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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'

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

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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

It certainly took Activision long enough. Activision admits that an issue affected Call of Duty that allowed cheaters to get in en masse. Early reporting on the issue came courtesy of CharlieIntel. This is what they initially stated in Twitter, over the weekend:. “There seems to be an influx in...

Activision Updates Call Of Duty’s Ricochet After Bug Allows Cheaters To Thrive

Take-Two’s CEO has revealed how much they believe the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 should cost fans. GTA6 was confirmed last year, but beyond a teaser trailer, not much else has been revealed about the latest instalment in the long-running franchise. In a bid to find out any information...

‘GTA 6’ publisher teases price for new game

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UNITED STATES — McDonald's has introduced a new burger, the "Big Arch," poised to become its first major global addition since Chicken McNuggets joined the core menu in 1983 and the recent addition of Chicken McCrispy.

McDonald's Unveils "Big Arch" Burger for U.S. and Global Markets

A horror series that’s currently streaming on Netflix combines samurai and zombies, and has been deemed “better than Game of Thrones.”. Game of Thrones was the biggest TV show on the planet for much of its eight seasons, while prequel series House of the Dragon is also currently posting huge numbers.

Netflix horror series “better than Game of Thrones” has fans terrified

An Olive Garden customer is going viral after revealing how to get some of the more expensive menu items at the chain for only $6.99, and people are obsessed. TikToker Lucie gained over 100,000 views after posting her video on the platform, where she revealed a new hack she’d discovered allowing her to get her favorites for cheap.

TikTok obsessed as Olive Garden customer gets whole meal for only $6.99

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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

We are 32 weeks into 2024, and one movie has held a spot in Netflix’s top 10 movies chart since the start of the year; let’s just say, mama mia. Including new documentaries, Netflix has released 99 original movies on the streaming service this year alone. Some have been superb, like Adam Sandler’s Spaceman and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

One movie has stayed in Netflix’s top 10 chart for all of 2024

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Twitch streamer Asmongold was stunned by Dr Disrespect’s return to social media since confessing to sending explicit messages to a minor, saying the two-time is embracing a “villain” persona. Dr Disrespect, real name Guy Beahm, disappeared from the streaming world in late June after former Twitch employees...

Asmongold baffled by Dr Disrespect’s return strategy: “He’s coming back as a villain”

CBS is known for airing amazing TV shows that aren’t always appreciated by the masses… with one example now available on Netflix. When it comes to channels known for commissioning the best TV shows around, CBS is a safe bet. It’s already given us Young Sheldon and reruns of Yellowstone while we wait for Season 5 Part 2, and it’s soon to deliver Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage.

One of CBS’ most underrated TV shows is now on Netflix

British YouTuber Max Fosh is answering important questions, like: could a Grizzly Bear beat a professional eater in an eating contest? He set out to find the answer in a viral video. Max Fosh is a prominent content creator who boasts over 4 million subscribers on YouTube. He’s known for...

Professional eater challenges grizzly bear to hot dog eating contest in viral YouTube video

Riot Games surveyed over 100 VCT pros across the world over a variety of accolades and superlatives. One of the categories was “most overrated at Valorant Champions,” and Sentinels won the honor. Sentinels have had an up-and-down year across the VCT season. The team came into 2024 hot...

VCT pros name Sentinels as “most overrated” team at Valorant Champions 2024

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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CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies teaser confirms Perkaholic and other Gobblegums

Treyarch shared a new teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and fans picked up on a few Gobblegum related clues. BO6 marks the...

CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies teaser confirms Perkaholic and other Gobblegums

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