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Call of Duty
The latest news for Call of Duty esports. Including event updates, ecosystem changes and major team news.
Esports has an excellent opportunity to cash in on nostalgia right now
Nostalgia within the gaming industry is a surefire way for developers and publishers to generate...
CDL Major 4 showed me Call of Duty esports must focus on Europe to survive
The fourth Major of the Call of Duty League (CDL) season brought an end to...
“They’ve gotta listen to the people actually playing the game”: Warzone will die if it doesn’t learn from Apex Legends and go all-in on esports
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From $1.5M contracts to players paying their own $2K transfer fees, a damning indictment of the Call of Duty League economics
From multi-million-dollar deals and record-high transfers for League superstars just six years ago, to minimum-wage...
“Stop doing yearly cycles and start thinking in terms of longevity”: Former Call of Duty boss discusses esports limitations
The Call of Duty League has never really reached the heights of other shooter esports...
“I am open to coaching:” Call of Duty champion Kenny sheds light on future
Former Call of Duty world champion Kenny 'Kenny' Williams has opened up on his future...
FaZe Clan unveils Call of Duty Warzone roster
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Call of Duty: Warzone Season 2 Reloaded adds a Blackout-inspired mode
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Bobby Plays unveils invitational Call of Duty Mobile tournament
Content creator Drake 'Bobby Plays' Johncock has announced the launch of an invitational Call of Duty: Mobile tournament...
OpTic Texas remains flawless as CDL Major 2 qualifiers heat up
OpTic Texas has continued its flawless start to the CDL Major 2 2026 qualifiers with two more victories...
Esports events calendar 2026: Every major esports tournament
Whilst esports is often referred to as a singular entity, it is a vast industry comprised of several...
Toronto KOI signs Kips to CDL 2026 roster
Call of Duty League (CDL) franchise Toronto KOI has signed Nicholas 'Kips' Lyons to its starting roster following...
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