Activision has announced the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta that took place over the past two weekends was the biggest in the series' entire history. It had more players than any other, the most amount of hours were spent playing it, and more matches were played across all the platforms the beta was available on than any previous pre-release test.
The beta was first only available to PS5, PS4 players who had pre-ordered the game, but then it opened up for everyone to try, including Xbox and PC users. Cross-play was one feature tested during the second weekend of availability, but because of cheaters and hacking, many PlayStation folk switched the option off. This is something a lot of console players did in Warzone, and will likely do again in November once the sequel releases.
Still, while Activision stopped short of sharing actual statistics, these readings will prove promising for the game and its possible longevity. After Call of Duty: Vanguard failed to set the world alight with poor sales compared to past entries, Modern Warfare 2 is shaping up to be a return to form.
Our recently published Hands On piece was pretty positive on the beta overall; we're looking forward to playing the full game and Warzone 2 the month after. The single player campaign will arrive a week before all that on 21st October 2022, and if 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is anything to go by, it'll be another corker.
[source callofduty.com]
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I'm not interested in playing with people on PC whilst it's flush with cheats however, it would be nice if COD gave me the choice of playing with people using the same control method as me as well as the choice to play with a particular platform.
This is not CoD. CoD is an arcade style FPS where you are not punished for rushing around a map. Not a game where you find a safe spot and camp and act like a great FPS player.
Once MS owns Activision hopefully they will see what garbage this game is and bring CoD back to once it was.
@Tasuk Microsoft will make cod worse if anything Microsoft killed they’re own fps franchise with halo infinite 😂.
What's up with the goofy skull masks on the soldiers?
@4kgk2 This. They'll probably make it free to play and launch half assed like Infinite.
"Call of Duty is popular and cool. We make popular and cool games like Call of Duty, Fallout, and Minecraft. We are popular and cool, too." - Microsoft
(They buy whatever is already popular to attempt to be cool.)
Depressing news.
I’m sorry, but there is some serious salt flowing here. Jesus people.
@Yupyupyup it's already free to play if you count cod mobile & warzone
Last time I played cod was Nov 29th 2020 which was during coldwar lol (didn't buy vanguard) and before that I hardly played mw2019 and before that I played cod religiously...somehow I think the devs/Activision are so backwards with there philosophy that there trying to phase out us OG cod players that have been playing for years for the "next gen cod players"...I say next gen players because there 11/12 yr olds playing an 18+ game and buying all these stupid skins etc which Activision likes..more 11/12 Yr olds buying skins more money for them and they forget what bought cod to where it is/was now..sigh..
Puts Jim's "whining" into perspective. He's right in that CoD is still an absolute juggernaut of a franchise and if Sony loses them it's definitely going to be a massive blow for the PlayStation brand. Love it or hate it, Call of Duty is a system seller and I believe for many of the more casuals, the only video games they play.
@11001100110zero all a bit nonsensical as well isn't it.
I liked it, feels like about every other cod I've played so not necessarily interested but it feels like cod.
@11001100110zero The irony of talking about salt when every post of yours is a salt response to someone saying something negative about MS or a franchise they own. I don't understand why fanboys come on a PS site and play defend my favorite billion dollar corporation. You literally defended Mixer your so biased LOL!
@Tasuki I play rush and I didn't find issues, people need to learn to be strategic with rushing. The games provides perks/equipment for this
I guess COD is not dead after all, and it's just been emotional fanboys on damage control saying it. I hope people enjoy it, but its not a game for me personally.
@Yupyupyup Why do Sony fanboys feel the same thing here? Oh I have to defend Sony because it's a Sony site. In the end we are all gamers bottom line, the fanboy stuff is just b.s. done by people who need to feel big about themselves. Think about that.
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@VatoLoco47 How can you be strategic when your footsteps are as loud as an elephants and everyone hears you coming? The don't have a footstep damping perk like in the older CoDs. Dead silence shouldn't be a field upgrade that only let's you move for within a small window of time. If everyone can hear you coming a mile away it's no wonder why people don't rush around anymore and camps, I understand that, Activision doesn't. That's not what CoD is. Tactical slower game pace is more Battlefield for example and if I wanted that, I'd play Battlefield not CoD.
However I understand that some people like to play the campy style in CoD, that's fine but Activision shouldn't get rid of the rushing playstyle in favor of the camping style. That was what made older CoD games great maps, and gameplay catered to all playstyles not just one.
@Yupyupyup What the hell does what you just said have to do with Modern Warfare II?? Stop trying to derail the thread just because I spoke ill of your precious Sony on another article.
@Tasuki I literally replied to your question about fanboyism. Either way how in the world would your "precious" MS improve CoD when they can't even improve their own franchises? Their main system seller is doing abysmal and trashed by fans everywhere even when it's free. The entire reason why they spend billions to buy publishers is because they can't make great franchises on their own.
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Despite all the negativity in the comments, I fully enjoyed my time with the beta and am looking forward to the launch. The new gunsmith seems fun and I'm still getting a feel of the new maps. Glad to see the series taking some creative risks too
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@Yupyupyup They are online but they are just full of hackers now so trying to play them is not a solution sadly. Just check out YouTube and you can see how Black Ops 2 for example is all hacked to *****.
I cant wait for this. I have not played the beta but i can already tell i'm going to like it. The comments section has already turned into a s**t show by the usual suspects (a good indicator its going to be good) so i'm looking forwards to the game and the further comments sections populated by those who dislike the game but feel the need to continue telling the world how hurt and betrayed they feel about call of duty and warzone..must be awful to have your life disrupted so much by a video game..
@Tasuki You don't sound like a good player if footsteps silencing is your only consideration. Check your corners, use flash, stun grenades, cook a normal grenade over suspected camping areas. Slide or swan dive. Plus you can use drones to check areas before you rush in
@Yupyupyup you’re mad because I like both? And just haven’t gotten around to praising Sony? Dude, I like PS I think the VR looks cool. I have a vita, and a great collection. I like Sony, so chill buddy.
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