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Activision confirms the next Call of Duty will not release on PS4 or Xbox One, making Black Ops 7 the last eighth-gen entry and signaling a shift to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC; rumors persist that the new game could be Modern Warfare 4, with an official announcement anticipated soon.
Activision confirms that this year’s Call of Duty will not be released on PS4, ending the last-gen era for the franchise after 13 PS4 COD titles. A rumour about a PS4 version was denied by the official Call of Duty account, as the series shifts to newer consoles for COD 2026.
Activision confirms the next Call of Duty will not be developed for PS4 or Xbox One, ending 12 years of last‑gen support as players must upgrade to newer consoles to access the latest multiplayer; the move comes amid rising prices for new hardware and PC components, and COD will no longer land on Xbox Game Pass day‑one.
Rumor claims Microsoft may remove Call of Duty from Day One on Xbox Game Pass this year, potentially undoing a $300 million gamble that boosted subscribership while sales faltered and amid a price hike for Game Pass.
Activision will shut down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile on April 17, 2026, with servers going offline that day and current players able to play until then. The title had been flagged for delisting and received no new content since May 2025, while the broader Call of Duty ecosystem remains available on other platforms (including Call of Duty: Mobile with Battle Royale on mobile and Warzone on PC/console).
Activision will shut down Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers on April 17, 2026, ending all updates, social features, and in-app purchases; after shutdown, guest accounts will be inaccessible while Activision accounts remain usable on other titles.
Insider Jez Cordon suggests that the first Call of Duty game for Nintendo Switch is nearly complete and could launch in a few months, signaling a return of the franchise to Nintendo platforms after a period of silence following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.
Microsoft is committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo Switch, with reports suggesting a near-complete version could launch as soon as next year, possibly in 2026, though the exact details and timing remain uncertain.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, despite being the best-selling game of November, is already heavily discounted at Best Buy and other retailers, likely due to lower-than-expected sales and fan response, prompting Activision to reconsider its release strategy and offer aggressive discounts shortly after launch.
Former Call of Duty developer Glen Schofield expresses sadness over the decline of Activision and EA as dominant publishers, but sees an opportunity for new industry leaders to emerge and continue the legacy of growth and talent development.
Glen Schofield, founder of Sledgehammer and former EA and Activision developer, reflects on the decline of these major publishers, describing it as bittersweet but hopeful that new leadership will continue to push the industry forward. He reminisces about the intense, passionate culture at both companies and expresses gratitude for their role in his career, despite the industry's ongoing changes.
Paramount has announced a major film deal with Activision to adapt the popular video game series Call of Duty into a movie, marking a significant move in bringing the franchise to the big screen.
After 22 years, the Call of Duty franchise is finally getting a live-action movie through a partnership between Activision and Paramount, aiming to bring the iconic series to the big screen, though many details like cast and release date are still unknown.
Paramount and Activision have announced a major deal to develop a live-action film based on the popular Call of Duty video game franchise, aiming to expand its audience and deliver a cinematic experience that honors the game's legacy.
Paramount and Skydance are developing a live-action 'Call of Duty' movie, marking the franchise's first film adaptation, with potential for expansion into TV and other media, following Paramount's recent mergers and Activision's acquisition by Microsoft.