➀ The development cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reached an astonishing $700 million; ➁ The game industry has seen budgets balloon into the hundreds of millions with each console generation; ➂ Since 2015, Activision has spent around half a billion dollars on each new Call of Duty entry.

➀ The first details of Call of Duty 2026 have been leaked, including the return of wall running; ➁ Infinity Ward is developing the game, which is set to be another entry in the Modern Warfare series; ➂ The game will feature maps from the original 2011 MW3 and also include original maps at launch.

➀ Following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, the console manufacturer has started to bring a number of the publisher's back-catalogue to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service. ➁ Classic Call of Duty games such as 'Call of Duty 1', 'Call of Duty 2', and 'Call of Duty 4: MW 2007' have been listed on the Microsoft Store for PC. ➃ It is speculated that these games could be added to Xbox Game Pass soon, possibly with an official announcement at the upcoming 2024 Game Awards.

➀ After four years, Call of Duty Black Ops returns with record-breaking first 30 days; ➁ Breaking records in total players, hours played, and total matches; ➂ Reviving enthusiasm for the series after Modern Warfare releases.

➀ After years of anticipation, COD: Mobile has surpassed 1 billion downloads; ➁ The game released in 2019 hit 500 million downloads by 2021; ➂ It gained an additional 350 million players in the past two and a half years.

➀ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieved record-breaking sales; ➁ The launch accounted for 19% of Comcast's total weekly internet traffic; ➂ The game set a record for new Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

➀ After years of lackluster Call of Duty releases, Treyarch's Black Ops 6 has received positive reviews and impressive sales. ➁ Microsoft claims it is 'the biggest Call of Duty release ever,' with record-breaking ISP data usage during the pre-load period and increased sales on Steam and PlayStation. ➂ Fans have been anticipating a new entry in the Black Ops series after two years of Modern Warfare releases.

➀ The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 broke ISP data traffic records; ➁ The peak traffic occurred on October 21st during the pre-load period; ➂ Xbox Live traffic increased by 144% due to the game's inclusion in Game Pass Ultimate.

➀ Analysts predict that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Game Pass could lead to up to six million lost game sales, but also three to four million new Game Pass subscriptions. ➁ Microsoft announced that Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass upon release, along with Modern Warfare III and Warzone. ➂ Despite concerns about potential sales impact, analysts believe the move will benefit Microsoft and consumers in the long run.

➀ Treyarch's development team for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has implemented advanced audio technology; ➁ The 'adaptive battlefield' feature enhances 3D spatial sound; ➂ A $20 premium option allows for a personalized profile.

➀ The upcoming Call of Duty game is set to be a reimagining of the 2012 classic Black Ops II; ➁ The game is set in 2035 and follows the son of the protagonist Alex Mason; ➂ Multiplayer features include the return of Omnimovement and wall jumping, while Zombies mode focuses on classic round-based gameplay with a large map.

➀ Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) will support Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Warzone, and upcoming Black Ops 6 for cloud streaming. ➁ Black Ops 6 will be the first Call of Duty game to stream via cloud gaming services at launch. ➂ Xbox Cloud Gaming will be available on day-one for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.

➀ Black Ops 6 is set to launch with anti-toxicity features; ➁ Activision has improved upon these features after testing them on other Call of Duty titles; ➂ ToxMod, an AI-driven moderation system, is expected to significantly reduce toxicity.

➀ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is joining GeForce NOW in October, along with 21 other games; ➁ The game is expected to be one of the biggest releases of the year, with its 1990s campaign and multiplayer suite; ➂ GeForce NOW offers PC gamers with access to RTX technologies like DLSS and G-SYNC.

➀ The multiplayer maps of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, which were one of its best aspects, are reportedly being pulled to be added to Black Ops 6. ➁ Treyarch is said to have taken Sledgehammer Games' maps for Black Ops 6 post-launch seasons, resulting in fewer new maps in MWIII's final seasons. ➂ This move by Activision is reminiscent of past practices where ideas from one game are brought into another without studio input.

➀ The Black Ops 6 beta has set new records in Call of Duty history; ➁ The beta included both closed and open testing phases; ➂ The beta was the largest in terms of total players, hours played, playtime per player, and most matches played.