Two Average Gamers on MSN

Call of Duty's anti-toxicity data is public. Here's what it actually shows.

Activision published detailed moderation reports. We analyzed the numbers to see what's actually working.
Two Average Gamers on MSN

How games use AI to catch toxic players (and why it actually works)

AI is now listening to your voice chat. Here's exactly how it works, what to look our for, and why it's actually effective.
PC Gamer

Marathon briefly censors 'Arc Raiders' in chat, just like Activision and EA did, and it was probably another accident because it was quickly and quietly fixed

FPS Marathon Server Slam update: Bungie says if you're not getting enough PvP action, maybe you're just not looking for fights in the right places Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders promises severe ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

Italy watchdog opens probes into Activision Blizzard over mobile game monetisation

Regulators say aggressive in-game purchases may breach consumer protection rules. The Authority flagged heightened risks in a sector sensitive to gaming-related addiction. Investigators are examining ...
TweakTown

Call of Duty sales down by over 60% in 2025, former Activision CEO says

TL;DR: Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty has reportedly led to a significant sales decline, with Black Ops 7 underperforming compared to the record-breaking Black Ops 6. Former CEO Bobby Kotick ...
GameSpot

Activision Is Trying Really Hard To Get You To Play Black Ops 7 Right Now

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Activision has made a couple of announcements that seem to suggest the company is trying extra hard to encourage people to buy and play Call of Duty: ...
The Escapist

Activision is changing how they release Call of Duty games, so don’t expect Black Ops 8 next year

Since 2005, there’s been a new Call of Duty every. Single. Year. Activision has addressed the yearly release plan in a recent blog post. No, they are not going to stop releasing annually. But they ...
Game Rant

Activision's Response to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Launch Could Be Cause For Concern

After completing a degree in Film, Television, and Cultural Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University, I decided to pursue my love of writing and video games by entering the world of video game ...
IGN

Activision Responds to Complaints of AI-Generated Assets in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Activision has issued a statement in response to player outcry regarding the seeming use of generative AI art assets in a number of areas of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Players have been taking to ...
MacRumors

WhatsApp Launching Third-Party Chat Support Across EU Countries

WhatsApp is close to rolling out third-party chat support across the European Union, as part its compliance with the bloc's Digital Markets Act (DMA). WhatsApp parent company Meta is required by the ...
PCGamesN

Activision confirms Black Ops 7 uses gen-AI tools for assets, says they help "empower" its teams to "create the best gaming experiences possible"

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 is the latest high-profile game to confirm that it uses generative AI for some of its in-game assets, according to a disclosure on its Steam page. After similar disclosures ...
Miami Herald

I Tested Sezzle’s Customer Service Chat: Here’s What Happened

We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. When I started testing ...