Tag Archives: CoD

After spending years away from the platform, Activision finally announced that it would bring all future published titles to Steam. This began with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II late last year and since then we have seen a number of missing Activision titles added to the platform. Though not …

Season 1 of Call of Duty MWII / Warzone 2.0 feels like it has only just begun, and yet we are already hearing about Infinity Ward’s plans for the game’s second season. Months ahead of its launch, the key art for Season 2 of MWII has leaked, revealing among other …

Modern Warfare II (2022) represents the latest and greatest from Infinity Ward and Call of Duty, serving as a reimagining of this now 13-year-old game – offering the tried-and-true COD experience while evolving the player movement and controls in order to make it what I believe is the most mechanically perfect multiplayer FPS yet...

Despite having the functionality since all the way back in the PS3 days, few games take advantage of the PlayStation controller’s gyroscope support. Fortunately, one of the biggest franchises in the world – Call of Duty – has now added the ability for both PlayStation and PC players. As discovered …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II launched on the 28th of October to massive success, with the game breaking multiple franchise and platform records. This is all despite the fact that the game’s first Season of content has yet to go live. With Season 1 set to arrive on the …

Since its release on the 28th of October, Call of Duty Modern Warfare II has continued to break records all over the place, with us having previously reported that the first-person shooter not only managed to achieve the biggest launch in PlayStation Store history, but also in the history of …

After years away from the platform. Call of Duty is finally back on Steam. Modern Warfare II represents the first COD game to land on the platform since 2017’s Call of Duty WW2. Though the game has yet to even come out fully (with only the campaign currently available), MWII …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II is now mere days away from release, and as such, the pre-load for the game has gone live. Unlike previous years, the game’s file size is rather modest. That being said, in order to play Warzone 2.0 you still need MWII installed. Ahead of …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rapidly approaching release. The beta wrapped up in September across all platforms, and now with just over one week until the official launch, Infinity Ward has confirmed the finalised PC system requirements for the game.  For Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward has mapped …

As with the 2009 original, 2022’s Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 will offer a 3rd-person gameplay option as part of the game’s multiplayer suite of modes. 3rd-person mode was available to try during the beta – though it took much more of a hybrid approach. Following fan feedback, Infinity …

Last week, sources claimed that Infinity Ward is planning a massive expansion for Modern Warfare II sometime after launch. We heard this would include many classic Call of Duty maps, but as it turns out, this expansion may also include new content for other modes, including the campaign.  Call of …

The past few weeks has seen Microsoft’s desired acquisition of Activision Blizzard come into scrutiny, with Call of Duty being placed at the centre of it. In the wake of this, EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson has commented on the matter, claiming that Battlefield will take this opportunity to try and …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is rapidly approaching release. The beta is kicking off for PlayStation owners today, and next week, the beta will open up to those on all platforms, including PC. With that in mind, Infinity Ward has now confirmed the PC system requirements for the game, …

Microsoft’s intention to purchase Activision Blizzard for $70 Billion came as a surprise to many when it was first announced earlier this year. Since then, the situation surrounding the publisher’s biggest multi-platform franchises have been in flux – especially Call of Duty. While we do know current deals set in …

Just over a week ago, we learned the official opinions of Sony, Ubisoft, WB, Riot and other companies regarding Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Sony naturally had a lot to say and was particularly concerned with Microsoft's growing hold on the subscription market with Game Pass. Now, Microsoft has had a chance to respond, calling Sony for buying 'blocking rights' to keep certain games off of Xbox. 

Just as previous leaked predicted, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta will begin in September, although the exact dates have shifted a little. Previously, the beta was thought to begin on the 15th of September for PlayStation pre-order customers, but Activision has now confirmed a September 16th start …

Call of Duty is continuing its typical release schedule, with this year’s COD, Modern Warfare II, coming from development studio Infinity Ward. Meanwhile Treyarch are working on their own COD title, which isn’t set to come out until 2024 (due to delays). Despite this, a significant number of assets from COD 2024 somehow found their way into Warzone Mobile, giving us a look at maps, guns and more.

Since introducing the Ricochet anti-cheat system, the Call of Duty anti-cheat team has been implementing new ways to mess with bad actors in online matches. Previously, cheaters have been unable deal damage to enemy players, have had their ability to see or hear the enemy removed and now, cheaters are …

Summer Game Fest has officially kicked off with a showcase hosted by none other than Geoff Keighley. Being one of the biggest gaming events of the year, Call of Duty had to make an appearance – and appear it did with a substantive seven minute long gameplay demo for the …

The Call of Duty franchise is without a doubt one of the biggest in gaming. Ever since the explosive success of 2007’s Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the first-person shooter franchise has become the game to beat each year when it comes to sales – with very few other …

Microsoft’s surprise purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 Billion shook the video games industry in many ways, leading to a number of secondary and knock-on effects. One of these pertains to PlayStation’s existing relationship with Call of Duty. With Microsoft promising to honour all previously inked contracts, it seems as …

Call of Duty shook up its formula with the release of 2020’s standalone free-to-play Warzone mode. Built off of 2019’s Modern Warfare, the game struggled to scale over time with the rapid rate of evolution witnessed in Battle Royale games. Its success however has now spawned the creation of a …

The video games industry is an ever-evolving place, but one of its core truths is the fact that no matter how good a game is, it will likely be outsold by that year’s Call of Duty. This has been the case since the FPS hit its stride in the late …

Just over one year ago we reported that Call of Duty Mobile had reached a major milestone, surpassing half a billion downloads since its launch in late 2019. Over the course of the past year, the free-to-play game has continued to balloon in popularity, now surpassing 650 million downloads. In …

The Call of Duty franchise is in an interesting position currently. Though still one of the biggest games of the year every year, the latest game – Call of Duty Vanguard – has seemingly failed to meet sales expectations, with Activision putting the blame on the game’s World War 2 …

Sledgehammer Games hasn't had the best few years. Back in 2019, Treyarch had to step in and take over development of a previous Call of Duty game, leading to Black Ops Cold War, and now, Sledgehammer's most recent title, Vanguard, has launched to middling reception. Still, the Call of Duty …

The Nintendo Switch has been a success exceeding even Nintendo’s own expectations, selling more than 100 million units and turning nearly every new game on the system into a 1 million+ seller. Despite this, Activision has not put a single Call of Duty game on Nintendo’s system – though this …

Modern Call of Duty games are visual showpieces which offer refined and solid gameplay and visual experiences. Unfortunately, the COD teams have been unable to keep game file sizes in check, leading to inflated download sizes. According to a Warzone dev, this has stunted development, preventing new maps being added …

Call of Duty has been a staple of the video games industry for almost two decades, with publisher Activision ensuring the chart-topping franchise released a game every year. With this no longer being the case under Microsoft, it seems the console manufacturer will supplement mainline releases with remasters of older …

With many video game franchises trying to adopt the highly-successful Fortnite model of crossing over with as many franchises as possible, Call of Duty is one of the few which seems to have some level of comparable success in that aspect. In an interesting move by COD, the iconic rapper …