<![CDATA[ Latest from PC Gamer AU in Activision-blizzard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/tag/activision-blizzard Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:49:23 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Revisiting the last truly great Call of Duty ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/revisiting-the-last-truly-great-call-of-duty/ 87da8ufRMrdHwPYAFWWxiJ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:49:23 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:34:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Ops 7's April Fools' joke is very much real: the smallest Call of Duty map in history ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/black-ops-7s-april-fools-joke-is-very-much-real-the-smallest-call-of-duty-map-in-history/ SZ9duVjdHLxCXKcNhXqGA Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:33:15 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:34:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Call of Duty schism: Why fans are trapped in a forever war with each other ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/the-call-of-duty-schism-why-fans-are-trapped-in-a-forever-war-with-each-other/ ed9SAp3KXVQX8E4ANBjKh9 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:50:13 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:18:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ A terrible quest in vanilla WoW 'holds a really special place in my heart', says Jeff Kaplan, but was also 'the hubris of a junior game designer who thinks he's clever but is actually a dipsh*t' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/a-terrible-quest-in-vanilla-wow-holds-a-really-special-place-in-my-heart-says-jeff-kaplan-but-was-also-the-hubris-of-a-junior-game-designer-who-thinks-hes-clever-but-is-actually-a-dipsh-t/ JUP3yuiqaq3hJpFG8YeZQb Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:46:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch co-creator Jeff Kaplan on his exit from Activision Blizzard: 'It was the biggest f**k you moment I've had in my career' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-co-creator-jeff-kaplan-on-his-exit-from-activision-blizzard-it-was-the-biggest-f-k-you-moment-ive-had-in-may-career/ msMAbsky4GqwfodeododBE Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:44:06 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:01:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch's grand revamp event is a suffocating blip in an otherwise successful return to form ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatchs-grand-revamp-event-is-a-suffocating-blip-in-an-otherwise-successful-return-to-form/ vKuhrNRR3xmyGHzjz2UXRe Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:35:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch is getting a bunch of Nier: Automata skins and at this point I'm convinced support mains are the only ones spending money on this game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-is-getting-a-bunch-of-nier-automata-skins-and-at-this-point-im-convinced-support-mains-are-the-only-ones-spending-money-on-this-game/ 8tKQD3dWi8JrBtxsMWs8Vn Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:03:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 2: Resurrected is now on Steam and is verified for Steam Deck ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-2-resurrected-is-now-on-steam-and-is-verified-for-steam-deck/ v963Mb3EuKxNjbFf6jEHJ8 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:42:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Ops 7 Season 2's new weapons shred the meta with rapid-fire TTK ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-season-2s-new-weapons-shred-the-meta-with-rapid-fire-ttk/ tyrJpmQMmCnQWzTesJiScd Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:53:19 +0000 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:33:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ After 3 years of negotiations with Microsoft, Blizzard QA workers win a new contract guaranteeing 'better working environment with increased pay, benefits, and layoff protections' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/after-3-years-of-negotiations-with-microsoft-blizzard-qa-workers-win-a-new-contract-guaranteeing-better-working-environment-with-increased-pay-benefits-and-layoff-protections/ eBodDbXFvaeq8xpHZnMfFj Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:41:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ After Activision promised Black Ops 7 skins would 'feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting,' Fallout has arrived in Call of Duty ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/after-promising-black-ops-7-skins-would-feel-authentic-to-call-of-duty-and-its-setting-fallout-has-arrived-in-call-of-duty/ fhUuV9b2cxWYLDMBLrzRZg Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:22:50 +0000 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:16:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Welcome to the FPS vibe shift ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/welcome-to-the-fps-vibe-shift/ WPU843cbdqFFRh92WZD5Mo Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Ops 7 Dark Ops challenges ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-dark-ops-challenges/ hKscdESBeamvUkwt3x38Le Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:27:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield liked to 'take the p*ss' out of Call of Duty, but it was a 'very healthy rivalry' that pushed DICE to do its own thing ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/battlefield-liked-to-take-the-p-ss-out-of-call-of-duty-but-it-was-a-very-healthy-rivalry-that-pushed-dice-to-do-its-own-thing/ BHPxddU8BoimBy2PFtXxQd Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:25:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-only-way-call-of-duty-ever-gets-better-is-if-we-stop-playing-it/ weVPxWvczGzax5sGjVrY5h Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:38:01 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:45:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ After Black Ops 7's weaker launch, Call of Duty will no longer do back-to-back releases in the same series ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/after-black-ops-7s-weaker-launch-call-of-duty-will-no-longer-do-yearly-releases-in-the-same-series/ nBM9zdeEj6gk5V5cNhCQFd Tue, 09 Dec 2025 23:03:52 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:34:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Carbon 57 loadout in Black Ops 7 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-carbon-57-loadout/ dQWv4EuVS5TmrFzn994m8C Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:26:49 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:11:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Warden 308 loadout in Black Ops 7 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-warden-308-loadout/ kb32aYNa3ZBg5RQeZbtRuG Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:17:22 +0000 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:11:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty has been the biggest-selling shooter in the US since 2006, but that could soon change according to industry analyst: 'This part of the market hasn't been this competitive in 20 years' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-has-been-the-biggest-selling-shooter-in-the-us-since-2006-but-that-could-soon-change-according-to-industry-analyst-this-part-of-the-market-hasnt-been-this-competitive-in-20-years/ 4Ury3FavEMyHBiVH6nj9eL Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:17:13 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:21:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-review/ 3uFJqSPwNHwmN5Jq8aTz6G Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:28:38 +0000 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:30:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We've got some big changes coming in Season 1': Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's design director talks buffing aim assist, adjusting spawn locations, and a drone pod nerf ahead of the next season ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/weve-got-some-big-changes-coming-in-season-1-call-of-duty-black-ops-7s-design-director-talks-buffing-aim-assist-adjusting-spawn-locations-and-a-drone-pod-nerf-ahead-of-the-next-season/ T3ubrPEpvMVkazL9fG4QX8 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:20:40 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:03:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I switched to zero sugar energy drinks in 2025 and now tracking down Call of Duty double XP is more annoying and less tasty ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/i-switched-to-zero-sugar-energy-drinks-in-2025-and-now-tracking-down-call-of-duty-double-xp-is-more-annoying-and-less-tasty/ 29NqxGbuYmyEwHCtmnWgv6 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:28:17 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:03:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Treyarch is opening up Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Endgame extraction shooter to everyone after realising that most people probably won't finish the campaign ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/treyarch-is-opening-up-call-of-duty-black-ops-7s-endgame-extraction-shooter-to-everyone-after-realising-that-most-people-probably-wont-finish-the-campaign/ XmAjpjBwixuUFPuMp9fyCg Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:42:11 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:02:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy Minecraft until he found out Notch was leaving and Microsoft was offering a billion dollars more: 'I'll go airplane shopping with you, but you've gotta take that offer' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/former-activision-ceo-bobby-kotick-wanted-to-buy-minecraft-until-he-found-out-notch-was-leaving-and-microsoft-was-offering-a-billion-dollars-more-ill-go-airplane-shopping-with-you-but-youve-gotta-take-that-offer/ RmGxrJmxYS9cYCxrycSyGb Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:15:36 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:23:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Overwatch 2's newest hero has roots in one of the best PvE missions I played 7 years ago ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatch-2s-newest-hero-has-roots-in-one-of-the-best-pve-missions-i-played-7-years-ago/ yDgBMEKNKjc6p2Qx9Mh9YZ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:48:13 +0000 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 16:50:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ US Congressman calls for regulations to 'prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profit' following Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's calling card fiasco ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/us-congressman-calls-for-regulations-to-prevent-companies-from-using-ai-to-eliminate-jobs-to-extract-greater-profit-following-call-of-duty-black-ops-7s-calling-card-fiasco/ VFWXNhjymfiQq5pqT4BMtQ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:02:48 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:01:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ The life and death of Call of Duty's most controversial mechanic, the boost jump: 'They almost threw me out of the room' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/the-life-and-death-of-call-of-dutys-most-controversial-mechanic-the-boost-jump-they-almost-threw-me-out-of-the-room/ kfBsaXZ6F57VYgJppp7wLW Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Black Ops 7 has problems, but Call of Duty recognizes where the wind is blowing: The triumphant return of loose SBMM and persistent lobbies in the FPS ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/black-ops-7-has-problems-but-call-of-duty-recognizes-where-the-wind-is-blowing-the-triumphant-return-of-loose-sbmm-and-persistent-lobbies-in-the-fps/ Si7xXoqELvb6KXh5sjmjrk Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:50:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is bringing back some iconic maps from Black Ops 2 for Endgame: 'You might even find a little piece of Hazard' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-is-bringing-back-some-iconic-maps-from-black-ops-2-for-endgame-you-might-even-find-a-little-piece-of-hazard/ DwGS5drpF2ehvSb3hCv6mP Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:48:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty could learn a thing or two from Battlefield 6's smallest map ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-battlefield-6s-smallest-map/ Wxs2W3879o7FBGNuExJs6F Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:19:16 +0000 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:07:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hearthstone and Warcraft Rumble devs join the over 1900 Blizzard workers to unionize: 'We deserve to be heard and respected' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/hearthstone-and-warcraft-rumble-devs-join-the-over-1900-blizzard-workers-to-unionize-we-deserve-to-be-heard-and-respected/ CsKZgv7aFaXLjikxP3DMH4 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:04:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision anti-cheat team goes on another victory lap after 'the strongest beta results in Call of Duty history', brags '99% of matches were cheater-free' and warns that every day they get 'faster' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/activision-anti-cheat-team-goes-on-another-victory-lap-after-the-strongest-beta-results-in-call-of-duty-history-brags-99-percent-of-matches-were-cheater-free-and-warns-that-every-day-they-get-faster/ AUBqp5Kgjh2WEa9fy4Buek Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:12:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision extends the Black Ops 7 beta to wrap up just 24 hours before Battlefield 6 launches ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/activision-extends-the-black-ops-7-beta-to-wrap-up-just-24-hours-before-battlefield-6-launches/ RuVLjsgZDj9W5RTMVxVdN Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:37:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision says 'Arc Raiders' censorship in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 lobbies was unintentional and will be fixed ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/activision-angles-for-the-most-petty-corporation-prize-by-censoring-the-name-arc-raiders-in-black-ops-7s-lobbies/ M5PBSruMKAPfsLQzJbn95J Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:06:43 +0000 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 23:25:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft reportedly estimated that Game Pass led to $300 million in lost sales of Black Ops 6, with 82% of copies sold being on the Game Pass-less PlayStation 5 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/microsoft-reportedly-estimated-that-game-pass-led-to-usd300-million-in-lost-sales-of-black-ops-6-with-82-percent-of-copies-sold-being-on-the-game-pass-less-playstation-5/ fSpTmWdJg2WFsUFhGVATZU Sat, 04 Oct 2025 23:12:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty may have finally blinked on SBMM as the Black Ops 7 beta adds a playlist with 'drastically reduced' skill consideration ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-may-have-finally-blinked-on-sbmm-as-the-black-ops-7-beta-adds-a-playlist-with-drastically-reduced-skill-consideration/ 5osue2kwMZ4XhgWU7XeuPT Sat, 04 Oct 2025 22:01:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty was saved against the odds when Infinity Ward imploded ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-was-saved-against-the-odds-when-infinity-ward-imploded/ bFaEAaaD5AfxutBNebECfB Sat, 04 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As Microsoft lays off thousands and jacks up Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says I told you so: The Activision-Blizzard buyout is 'harming both gamers and developers' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/as-microsoft-lays-off-thousands-and-jacks-up-game-pass-prices-former-ftc-chair-says-i-told-you-so-the-activision-blizzard-buyout-is-harming-both-gamers-and-developers/ ygWi28h6zR68BM99FGk9YY Fri, 03 Oct 2025 22:05:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 perk and combat specialty ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/black-ops-7-perks-list/ 3VNSqu6EGcpMhENNo2nKK6 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 21:12:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We will be looking at everything': Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 devs will be paying close attention to community feedback during the upcoming beta ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/we-will-be-looking-at-everything-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-devs-will-be-paying-close-attention-to-community-feedback-during-the-upcoming-beta/ GaRKdVMJEgh4YigjpB5Gpn Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:18:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft: Midnight's collector's edition lets you own the Dark Heart, but please don't use this void relic to resurrect an all-devouring shadow god ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-midnights-collectors-edition-lets-you-own-the-dark-heart-but-please-dont-use-this-void-relic-to-resurrect-an-all-devouring-shadow-god/ aNvkEQBCZW2jsYvFwucmXA Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:31:59 +0000 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:33:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ This year's 'COD Next' served up everything wrong with Call of Duty: Nonstop ads, manufactured hype, and a stagnant game ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/this-years-cod-next-served-up-everything-wrong-with-call-of-duty-nonstop-ads-manufactured-hype-and-a-stagnant-game/ yP2tFtG5gDGRSw54mzYWGn Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:34:07 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:35:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is 'building toward the most advanced and robust anti-cheat', requiring players to enable Secure Boot for the beta ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-is-building-toward-the-most-advanced-and-robust-anti-cheat-starting-with-requiring-players-to-enable-secure-boot-for-the-beta/ 9PKB8cnekhRCGwKMYFJrs6 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:28:29 +0000 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:28:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've played every Call of Duty: Black Ops game, and will now attempt the impossible: Explaining all of the lore so you can understand Black Ops 7 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/call-of-duty-black-ops-lore-explainer/ tVPo4yN9BXV7Vhsec5zfRV Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:17:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Senior Treyarch developer says he'd be 'dead lying' if he claimed not to be worried about series fatigue with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/senior-treyarch-developer-says-hed-be-dead-lying-if-he-claimed-not-to-be-worried-about-series-fatigue-with-call-of-duty-black-ops-7/ zYMSHmHQpyjvfLjSVVhkFW Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:21:24 +0000 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 10:24:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here's what to expect from the World of Warcraft: Midnight alpha, kicking off on October 2 ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/heres-what-to-expect-from-the-world-of-warcraft-midnight-alpha-kicking-off-on-october-2/ rsjrkpMPYCPmSmWy9LhFX6 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:21:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision says CoD's anti-cheat system is catching more miscreants than ever, and permits itself a chuckle about dolts who 'promptly tell on themselves across social media, asking 'Why did this happen?'' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/activision-says-cods-anti-cheat-system-is-catching-more-miscreants-than-ever-and-permits-itself-a-chuckle-about-dolts-who-promptly-tell-on-themselves-across-social-media-asking-why-did-this-happen/ NcEpDXQJPddqaoMZuDfjze Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:47:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steven Spielberg reportedly wanted to direct the Call of Duty movie, but Activision didn't want to give up creative control: 'Imagine turning down the guy who made Saving Private Ryan' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/steven-spielberg-reportedly-wanted-to-direct-the-call-of-duty-movie-but-activision-didnt-want-to-give-up-creative-control-imagine-turning-down-the-guy-who-made-saving-private-ryan/ yeQL44dWNtvjGnkLcmQTYJ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:03:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Call of Duty director stopped making foreign countries the enemy because he wanted 'to go to these countries' without needing a bodyguard ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/former-call-of-duty-director-stopped-making-foreign-countries-the-enemy-because-he-wanted-to-go-to-these-countries-without-needing-a-bodyguard/ CJDiJPkCsHvRqRRA2vxkWE Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:18:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty movie confirmed: Activision and Paramount promise 'an authentic and exciting experience for longtime fans and newcomers alike' ]]> https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/call-of-duty-movie-confirmed-activision-and-paramount-promise-an-authentic-and-exciting-experience-for-longtime-fans-and-newcomers-alike/ sCabrR2utEtDWyi34pducc Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:38:49 +0000