With Modern Warfare 3’s launch on Xbox Game Pass, Warzone has seen an enormous surge in cheaters once again, with many players now labeling the CoD Battle Royale “unplayable.”. Nine months after the closure of Microsoft’s historic $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Call of Duty is now...

Warzone players slam game as “unplayable” over Xbox Game Pass cheaters

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Activision rolls out a Call of Duty: Warzone ban wave and promises that Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer is next: 'Leaderboards have been purged'

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

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. Modern Warfare 3 launched onto Xbox Game Pass recently, and the first thing that happened was a massive influx of cheaters. This caused massive issues for players who had once been enjoying the game – though there’s not that many of them left now – and it even prompted a response from Activision themselves.

MW3’s cheater spike suggests the Activision/Microsoft merger didn’t just ruin Game Pass, but Call of Duty itself

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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

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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Hype for GTA 6 is rising once again after Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two made a key announcement.GTA 6 is the video game everyone is waiting for and it's safe to say it's the most anticipated game of all time.There haven't been many announcements about the game itself though - all that's come from official channels was confirmation at the end of 2023 Rockstar is working on GTA 6 along with a first trailer.A release window was given of 2025.In May, during an earnings call, Take-Two, an American holding company that owns Rockstar and 2K, narrowed that down by saying...

GTA 6 hype is back after Rockstar Games' parent company Take-Two makes key announcement

Activision has released a statement addressing the recent cheating issue that many players reported when playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox Game Pass. The game came out to the subscription service last week and since then, many players spotted nefarious behavior from other people in-game. Now, the...

Activision Addresses Cheating Issue in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on Xbox Game Pass

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Secret Agent Clank could be heading to new PlayStation consoles.

PlayStation Seemingly Leaks Next PSP Re-Release for PS5 and PS4

Curious about the Xbox Series X? You're in the right place! This powerhouse console has taken the gaming world by storm. What makes the Xbox Series X so special? Its lightning-fast load times, stunning graphics, and backward compatibility with older games. Gamers love its sleek design and powerful hardware. But there's more to it than meets the eye. From its innovative cooling system to the impressive Game Pass library, the Xbox Series X offers a gaming experience like no other. Ready to dive into 14 amazing facts about this next-gen console? Let's get started!

14 Facts About Xbox Series X

Some Xbox One consoles are reportedly not fully functioning after a recent failed system update. Not every unit from the original launch in 2013 is thought to be impacted but the error has been found on both new and used Xboxes with firmware from 2017 and 2018. Users are advised...

Xbox One update issues spark worries around game preservation

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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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Some players reckon that it won’t be long before Sony fully pulls the plug on PS3’s PS Store after Xbox 360 marketplace shutdown. The company had originally planned to shut PS3’s store down back in 2021, but was met with swift backlash, resulting in a reversal of the decision.

PS3 Fans Fear PS Store Closure After Xbox 360 Marketplace Shutdown

More details have emerged about the PlayStation Portal’s launch and price in India. According to games analyst Rishi Alwani, who last week reported about the handheld console coming to India, has provided more details in his blog High Chaos Run. The price, previously estimated at around ₹20,000, is now...

PlayStation Portal: Report Reveals Expected Pricing and Reasons Behind Sony Handheld's Delayed Launch

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

Microsoft has quietly updated its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions with a free perk. There's now a built-in VPN service available in the Microsoft Defender app on Windows PCs, Macs, iPhones, Android phones, and iPads. The VPN includes 50 GB of bandwidth per user for secure and anonymous browsing,...

Microsoft 365 Now Includes a VPN

Spend time alone with the dead in The Mortuary Assistant. You have taken on an apprenticeship at River Fields Mortuary, a place where rumors abound of the deceased being entangled with the paranormal. Perform embalmings, handle the various jobs around the mortuary, and exorcise demonic forces. The Mortuary Assistant: Definitive Edition features an endless embalming-only mode, new bodies, additional lore, and more.

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Modern Warfare 3: Activision Addresses Surge in Cheaters Following Game Pass Launch

After the highly anticipated arrival of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 to Xbox Game Pass, players were initially frustrated by the significant rise in cheaters....

Modern Warfare 3: Activision Addresses Surge in Cheaters Following Game Pass Launch

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