It’s time for soundproof booths to return to esports
Integrity in esports remains a hot topic of conversation among fans and industry stakeholders looking...
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
It was the face of gaming during a pandemic that bred a need to socialize...
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
FaZe Clan has unveiled its Call of Duty: Warzone roster competing in this year's Call...
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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 and Warzone: All highlights from the Season 2 update
The Season 2 update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone contains a...
Priestahh steps away from competitive Call of Duty
Preston ‘Priestahh’ Greiner, a Call of Duty esports world champion, has announced he is stepping away from competitive...
Cloud9 New York parts ways with roster ahead of CDL Major 2 qualifiers
Cloud9 New York has parted ways with three of its four players ahead of the Call of Duty...
Call of Duty takes aim at third-party devices in latest anti-cheat update
Call of Duty has revealed a new wave of anti-cheat measures as the first-person shooter title prepares to...
Paris Gentle Mates crowned CDL Major 1 2026 champion
Paris Gentle Mates has won CDL Major 1 2026, the first LAN event of the 2025/26 Call of...
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