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2026
Call of Duty faces backlash over Itaewon disaster footage
Call of Duty faced criticism in South Korea after footage from the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush reportedly appeared in the opening sequence of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Victims’ families and civic groups demanded that the footage be removed. Activision said the real-world news footage was used to establish the game’s fictional narrative and was not intended to reference or trivialize the disaster.
2026
Activision responds to criticism over Itaewon footage in Call of Duty
Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 used real-world news footage and said it did not intend to reference or trivialise the Itaewon disaster or another real-world tragedy. The company had not yet responded to demands to remove the footage.
2026
Groups demand removal of Itaewon disaster footage from Modern Warfare 4
Bereaved families and other groups criticized the use of real footage of the Itaewon disaster in Modern Warfare 4 and called for the footage to be removed.
2026
MSI announces limited-edition GeForce RTX 5080 COD MW4 graphics card
MSI announced that its limited-edition GeForce RTX 5080 16G COD MW4 EDITION OC graphics card, developed in collaboration with Activision, is scheduled to go on sale on October 23, 2026. The article says MSI will sell it through its official online channels; the price has not been announced.
2022
Activision sues EngineOwning over game cheats
Activision Publishing filed a lawsuit against EngineOwning, which it says distributes and sells software enabling cheating in Activision-published games. Activision alleges the conduct is unlawful and seeks to stop it; the claims are allegations in the lawsuit.
2021
Activision disputes report and describes workplace measures
Activision said the Wall Street Journal’s report presented an inaccurate and misleading view of the company and Bobby Kotick. It said instances of sexual misconduct brought to Kotick’s attention were acted upon and cited a zero-tolerance policy for inappropriate conduct.
2021
Activision apologizes and removes content from Call of Duty: Vanguard
Activision apologized for content it said was insensitive to the Muslim community and said it had been removed from Call of Duty: Vanguard. The company said it was taking internal steps to prevent similar occurrences.
2021
Activision announces acquisition of Digital Legends
Activision announced its acquisition of Barcelona-based mobile game developer Digital Legends. The deal terms were not disclosed.
2021
Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha test launches on PlayStation
Activision and Sledgehammer Games launched the Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha test for PlayStation owners.
2021
Demonstrators protest Activision Blizzard's response to harassment lawsuit
More than 100 people demonstrated outside an Activision Blizzard office in Southern California in support of a sexual harassment lawsuit and to protest the company's response. Fans also sought to organize a boycott of Activision games in solidarity with employees.
2021
Jury finds in Activision's favor in Booker T lawsuit
A jury found in Activision's favor in Booker T's lawsuit alleging that Activision used his G.I. Bro character as the inspiration for Prophet in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
2021
Activision files Warzone trademark complaint
Activision filed a formal complaint against Warzone.com over use of the “Warzone” title and trademark rights. Activision said it sought a court judgment on the parties’ rights. An Activision Blizzard spokesperson denied infringement and characterized the opposing claims as baseless.
2021
Activision files trademark lawsuit against Warzone.com
Activision Publishing filed a lawsuit against Warzone.com LLC concerning the use of the marks “Warzone” and “Call of Duty Warzone.” Activision seeks, among other things, a judgment that its use does not infringe Warzone.com’s alleged trademark rights.
2021
Crash Bandicoot 4 launches on new console platforms
Activision announced that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time became available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 12, 2021.
2021
Activision announces next-generation console releases for Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2
Activision announced that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 would release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S on March 26, with a Nintendo Switch version planned for later in 2021.
2021
Activision sued over Modern Warfare character design
A lawsuit alleges that Activision and Infinity Ward copied photographs of a character created by Clayton Huagen and used them in development materials and to create the Modern Warfare character Mara. The lawsuit seeks monetary remedies; the source does not report a court determination.
2021
Activision sued over alleged character copyright infringement
A lawsuit filed by photographer Haugen alleges that Activision copied elements of his Cade Janus character and photographs in creating the Mara character. The article reports allegations, not a determination of infringement.
2020
Activision announces delay to Call of Duty: Cold War first-season update
Activision announced that it would postpone the Call of Duty: Cold War first-season update, originally expected on December 10, to December 16. The article says Activision did not state a reason for the delay.
2020
Activision sues Netflix over former CFO appointment
Activision is suing Netflix over the appointment of its former chief financial officer, Spencer Neumann. The suit alleges intentional interference with contract, unfair competition, and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty.
2020
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time announced for PlayStation 4
Activision announced that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, developed by Toys for Bob, was coming to PlayStation 4, with release planned for October 2, 2020.