<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Hardware in Activision ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/tag/activision Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:56:28 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Activision takes Call of Duty: WWII offline after hackers apparently disrupted the game with RCE exploits — malicious code wreaks havoc on PC gamers as bad actors take complete control of your computer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/activision-takes-call-of-duty-wwii-offline-after-hackers-apparently-disrupted-the-game-with-rce-exploits-malicious-code-wreaks-havoc-on-pc-gamers-as-bad-actors-take-complete-control-of-your-computer 9cJMFzrvK4cia4Rg3g8b5A Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:56:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft Finalizes $69 Billion Activision-Blizzard Acquisition ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-finalizes-dollar69-billion-activision-blizzard-acquisition x3b5aRBfKZwPnYYJyKkiYV Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:44:24 +0000 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 12:08:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft's Revised Acquisition Plan Could See Activision Cloud Gaming Go to Ubisoft ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsofts-revised-acquisition-plan-could-see-activision-cloud-gaming-go-to-ubisoft J4m3jcd7MJ6EZaERxG2tMd Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:09:25 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:13:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Call of Duty' Players Are Being Hit With Self-Spreading Malware ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/call-of-duty-players-are-being-hit-with-self-spreading-malware xjCxqKYoTG3J3U8Ppnz4mm Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:00:44 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:49:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia and Microsoft Announce 10-Year GeForce Now Partnership ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-and-microsoft-announce-10-year-geforce-now-partnership gUPgyZDewescAukR8Awry Fri, 19 May 2023 18:31:08 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:49:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gamers Sue to Block Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/gamers-sue-to-block-microsoft-activision-deal YPsBr5TL6fzHr2AEXb4jTB Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:42:22 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:14:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft's Takeover of Activision ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ftc-sues-to-block-microsoft-activision-takeover vJ9fyHTvp8Y3CdLdah6CYd Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:22:07 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:50:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia Releases 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' Game Ready Driver ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-releases-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-game-ready-driver nBFUeePZjEgTXE7kpCmX25 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:35:02 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:06:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Biggest Deal In Gaming Is Under Fire From U.S. Senators ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/us-senators-seek-to-block-microsoft-activision-deal MXSUhZLtjvng7YiGDhB8vP Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:02:25 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:13:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in Blockbuster $69 Billion Deal ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-acquires-activision-blizzard-xbox-pc FRtk5ztfooyLQYCHUftVVP Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:56:06 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:06:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't Rule Out Activision Blizzard's Games Coming to GeForce Now ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dont-rule-out-activision-blizzards-games-coming-to-geforce-now 3EbtKPFN9ThJogYJEPipd Mon, 17 Feb 2020 17:20:44 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 08:40:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nvidia GeForce Now Game Streaming Services Loses Activision Blizzard Games ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-geforce-now-no-activision-blizzard-games nVxxsJvxitJJQqNZkr3Rh3 Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:45:43 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:07:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Now $30 Cheaper Without Zombies ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-no-zombies,38218.html i4BXcJuNM9nr2echRsvARW Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:12:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:31:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ What Tom's Played This Weekend: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-pc-gameplay,37929.html YdQUJBmpWXLmQT5L4VwhT Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:38:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:41:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Battlefield V and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Detail Battle Royale Modes ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/battlefield-call-of-duty-battle-royale,37754.html KPvc2yNbjNip36snya3ciE Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:24:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:33:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ EA and Activision Are Hopping on the Battle Royale Bandwagon ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ea-activision-preview-battle-royale-battlefield-cod,37623.html mpB2k9AABujUWDqGsFFvW5 Thu, 16 Aug 2018 19:28:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:34:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny 2 Performance Review ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/destiny-2-performance-benchmarks,5309.html nPLDoob5jGNexWfAyQSnhc Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:07:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Destiny 2' Gets The HDR Treatment, SLI Support, And A New GeForce Bundle ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/destiny-2-hdr-sli-support,35279.html zRbQzVMUJGtTwHxnR7Do5n Mon, 21 Aug 2017 19:55:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:24:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Jackal Assault VR' Is Free on PSVR ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/infinite-warfare-jackal-assault-vr,32983.html 4va3uhuvJjcVNhPsHqNgNL Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:40:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:52:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Brief History Of Star Trek PC Games ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/728-history-of-pc-star-trek-games.html vaXMU9dJSokZqRGgREKmSG Sat, 13 Aug 2016 13:00:01 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:40:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision Blizzard's $5.9 Billion Buy Leaves King Digital As 'Independent Operating Unit' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-buys-king-digital,30472.html 7YvQAEt9yJx6mBoD4nitxN Tue, 03 Nov 2015 15:55:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:25:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision Creates 'Call of Duty' World eSports League, Starts With Release of 'Black Ops III' ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/call-of-duty-world-league,30165.html mX2hpbWxK9oyv9etnrzw3Q Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:40:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:34:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Single-Player Campaign For Blizzard's Overwatch ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-overwatch-fps-single-player,28054.html qvMA5LTFmFvexQotphFXCo Tue, 11 Nov 2014 21:05:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:37:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard Reveals New StarCraft II Expansion ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-starcraft-legacy-void,28042.html kzr5hHiBF5dE8Xtp3oVSVX Fri, 07 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:33:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard Finally Announces New Game: Overwatch ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-overwatch-fps-team-based,28041.html M2ivuHgncGra8sxukCpzWA Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:35:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:34:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Is What You Need For CoD: Advanced Warfare PC ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-call-of-duty-advanced-warfare-fps-specs,27922.html USEXxGyUXTEupjVdgixnJn Mon, 20 Oct 2014 22:15:00 +0000 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:51:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard Nukes Another Game in Progress: Titan ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-titan-mmog-cancelled,27746.html 8tuv6HKcUwsv8nzSyZJMtM Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:35:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:25:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny Makes More Than $500 Million On First Day ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/destiny-bungie-activision-day-one-gaming,27645.html wApTjD3MKwkCxAXmgXzj6h Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:40:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blizzard Explains How it Fights Cheating in StarCraft II ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/starcraft-cheating-blizzard-activision-banhammer,27238.html XxP5CNQkGuxkSW5sbQyChe Mon, 14 Jul 2014 16:06:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:41:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Destiny May Possibly Come to Windows PC ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-xbox-playstation-pc-gaming-destiny,27072.html FgCUAbuLNeWFd4zvPziaSb Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:02:02 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:29:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get Your Free Buff During Diablo 3's 2nd Anniversary ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/blizzard-activision-diablo-anniversary-pc-gaming,26788.html eeKgQyAWsRvG3YvhnSnUAQ Fri, 16 May 2014 22:23:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:29:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision-Blizzard Completes Purchase from Vivendi ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-vivendi-buyout,24651.html QfuJxMB3iPinqJ6K2MEnS6 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:10:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:37:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision-Blizzard Cleared by Court to Proceed with Sale ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-buyout-deal-injunction,24631.html XVd3AXC3gBVJuGTJ2WdbrD Fri, 11 Oct 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:41:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision Blizzard Separation Deal from Vivendi on Hold ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/activision-blizzard-vivendi-buyout,24320.html dPX7WXoYaQ8CamwiuR3AAG Fri, 20 Sep 2013 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:28:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ E3 2013: Call of Duty Ghosts "Federation Day" Demo ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts-E3-2013-Federation-Day-FPS,23088.html yE3vHxzrWqC9fP3XUombdB Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:41:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ E3 2013: Bungie's Destiny Gameplay Video Footage ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/E3-2013-Destiny-Bungie-FPS-game,23084.html NkK9DhMMVEDVGhT3yFAwTV Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC to be Exclusive to Xbox One ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts-Xbox,22687.html YxvWpZAvXcYBWEV6c6x5EU Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:55:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ World of Warcraft Loses Another 1.3 Million Subscribers ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/WoW-Blizzard-Activision-Subscribers,22504.html tdgyxTgy2aNDjMCYsgcdNZ Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:39:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty: Ghosts Confirmed for PC, Consoles ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Ghosts-FPS-Next-Gen-Infinity-Ward,22377.html 4RcU9eygMYcLqeUiKE9doc Thu, 02 May 2013 18:50:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:24:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ New Call of Duty Entry Slated for 2013 Release ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Diablo-Call-ofDuty-Quarterly-Results-StarCraft-WarCraft,20976.html 6FntpmHRgsgYJY3EaurjgY Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:24:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former Activision SVP Joins Oculus VR Team as COO ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Laird-M-Malamed-Oculus-Rift-COO-Skylanders,20648.html 3tRXZYvr7sX7daxDqteRLj Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:23:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: Black Ops 2 for PC Shipped with Mass Effect 2 Discs ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Mass-Effect-2-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-2-DVD-ROM-PC-Gaming,19077.html hz8Ah2yJm8RpZnUSkWvubh Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:50:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:31:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision Unveils Black Ops 2 Zombie Mode in New Trailer ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/CoD-Activision-Zombies-Black-Ops-Trailer,17913.html CkGEBEEHMDKH6arptZXe9h Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:27:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision Details Black Ops II Digital Deluxe Edition, Others ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/FPS-PC-Gaming-Call-of-Duty-Black-Ops-Digital-Deluxe,17233.html GbsDuzuXJY6GxzumFE8ZGJ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:30:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision: Next-Gen Phones Will Be At Xbox 360 Level ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Xbox-720-Greg-Canessa-Tegra-3-PlayStation-Blizzard,17176.html iydBSKXdctgMJQhJd8sAzV Sun, 26 Aug 2012 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:32:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ No Surprise Here: Activision Working on Walking Dead FPS ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/AMC-Walking-Dead-FPS-Terminal-Reality-BloodRayne,16224.html A9UUTiTcJ2WWqupgfD4i9B Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:26:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Activision Blizzard Sued For Virtual World Infringement ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Call-of-Duty-Patent-Infringement-World-of-Warcraft-Worlds-Inc-NCSoft,15327.html rBCYfAjQxhHFBwjYcwcusm Sat, 14 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:37:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 3 Officially Arrives in May, Says Blizzard ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Activision-Blizzard-May-15-Action-RPG-Diablo-3,15026.html bLASmGaKA5QhA8nCrwj69Z Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 3 Won't Be Anywhere in Sight Until at Least Q2 2012 ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Activision-Blizzard-Diablo-3-Action-RPG-PC-Gaming,14674.html nEojQbnDoyrS2f5fW5mLYC Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:35:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Diablo 3's Senior Producer Quits, Leaves Blizzard ]]> https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Activision-Blizzard-Diablo-3-Steve-Parker-Senior-Producer,14539.html WSBZoHjhVRsGHMRatq2ewK Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:41:03 +0000