The mention of Fortnite was inevitable given the game's unprecedented success - though it was more surprising to hear Activision Blizzard's Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann mention it in relation to revenue. After reporting on the company's better-than-expected first quarter earnings, Neumann noted that the company has "seen some near-term impact from Battle Roya

The Call of Duty series has made its mark on mobile before, with apps based on its trademark Zombies mode, a real-time strategy game subtitled Heroes , and an attempt at a fully-fledged instalment designed for smartphones called Strike Team . However, the franchise hasn't seen a new mobile game since 2

_Call of Duty: Mobile _ made its presence known during GDC 2019, and Activision has announced it will feature its own battle royale mode . The portable version of the popular shooter is coming to iOS and Android presumably this year. Despite the drop in screen size, it aims to retain all of the gameplay and production whistles of the primary ga

So, while Activision Blizzard are in no danger of being significantly damaged by the financial competition posed by Fortnite , it's clear that bosses are paying close attention to its success. The inspiration Kotick mentions may be further evidence that Black Ops 4 will have a Battle Royale mode , or may simply refer to Epic Games' microtransaction mo

During the 2019 Game Developers Conference, Activision and Tencent unveiled **Call of Duty: Mobile ** for iOS and Android. The upcoming shooter looks to be the series’ most ambitious outing on mobile devices to d

"Our challenge as a team is to create a Call of Duty experience on mobile that will strive to transform the best console experience fans know and love, while also breaking new ground for mobile and redefining the genre," reads a statement on the recruitment page . The project will apparently feature an extensive amount of prototyping, which suggest that there's currently no clear idea of how the mobile game will w

The free-to-play Call of Duty title is being developed in Unity by the Tencent-owned studio Timi. It combines characters, weapons, and locations from across the Call of Duty franchise. These include maps from the Modern Warfare and B lack Ops series such as Nuketown (of course), Hijacked, and Crash. Call of Duty: Mobile promises to feature a fully fledged multiplayer on par with its console counterparts. Returning modes include Team Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, and Free-for-All. This won’t be the end of the game’s features, as the trailer promises that more features will be announced la

GTA: Chinatown Wars Lite: Grand Theft Auto' s Chinatown Wars has been on the iPhone for some time now, but as an investment at $9.99. If you still haven't made the jump because you are either unsure if it's worth it or simply can't afford it, well you now have an alternative. The free lite version is available in the app store now, so there's no excuse to not partake in the thieving, drug peddling, gun wielding goodness that is Chinatown Wa

It's not too surprising to see King take a lead role in bringing the franchise to mobile devices. The company obviously knows how to make a profitable app — which is why Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard bought the company for a whopping $5.9 billion in 2

Development studio King is best known for mobile games like Candy Crush Saga and Bubble Witch Saga , but the company is now preparing to take on the enduringly popular Call of Duty franchise. King is apparently building a cool way to improve new team based in Stockholm, Sweden, with the purpose of bringing the biggest FPS franchise around to mobile devi

"When we see people innovate in an interesting and impactful way, we’re very quick to capture inspiration from innovation, [...] When we see things appeal to our audiences, were very good to be inspired by tho

The recreation of Nuketown, which can be seen in the video below, is made entirely out of wood and is about as faithful to the fan-favorite Black Ops map as Fortnite would allow. Replacing Nuketown's iconic backdrop is Wailing Woods - but since the proportions are pretty spot-on, anyone who is familiar with Nuketown will recognize the buildings instan

Matches play out as expected with players wing-suiting in from above, scrambling for loot below, and navigating the ever-shrinking map circle. An auto-gather mechanic instantly assigns the best equipment; however, players can still equip items manually if they so choose. Doors open automatically by stepping towards them, and grappling hooks litter the map for quickly zipping around. The vehicle roster features ATV’s, SUV’s, light helicopters, and tactical rafts for additional traversal options. When teammates bite the dust, they can be revived by collecting their fallen dog t

Call of Duty: Mobile is the first of what could be three Call of Duty titles to arrive this year. Infinity Ward is currently hard at work on the next mainline entry that could potentially bring some big changes to the series . There’s also the recent rumor that a remaster of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ’s campaign is slated to release this year, though it remains unconfir