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Review Call of Duty: WWII - Safe FPS Is Still a Solid Historical Shooter
Right as Rhine?
Republished on Monday 28th May 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Each Call of Duty since Modern Warfare 2 has put the player in higher positions of power. Whether you’re the unspoken, do-it-all he
News This Is What Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Cancelled Campaign Could Have Looked Like
Find the CEO
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is probably one of the more unique entries in Activision's blockbuster franchise. It famously shipped without a single player campaign, instead opting to place the focus on multiplayer, zombies, and Blackout mode. That was the series' first attempt at the Battle Royale formula and is still arguably its best...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is the Name of This Year's Game
Return to the past
After rumours started to emerge yesterday that the next entry in Activision's blockbuster Call of Duty franchise would be titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Eurogamer has backed up the speculation by confirming the name with its own sources. Led by Treyarch, this is said to be a return to the sub-series' historical roots...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Has Yet Another Gigantic PS4 Update
Get ready
We've spoken time and time again about the ludicrous install size of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on PlayStation 4, and things aren't about to get any better. After nearing 200GB in overall size, users will today have to download a mandatory 21.615GB update in order to continue playing the game. That's bigger than some entire games on PS4!...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Won't Include Microtransactions at Launch
Cross-play possible
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has to be classed as one of this year's best feel-good announcements, and better yet, you won't have to fork out any extra cash beyond the game's RRP of $39.99. That's because this is a budget-friendly release which won't feature any microtransactions at launch. In an interview with GameSpot,...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Soundtrack Won't Bring the Noise
But it's still a superman
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 will not include Anthrax and Public Enemy’s legendary duet Bring the Noise, as its one of five songs from the original two titles that Activision couldn’t secure for the remaster. Every other track, however – including Superman by Goldfinger and Blood Brothers by Papa Roach – will be...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Crash Bandicoot?
Use your Cortex
If you're a PlayStation fan, there's a good chance you also love Crash Bandicoot. Gaming's most famous marsupial was an early icon for Sony's hardware, pioneering 3D movement and high quality visuals -- but more than that, everyone just loved that goofy grin. The wacky character has endured over the years, and he even made a...
Gallery Tony Hawk PS4 Comparison Shots Show Enormous Leap in Visuals
20 years later
It goes without saying that a full PlayStation 4 remake is going to look infinitely better than a 20-year-old PS1 title. Still, it's fun to see the difference, isn't it? The latest series to get the remake treatment is Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, which follows Activision's other retro revivals. The original game released in 1999,...
News Tony Hawk PS4 Remake Pre-Order Bonuses and Retail Editions Detailed
All the ways to buy Pro Skater 1 + 2
If you're as pumped as we are about Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 coming back on PlayStation 4, you're probably ready to hit that pre-order button. Activision is giving the PS1 skateboarding classics the same remake treatment it gave to Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, and it's looking great so far. Of course, the...
News Your First Look at Tony Hawk Remake PS4 Gameplay Comes Courtesy of Jack Black
What's jablins, jables
Well, here's a twist we didn't see coming. Jack Black, over on his popular YouTube channel Jablinski Games, has secured the first glimpse at gameplay of the newly announced Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. More than that, he's joined by the birdman himself. A couple of minutes into the above video, the Hollywood actor / musician...
News Tony Hawk Remakes Include All the Old Modes, Including Create-a-Park and Split-Screen
Everything old is new again
We've just had the announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, bringing the first two games to PlayStation 4. Vicarious Visions is back on remake duties, and judging by the debut trailer, it's looking fantastic. More details have emerged, of course, and it sounds like this will be a comprehensive return. In addition to...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 Remakes Confirmed for PS4, Launches This September
Full remakes inbound
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 are skating back onto PlayStation 4 for their glorious return. Following a curious leak just moments before the official announcement, Activision has confirmed the original two games are being given the remake treatment on PS4. You can check out the first trailer above -- it looks great. The...
News New Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk Titles Expected in 2020
Activision going big
Activision has two unannounced titles based on “library intellectual property” in the pipeline, and there are strong rumours to suggest that they’ll be new entries in the Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk franchises. With regards to the skateboarding series, pro skater
News Call of Duty PS5 on Target for 2020 Release
Ready up
Call of Duty releases every year without fail, but the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has threatened to throw a hand grenade in publisher Activision’s plans. Fortunately, the firm indicated as part of an earnings call that this year's expected PlayStation 5 entry is very much on track – despite nearly all of its employees currently...
News Evidence of a New Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Game Continues to Surface
Coming 2020
In case you weren't aware, there's more than likely going to be a new Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game this year. Various insiders have hinted at its existence over the past couple of months, but the real evidence is being sourced from bands and skateboarders who are making their inclusion in the title public. Last month, The Dead Set posted...
News Infinity Ward 'Sure' Call of Duty: Warzone Will Support PS5
Ready up
Call of Duty: Warzone is the new hotness in the Battle Royale arena, and with reports swirling regarding a PlayStation 5 version of Apex Legends, developer Infinity Ward has hinted that it’ll also be preparing a next-gen update for its first-person free-for-all. Chatting with GamerGen,
Why does it say "install suspended"?
Why are you getting the "install suspended" message in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? In Modern Warfare on PlayStation 4, some players are having trouble with a message in the game, informing them the install has been suspended. But what does this mean, and how can you fix the problem? In this guide, we're going...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Install Size Nears 200GB with Next Update
Creating space
Did you sample Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's various multiplayer modes as part of this past weekend's free access? If you did and it has convinced you into a purchase, you might want to buckle up for the long haul when it comes to downloading the game. The first-person shooter already takes up a gigantic amount of hard drive space on...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Goes Free This Weekend
PS Plus not required
The last free weekend for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer must have done well for Activision because the publisher is bringing the promotion back once more for this weekend. There's even an expanded offering this time around, giving Call of Duty: Warzone players the chance to sample five maps. Available from tomorrow...
News Woah! There's a New Crash Bandicoot Game, But It's on Mobile
It's out in some countries now
Crash Bandicoot’s return to the mainstream has reached another major milestone – in the form of a smartphone autorunner developed by Candy Crush creators King. This has clearly been inspired by the likes of Temple Run, although given the nature of the marsupial’s main games, it actually makes
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Remastered Is Finished, Will Launch on PS4 First
Pass the Soap
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered felt like the industry’s worst kept secret when it “shadow dropped” on the PlayStation 4 earlier this year, and it sounds like Modern Warfare 3 Campaign Remastered may not be far behind. Reliable leaker TheGamingRevolution reports that the re-release is actually already finished,...
News After Sony's Crossplay Kerfuffle, Call of Duty Fans Are Turning the Feature Off
Hack attack
Remember when the biggest story in gaming was crossplay and not coronavirus? There was a period not too long ago where Sony was under intense pressure from the industry to allow developers to unify their online communities. The company eventually caved, and now no one talks about the feature anymore. Well, to be fair, Call of Duty:...
News Activision's Games Are 'On Track for Now' As Dev Teams Work from Home
Development unaffected so far
With the world's current condition forcing most people indoors, most businesses are being affected in one way or another, and that of course includes video games. We're seeing what the pandemic has done to PlayStation 4's release schedule, with many of 2020's big games being pushed back as developers adjust to remote...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Three Starts Today, New Content for Multiplayer and Warzone
Maps and squads expanded
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone are continuing to truck along with new content for players, and the start of Season Three later today only helps to boost its online offerings that little bit more. Going live tonight with an 11GB update, multiplayer has been treated to new maps and weapons while the...
News Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer for Free This Weekend
Bonus for Warzone users
If you've been playing and enjoying Call of Duty: Warzone for the past couple of weeks, you might be wondering what the full package looks and plays like. The Battle Royale experience is just one of many modes you can play in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Activision is unlocking access to one of them for free this weekend...
No Russian allowed to play
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered has an offensively bad name, but it also has a controversial mission. Many of you will remember the furore surrounding the No Russian stage, which has allegedly prompted Sony Interactive Entertainment Russia to block the release. A translated statement from Activision...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Available Now on PS4
It's exclusive, too
After one of the strangest release cycles in recent memory, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered has now been officially announced and made available for purchase across the PlayStation Network. It costs £19.99/$19.99, and rather surprisingly, is exclusive to PlayStation 4 for a month. Check out the announcement...
Remember, no leaks
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered launches on PlayStation 4 today, but not even Activision has stated that publically just yet. As such, we find ourselves in a situation where fans of the franchise have actually already completed a game that hasn't officially been revealed to the world at the time of writing...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered Trailer Leaks, Out Tomorrow
No multiplayer, though
These Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered rumours have gone from zero to 100 in the space of just a few days, haven't they? After data miners found assets and descriptions for the rumoured release buried in the latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare update, it is now speculated that the remaster could be launching as soon...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Key Art Leaks, Campaign Only
Bundles coming to Modern Warfare
It's looking increasingly likely that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered will be coming to PlayStation 4 at some point this year as data miners have uncovered key art for the long-rumoured remaster. Located within the PC files of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Charlie Intel has reported on a description of the...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Getting New Features and Content Following Final Grand Prix
New characters, challenges, and more
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has enjoyed a steady stream of post-launch content in the form of Grand Prix seasonal events. It's an approach that's worked well for the kart racer, but with the last of these events now over, what's next for Crash and the gang? According to Activision and Beenox, there's plenty...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Gets a Much-Needed Loot Pool Expansion Today
Four new weapons
It's very safe to say that Call of Duty: Warzone has already become a major success for Activision, pulling in over 30 million players in the space of 10 days. Impressive stats indeed, but one of the biggest problems with the Battle Royale shooter is its lacking selection of weapons at the common and uncommon ranks. It's an issue we...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Tops Apex Legends with 30 Million Players in 10 Days
50 million to beat
Call of Duty: Warzone keeps on going from strength to strength. In the 10 days since its launch, Infinity Ward has added official solo support to the Battle Royale and now it has recorded more than 30 million users playing during that short stretch of time. The Battle Royale shooter is proving to be more popular then EA's Apex...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Reappears with Korean Rating
Is it finally coming?
More than a year after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered popped up all of a sudden with a European rating, the rumoured title has gone dark and reappeared once more with yet another rating. The game has been rated for release in South Korea, again sparking speculation that this remaster is still a thing. By now, it's...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops to Return in 2020 with 'Gritty Reboot'
Treyarch at the helm
Yes, we will be getting a new Call of Duty this year. What we don't know is exactly what this new entry will be all about. Last year, rumours circulated that the 2020 title will be a return to the Black Ops universe, primarily developed by Treyarch, and will be set during the Cold War. That's all sounding a
News Call of Duty: Warzone Now Has Official Support for Solo Players
On your lonesome
Call of Duty: Warzone launched last week on PlayStation 4 with support for teams of three and nothing else. Fans have been asking Activision to add solo, duos, and squad queues ever since, and now some of those players have had their wishes granted. You can now play Call of Duty: Warzone as a solo player. It had gotten to the point...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Played by More Than 15 Million
How many Gulag trips?
Update: Activision has announced that 15 million players have tried Call of Duty: Warzone within four days of its release. Original Article: We were extremely confident that Call of Duty: Warzone would be a big hit with the Battle Royale masses, and Activision has quickly proven that hunch to be correct by revealing the...
News Call of Duty: Warzone to Support 200 Player Matches in the Future
Battle Royale gets bigger
Call of Duty: Warzone matches have been running just fine on PlayStation 4 in their current state -- supporting 150 players split across 50 different teams of three. However, Activision plans to increase that player count by 25% in the future as an upcoming update to the Battle Royale shooter will allow for 200 users to...
Hands On Call of Duty: Warzone Is Fine, and That's Not Good Enough
Neat ideas don't justify simplicity
Call of Duty: Warzone is far and away the most amount of hype the Battle Royale genre has seen since Apex Legends. After months of rumours and speculation, the standalone, free-to-play expansion to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare finally arrived on PlayStation 4 yesterday, bringing with it a gigantic map 150 players...
News Don't Worry, You Don't Need PS Plus to Play Call of Duty: Warzone
Free for all
Call of Duty: Warzone, the brand new, free-to-play title, is out right now on PlayStation 4. After a handful of leaks and Activision's official confirmation earlier in the week, the game -- which of course includes a Battle Royale mode -- is available to all, and it doesn't cost you a penny. However, one important question has been left...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Available to Download Now on PS4
Join the Battle Royale
After its announcement yesterday, Call of Duty: Warzone is available to download on PlayStation 4 right now for free. You'll need to grab 83-101GB of data from the PlayStation Store, however, so it might be a while before you have the chance to jump into the standalone Battle Royale shooter and begin playing. At launch, trios...
News New Tony Hawk Game Is Inevitable as Band Licenses Five Songs for Project
That's gnarly
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 was a complete and utter disaster, but with various rumours doing the rounds over the past couple of months suggesting the franchise is about to make its return, we can't help getting a little bit excited. It has become clear that something is in the works, and a band named The Death Set posted to Facebook that...
News PS Plus Members Get Their Own Free Call of Duty: Warzone Bonus Pack
Combat Pack incoming
Activision has just revealed Call of Duty: Warzone and it has already presented a compelling reason to play it on PlayStation 4 with a PS Plus subscription. If you're an active member, you'll gain access to a free Combat Pack earlier than anyone else -- downloadable from the PlayStation Store. This follows in the footsteps of...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Officially Revealed, Launches Tomorrow on PS4
150 players, killstreaks, and more
After months of speculation and an unfortunate leak earlier today, Call of Duty: Warzone has been officially unveiled to the world. The Battle Royale mode launches on PlayStation 4 tomorrow and it's a free download for everyone -- you do not appear to require a PlayStation Plus subscription. Even better, you don't...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Battle Royale Officially Announced, 150 Players Across Two Modes
Call of Duty: Warzone drops Tomorrow
Update: Call of Duty: Warzone is now official. It launches tomorrow on PlayStation 4 at 8am PT/11am ET/3pm GMT. Check out the tweet below for the reveal trailer. Update: The main menu for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has just been updated with a countdown timer in the tab where Warzone is assumed to be...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Wearable Virtual Pet Is Bonkers
Time to kill
As far as in-game cosmetic items go, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare may have just taken the crown. Expanding the title’s roster of wristwatches is the Tomogunchi, a fully-fledged Tamagotchi-esque virtual pet that you need to feed, clean, and interact with – all while in the heart of battle. There’s a particularly potty-mouthed...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Battle Royale Mode Coming Tuesday
Warzone incoming
You know about it, we know about it, the whole world knows about it. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is set to receive a Battle Royale mode dubbed Warzone, but developer Infinity Ward still feels the need to stretch its release out a little bit further by teasing when we'll finally be able to play it. The game's latest update has...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to Get Its Very Own Documentary
Pretending I'm a Superman
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a series pretty synonymous with PlayStation. The first game released in the late 90s and became an instant phenomenon, spawning numerous sequels and spin-offs. Of course, these days it's a different story, but 20 years ago, Tony Hawk was just as much a video game legend as a skateboarding one. The...
News Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled to Cross the Finish Line with Eighth Grand Prix
At the drive-in
The gift that keeps giving, otherwise known as Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, will cross the finish line with its eighth and final Grand Prix event beginning this week. Scheduled to run from 20th February through 22nd March, the Gasmoxia Grand Prix will bring the kart racer’s usual array of Battle Pass-inspired upgrades and...
Rumour Call of Duty's Warzone Battle Royale to Be Free Download for Everyone
Client can be upgraded to full game
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s hotly anticipated Battle Royale mode is one of the worst kept secrets in the video game industry right now, and more intel is tumbling out. VGC, citing development sources, reports that the collaboration between Infinity Ward and Raven Software will roll out in early March –...
