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Amber Graham, a 37-year-old Spring Hill mother, was found dead in Cleveland, Ohio, after traveling there to visit a man she met online while playing 'Call of Duty.' Her daughter was with her, and friends expressed concern about her decision to go. Graham quit her job via phone, a man became agitated during the call, and her daughter was later found alone, leading to the discovery of her death.

President Trump uses Truth Social to share videos and memes of U.S. military strikes in Iran, framing the conflict as a spectacle of power while seeking an end to hostilities. Experts warn his posts desensitize the public to the human toll of war, with the administration amplifying war-as-entertainment through media comparisons to video games and Hollywood.

The next Call of Duty game features a controversial North Korean invasion setting. Developer Infinity Ward emphasized the game will maintain the series' military authenticity.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has been officially announced and will be released on the Switch 2. The next title in the Call of Duty series is also set to launch on the Switch 2.

Activision Blizzard is focusing on next-gen platforms, indicating the next Call of Duty game may not be released on PS4 or Xbox One. The company's decision suggests a shift towards newer consoles. This move may impact the gaming industry and player access to the popular franchise.

Microsoft announced a price cut for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, reducing it from $29.99 to $22.99 per month, but future Call of Duty games will no longer be available on the service at launch. This ends an experiment where Game Pass included Call of Duty titles, potentially impacting sales for Activision Blizzard.

Xbox has reduced prices for its Game Pass subscription service but will no longer offer day-one access to new Call of Duty games. Instead, new Call of Duty titles will join the service approximately one year after their release.

Microsoft lowered Game Pass subscription prices in the US, with Game Pass Ultimate dropping to $22.99/month and PC Game Pass to $13.99/month. However, subscribers will no longer receive day-one access to new Call of Duty games, though older titles remain available. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma cited the need to make Game Pass more affordable.

Xbox has reduced the price of its Game Pass subscription service, but new Call of Duty games will no longer be available on the platform on their release day. The change affects access to a popular game series for subscribers.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass are experiencing price reductions, with Ultimate dropping to $22.99/month from $29.99 and PC Game Pass to $13.99/month from $16.49. The changes coincide with new Call of Duty titles no longer joining Game Pass at launch, instead being added a year later.

Microsoft has reduced the price of its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, but future Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on the service at launch. Other Microsoft-owned studio games will remain on Game Pass at release, and older Call of Duty titles will stay accessible.

Armed police used a chainsaw to enter a home after neighbors mistook the sounds of a Call of Duty gamer's loud speakers for real gunshots. The incident highlights concerns over overreactions to video game audio resembling gunfire.