Activision is making a major strategic shift with the Call of Duty series that will affect it for years to come. Following the less-than-stellar response to Black Ops 7, the franchise will no longer get back-to-back entries in the same sub-series. This applies not only to Black Ops, but also to Modern Warfare.
"We will no longer do back-to-back releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops games," Activision said in the official announcement. "The reasons are many, but the main one is to ensure...
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Season 1 of Black Ops 7 adds the new Haven's Hollow map to Call of Duty: Warzone, and this quaint West Virginia town holds a lot of secrets to uncover. This includes six separate Easter eggs to complete for rewards, and there's a final super Easter egg reward for completing them all. In this guide, we'll walk you through how to complete all the Easter eggs on Haven's Hollow and earn every reward.
There are six Easter eggs that you can complete on Haven's Hollow, and while these can all be...
Last week, Netflix put forth an $82 million deal to purchase Warner Bros. Studios, one of the biggest movie and TV studios in the world. Warner Bros. also has a considerable place in the video game industry with franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and Mortal Kombat under its domain. However, one Netflix executive has now acknowledged that Warner Bros.' gaming division wasn't a significant factor in considering its bid.
During a Netflix conference call about the potential WB sale, co-CEO...
Fantasy and science fiction readers can add another Brandon Sanderson book to the to-be-read pile. Tailored Realities, a lengthy collection of novellas and short stories, is available now, and Amazon is offering a 30% discount on launch day (December 9). The hardcover edition of Tailored Realities is on sale for only $21 (was $30).. Walmart had the same deal, but the retailer is currently sold out of copies.
If you're interested in buying the book as a gift for a Sanderson fan, you should...
The Pokemon Company is giving away another free gift for Pokemon Legends: Z-A players. Ahead of the game's Mega Dimension DLC, you can snag a mighty alpha Charizard for a limited time.
On top of being much larger than a typical Charizard, this particular Pokemon is level 36 and knows Solar Beam--a move Charizard normally can only learn via TM. This should make it a helpful partner to have on your team when facing off against the overleveled Pokemon that reside in Hyperspace Lumiose.
To...
In the lead-up to The Game Awards, there has been some speculation that the scary monolith teaser was for Divinity: Original Sin 3, but developer Larian has now clarified it's not making that game. Nor is it making a toilet simulator game.
Publishing boss Michael Douse cleared things up on social media, posting, "There aren't currently any plans for a new Divinity: Original Sin 3 game but once we are ready to show what we've been working on we will."
What Larian is making next after the...
The Game Awards host and organizer Geoff Keighley has opened up on the challenges of running a show that aims to celebrate games and the people who make them while also acknowledging the challenging times people in the industry today are facing. So far in 2025, numerous developers lost their jobs, Microsoft canceled games, and the industry further consolidated with EA announcing plans to sell itself to Saudi Arabia.
Speaking to The Game Business, Keighley said the introduction of the Game...
After 25 years of being exclusive on console to Xbox, Microsoft's Halo series is headed to PlayStation in 2026 with Halo: Campaign Evolved. With the year coming to a close, Sony has published a video highlighting some of the "must-play" titles coming to PS5 in 2026, and Halo got a special shoutout in the video, while GTA 6 was not mentioned.
Seeing Halo promoted so heavily by Sony would have been unthinkable not long ago, and the comments on the video reflect this. The top comment on the...
Arc Raiders has been the talk of the town in the multiplayer arena over the past two months, landing a nomination for Best Multiplayer Game at The Game Awards and becoming one of the most played games in recent weeks. As players prep for this month's upcoming Expedition--an optional wipe that resets much of their progress in exchange for in-game rewards--they'll also be treated to the fresh Cold Snap update. This new content includes an additional snow-based map condition, a premium Raider...
World of Warcraft players are pushing the game's new player-housing system to its limit, including defying the laws of gravity in a way Blizzard never intended. But rather than fix the ability to send houses skyward, Blizzard is instead embracing it.
When housing first arrived on December 2 as part of patch 11.2.7, it didn't take long for players to discover that, while the UI didn't show it, houses could actually be lifted off the ground using keybinds. The result was players making all...
Star Wars: Unlimited Trading Card Game Booster Boxes and Starter Sets are on sale for extremely low prices at Amazon. Three Booster Boxes are available for over 50% off, including Legends of the Force, Jump to Lightspeed, and Twilight of the Republic. If you're interested in playing Asmodee's Star Wars TCG for the first time, the Starter Sets come with two ready-to-play decks and all of the accessories you need to dive in. Twilight of the Republic's Starter Set is discounted to only $18.80...
For the last few years, Capcom has been laser-focused on its core franchises like Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Monster Hunter. Now, Capcom's latest disclosure to investors indicates that the company wants to expand and revisit three of its other franchises: Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney.
Capcom's 2025 Integrated Report is online, and it notes that Mega Man, Devil May Cry, and Ace Attorney are the fourth-, fifth-, and seventh-highest-grossing franchises in Capcom's history...
Yearly wraps have become an annual tradition across various platforms, and PlayStation is no exception. The PlayStation Wrap website has gone live, and once again, members of the PlayStation community can explore the total number of hours spent across single-player and multiplayer games. You'll have until January 8 to check out your stats--PlayStation Wrap-Up will continue to update until then--and users can redeem a unique glass-themed avatar once they complete their tour down memory lane...
Xbox's Jason Ronald has teased that Microsoft has "a lot of exciting things to share" in 2026 for the Xbox's 25th anniversary. Speaking to the BBC, Ronald was asked specifically if more Original Xbox games would be coming to Xbox Game Pass. Ronald didn't confirm anything outright but said fans have a lot to look forward to for the anniversary next year.
"I can't announce anything today, but 2026 is the 25th anniversary of Xbox. And we want to celebrate the great legacy and the history that...
While we're still a couple of months away from Resident Evil Requiem's release, it looks like there could be a surprise return awaiting fans. Before it was removed, the PlayStation Store revealed new cover art for the game that featured longtime Resident Evil protagonist Leon Kennedy. PlayStation 5 players noticed the art on the pre-download screen for owners of the standard (non-Deluxe) version of the game.
IGN later confirmed the art, which showed a stubbled and haggard-looking Leon...
Yet another version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is here, with developer Bethesda Game Studios mega-hit RPG now available for Nintendo Switch 2.
Skyrim continues to conquer every platform imaginable, and this time it's specifically 2021's Skyrim Anniversary Edition that's available on Nintendo's new console. This new version of the game does come with a few additional bells and whistles not found in the original Switch version, namely Joy-Con 2 mouse-control support. It also sports...
If you're one of the many holiday shoppers who took advantage of last week's Nintendo Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle promotion, you should check out this week's deal on the racing wheel attachment set. Nintendo's official Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set is on sale for $21.49 (was $25) at Amazon and Target. Deals on first-party Nintendo accessories are uncommon, so even though you're only saving $3.50, it's still a noteworthy deal. Designed for playing Mario Kart World with motion controls, the...
Niantic Inc. has chosen three cities spanning three continents for Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen in Denmark. The event--which will celebrate the popular game's 10th anniversary next year--will kick off in late May in Japan and end in the middle of June in Copenhagen.
Details are sparse outside the host cities for Pokemon Go Fest 2026 so far. However, there will be global events as well, for players who can't attend at the main locations. For Pokemon Go Fest 2025...
The chances of the Perfect Dark reboot rising from last summer's cancellation are slim-to-none. But two of the primary developers behind it, studio head Darrell Gallagher and director Brian Horton, have found a new home at Take-Two Interactive.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier broke the story about Gallagher and Horton on Bluesky. According to Schreier, the duo will start their own studio under the Take-Two umbrella. However, there are currently no details about any games that they're working on...
While Stranger Things is wrapping up after an almost decade run on Netflix, that hasn't stopped the Upside Down from seeping into places most wouldn't expect. Microsoft Flight Simulator 24's collab with Stranger Things has arrived today on Steam, cloud, Xbox, and, despite initial pushback, PS5. The crossover is more than skins; it even features Murray Bauman (Brett Gelman) from the original cast as you help the citizens of Hawkins escape the encroaching darkness.
"Enter the world of...