GamesBeat Summit Watch every session from the annual event On Demand Watch Now Call of Duty: Warzone grew to more than 75 million players in 146 days as the free-to-play battle royale became a popular pastime during the pandemic. The news comes as Activision announced it will launch Season Five …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone’s expansion to 200 players means insta-death for me
Activision and Infinity Ward announced today that Call of Duty: Warzone will have a new mode where 200 players can fight in a battle royale match. The mode will team people up in quads, or groups of four, and throw them into the same-size match where previously only 150 players …
Read More »Sensor Tower — Call of Duty: Mobile passed 250 million downloads in 8 months
Call of Duty: Mobile has hit 250 million downloads since its debut on October 25, according to mobile measurement firm Sensor Tower. Players on iOS and Android have spent more than $ 327 million to date, Sensor Tower estimates. The success shows how Activision Publishing, the owner of the Call …
Read More »Activision Blizzard: Next premium Call of Duty title is on track for the fall
Activision Blizzard president and chief operating officer Daniel Alegre said in an earnings call that the next premium Call of Duty game is on track for the fall. Activision’s own revenues were $ 519 million in the first quarter, driven by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone — Why Activision’s battle royale has so much traction
If you have gamers in your household, chances are one is playing Call of Duty: Warzone. The new battle royale mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer arrived on March 10 just in time for the lockdown in the United States and elsewhere. And it’s become my game of …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone interview — Why Modern Warfare’s narrative continues with the new season
Call of Duty: Warzone is Activision’s most successful post-launch content for a Call of Duty game, with more than 50 million downloads for the free-to-play battle royale mode in just a month. And yes, I’m one of those players working hard from home. But the latest update threw me for …
Read More »Call of Duty League shifts to online-only events due to coronavirus
Activision Blizzard announced that the Call of Duty League will shift to an online-only competition, shedding the in-person events because of the coronavirus. The fear of COVID-19 is taking its toll on esports events held in live venues, where there are risks of the virus spreading from person to person. …
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