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How Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III was written: ‘you start with sticky notes’

From consulting with military advisers on raid tactics to tailoring responses for different player styles … the game’s development team take us inside their creative campaign

The Guardian - UK

Xbox Executive Sarah Bond on Game Pass, AI, and "Citizen Creators"

Sarah Bond has led Microsoft's gaming division to new heights with Game Pass and ID @ Xbox. In an exclusive interview with Inverse, she unveils her vision for the future of video games.

Inverse

Video game strike in the making as actors’ union slams industry’s ‘greed’

Actors’ dispute with video game companies echoes demands from film studios, including calls for fairer pay and regulated use of AI

Evening Standard

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Call of Duty enlists AI to eavesdrop on voice chat and help ban toxic players starting today

There's a new AI-powered sheriff in town, and its name is ToxMod.

PC Gamer

Call of Duty partners with Modulate to add real-time voice chat moderation to Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty takes aim at toxicity by partnering with Modulate to introduce real-time voice chat moderation into the Modern Warfare 3, releasing in November.

Windows Central

Modern Warfare 3 Campaign Early Access release date and how to access

Here's the Modern Warfare 3 Campaign Mode Early Access release date, as well as details on how to gain access.

TechRadar

4 Entertainment Stocks Investors Watch Everyday

Gaming has evolved from a leisure activity to a more serious endeavor. Growing internet penetration and the adoption of advanced technologies make this industry well-positioned for expansion. Considering these factors, adding fundamentally strong entertainment stocks Activision Blizzard (ATVI), Nintendo (NTDOY), Flutter Entertainment (PDYPY), and PLAYSTUDIOS (MYPS) to one’s watchlist could…

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer says mobile is important for audience growth

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has discussed the ongoing Activision Blizzard deal, saying that the acquisition is about "mobile capability."

TechRadar

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer beta dates announced

Strap in for more Call of Duty, hot on the heels of the brand new reveal trailer Activision and Sledgehammer Games announced multiplayer beta dates and when to expect the Call of Duty: Next showcase.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 gets its first campaign premiere at Gamescom 2023

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the latest premium title in the annually released first person shooter franchise from Activision, set to launch on November 10.

Windows Central

Microsoft May Have Just Saved Ubisoft’s Game Pass Competitor

Microsoft gives Ubisoft a big win in a new deal that aims to appease the CMA's biggest worries about an Activision Blizzard acquisition.

Inverse

Microsoft's Revised Acquisition Plan Could See Activision Cloud Gaming Go to Ubisoft

In its latest move meant to accelerate regulatory green-light, Microsoft has sold cloud gaming rights for its Activision game portfolio to Ubisoft Plus.

Tom’s Hardware

UPDATE: Bobby Kotick confirms Activision Blizzard streaming rights are to be sold to Ubisoft to counter monopoly concerns

In an effort to appease the UK mergers regulator, Microsoft has offered to sell streaming rights for Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft.

TechRadar

Microsoft submits new plan in £54bn takeover battle with UK competition watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority had originally blocked the multibillion-dollar deal.

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GamesRadar

Microsoft plans to give Activision Blizzard game streaming rights to Ubisoft

The move is an attempt to get the acquisition approved in the UK

The Independent UK

Microsoft revamps deal for video game maker Activision Blizzard to meet UK demands

Microsoft has revamped its bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard to appease British competition regulators

The Guardian - UK

Top UK CEOs handed 16% pay rise as millions of workers squeezed – as it happened

Data from the High Pay Centre thinktank showed FTSE 100 bosses collected an average £500,000 pay rise last year, taking their median pay to £3.9m

Windows Central

To appease the CMA, Microsoft restructures the Activision Blizzard King deal

Microsoft Vice President Brad Smith has penned a blog regarding the Activision Blizzard King deal that details Microsoft's plans to sell cloud gaming rights for ABK titles to Ubisoft in perpetuity.

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The Guardian - UK

Microsoft submits new Activision Blizzard deal to win over UK regulator

CMA opens new investigation into $69bn acquisition as tech firm offers to sell cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft

Evening Standard

Microsoft submits fresh Activision merger proposal after CMA rejection

The CMA said it will begin a new investigation with a deadline for a decision set for 18 October

Windows Central

7 changes I hope Sledgehammer Games implements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is official, and I have a wishlist of features as long as my arm.

TechRadar

Call of Duty loses one of its longest-serving developers as David Vonderhaar leaves Treyarch

The developer thanked both their colleagues and the community for their support over the last 18 years and is moving on to an "undisclosed project" elsewhere.

Inverse

'Modern Warfare 3' Could Be the Best Call of Duty Since 'Black Ops 2'

'Modern Warfare 3' seems like it will be a major step up from recent entries, thanks to a boatload of improvements over previous installments.

PC Gamer

One of Call of Duty's best-known developers has left Treyarch after nearly 20 years

David Vonderhaar had been with Treyarch since Call of Duty 2.

GamesRadar

Call of Duty loses one of its best-known and most veteran designers, Mr. Black Ops himself

David Vonderhaar is leaving Activision and Treyarch after 18 years and 8 games

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