforce and development efforts beyond Poland. Read more...