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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

Call of Duty games have famously giant file sizes, but ahead of the October 25th launch of Black Ops 6, Activision is going to make some changes so that Call of Duty titles don’t take up as much space on your hard drive — including separating Warzone from the default download for the annual games.

Activision is finally doing something about Call of Duty’s giant downloads

Activision revealed today that is optimizing the Call of Duty user interface to create a better experience for players accessing their games. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 debuts on October 25, and it will come with a UI that includes streamlined menus, smaller downloads, greater control over what you download, and a focus on games. So the team is optimizing the way players interact with and access their Call of Duty library.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will have streamlined menus and navigation

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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

Believe it or not, it's already been eight months since Rockstar Games delighted gamers with a trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, which has been viewed well over 204 million times, with 11 million thumbs up votes. That means we're eight months closer to launch for one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade, if not ever. To that end, Take-Two Interactive shared a positive update in its latest earnings materials—as of this moment, the plan remains to launch GTA 6 in Fall of 2025.

GTA 6 Avoids Launch Delay But Take-Two Still Mum On PC Release

Microsoft is rumored to be developing several upcoming titles and one of the consoles some believe to be in development is an Xbox hybrid console similar to the Nintendo Switch. However, according to Windows Central’s JezCorden this turns out to be false. In the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast, Corden stated that the console will be a standard home console but will have a handheld as an add on. “I’ll tell you now: there’s going to be a separate handheld and there’s going to be an Xbox Series X successor,” he said. “It’s going to be two different things. They’re not just going to try and go all in on handheld only; they’re going to do a more traditional console for the Series X people and then a handheld. […] I’m predicting a Series X successor, a handheld, and the end of the paywall for premium multiplayer games.”

The Next Xbox Console Reportedly Won’t Be a Hybrid Console

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A brand new mod has brought one of the most loved COD games back to life

A new mod is a hit with Call of Duty Fans

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The PSN Store updated its description of Red Dead Redemption, seemingly revealing the coming PC port prematurely.

Red Dead Redemption PC port revealed on PlayStation Store

A PS Store leak has confirmed the existence of a major unannounced game… for PC. Folks over at Rockstar Games probably aren’t happy right now since Sony blew their surprise announcement of Red Dead Redemption 1‘s PC port. The 14-year-old Western adventure is all set to launch on the platform for the first time ever.

PS Store Leaks Major Unannounced Game

GTA 6 will be one of the biggest video games released in 2025, but will the title be available on Xbox Game Pass? Here is what we know so far. GTA 6 is shaping up to be one of – if not the biggest – video game releases of not just 2025, but of all time. While an exact release date is yet to be confirmed, developer Rockstar is gearing up to release the next installment of the best-selling GTA franchise.

Will GTA 6 be on Xbox Game Pass?

GTA 6 is confirmed for a late 2025 release despite speculation of delays. Take-Two reassures the game will launch on next-gen consoles like PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. GTA 6 won't be available on Xbox Game Pass or other subscription services. Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 is still set to...

GTA 6 won’t be delayed and is still set for late 2025 launch, confirms CEO

These are our votes for the toughest Souls games FromSoftware has made.

All FromSoftware Souls games ranked from easy to impossible

Consoles can get off to a strong start with a killer launch line-up to win over fans and stand out in a new generation. Some memorable PlayStation launch titles like Ridge Racer, Timesplitters, and Resogun set the bar high for new consoles. Standout launch titles like Demon's Souls and Astro's...

10 Best PlayStation Launch Titles Of All Time

Every Fortnite Beware the Wanderer quests and how to complete them.

How to complete every Fortnite Beware the Wanderer quests

Minecraft update 2.93 for PS4, released on August 13, 2024, brings a range of quality-of-life enhancements and important bug fixes to improve overall gameplay stability and performance. This update addresses a variety of issues related to content downloading, world rendering, and gameplay mechanics. Notable fixes include resolving stuck downloads, preventing item corruption during world conversion from legacy editions, and stabilizing the game on Amazon devices. The update also introduces several gameplay adjustments, such as refined spawning mechanics in various biomes, improved mob behavior, and enhanced audio preferences designed to offer a more immersive experience.

Minecraft Update 2.93 (Version 1.21.20) Released For PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox, and Switch

They must have been working on this for months, and then Sony just leaks it out. Rockstar seems to have unintentionally leaked Red Dead Redemption’s pending debut on PC, based on the unlikely source. As shared on Twitter by Gematsu, and originally Wario64, the PlayStation store listing for Red...

Red Dead Redemption PC Port Seemingly Leaked (On PlayStation Store?)

Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming out next year, but don’t expect to see it on Game Pass after Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick’s comments about the service. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Zelnick said putting triple-A games on Game Pass on the day they come out “doesn’t make any sense to us, because economically speaking, we don’t think consumers are prepared to pay for that. And we can’t afford to turn our business upside down in a way that doesn’t make sense economically.”

‘GTA 6’ unlikely to launch on Xbox Game Pass after developer’s comments

20 of the best Nintendo 64 games ever released, ranked from worst to best.

The 20 best N64 games ever

According to a well-known gaming insider, the porting of a major Xbox exclusive title for the PlayStation 5 is to be announced next week. Many games are possible here. Microsoft insider Jez Corden has also already commented on this. Shinobi says a big Xbox game is coming to PlayStation next...

Rumor has it that a significant Xbox game will be announced for PlayStation next week, fueling intense speculation

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Activision is finally fixing Call of Duty download sizes

Call of Duty file sizes have grown to frankly ridiculous proportions in the last five years or so, but Activision is fixing the problem at...

Activision is finally fixing Call of Duty download sizes

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