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CNET
19-05-2025
- CNET
Warzone Mobile Is Being Sunset. Here's How Call of Duty: Mobile Compares
A little more than a year after Activision launched Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, the company announced Friday that it won't update the game any longer because the game didn't perform as well as the company hoped. "[Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile] unfortunately has not met our expectations with mobile-first players like it has with PC and console audiences," Activision posted on the game's X, formerly Twitter, account on Friday. "As a result, we will no longer be delivering new seasonal content and gameplay updates to the mobile version." According to Statista, CoD: WM's estimated monthly revenue dropped from a peak of $4 million last April to only about half a million a month from November through February. By comparison, Statista reports that Call of Duty: Mobile regularly earns more than $20 million per month, making it harder for Activision to justify upkeep costs for both games. The company said people won't be able to buy Call of Duty Points or Black Cell in CoD: WM any longer, and it pulled the game from Apple's App Store and the Google Play store on Sunday. You can still redeem CoD Points for in-game content if you had any prior to the announcement. You can also still play the game if you downloaded it before the game was removed from the mobile app stores, though social features will no longer be available. Because Activision isn't updating the game, any existing bugs won't be patched. The company wrote online that the servers will remain functional for now, but it will notify players if that changes. CoD: Mobile vs. Warzone Mobile While Activision is winding down CoD: WM, the company pointed players to CoD: Mobile as a possible alternative. "We have special incentives for Call of Duty: WM players in Call of Duty: Mobile and encourage our players to try it for free," the company said in its X post. Activision Activision wrote online CoD: WM players can log into CoD: Mobile using their Activision account. And from now until Aug. 15, players can redeem CoD Points equal to twice their balance of points in CoD: WM in CoD: Mobile. It's important to note that CoD: Mobile is free to play, just like CoD: WM. And while CoD: WM focused on large battle royale multiplayer matches, CoD: Mobile also has a battle royale mode that can host up to 100 players, in addition to other CoD multiplayer modes, like team deathmatch and hardpoint. CoD: WM did offer a few other game modes, including Rebirth Resurgence, which were like smaller, faster battle royale matches with respawns. The gameplay strategies between the two CoD games could feel different at times. While CoD: Mobile is filled with smaller and faster 5v5 matches like you'd experience in other classic CoD games, the matches in CoD: WM could be more strategic as you gathered and managed resources across a larger area. The loadout systems and FPS gameplay mechanics are similar in each game. So if you're a CoD: WM player making the switch to CoD: Mobile, you should already have the basics down. For more on mobile gaming, here's what games are coming to Apple Arcade soon and why your phone is likely all you'll need to game in the future.
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.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Call of Duty game is closing down as Activision issues important update to millions of fans – but there's a free upgrade
Published: Invalid Date, 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". 3 3 3 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. MORE GAME CLOSURES TO BE AWARE OF Here's a full list of games earmarked for closure this year: MultiVersus - May 30 xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Call of Duty game is closing down as Activision issues important update to millions of fans – but there's a free upgrade
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". Advertisement 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 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 Advertisement Read more about game closures 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. Advertisement Most read in Gaming 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". Advertisement "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. Advertisement Plus Activision says it will offer "other awesome rewards". Users will have until August 15 to redeem the promotion. MORE GAME CLOSURES TO BE AWARE OF Here's a full list of games earmarked for closure this year: MultiVersus - May 30 xDefiant - June 3 The First Descendant - June 19 Black Desert - June 26 Resident Evil ReVerse - June 29 Madden NFL 21 - June 30 Arizona Sunshine - July 1 Skyworld - July 1 Danmachi Battle Chronicle - September 29 WWE 2K24 - September 30 Madden NFL 22 - October 20 PGA Tour 2K21 - October 30 NBA 2K24 - December 31
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.
