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News Sony Is Allegedly Making a Crash Bandicoot Movie
But could be bogus
As the ill-fated Uncharted movie and recently established PlayStation Productions can attest, Sony’s a fan of video game adaptations. The problem it has is getting its ideas off the whiteboard and into actual cinemas. The two (!) Angry Birds films prove that it’s capable, though, and there are all sorts of rumours swirling...
News Is Sony Teasing a New Crash Bandicoot Game in Latest TV Ad?
Is that Crash Bandicoot Worlds?
Sony released another cool TV advert just over two weeks ago, but upon closer inspection, the PlayStation community reckons the hardware manufacturer has buried a tease for a new Crash Bandicoot game within the 60 seconds of footage. We're not entirely convinced, but the video above is timed to show you the supposed...
News Latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Hot Fix Available Now on PS4
Nerfs the 725 Shotgun again
Update: Infinity Ward has now clarified that this update is a server side hot fix rather than a patch you'll need to download before playing the game again. It is still available now on PlayStation 4. Original Story: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's next update has arrived, bringing with it a variety of changes and fixes...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Is Getting a 200 Player Battle Royale Mode
This is war
A massive Call of Duty: Modern Warfare leak -- seemingly datamined -- has hit Reddit. User Senescallo has supposedly uncovered just about everything that you'd want to know with regards to the game's long-rumoured battle royale mode. Map regions, landmarks, match settings, gameplay mechanics, weapons -- the whole shebang. As the...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Patch 1.08 Available Now on PS4
What does it do?
The updates are coming thick and fast for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Today, Infinity Ward has released patch 1.08 on PlayStation 4, and you can download it now. It's about 3.4GB in size, so it's pretty hefty. But what does the update actually do? Handily, the developer has provided all the patch notes via the Call of Duty...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Patch 1.07 Available Now on PS4
The game's biggest update yet
Developer Infinity Ward promised that today's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 1.07 patch would be the game's biggest yet, and boy was it not kidding. An 8.5GB update is available for download on PlayStation 4 right now, adding free new content and some online balance changes. As a quick recap of yesterday's news, this...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's First Free Update Adds Two New Maps and Hardpoint
Coming to PS4 tomorrow
Infinity Ward has committed to supporting Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with a series of free updates after it ditched the season pass model, and its first wave of content is set to hit PlayStation 4 tomorrow. Two new maps are on their way and the classic Hardpoint mode will give the game's multiplayer offerings a welcome...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled's Next Grand Prix Adds Neon Themed Track and Game Mode
Starting this Friday
If Death Stranding doesn't take your fancy this coming Friday, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled's next big Grand Prix update is scheduled to go live on the very same day. Titled Neon Circus, it brings with it a new race track, another game mode called Ring Rally, and your typical selection of cosmetic items. Kicking proceedings...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Patch 1.06 Available Now on PS4
Gunning for glory
The latest game update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has arrived on PlayStation 4. The patch takes the bombastic shooter to version 1.06, and is ready for download. Weighing in at about 1.8GB, it's not too big of an update this time, so you can get it installed pretty quickly and get back to the action. But what does the update...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Becomes the Best Selling Game of 2019 with Record Breaking Launch
Another day at the office
It was perhaps to be expected, but however you feel about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, it's already been a huge success for Activision. According to the publisher's recent press release, the reboot has become the year's best selling game already, making over $600 million in its first three days. It's the biggest Call of...
Review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - A Great Campaign Rescues an Otherwise Safe Reimagining
Reboots on the ground
True to its name, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare retreads familiar territory, and in more ways than one. Not to be confused with the remaster of Call of Duty 4, this is a full blown reboot that ironically shakes up the formula by going back to where the franchise's fortunes truly started. However, while some old ideas are revived...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Patch 1.05 Is Available Now on PS4
Modern gaming
A new game update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is ready for download on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05 has arrived, although exactly what it does is a bit of a mystery. Modern Warfare's latest PS4 update is about 2.4GB in size, which lines up with previous patches, but it's likely the patch notes will be rather uninformative. All...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Outperforms Black Ops 4's Debut in the UK, Sells Best on PS4
Captain Price is right
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare outperformed its predecessor Black Ops 4’s retail debut in the UK, shifting 39 per cent more boxed copies during launch week. It could not match Call of Duty: WWII’s opening, but according to Games Industry.biz, sales are a lot closer with digital included. Activision, unquestionably, will...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Has a Gruesome Easter Egg for Sadists
Spoilers, obviously
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare attempts to paint a harrowing picture of the realities of war, which means there are a fair few disturbing moments in the campaign. One segment – featuring a raid on a house in Camden Town – sees you skulking up stairs, sneaking in the shadows, and hopefully holding your fire. In one room,...
Site News Where's Our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Review?
Going dark
Today, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has launched across the globe. Infinity Ward's latest is in the hands of the public, and several media outlets have delivered their verdicts on the newest game in the storied franchise. So, where's ours? The short answer is we don't have the game yet. The slightly longer answer is this. Reviews that...
Round Up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reviews Suggest a Direct Hit
The Price is right
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is out today on PlayStation 4, and as you might expect, the first batch of reviews have come online. While it seems many outlets are holding off to get time with the multiplayer, that hasn't stopped a handful of sites from throwing out some scores. Fortunately, they generally seem to be very positive...
News You Won't Need to Play Multiplayer for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Platinum Trophy
PS4 trophies revealed
Multiplayer trophies are the bane of any PlayStation 4 trophy hunter. Some games require you to play online matches, grinding out kills and upgrades before you're able to earn the top gong. Fortunately, a lot of titles are stepping away from these types of trophies, and the list for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare won't ask you to...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PS4 Won't Be Sold In Russia
No Russian
Sony has taken the decision to withhold the sale of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare via the PlayStation Store in Russia. A statement from Activision issued to Eurogamer reads as follows: "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a fictional game that has been thoughtfully created to entertain fans and tell a compelling narrative. Sony Interactive...
News Free Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Dynamic PS4 Theme Is Pretty Slick
Going dark
Head on over to the PlayStation Store right now and you'll find a free Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 theme. While it's not the most exciting dynamic theme that you'll ever see, there's a certain slickness to it -- and it's got some sinister backing music. You can see the theme in action above, courtesy of RenkaWong on YouTube. Will...
News Check Those Corners! Leaked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Is Spotted in the Wild
Spoiler territory
It's probably time to follow Captain Price's orders and "go dark". Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is due out at the end of this week, but it seems some players got their hands on early copies a few days ago. A couple of people have shown their possession of the first person shooter, and it's likely spoilers will spread online -- if...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Follows the Trend with Battle Pass Focused on Cosmetics
"Does not impact game balance"
It's an online-focused video game launching in 2019, so of course Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was going to announce its all-new Battle Pass sooner or later. With both a free and premium stream of cosmetic content available, it is said to form the basis of the in-game economy and replace loot boxes entirely. Announced...
News Infinity Ward Is 'Definitely Not' Working on Loot Boxes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
More info coming this week
As with any Activision game, speculation runs rampant regarding the possible implementation of loot boxes or similar in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. No official word on the subject has been provided as yet, but that hasn't stopped people from holding the game at arm's length, expecting the worst. In an attempt to remedy...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Finally Has Skill-Based Online Matchmaking
Restart your engines
We enjoy a good game of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, but it's been sorely missing skill-based matchmaking since it launched back in the summer. If you've hopped online at all over the last few months, you'll no doubt have noticed that races can be incredibly unbalanced, with some players crossing the finish line before others...
News Activision Reveals New Intel on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Special Ops Mode
Brothers in arms
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has been under fire recently for its PlayStation 4 exclusive Survival mode, but it sounds like Special Ops is going to be much bigger than that. Activision has blown the lid off the co-op branch of its upcoming FPS
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Scores Two PS4 Hardware Bundles
The Price is right
Sony's been in bed with the Call of Duty franchise for a number of years now, and it seems unlikely that anything's going to change. While some may be upset by a timed exclusive mode, PlayStation 4 hardware bundles are a little more agreeable. Of course, the platform holder has seen fit to pack in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with...
News The Latest Grand Prix Gets Spooky in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled from Today on PS4
Plus some game-changing updates
A new month means a new Grand Prix in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. As you may have guessed, October's Spooky seasonal content revolves around Hallowe'en, bringing a batch of creepy new vehicles, characters, and more to the evolving kart racer. The new track is called Nina's Nightmare, and as you can see in the...
Guide Destiny 2 - How to Complete the Holliday Family History Exotic Quest and Get The Chaperone
Each step explained
A number of exotic weapons from year 1 of Destiny 2 have been given a new lease of life with the Forsaken expansion, with one of them being The Chaperone. Here's how to get your hands on this exotic Shotgun. Please note that Destiny 2: New Light players must own the Forsaken expansion in order to trigger this quest. How to...
Guide Destiny 2 - How to Complete the Cayde's Will Exotic Quest and Get the Ace of Spades
R.I.P
For those of you living under a rock, Cayde-6 meets his end in the opening mission of Destiny 2: Forsaken. However, we'll always have something to remember him by in the form of his recognisable hand cannon, the Ace of Spades. There's an exotic quest that ultimately leads you to getting your hands on it, and here's how to complete it. Please...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Goes Up a Gear with Three More Grand Prix Events
More tracks, cars, and characters
Spyro the Dragon's introduction to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has only just concluded, but it looks like even more content is on the way. The game's official Twitter account has just revealed a further three in-game Grand Prix events that'll be launching in the near future. The Spooky Grand Prix is up first,...
Developer clarifies the message
There's been a bit of a stink surrounding Call of Duty: Modern Warfare this week. After receiving a flashy new story trailer, it was revealed that PlayStation 4 will have about a year's timed exclusivity over Survival Mode, one element of the co-op focuse
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Has a PS4 Exclusive Mode Within Spec Ops and People are Mad
Survival mode exclusive for a whole year
In all the excitement over yesterday's State of Play, this little detail almost got away from us. However, the all-seeing internet never forgets, and it rarely forgives. After the action packed new trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, you'll see brief
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's PS4 Open Beta Was the 'Biggest Ever in Franchise History'
Activision reports big numbers
In case you've been living under a rock, Activision just pulled the plug on the open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. The upcoming shooter had its multiplayer accessible to all PlayStation 4 players over two weekends, showing off a variety of modes both old and new. As you might expect, a lot of people were...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Campaign Trailer Lives Up to Its Gritty Potential
We are all killers here
Just revealed as part of Sony's State of Play livestream, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has lifted the lid on its campaign with a trailer that dives into the sort of narrative we can expect. Check it out above. Featuring the return of Captain Price, footage seems to set up a typical fight on terrorism. Oorah! It's very much a...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Latest Update Includes New Blackout Mode and Maps
A new Zombies Experience too
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's open beta might have been all the rage this past weekend, but if you're looking to keep yourself on a COD high, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's latest major update is available now on PlayStation 4. Called Operation Dark Divide, it includes a new Blackout mode, more maps for multiplayer, and an...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Brings Back Multiple Fan-Favourite Maps
1 v 1 me bro
Oh boy, this is a rumour that has us a little bit excited. Taking us back to our teenage years growing up in secondary school where we played for hours upon hours, it looks like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be bringing back a number of classic multiplayer maps from previous iterations of the franchise. As datamined and spotted by...
Guide Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Open Beta - Dates, Times, and What's Included
When does the Modern Warfare beta start?
What time does the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare open beta begin? What are the dates of the beta weekends? Infinity Ward's latest is about to kick off on PlayStation 4 with an open beta test, allowing players to trial the game's online multiplayer ahead of release. What are all the details? In this guide,...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Is Available for Pre-Load on PS4 Now
For those who pre-ordered
If you're so excited for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare that you've already placed a pre-order at participating retailers, then the game's beta is available for you to pre-load on PlayStation 4 right now. Head on over to the PlayStation Store and you can get the download going. Coming in at 28.4 GB, it's a hefty slice of the...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Campaign to Finally Be Shown Off at the End of September
Pre-launch plans outlined
We'll be getting our first real look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's single player campaign at the end of the month. It's been a long time coming. The campaign was shown to a select group of press a while back, but since then, we've heard nothing about it. Fortunately, as outlined in the below image, we don't have to wait...
News Spyro Charges into Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled in Latest Grand Prix Event
Spyro track, characters, and more added
Spyro the Dragon is gliding into Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, as we've known for a while, but Activision has now lifted the lid on the upcoming Grand Prix. Called Spyro and Friends, the latest seasonal event coming to the colourful kart racer sees the two platforming heroes cross paths. From 30th August,...
Hands On Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Gunfight Mode Could Be the Next Big Thing
From 100 to 4
As the multiplayer scene continuously finds ways to increase its player count, be it a 64-player round of Battlefield V or a 100 participant strong game of Fortnite, it's perhaps interesting to consider that the next big hit may only require a fraction of that. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's alpha test gives you access to its all-new...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Alpha Test Is Available to Download Now on PS4
2 v 2 beta
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's alpha test, which kicks off tomorrow and will be available throughout this weekend only, is available to download right now on PS4. You can pre-download the alpha test via the PlayStation Store, which brings with it the 2 v 2 Gunfight mode across five different maps. Most importantly, you don't need an...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Alpha Test Hits PS4 This Weekend, No PS Plus Required
2v2 action
We're starting to get a little bit excited about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, so much so that we're eagerly anticipating this weekend's alpha test that will give everyone access to the new mode called Gunfight. Five maps will be on offer throughout the weekend, allowing you to take in the scenes as you team up with a buddy for 2v2...
News New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Pro Gameplay Shows Off Several Multiplayer Modes
Headquarters! Domination! Cyber Attack!
When Activision lifted the lid on all things multiplayer in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, there was a heck of a lot of gameplay. Unfortunately, it was accompanied by constant commentary, which isn't always helpful when you just want to see the game running. It's lucky, then, that developer Infinity Ward has...
News Activision Looking into Possibly Making New Crash and Spyro Content, More Retro Remakes
Cash Bandicoot
There's no question that Activision struck nostalgic gold with its Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon remakes. The N. Sane Trilogy, Reignited Trilogy, and the recent Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled have all been big sellers, so it makes total sense that the publisher will be chasing more retro-tinged games later down the line, as...
News Is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare a Political Game? Yes and No, Says Infinity Ward
"That question doesn't mean anything"
Oh boy, this will probably ruffle a few feathers. When Game Informer directly asked Infinity Ward devs whether Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is a political game, the initial response is: no. "I don't think it's a political game," says campaign gameplay director, Jacob Minkoff. But that's not nearly the end of...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Get a Free to Play Battle Royale Mode After Launch
Free for all
Will Call of Duty: Modern Warfare have a Battle Royale mode? Many multiplayer modes have been confirmed for Infinity Ward's latest entry in the series, including Ground War which apparently supports 100 players, but Battle Royale isn't among the announced lineup. However, rumour has it that the popular mode will be coming to the game,...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Microtransactions Are Rolling Out on PS4 Now
Prices for Wumpa Coin bundles revealed
When the current Grand Prix event Back N. Time was detailed, Activision took the opportunity to also reveal that microtransactions will be making their way to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This will allow players to purchase packs of Wumpa Coins, the in-game currenc
Guide Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your CTR questions answered
Everybody's favourite bandicoot is boosting back onto PlayStation 4 with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It's finally here, and fans will no doubt have already put a lot of time into this supercharged remake of PSone's beloved CTR. There's plenty of information to absorb about this chaotic kart racer, so without...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Open Beta Announced, Pre-Orders Gain Early Access
Check out the gun show
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Activision will be hosting an open beta test for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Announced during the lengthy multiplayer reveal livestream, you'll be able to take the game for a spin about a month before launch. If you're a PlayStation 4 owner, you'll get twice the hands on time, thanks to...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal Shows Off Hours of Gameplay Footage
Danger close
In case you missed yesterday's live Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal, you can now watch the whole thing back. We've embedded the video above. For anyone curious about what the multiplayer looks like and how it works, there's several hours of footage to watch here. It starts with a look at the create a class system and...
