Sledgehammer Games is one of several studios across Microsoft's entire gaming division to be affected by widespread layoffs.
However, those plans were shelved when the studio was informed that it would instead be working on Modern Warfare 3.
Activision attributes the steep drop-off to lower player engagement in Call of Duty: Warzone and relatively lower sales for Call of Duty: Vanguard.
The latest iteration of the long-running FPS franchise is getting a two-week free trial period featuring select multiplayer maps and modes.
Single player titles are seeemingly performing well with physical sales, although some games are still selling more on the digital front.
The new season for Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Vanguard is officially live for PC and consoles, bringing in plenty of fixes and new content.
Activision's earnings report confirms that year-on-year sales for the Call of Duty franchise are down, with Vanguard selling fewer units than previous titles.
Activision Blizzard's Q4 earnings report has revealed that the next Call of Duty will be developed by Infinity Ward, as per leaks.
A DFC Intelligence analyst believes that making Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox platforms could make getting the deal past anti-trust regulators a big hassle.
However, Call of Duty: Vanguard finished the year on top with the franchise being the best-selling in dollar sales for the 13th consecutive year.
The upcoming mid-season update for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone will feature a crossover with the Japanese anime Attack on Titan, celebrating its final season's release.
The Call of Duty publisher heads to court against the cheat providers EngineOwning, seeking "exemplary and punitive damages."
Despite the hype and marketing, some games just weren't as lucrative as others. Let's take a look at eight that struggled in sales.
Call of Duty: Vanguard, Battlefield 2042, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Forza Horizon 5 topped proceedings on the software front.
The new map for the free-to-play battle royale shooter is available now, and brings with it the beginning of a new season.
The issues began following a recent playlist update for all platforms. Sledgehammer Games is currently investigating the same.
Vanguard owners will receive 24 hour early access to the new Caldera map in Warzone, allowing them to start playing on December 8th.
Call of Duty: Vanguard's first free access weekend starts Thursday, and includes the entirety of the game's multiplayer offerings.
The latest but not quite greatest Call of Duty has been out for several weeks - here are a few issues that fans already have with it.
Cheaters found constantly violating the security policy can find themselves banned from playing past, present and future Call of Duty titles.
