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 Bloomberg report states that contractual obligations will see Activision releasing at least three new Call of Duty games on PlayStation despite its impending acquisition by Xbox.
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier also notes that there's "cautious optimism" about the merger and Bobby Kotick's departure along with a "fear of layoffs."
"Sony is an important part of our industry, and we value our relationship," says Xbox boss Phil Spencer, who recently had conversations with Sony leadership.
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.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft's doesn't want to "pull communities away from" Sony's platform following Activision acquisition.
The Call of Duty publisher heads to court against the cheat providers EngineOwning, seeking "exemplary and punitive damages."
Insider Tom Henderson also reports that based on pre-alpha footage, development is progressing better than previous titles.
Critical reception for the World War 2 first person shooter has been muted, and it seems that's been reflected in the game's performance on the market as well.
Another leak for next year's Call of Duty game has provided potential new details on the game's multiplayer component.
Newly leaked details suggest that next year's Call of Duty game, rumoured to be a Modern Warfare sequel, will go all-in on realism and player choice.
Activision has acquired mobile development studio Digital Legends, most famous for its work on Respawnables and the Afterpulse series.
Call of Duty's latest anti-cheat Ricochet is already in the hands of cheaters, not long after its recent reveal and announcement.
The company puts cheaters in their aim with the new kernel-based system that will launch alongside Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Infinity Ward's 2022 shooter will allegedly tell the story of US special forces fighting a covert war against Columbian drug cartels.
Following reports earlier this year claiming the same, it's now been confirmed that Activision has now got all of its studios on Call of Duty detail.
Developed by Sledgehammer Games, the next Call of Duty has already had its various editions, setting, release date and more leaked.
Insider Tom Henderson also indicates that an alpha is coming soon and that dynamic weather will play a role in some fashion.
Much like last year, there will be Standard and Ultimate Editions along with a Cross-Gen Bundle. An open beta will also take place.
