Influencer tells people to call in sick to work to go to gigs

A millennial influencer has divided opinion by urging twenty-somethings to “call in sick” to go to concerts, vacations and events they want to attend. Abbie Curls, who splits her time between London and Bristol, shares tips for people younger than her in the run-up to her 30th birthday. The 29-year-old admitted that she faked being … Read more

Mod support in Baldur’s Gate 3 will be the final port of call for players, says Larian’s CEO

Baldur’s Gate 3 will receive official mod support in an upcoming patch, which Larian CEO Swen Vincke said will be a porting moment for players. Speaking at BAFTA’s An Evening with Baldur’s Gate 3 after the game won multiple awards this year, Vincke discussed the game’s development and Larian’s long-term support. “One of the big … Read more

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 instant live coverage – all the news from the Black Ops 6 reveal and Direct

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 key art

Refresh 2024-06-09T17:23:48.267Z OMNIDIRECTIONAL MOVEMENT IN BLACK OPS 6 pic.twitter.com/L5e1Ntysg7June 9, 2024 Here’s a CGI video showing off the omnidirectional movement being added to Call of Duty Black Ops 6’s multiplayer, showing off the ability to dive and move around more freely. 09-06-2024T17:15:31.333Z (Image credit: Activision) At the early reveal of Call of Duty Black Ops … Read more

Staff! My secret crush has been discovered and he’s threatening to call the police.

Dear Prudence, For a long time I thought it was an innocent crush on a friend of mine (Jordan), but now another friend (Alex) has told Jordan and Jordan is threatening me with a restraining order. I’m furious that I told Alex about my crush and that Alex betrayed my trust. I admit that some … Read more

This revived free-to-play shooter is like Call of Duty and Battlefield had a baby, and it’s coming to literally EVERY platform

Delta Force Hawk Ops

Delta Force has a long and storied history, which I was admittedly completely unaware of. With roots dating back to the 1990s, Delta Force was a tactical shooter franchise developed by NovaLogic. THQ acquired the rights to Delta Force in the wake of NovaLogic’s closure, and now it appears those same rights have been transferred … Read more

How I lost 14 years of progress on Call Of Duty thanks to Activision

Is Activision doing enough to stop hackers? (Activision) A reader highlights the problems with hacking and cheating in Call Of Duty and what Activision has and hasn’t done to prevent it. I would like to submit an article about Activision and the hacking problems it has been having lately, as I was one of the … Read more

Call of Duty: Xbox Game Pass launches for new game from day one – BBC News

Image source, Microsoft/Activision Item information Author, Tom Gerken Role, Technology reporter 1 hour ago Microsoft has torn up the rules for major video game launches by announcing that its most highly anticipated new title – Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – will be available immediately to subscribers of its Game Pass service. Traditionally, gamers … Read more

Will Call Of Duty ever go out of style?

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 – will Blops ever be a flop? (Activision) The Monday Letters page asks whether data mining is ruining the fun of game announcements, while a reader tries to imagine Xbox without Microsoft. To join the discussions yourself, email gamecentral@metro.co.uk War without endNow that we know Call Of Duty: Black … Read more