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Minecraft was nearly sold to Activision Blizzard for $1.5 billion before Microsoft secured Mojang, says former CEO Bobby Kotick: "I almost bought it"

Microsoft offered Notch $2.5 billion, however

GamesRadar

'Elon [Musk] truly would be the best owner of any game company,' claims former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick with a completely straight face

"I'm pretty good at videogames," said Musk.

PC Gamer

Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy Minecraft until he found out Notch was leaving and Microsoft was offering a billion dollars more: 'I'll go airplane shopping with you, but you've gotta take that offer'

And now Microsoft owns both of them.

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Call of Duty: how multiplayer killed the Black Ops 7 solo campaign

The franchise’s decision to do away with storytelling in favour of a multiplayer-lite option isn’t a surprise, but it is a shame

Evening Standard

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Slammed by US Congressman – Demands AI Job Loss Tax

US Congressman has criticised 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' for allegedly using AI-generated art, calling for regulation and a tax on AI-driven job loss. Here's how the COD controversy is reshaping debates around AI, gaming, jobs, and US politics.

International Business Times UK

When is the next double XP weekend in Black Ops 7?

Who doesn't like faster progression?

Dot Esports

"Gen Z loves AI slop," says former Square Enix exec, which means that Arc Raiders' controversial AI usage is just "the tip of the spear"

"Activision isn't shying away from AI, neither is ARC Raiders," reckons Jacob Navok

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What a terrible day to have eyes, said the people unlucky enough to rush to Black Ops 7’s ‘Skibidi Toilet’ campaign boss fight

The worst campaign in Call of Duty history?

Destructoid

All Dark Ops challenges in Black Ops 7

Who turned out the lights?

Destructoid

Black Ops 7 meta guns: All weapons you can unlock and which ones to use

The strongest guns in the BO7 meta.

PC Gamer

US Congressman calls for regulations to 'prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profit' following Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's calling card fiasco

"Artists at these companies need to have a say in how AI is deployed."

PC Gamer

Who actually benefits from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s AI art controversy?

Activision is caught replacing artists with AI.

Creative Bloq

‘Skibidi toilet boss fights’ and the use of AI have made Black Ops 7 the worst-rated CoD of all time

Not Treyarch's best title, it seems.

Destructoid

Does Black Ops 7 have co-op split screen: breakdown by game modes, explained

Here's all you need to know about BO7's split-screen mode.

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Dot Esports

When is Black Ops 7 Season 1? Release date and countdown timer

A ton of content incoming.

PC Gamer

Black Ops 7's biggest improvement is its most simple, finally giving us upgrades for its unique scorestreaks and equipment

Somehow, Advanced Warfare has returned.

Destructoid

When is the next double XP weekend in Black Ops 7?

Let's get grinding.

Dot Esports

Should you enter Weapon Prestige in Black Ops 7? Explained

Find out if it's worth the grind.

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What to do with the Fumigator (water sprayer) and Aether Plants in Black Ops 7 Zombies – Spore Plant Easter Egg

Time to be a gardener.

Destructoid

All Mister Peeks headphone locations in Black Ops 7 Ashes of the Damned (Music Easter Egg solution)

What's the track?

PC Gamer

The life and death of Call of Duty's most controversial mechanic, the boost jump: 'They almost threw me out of the room'

How CoD embraced the future, before backlash brought it back down to earth.

GamesRadar

Once annualized royalty, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 makes it clear CoD campaigns can't keep up with the pace – like Modern Warfare 3, this feels like another 'point five' release

Opinion | Call of Duty Black Ops 7's campaign continues a trend of half-step releases in all but name

Destructoid

How to find all Serum items in Black Ops 7 Zombies Ashes of Damned – Yuri’s Lab code quest

Break the code.

Destructoid

How to get the Necrofluid Gauntlet Wonder Weapon in Black Ops 7 Zombies Ashes of the Damned

Deadly.

PC Gamer

Black Ops 7 has problems, but Call of Duty recognizes where the wind is blowing: The triumphant return of loose SBMM and persistent lobbies in the FPS

FOV 90: Call of Duty's "minimal SBMM" experiment makes a good impression.

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