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Call of Duty hasn't had much of a presence on Nintendo systems over the last decade, but that is about to change. Microsoft has now committed to bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles for at least ten years. The same arrangement is also in place with Valve and the …

A few weeks ago, it was reported that Microsoft offered Sony a ten-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation. While neither company had confirmed this at the time, Microsoft has now made this public, and the company plans to formalise this with regulators too.  Regulators around the world …

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...

We've known about a few of the complaints Sony has been sending to regulators in regard to Microsoft's planned Activision Blizzard merger for a while now. As the UK's CMA moves on towards its Phase 2 investigation into the deal, Sony's complaint filing has been made public, revealing some of …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 broke a number of franchise records when it first launched a few weeks ago. Now, that momentum has helped push the launch of Warzone 2.0 to new heights, surpassing 25 million players in less than a week.  The original Warzone was a huge release …

Just last week, Xbox head, Phil Spencer, stated that he would be comfortable offering Sony a long-term contract to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation should its planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard go through. At the time, he did confirm that there would be no contract that states Call of …

With video games evolving to require increasing amounts of internet data usage, it is quickly becoming one of the greatest contributors to internet service providers’ traffic – both due to online play and game data downloading. One of the biggest gaming launches of the year – Warzone 2.0 – was …

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 …

Last month, 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 for multiplayer and new campaign content. According to an updated report, the new campaign content will be developed by Sledgehammer …

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 …

While some years see multiple major FPS games launching in the holiday season, this year we only have two and funnily enough, both have come from Activision. In October, Overwatch 2 finally launched and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II arrived, delivering the largest opening weekend in COD history. Many of us only have a limited amount of time to sink into a game, so which one should you pick this holiday season? 

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II seems to be breaking franchise records left, right and centre, 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 the franchise itself too. Now, MWII has …

Over the past few days, we have seen a number of sales figures released for Call of Duty Modern Warfare II, with the game breaking concurrent user records on Steam as well as being the fastest-selling Call of Duty on the PlayStation Store. Now, Activision themselves have revealed that Call …

After years of substandard Call of Duty releases, the latest Modern Warfare II was expected to hit it big thanks to the success of 2019’s Modern Warfare. Early figures seem to back this up, with Modern Warfare II having the biggest launch ever for a COD on the PlayStation store. …

In the wake of regulatory scrutiny over the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Microsoft has attempted to make its plans a bit clearer, confirming that Call of Duty will continue to be a multiplatform game. While some do doubt how true this is, Microsoft is continuing to reiterate this statement.  In a …

Call of Duty Modern Warfare II (2022) represents the first COD title in years to be released on the Steam platform. As such, we are able to see much more transparent data on how the game is performing. After half a decade away, COD’s return to Steam is record-breaking. Recently, …

While the PC gaming market shifted over to digital games years ago, many console owners still buy physical discs. However, we are now starting to see publishers pulling back on physical releases. This year for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Activision chose to put almost no data on the …

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 …

Microsoft and Sony have been going back and forth for a while now, taking jabs at one another especially when it comes to the state of Call of Duty should the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft go through. In response to Sony’s own statements on the matter, Microsoft has now …

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 …

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II is coming out fairly soon and Infinity Ward just dropped the PC trailer for the game. We've already seen the PC system requirements, but now we know more about the PC-specific platform features, and honestly, the options menu might be a little too big. …

Unlike previous Call of Duty releases, the upcoming Modern Warfare II will be one of the first to see support for multiple years – with COD taking a break from mainline releases in 2023. That being said, fans of the franchise will not be starved for content, as the game’s …

Call of Duty studios typically operate on a three-year development cycle, with each new entry rotating between Treyarch, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games. Following the critical reception of 2021’s Call of Duty: Vanguard, Sledgehammer Games are reportedly dropping the WWII setting in favour of returning to Advanced Warfare. Ahead of …

Each year, ahead of the game’s proper release, Activision hosts a beta period for that year’s Call of Duty, giving fans early insight into the maps, guns, mechanics and more coming with the upcoming FPS. The beta period for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has ended, with the publisher …

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 …