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The experiment was just one discovery of a 25-page paper covering how SBMM works in Call of Duty.

Activision secretly experimented on 50% of Call of Duty players by 'decreasing' skill-based matchmaking, and determined players like SBMM even if they don't know it

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. Community sentiments towards Call of Duty are at an all-time low. With Modern Warfare 3’s launch being fairly disastrous following the even heavier monetisation of the franchise, user reviews for the game have never been worse. With the title now sitting at a pretty horrific 69% of reviews hammering the game, things aren’t looking good.

‘CoD is dead’: Modern Warfare 3 drops to Mostly Negative reviews on Steam

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In a nutshell: Activision has released a white paper taking a deep dive into how its SBMM system works. It explains the ins and outs of Call of Duty matchmaking and reveals the secret testing that "proves" players generally like its system. In...

Activision secretly reduced skill-based matchmaking in Call of Duty to "prove" players prefer it

Everyone has been mourning the death of the Xbox 360 after its marketplace officially shut down earlier this week, recalling some of their favorite memories with the console that introduced them to life-long friends and some of their favorite games. Leave it to GameStop to show up to the party with nothing but petty grievances.

GameStop Dunks On Digital Games And Gets Savaged By Xbox 360 Fans

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CALL of Duty has just announced the dates for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta, and it’s coming out next month. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will officially launch on October 25, 2024, but fans can start playing from August. There will be two weekends when...

Call of Duty fans can play Black Ops 6 two months early and it’s completely free

Sony just launched a Back to School Sale on several of their PlayStation products, including their consoles. The PS5 Slim Disc Edition has dropped to $449.99 from its $500 MSRP and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition has dropped to $339.99 from its $450 MSRP. These deals will all expire on August 3.

The PlayStation 5 Consoles Are on Sale Today

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How to install Fallout: London on all available platforms and play it right now.

How to install and play Fallout: London

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An epic game modification (mod) for Fallout 4 that recreates an apocalyptic version of London is due for release on Thursday (July 25). Fallout: London project manager Dean Carter confirmed to Inverse the mod will come out “unless nuclear war happens.”Fallout 4 is set in an imagined, post-nuclear war version of Boston in 2287. Fallout: London transposes the action to London, 40 years earlier in 2247. This is one of the largest and most high-profile game mods to date. Its voice cast includes former Doctor Who actors Sylvester McCoy and Colin Baker and the ex-Speaker of the House John Bercow. Fallout: London’s map...

Fallout: London is finally out today and can be downloaded for free

THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

Over the course of the lifespan of the PlayStation 1, some games made it clear that things were never going to be the same again, and other games didn’t have that immediate impact. It’s the latter we’re focusing on here, with 10 PS1 games that were ahead of their time. From innovative features trapped on otherwise average releases, to excellent titles that simply came out too early in the PlayStation’s run to be properly appreciated, these are the games that told us in one way or another where the industry was headed, even if the games themselves didn’t know it.

10 PS1 Games That Were Ahead Of Their Time

The Warzone Season 5 update introduced a brand-new Muzzle attachment that has taken over the meta, even outshining the pre-nerf JAK BFB with its ridiculous buffs. Each major patch comes with a selection of new attachments, but very few have the impact that the Quartermaster Suppressor has had. Ever since it was introduced in Season 5, it has become the go-to for virtually every meta build in the game.

Broken Warzone suppressor offers “crazy” buffs to every meta gun

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New GTA 6 details are hoped for in the coming days as Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two is set to host an earnings call and Rockstar themselves may have teased the release date for a second trailer.Fans are hopeful for an update on GTA 6 as Take-Two hosts an earnings call on August 8.Ahead of the last earnings call in May, the company announced GTA 6 will release in Autumn 2025, narrowing the previous window of 2025 which was first revealed in the first and so far only trailer (which now has more than 200million views on YouTube alone).The trailer...

GTA 6: Live updates as Rockstar has PS4 problem

Similar to Fallout 4 and Starfield, cheat codes can be enabled in Fallout: London via the Command Console. Thankfully, our comprehensive Console Commands and Cheats guide provides a detailed list of all the best console commands and Item IDs in Fallout: London, including how to enable cheats, spawn specific items such as ammo and weapons, increase your player level, and even add or remove perks.

Fallout London Console Commands and Cheats List

The Xbox 360 era somehow ended 11 years ago, and the halcyon days of Halo, Fable and Gears of War seem further away than ever. One thrifty player attempted to bring them back by claiming some bonus content for Halo Reach, only to find themselves stopped by extraordinary bad luck.

Halo Reach player tries to claim Xbox 360 bonus code one day after servers shut down

In this Sword of Convallaria we present reroll guide, including best character to pick. Moreover we will tell you about Steam version of the game and its reroll possibility. Sword of Convallaria is a new gacha game on the market with many interesting characters to draw from. Of course, at the beginning of this title, you get some free pulls (if you want more presents, check out our codes). Some players would like to use them as efficiently as possible. It is possible by doing rerolls. Steam users may have problems though.

Sword of Convallaria - Reroll Guide and Best Character to Pick, Steam Explained

Sinc being introduced, Warzone‘s most popular SMG has been the Superi 46, but it took some hefty nerfs in the July 30 update that reduced its max and mid damage range. This has left a gap at the top of the SMG meta, giving an iconic MW2 gun a chance to prove its worth.

Fan-favorite Warzone SMG meta again after Superi 46 destroyed by nerfs

If there was any doubt that , then Microsoft’s latest Q4 FY2024 financial results and subsequent earnings call certainly eliminates that. The company has made it clear that it’s doubling down on content and services as Xbox hardware sales saw yet another significant drop of 42% in this quarter.

Xbox Games Will Continue to Target ‘New Audiences’ as Console Sales Fall Further

As July comes to a close, it’s time for new games to join the Xbox lineup. Additional leaks have partially revealed the August Xbox Wave 1 games, giving fans an early sneak peek. The upcoming games for the Xbox August Wave 1 lineup, along with their respective dates, have...

Xbox: Leaks Reveal Part of the Upcoming Wave 1 Game Pass Titles for August 2024

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Highly-requested MW3 PC Game Pass icon fix makes cheaters easier to spot

Activision have deployed an update to the icon issue that saw PC players being shown as Xbox console players after the MW3 Game Pass launch. MW3...

Highly-requested MW3 PC Game Pass icon fix makes cheaters easier to spot

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