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News18
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Call Of Duty Battle Mobile Game Shuts Down For All Users: Here's The Reason
Last Updated: Call of Duty is the popular battle royale game available on mobile devices but the makes of the game have decided to shut down one of the version. The Call of Duty Mobile version is shutting down this month and the company behind the popular game has confirmed the news earlier this week. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile was launched as a rival to PUBG Mobile and compete with BGMI in India but it seems Activision is not pleased with its traction and growth since making its debut just last year. The Call of Duty mobile game is no longer available to download on Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS users. So, what happens to the money you have paid? Activision says you can start playing the Call of Duty Mobile game that is free and available on both the mobile platforms. More importantly, if you can login using the Activision account before August 15 the company will offer 2x the money you had in the Warzone Mobile account. Both these COD games have a similar storyline so adjusting from Warzone to Mobile should be easy. First Published: May 22, 2025, 07:20 IST
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Call of Duty game is closing down as Activision issues important update to millions of fans – but there's a free upgrade
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CALL of Duty maker Activision has announced that one of the franchise's titles is being retired "effective immediately". The Microsoft-owned gaming behemoth admitted to millions of COD fans that this particular chapter in the game's 23 year history had "not met our expectations". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Users can no longer download the game Credit: Activision 3 Activision is offering a free upgrade offer on another COD title to those affected Credit: Activision 3 Activision hasn't announced a closure for the game's servers just yet Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile was only released little over a year ago. The free-to-play mobile game hit 15million players in its first four days. But Warzone Mobile didn't appear to match the same success COD has seen on PC, PlayStation and Xbox. The game was withdrawn from Google Play and the Apple's App Store on Sunday in the first step towards closure. And players can no longer spend real currency in the mobile game. However, the game isn't disappearing immediately for those who already have it installed. Activision says servers will "remain available" for now and it will "notify players of any changes". And any remaining COD Points users have can be redeemed in-game towards already available content in the store. There will not be any new seasonal content and gameplay updates, meaning Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile's days are numbered and it will eventually close for good once existing users have used up their points and stopped playing. "This decision was made after careful consideration and while we're proud of the accomplishment in bringing Call of Duty: Warzone to mobile in an authentic way, it unfortunately has not met our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences," Activision said. Saddam Hussein & Margaret Thatcher appear in ominous Black Ops 6 trailer Some gamers have called the closure an "end of an era". But the vast majority of online reaction seems to be that the decision "isn't surprising". "The game went through so much wrong decision-making, especially with the decision to just tone down the pc/console version for mobile version, instead of developing the game from the ground up," one person wrote on Reddit. "The result? Absolute trash of optimization and quality. Even on any newer flagships, the game runs poorly and looks bad." WHY DO GAMES CLOSE? By Jamie Harris, Assistant Technology and Science Editor at The Sun With most games online these days, tech companies need to maintain quite hefty servers to manage everything. It's no cheap business to operate with millions of gamers across the world. Naturally, people move on, leaving older games behind in the process. There comes a point where it's no longer viable to continue offering server access so studios shut them down. For some games that are entirely online this can render it completely useless. But others may have a way for you to continue playing solo still. You should usually see a prominent notification in the game warning you with instructions on what to do - provided you're still playing the game of course. FREE UPGRADE OFFER Fans of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile are being offered a free upgrade on the franchise's other mobile title, Call of Duty: Mobile. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile players can log in to Call of Duty: Mobile using their Activision account and they'll receive COD Points redeemable in Call of Duty: Mobile equal to 2X the amount of their Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile COD Points balance. Plus Activision says it will offer "other awesome rewards". Users will have until August 15 to redeem the promotion.
Engadget
18-05-2025
- Engadget
Activision is abandoning Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile
Activision announced on the official X account of its Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile title that it would sunset updates and delist it from the Google Play store and the App Store. Activision is giving players a last chance to download the departing game, which will be removed by the end of today. According to Activision, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile "has not met our expectations with mobile first players like it has with PC and console audiences." Considering the game's troubled launch, this discontinuation doesn't come as a surprise to its player base. Activision's mobile adaptation of its battle royale title launched in March 2024, which was two years after it was first announced. Looking at the overall timeline of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile , fans spent more than two years waiting for its release, only to get roughly a year's worth of gameplay that had poor optimization and serious battery life demands. If you install Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile before May 19, 2025, you'll still have access to the game with "continued cross-progression of shared inventories using existing content," Activision wrote on the X post. The publisher added that servers will stay online and that it'd notify players of any changes. For diehard fans, that's not much of a guarantee that the Warzone Mobile servers will remain active in perpetuity. To incentivize existing players to migrate to its other titles, Activision said that you can log into Call of Duty: Mobile with your Activision account to claim two times amount of COD points you had in your Warzone Mobile account, along with "other awesome rewards." However, Activision added that any unused COD points and whatever you have already purchased in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile can't be refunded.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Call of Duty Warzone Mobile shutting down a year after launch; here's what the company said
Microsoft-owned Activision is shutting down Call of Duty Warzone Mobile just over a year after its global launch. The company took to the social media platform X (earlier Twitter) to share the reason for shutting down this mobile game. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The game maker wrote that the title 'has not met our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences.' The game will be removed from the App Store and after Sunday, May 18. Players who have already installed the game before Monday, May 19, 2025, will still be able to access it with continued cross-progression of shared inventories and matchmaking for online play. However, Activision has announced there will be no new seasonal content or gameplay updates. Social features across platforms will no longer be available, while players won't be able to purchase content with real-world currency. Activision has stated on a support page that refunds will not be offered for previously purchased content or unspent COD Points. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile was launched worldwide on March 21, 2024. The game featured shared progression with Call of Duty: Warzone on console and PC. Despite this, its performance on mobile did not meet the company's expectations. What Activision said about shutting down Call of Duty Warzone Mobile In the X post, the company wrote: 'We deeply appreciate your dedication and passion for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. Going forward, we will be streamlining the scope of the game. This decision was made after careful consideration of various factors and while we're proud of the accomplishment in bringing Call of Duty: Warzone to mobile in an authentic way, it unfortunately has not met our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As a result, we will no longer be delivering new seasonal content and gameplay updates to the mobile version. Effective immediately, players will no longer be able to purchase Call of Duty Points or Black Cell using real currency in Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. Sunday, May 18, 2025 will be the last day the game can be downloaded from the Google Play and Apple's App Store and social features across both mobile platforms will be retired. Players who have the game installed before Monday, May 19, 2025 will still have access to the game with continued cross-progression of shared inventories using existing content, and servers with matchmaking for online play. Any unspent COD Points can also be redeemed in-game toward available content in the Store. We know that this news may be disappointing, and we truly appreciate the support, passion, feedback, and dedication from our community. We have special incentives for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile players in Call of Duty: Mobile and encourage our players to try it for free.'
India Today
17-05-2025
- India Today
Game over for Call of Duty Warzone on mobile, Activision says it did not meet expectations
It's game over for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, as Activision prepares to delist the title from the App Store and Google Play on Sunday, May 18, bringing an abrupt end to its run a little over a year after its global debut. Launched on March 21, 2024, Warzone Mobile set out to replicate the success of its PC and console counterparts. However, the mobile version struggled to find its place among on-the-go gamers. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the company acknowledged the shortfall, stating the game has not met the expectations of mobile-first players. advertisementPlayers who already have the game installed before Monday, May 19, will still be able to access it. Crucially, features like shared inventories and cross-progression between console and PC will remain in place, and online matchmaking will continue to function. But this lifeline comes with to Activision's support page, there will be no new seasonal content or gameplay updates, and cross-platform social features will be disabled. Players will also be unable to purchase in-game items with real money, and no refunds will be issued for past purchases or unused COD Points. The company states, "This decision was made after careful consideration and while we're proud of the accomplishment in bringing Call of Duty: Warzone to mobile in an authentic way, it unfortunately has not met our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences."advertisementThe move signals a strategic pivot for Activision, which is now reassessing its mobile ambitions. Warzone Mobile was part of a broader push to expand into the mobile gaming space—an effort bolstered by Microsoft's acquisition of Activision, which significantly strengthened the tech giant's foothold in the sector. But despite these ambitions, the game failed to sustain engagement levels comparable to its console and PC farewell to Warzone Mobile highlights the challenges of translating big-budget titles to handheld platforms. While features like cross-progression were meant to unify the experience across devices, they ultimately weren't enough to keep mobile-first players hooked. Though the servers will stay live for existing users, the curtain is falling on Warzone Mobile's ambitions—leaving Activision to regroup and reconsider its next steps in the ever-competitive world of mobile gaming.
