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News Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies Has a Familiar Feel in Reveal Trailer
To the tune of Billie Eilish
The Zombies modes in Call of Duty titles are more important than ever right now, so much so that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War creator Treyarch has been asked to set some time aside to be the sole developer of the undead offering in next month's Call of Duty: Vanguard. Today's trailer reveals what the team has been...
News Unlock Call of Duty: Vanguard Guns in Warzone Starting Today
Test the M1 Garand and STG
Activision has sprung a pleasant surprise on Call of Duty: Warzone players: two Call of Duty: Vanguard guns have been added to the Season Six Battle Pass, meaning you can test them in the Battle Royale shooter three weeks early. The M1 Garand and STG are now free unlocks on the Battle Pass at certain tiers along with 20...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard's PS5, PS4 Story Trailer Will Get Your Pulse Racing
Aim down sights
Call of Duty: Vanguard, for this author at least, feels like it’s flying under the radar – but make no mistake, it’ll be one of the biggest games of the year. And this story trailer, focusing on the first-person shooter’s obligatory single player campaign, certainly gets the juices flowing. It introduces the game’s cast of...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta Extended to Wednesday
Play for two more days
Sledgehammer Games is providing potential Call of Duty: Vanguard buyers even more time to test out the World War II FPS as the open beta has been extended by two days. Originally scheduled to conclude later today, the pre-launch test will now finish at 6pm BST / 10am PT on Wednesday. Anyone on PlayStation 5 or PS4 can download...
Guide Call of Duty: Vanguard PS5, PS4 Beta Test - Dates, Times, and How to Play
Everything you need to know about the Vanguard beta
What are the dates and times for the Call of Duty: Vanguard beta test on PlayStation 5 and PS4? How do you gain access to the Call of Duty: Vanguard beta? We've already had an alpha test for this year's entry in the Activision series, but now it's time to sample a bigger chunk of multiplayer with...
News Crash Bandicoot Wumpa Fruit Piñatas Hint at New Game Reveal for 25th Anniversary
Wumpa League?
Something appears to be going down in the world of Crash Bandicoot. You may recall a while back that a mysterious new teaser image was discovered within Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, showing a wumpa fruit surrounded by orange and blue swirls. Fans have come to expect this to represent a PvP game called Wumpa League, but not much...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Has Designed Multiplayer to Take Liberties
Won't be so realistic this time
Sledgehammer Games has shared the first slice of multiplayer gameplay for Call of Duty: Vanguard during a YouTube livestream, focusing on the more traditional modes rather than the game's new take on online warfare: Champion Hill. The trailer touches on the title's marketing points (20 maps, destructible environments)...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Multiplayer Reveal Coming Tomorrow
Info on maps, modes, weapons, and more
It was always unlikely to be there in the first place, but here's another game you can add to the "unlikely to appear at the PlayStation Showcase" list: Call of Duty: Vanguard. The game's multiplayer reveal is scheduled for tomorrow at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET, taking place on YouTube. Details on the "maps,...
Guide Call of Duty: Vanguard PS5, PS4 Alpha Test - Dates, Times, and How to Play
When does the Call of Duty: Vanguard alpha start?
What are the dates and times for the Call of Duty: Vanguard alpha on PlayStation 5 and PS4? How do you access the alpha test for Call of Duty: Vanguard? The next entry in Activision's ever-popular FPS franchise is coming our way, but before the full game launch in November, you'll be able to take...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Debuts Nearly 10 Minutes of Campaign Footage
Laura Bailey plays Polina
Call of Duty: Vanguard has stuck to its promise of premiering the first look at the game's campaign during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021, and well, it looks like a Call of Duty campaign. That's no bad thing, however. Footage proves that mantling is back from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as well as new indicators and a...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha Brings Champion Hill Mode to PS5, PS4
Available 27th-29th August
The first round of pre-release tests for Call of Duty: Vanguard begin next weekend with an alpha available exclusively on PlayStation 5 and PS4. Starting on Friday 27th August 2021 through until Sunday, it brings the new Champion Hill mode to everyone. A PS Plus subscription will not be needed to download and play the...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Campaign Reveal Coming Next Week
Full level playthrough
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 is the place to be if you are interested in an FPS campaign releasing this holiday season because Call of Duty: Vanguard will premier the first look at a single player level during the show. Joined by voice actress Laura Bailey and members of the Sledgehammer Games team, host Geoff Keighley...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Invades World War II on 5th November
Campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies
Call of Duty: Vanguard takes the FPS series back to World War II on 5th November 2021 for PlayStation 5 and PS4, it's been confirmed. Following an in-game event inside Call of Duty: Warzone, the announcement trailer embedded above played for those participating. The game will include a campaign, multiplayer, and...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Announced, Full Reveal This Thursday
Will take place inside Warzone
Update: Activision has now confirmed the existence of Call of Duty: Vanguard with a teaser trailer that gathers together the short videos sent to community members this past weekend. The full reveal will take place inside Battle Royale game Call of Duty: Warzone this Thursday at 6:30pm BST / 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST...
News The Call of Duty: Vanguard Teasing Has Officially Begun
Community member receives video
While publisher Activision hasn't sent out official word of a reveal date just yet, it certainly looks like the announcement of Call of Duty: Vanguard is right around the corner. Community members have this morning been sent clips teasing the upcoming title, with YouTuber MrDalekJD posting what he has received to...
News Call of Duty: Vanguard Key Art Leaks, Reveal Reportedly Next Week
Open beta, Ultimate Edition detailed
Artwork and logos for this year's entry in the Call of Duty franchise — which will be titled Call of Duty: Vanguard — have been leaked online by way of in-game files hidden in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. They all but confirm the World War II setting for the next instalment from Sledgehammer Games,...
News Call of Duty Meets Among Us in New Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Mode
Double Agent
As part of next week's Season Five update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, a new mode named Double Agent will be added to the core playlist, and it seemingly plays a lot like Among Us. Ignore the questionable character models for a second and two teams are pitched against each other: one must set bombs throughout the map and kill...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone Reload with a Fifth Season
More content heading to both games
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone are bolstering their gun magazines on 12th August 2021 as the launch of Season Five deploys new content to both of the online multiplayer behemoths. Activision stopped short of detailing what that actually looks like, but expect new maps for Black Ops Cold...
News Activision Blizzard Lawsuit Accuses Publisher of Harassment within Workplace
Alleges "toxic frat boy workplace culture"
Content Warning: Please note that the following article and the sources linked within detail topics such as discrimination, sexual harassment, and suicide. Activision Blizzard, the publisher of franchises like Call of Duty and Overwatch, is being sued over incidents of discrimination and misconduct in the...
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - The Best CoD of the Generation
Bop to the BlOps
Republished on Wednesday 30th June 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Call of Duty had to do something in order to remain relevant. After a slew of yearly releases that failed to really move the needle, Call of Duty: Black...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Update Adds Surprise 120FPS Support on PS5
They said it couldn't be done
Today's Call of Duty: Warzone update adds support for 120 frames-per-second when the Battle Royale title is played via backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5. This is a feature that previously didn't seem to be possible on Sony's current-gen console, as other games like Overwatch and Rocket League skipped...
Rumour Call of Duty: Vanguard Reveal Planned for Warzone, Not E3
Coming to PS5 and PS4
It was sort of obvious this was going to happen, but Video Games Chronicle is reporting Activision will not be formally announcing the next entry in the Call of Duty franchise at E3 2021, instead opting to reveal the game inside Call of Duty: Warzone. What is now being called Call o
News New Tony Hawk Game Coming, Says CKY Drummer
"We're doing the new one coming out"
Remember how we sort of knew Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 was a thing long before its announcement thanks to bands whose music appeared in the game were spilling the beans? Well, the cycle appears to be repeating itself. On an episode of
News Overwatch 2 PvP Now 5 vs. 5, New Maps Revealed
Tank class loses a slot
Blizzard hosted an Overwatch 2 multiplayer reveal livestream overnight, and in it detailed a rather dramatic change coming in the future to the setup of online brawls. Matches will now contain two teams of five instead of the previous six, with the Tank class losing one of its slots when players can pick the character they...
News Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War Reveal 80s Action Heroes Event and New Content
Season Three Reloaded starts 20th May
The fun doesn't stop for Call of Duty players as Activision reveals a plethora of content headed to Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War over the coming days and weeks. First up is the 80s Action Heroes event, which the publisher has been teasing recently. Die Hard hero John McClane and...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Dev Enlisted for Call of Duty, Er, Duty
It's about time?
Love it or loathe it, Call of Duty is a juggernaut that’s quickly gobbling up all of Activision’s resources in order to sustain itself. You may have read recently about the Call of Duty: Warzone event, which saw the original Verdansk map nuked and replaced with an 80s alternative. That was designed to coincide with a new season...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Will Soon Nerf Its Most Meta Gun
AMAX dominance comes to an end
Sorry users of the CR-56 AMAX in Call of Duty: Warzone, but your time in the limelight will shortly come to an end. It's okay, you've had time to prepare, you knew this was coming. After the initial round of Season Three balance changes and weapon tweaks, Raven Software teased it would be closely monitoring the assault...
News Here's a Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's New Battle Pass
Also available in Warzone, obviously
If you’ve been following Call of Duty: Warzone this week, you’ll know that its iconic Verdansk map has been given an 80s makeover. The free-to-play Battle Royale, along with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, has also unlocked an entire new season of content which is available in both games now. It’s...
News Call of Duty: Warzone PS5 Version Finally Confirmed by Activision
"Dedicated technology team" working on it
Since launch, PlayStation 5 owners have had to play Call of Duty: Warzone via backwards compatibility. That came with its perks — the gigantic Battle Royale FPS could be transferred to an external hard drive — but you always knew it was just a PS4 game in the back of your mind. That's all about to...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Reveals New Look Map After Nuking Old One
Verdansk goes back in time
The explosive finale to Call of Duty: Warzone's Verdansk map is now over and done with, ushering in the start of Season Three and a new look for the Battle Royale experience. Users took part in events across Wednesday and Thursday, with the first day dedicated to setting off a nuke in Verdansk and dealing with the...
News Call of Duty: Warzone's 80s-Inspired Map Leaks As Unfinished TV Spot Circulates
Acceptable in the 80s
Call of Duty: Warzone’s familiar Verdansk map will be replaced by a 1980s facelift when the current season concludes on 22nd April – and first footage of the Cold War-era environment has leaked online courtesy of an unfinished TV spot, which Activision is attempting to take offline. It looks like this is more a makeover...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 PS5, PS4 Sales Boosted by Smartphone Spinoff
Spinoff is a pun, by the way
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is climbing the US sales charts, as smartphone spinoff Crash Bandicoot: On the Run explodes in popularity. The mobile app – which according to Sensor Tower has amassed an eye-popping 25 million downloads since launching last week – is driving new interest in Activision’s...
Mini Review Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS5) - Still a Skateboarding Great with Decent Upgrade
Keeping the combo going
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, in case you weren't aware, is an excellent remake of the first two games in the legendary series. It originally launched last year on PlayStation 4, and it's a fantastic reimagining of these skateboarding classics. While it looked great on the older hardware, Activision has seen fit to develop...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Finally Getting an Install Size Reduction
Up to 30GB smaller
And breathe, PlayStation 5 SSDs. Activision has confirmed that the install size of Call of Duty: Warzone will be reduced once an upcoming patch is downloaded. Arriving alongside a Season Two update for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the Battle Royale shooter's file size will be reduced by as much as 30.6GB. It'll be available...
Rumour Call of Duty Returns to World War II for This Year's Game
Apparently titled WW2: Vanguard
According to reports from Modern Warzone, which have been verified by Eurogamer sources, the Call of Duty franchise will be returning to the trenches as this year's instalment takes place in World War II. Sledgehammer Games is the team behind what is being called Call o
Out Today Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Lands a Sick Combo on PS5
Enhanced version available now
Just a little reminder, really: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is now available on PlayStation 5. This enhanced port of the game of course makes full use of the more powerful hardware to beef up the already-impressive PS4 title. If you're playing on PS5, you can enjoy reduced loading times, slick performance at 4K...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on PS5 Supports Cross-Save, Activity Cards, DualSense, and More
Super, man
A few weeks ago, it was revealed that the excellent PlayStation 4 remake Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is manualling its way onto PS5. While it's a game that looks great and runs very well on the older hardware, it will be that little bit better on Sony's new console. We already know some of the benefits of the enhanced version, but a new...
News Call of Duty: Warzone, Black Ops Cold War Both Packed with Double XP This Weekend
Level everything up
If you need to get your overall level up, boost the current season's Battle Pass, or rank up a certain weapon in either Call of Duty: Warzone or Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, this coming weekend is most certainly the time to do it. The two games are offering Double XP across virtually every progression system they have to...
News Refunds Assured for Call of Duty Players Who Bought Crossbow After Accidental Release
Progress will be reset
For a time yesterday, players of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War were able to get their hands on a weapon that shouldn't have been there. Not part of any patch notes released for the game, the Crossbow could be either purchased as part of a bundle in the in-game store or unlocked by completing challenges. However, Activision...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 PS5 Upgrade Issue Finally Fixed for All
Give it another go
Update: If you've been unsuccessful in your attempt to upgrade to the PS5 version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, give it one more shot. We've received widespread reports that the problem is now fixed, and Activision also reports the "issue has been resolved". With more PS5 upgrades just around the corner, including...
News Some Crash Bandicoot 4 Players Unable to Upgrade to PS5 Version
Activision investigation underway
First it was Yakuza: Like a Dragon that posed PlayStation 5 players with upgrade issues, and now it's the turn of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. While this latest issue doesn't appear to be quite as widespread as the one which plagued Ichiban Kasuga's quest to make it onto PS5, some fans of the bandicoot are...
Beautiful bandicoot
There's lots to like about Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. A direct sequel to Naughty Dog's classic trilogy, this latest platformer takes the marsupial and his pals on a time-twisting adventure as they put a stop to the antics of Neo Cortex and N. Tropy. It debuted on PlayStation 4 last year, and while it's perfectly...
Soapbox One Year Later, Call of Duty: Warzone Has Consumed Me
Liam reflects on 12 months of Battle Royale action
Looking back on the comments I made in my Hands On piece for Call of Duty: Warzone, which celebrates its one year anniversary today, is a strange experience. While I thought what Infinity Ward had to offer at the time was completely fine in its own right, I was concerned by its overt simplicity and...
News Overwatch Skips PS5 with New Next-Gen Upgrades
Sony problem reveals itself again
Overwatch has received an update to help it take advantage of current-gen consoles, but the PlayStation 5 isn't a part of that line-up. Outlined in a long list of patch notes over on Battle.net, community manager Josh Nash documents enhancements designed for the Xbox Series X|S systems. They will be treated to three...
News Free PS Plus Call of Duty Combat Pack Available to Download Now
Contains lots of cosmetics
Sony's ongoing marketing deal with Activision has seen PlayStation players provided with a ton of exclusive content within Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone free of charge, and today is no different. PS Plus subscribers can now treat themselves to another Combat Pack over on the PlayStation Store...
News Call of Duty's Season 2 Update Juiced UK Download Record
Virgin Media logs enormous data spikes
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and, in particular, Call of Duty: Warzone helped juice the biggest download day in Virgin Media history last week, as the UK Internet provider cited the franchise as the reason behind an enormous uptick in bandwidth usage. According to the company, the update coincided with a...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Gets a Third High Resolution Texture Pack
Designed for PS5, PS4 Pro players
Call of Duty: Warzone doesn't have a native PlayStation 5 version just yet, so these high-resolution texture packs are the best we've got right now. Activision has now released a third version of these free downloads, which is designed for PS5 and PS4 Pro players as it "supports the most detailed textures for...
News You Can Really Feel the Suck in Crash Bandicoot 4 on PS5
That ain't just hype rising
Activision didn’t need to sell us on Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, but y’know, it’s been a long time since we “felt the suck” here at Push Square Towers, so it’s good to know that the DualSense will deliver. Look, any livestream from a platform holder is a commercial – but this is an advertisement...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Players Already Hate the New Intro Video
Played before every single match
Season Two has arrived in Call of Duty: Warzone, bringing with it a new location to visit on the Verdansk map and lots of other content. However, the community has already found something it dislikes. And to be fair to them, it's a very legitimate frustration. Now, a new introductory video plays in-between the...
News Here's What's in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone's New Battle Pass
Naga is your new Operator
There’s a ton of new content coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Call of Duty: Warzone this week, as Activision makes preparations for Season 2 to get underway. All of the additions – including new Zombies mode Outbreak – will be free for everyone to play, so unsurprisingly the publisher is looking to...
