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Activision and Infinity Ward have released the launch patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, introducing weapon tuning, ability adjustments, and numerous bug fixes across Multiplayer and DMZ.
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Activision and Beenox have shared the official PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, launching October 23. The game offers extensive customization with over 800 settings, ray tracing in all modes, and support for NVIDIA DLSS 4.5
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Former Halo Franchise Creative Director Frank O'Connor has shared three potential paths for the future of the Halo series as Activision builds a team to create the next mainline entry.
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Frank O'Connor, who shaped Halo's creative direction, has advised Activision to consider hiring developers from Bungie and Halo Studios as the company navigates the franchise's future.
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Activision is changing how double XP tokens work in Modern Warfare 4, addressing a long-standing frustration. Tokens will now count down only when you're actively playing, not in real-world time.
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Activision has reversed its earlier announcement that weapon camos from previous Call of Duty games would carry forward into Warzone with the Modern Warfare 4 integration.
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Xbox's announcement that Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game, with a reduced team at Halo Studios supporting current titles, has cast doubt on a potential Halo 2 remake that was teased in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
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Microsoft pulled the plug on Halo Studios' next mainline entry due to its distant timeline. The studio faced leadership changes and technical setbacks that delayed progress, according to sources cited by The Verge. Activision now leads Halo's future under
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Rare has been moved under Activision's management in Microsoft's recent reorganization, though it remains Xbox-owned. The studio is reportedly working on projects beyond Sea of Thieves, with Activision now responsible for deciding their future.
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A Halo executive reaffirmed that Halo Fest will proceed as scheduled in Seattle on December 11–13, 2026, marking the franchise's 25th anniversary celebration. The confirmation comes after recent layoffs reduced Halo Studios to approximately 20 developers.
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Microsoft's ongoing organizational overhaul has effectively dissolved Xbox Game Studios as an independent publishing arm, consolidating its portfolio under Activision and Bethesda. The restructuring leaves only three internal studios with imminent
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A second wave of layoffs has dismantled Xbox studios this week, with Ninja Theory facing closure and major restructuring moving Rare, World's Edge, and Halo under Activision's management. Gaming communities express concern about creative freedom and
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