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News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Ditches Traditional Campaign Mode
Slim pickings for single player
During the reveal event for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Activision skirted around the subject of the traditional single player campaign, emphasising that the focus this time around is squarely on multiplayer. Instead, story elements will be introduced into the other modes, in particular the various Zombies maps. There...
News Blackout Is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Battle Royale Mode
Go big
Yep, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will have a battle royale mode, because... Well, because of course it will. Announced during the game's big reveal event earlier today, the mode will drop you into a huge map with loads of other players, and you'll be tasked with being the last one standing. Interestingly, developer Treyarch confirmed that the...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Introduces Three Zombie Scenarios at Launch
Coliseum! The Titanic! More!
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Zombies mode seems crazy – and kinda complicated. Treyarch’s introducing a brand new cast of characters who’ll fight the undead in a variety of scenarios. Including an ancient Coliseum in IX: And the Titanic in Voyage of Despair: And a throwback to classic Zombies in Blood of the...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Reveal Trailer Keeps Boots on the Ground
Ground pound
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s multiplayer reveal trailer is live, and it’s much more grounded than its predecessor, which should thrill franchise fans who are fed up of all the rocket boosting and wall-running. Instead, developer Treyarch is trying to keep the competitive action fast and fluid, while still sticking to that ol’ buzz...
Live Watch the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Reveal Stream Right Here
Let's do this
It’s the time of the year where E3 2018 is weeks away and the big publishers are getting out ahead of all the press conference headlines by revealing their games in advance. First up is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, the next first-person shooter from Treyarch. Activision has no doubt pulled together a ragtag gang of influencers to tell...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII Cans Campaign, Adds Battle Royale
No single player in new CoD
There are crazy rumours swirling regarding Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII right now, as word has emerged that it may be the first entry in the franchise to scrap its single player campaign. While the series is synonymous with its multiplayer these days, its set-piece laden stories have always formed a big part of the...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Reportedly Ditches Multiplayer
Sources say shooter will be campaign only
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered is reportedly real, with both Charlie Intel and Eurogamer.net corroborating an
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Spotted Online
Gun-ho
Activision may be prepping a PlayStation 4 remaster of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. A listing for the game has been spotted on Amazon Italy, and as we all know, online retailer listings can sometimes point towards an imminent announcement. Interestingly enough, the page has the game down for release on the 30th April, but seeing as...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Announced, Launches 12th October
Deploying ahead of Red Dead?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (officially, IIII) has been announced by Activision ahead of a 17th May community reveal event. As rumoured, the sequel is being helmed by Treyarch. This confirmation caps off a spate of leaks, including one courtside at an NBA game over the weekend. There are no other details on the title as of...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Stupid Logo Leaked in the Unlikeliest Place
Slam dunk
Considering it’s not officially announced yet, we were surprised to see Houston Rockets hotshot James Harden dressed in camouflage and sporting a Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII (more on that later) cap while en route to an NBA game against Oklahoma City Thunder overnight. Fans picked up on the similarities to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3’s...
News Activision Announces the Inevitable About This Year's Call of Duty
Treyarch in developing new game shocker
Treyarch is developing the next Call of Duty game. That’s literally all Activision would say about the title during a financial call earlier today, although it did tease that it “can’t wait to share more” in the future. Rumour has it that the title is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 which will adopt a...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 to Infiltrate PS4 Later This Year
Top BlOps
We’ve tagged this article as rumour but it’s more predictable than an egregious EA monetisation scheme, isn’t it? Our friends over at Eurogamer.net are reporting that Treyarch is hard at work on Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, ahead of release this holiday. Given the success of previous Black Ops instalments, it’s hardly a surprise, is...
News Call of Duty: WWII DLC Revealed in New Video
Here’s what to expect
Call of Duty: WWII fans will receive their first round of DLC for the title, which will arrive first on 30th January for PlayStation 4 players. In a behind-the-scenes glimpse, Sledgehammer has released a video detailing what to expect from the first pack. The DLC, aptly named The Resistance, will feature three new...
News Call of Duty: WWII Has Already Raked in a Cool $1 Billion Worldwide
Duty calls
Call of Duty is back – although it didn’t really go anywhere to begin with, did it? Activision’s announced that historical first-person shooter Call of Duty: WWII has now raked in over $1 billion worldwide since launching last month, which in case you hadn’t noticed is an extortionate sum of money. It’s also the top selling...
News Activision Keen to Oppose a Dog Poo Removal Service Named 'Call of DooDee'
This stinks
You know a company probably has too much time and money on its hands when it decides to oppose a patent for a family-run dog waste removal service. Mega publisher Activision plans to stand in the way of 'Call of DooDee' -- a North American business that offers everything from standard patio sprays to monthly poop-scooping...
Interview Discussing the Music of Call of Duty: WWII with composer Wilbert Roget II
Answering the call of music
Recently, we got the chance to sit down and discuss the process behind composing the soundtrack for Call of Duty: WWII’s soundtrack, with its composer Wilbert Roget II, who's no stranger to working on games. We dove deep into some of the finer points of the score, and got a glimpse behind the curtain at his process and...
Poll What Are Your Thoughts on Call of Duty as a Whole?
War never changes?
With Call of Duty: WWII out today on PlayStation 4, we were wondering: what are your thoughts on Call of Duty as a whole? Activision's franchise is still a commercial juggernaut, doing numbers that most games can only dream of, but we remember a time when the series was so big and so impactful that every annual release sent...
Round Up Call of Duty: WWII PS4 Reviews Take to the Trenches
Boots on the ground
Call of Duty: WWII is out, but… Er, there aren’t many reviews online at the time of typing. That’s sure to change as servers populate and critics start to beat the campaign, and we hope to bring you our verdict as soon as possible. In the meantime, here are some early impressions from gaming media’s biggest guns – and a...
Rumour Call of Duty: WWII Won't Work Prior to Release
Street date wait
Call of Duty: WWII is not technically out until 3rd November, but as is the case with practically every major release, some fans have already got their hands on the game. However, according to Charlie Intel, Activision has rendered the release unplayable until launch – you can’t even access the single player campaign. While the...
News Classic Call of Duty Map Carentan Returns in WWII
But only if you buy the Season Pass
The war-torn French town of Carentan has featured in multiple historical Call of Duty titles over the years – and it will return once more in the forthcoming Call of Duty: WWII. Those of you who cough up for the bootstrapped shooter will land the classic map as a bonus – it seems that Activision’s the only...
News This Fugly PS4 Call of Duty Bundle Will Probably Be a Hit This Holiday
Where did it go?!
Hot on the heels of the recently announced FIFA 18 PlayStation 4 bundle, Sony has revealed that it's also got a special Call of Duty: WWII package incoming this November. The big twist is that it actually includes a limited edition console, complete with camo colouring. As you can no doubt tell by the headline of this article,...
News Call of Duty Charity Fund Taking Aim at UK to Help Veterans Find Work
Tango yankee
Here's a feel good Friday story for you: The Call of Duty Endowment -- a charitable fund based in the US -- is expanding its reach to the UK. The foundation works to help veterans find employment, which is obviously a good cause. Apparently, the foundation has smashed its targets in recent times, helping tens of thousands of...
Hands On Does Call of Duty: WWII Bring The European Theatre Back to Life?
V for Victory
Interestingly enough, we had a lot of positive things to say about Call of Duty: Black Ops III's multiplayer when it was going through its beta. We liked how it was a middle ground between the so-called “boots on the ground” playstyle and Advanced Warfare's twitchy, movement-based skill. However, we came to loathe the...
Gamescom 2017 Call of Duty: WWII Has the Most Interactive Lobbies in Series History
PlayStation Home for war veterans
Call of Duty’s matchmaking has always been lightning fast, but it looks like you may wish it was a bit slower in the upcoming Call of Duty: WWII. Activision’s revealed the new Headquarters feature set to debut in the historical shooter, and it’s basically a big social space where you can meet with other...
News You'll Win Prizes for Watching Others Open Loot Boxes in Call of Duty: WWII
Authentic
Call of Duty: WWII is staying true to its World War II setting by rewarding you for watching others open loot boxes. Wait, what? That’s right, the Sledgehammer developed historical shooter has a new multiplayer lobby named Headquarters, which essentially allows you to interact with other players while you’re waiting for a match. But...
News Call of Duty: WWII's Zombie Mode Scores Star-Studded Cast
Tennant! Kier! Rhames! Yung! More!
Activision continues to break the bank on Call of Duty’s co-op mode, as WWII’s unimaginatively named Nazi Zombies will star David Tennant (Doctor Who), Elodie Yung (Daredevil), Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), Udo Kier (Melancholia), and Ving Rhames (Dawn of the Dead). All of the aforementioned stars will have their...
News Call of Duty Heats Up with Days of Summer Promotion
Life's a beach
To coincide with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered going standalone today, Activision has begun a multi Call of Duty event called The Days of Summer. The event will cover Modern Warfare Remastered, Infinite Warfare, and Black Ops 3 for the next few weeks. Today the event starts for Modern Warfare Remastered and Infinite...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Drops the Soap on 27th June
But is the Price right?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will divorce Infinite Warfare and launch as a standalone PlayStation 4 game on 27th June, publisher Activision has announced. This follows a series of leaks regarding the release date of the Raven Software developed remaster which is honestly more of a remake in reality. As per a...
E3 2017 Call of Duty: WWII Storms in With Gritty Gameplay
Go akimbo
Belgium. The Soviet Union. Germany. Call of Duty: WWII is aiming to portray the theatre of war that was World War II, and its latest gameplay trailer accomplishes just that by showing us the myriad battlefields we'll traverse through all the carnage with devastated cities, muddy trenches, and snowy forests. While this seems a minor detail...
News New Call of Duty: WWII Info Parachutes In
Multiplayer will be "more grounded" and "strategic"
With E3 on the horizon and its release date announced, developer Sledgehammer Games has offered an insight into Call of Duty: WWII in an interview with EDGE magazine. Studio heads Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey revealed that they visited numerous locations in Europe in order to make the game...
News Legendary Metal Gear Artist Has Drawn Some Incredible Call of Duty Zombies Art
Wowza
Metal Gear series concept artist Yoji Shinkawa is easily one of the most well known artists in the industry. His work has helped define Hideo Kojima's beloved series since 1997, and if you know Metal Gear, then you've laid eyes on his superb character art. As it turns out, Shinkawa's been busy - but his latest work has nothing to do with the...
News You Need to Watch This Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Trailer
Dead but not buried
For a game that’s nearly two years old, this Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles trailer is pretty impressive. Treyarch has remastered eight classic zombies maps for Black Ops III, and they’re scheduled to shuffle onto the PlayStation 4 from 16th May. But the trailer… The trailer is really, really good. Like,...
Rumour Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Scores Separate Launch
Pass the Soap
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered will be untethered from Infinite Warfare this summer, assuming a listing on rental website GameFly is to be believed. The site currently has standalone versions of the revived first-person shooter listed on its website, with the PlayStation 4 version carrying a 20th June release date. That's a...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles Lumbers into Plain View
Standalone release leaks
How's this for an awkward game name? Call of Duty: Black Ops III Zombies Chronicles. The awkward title's just been rated by the ESRB, suggesting a release is imminent. But hang on, Call of Duty: WWII was just announced, so what in the name of George A. Romero is this? Well, it was originally rumoured to be a DLC pack for
Feature Call of Duty: WWII - 5 Things You Need to Know
World at war
Activision really wants you to know that Call of Duty: WWII is going back to its roots. Today's livestream included enough utterances of the phrase "boots on the ground" to sink an aircraft carrier; the double-jumping exo-suits of more recent entries have been completely removed, and replaced by a more – for want of a better word –...
News Call of Duty: WWII Official Reveal Trailer Brings a Big Budget
Brothers in arms
Wow, there can be no doubt that Call of Duty: WWII is a looker. Activision has revealed the first footage from the forthcoming FPS as part of the title's reveal trailer, and while it's expectedly gritty, there's a definite beauty on display here. The game's due out on 3rd November, and hopes to build a sense of camaraderie with...
Live Watch Call of Duty: WWII Worldwide Reveal Right Here
Boots on the ground
It leaked earlier in the year, but there are still so many Call of Duty: WWII questions that need answering. Activision's promised a return to the franchise's roots, but after years of modern and even future military, we're struggling to imagine what a World War II-themed Call of Duty will look like in 2017. Fortunately, the...
News Call of Duty: WWII Will Fight on the Beaches from 3rd November
Release date outed by London art
Call of Duty: WWII will make a beach landing on your PlayStation 4 this coming 3rd November, if a massive promotional poster in London is to be believed. The image shows key art from the forthcoming World War II first-person shooter, but crucially includes the aforementioned date. It was then tweeted by Sledgehammer...
News Call of Duty: WWII's Map Packs Will Deploy 30 Days Early on PS4
Guns and glory
It shouldn't come as a massive surprise, but Call of Duty: WWII's map packs will launch 30 days early on the PlayStation 4, as has been the case for a couple of entries already. Sony is the primary marketing partner for Activision's first-person franchise, and it doesn't look like that relationship will be ending anytime soon, so look...
News Call of Duty: WWII Confirmed with Countdown Clock
Announcement of announcement
Call of Duty: WWII has been announced by Activision, which would be a surprise if it hadn't already leaked months ago. Rather than actually showcase the title, the publisher has instead plumped up for a countdown clock on the franchise's official website. All will be revealed proper at 18:00 BST on 26th April. The...
Rumour Call of Duty: WWII Images and Art Leak
D-day
Remember when Activision said that this year's Sledgehammer Games developed Call of Duty would take the series back to its roots? Well, hot on the heels of Destiny 2, a slew of posters and even steelbook case covers have leaked apparently revealing that the new entry in the popular first-person franchise will be named Call of Duty: WWII...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Variety Map Pack Comes to PS4 Later This Month
You'll have to pay for it, of course
Activision has announced that the only piece of DLC that Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare received, the Variety Map Pack, is making its way to the remastered version on 21st March. The map pack includes: Killhouse, Broadcast, Creek, and Chinatown, and comes in at a price of $14.99. Purchasing the map pack will...
News Call of Duty 2017 Will Return to the Series' Roots
Did someone say World War 2?
Remember those rumours about Call of Duty 2017 adopting a World War 2 setting? Well, throw a little gasoline on that Nazi bonfire, because during an earnings call today Activision has said that the series will "return to its roots" in 2017. What more do you want? The company was quite candid about last year's Call of...
News Surprise! Sledgehammer Games' Call of Duty May Be Going Historical
Blast from the past
With sales of Infinite Warfare purportedly disappointing, Activision seems eager to start the Call of Duty cycle afresh, with Sledgehammer Games seemingly teasing this year's iteration of the popular first-person shooter. And, with historical settings back in vogue thanks to Battlefield 1, it looks like that may be what the...
News Call of Duty Fans Infuriated by Modern Warfare Remastered Supply Drops
Double kill
In a controversial move, Activision has decided to bring Call of Duty Points and Supply Drops to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered – even against a very outspoken community. Many players believe that due to the low sales of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and the lower player count compared to Call of Duty: Black Ops III that the...
News Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Will Be Free on PS4 Before Xmas
Desperate times
Activision appears to have taken Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's sales woes to heart, as it's announced that the game will be temporarily going free-to-play on the PlayStation 4 between 15th December and 20th December. You won't get the full experience during the period, but you will be able to sample all three modes: campaign,...
Feature Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's Free PlayStation VR Mode Is Worth the Bandwidth
Do a barrel roll
This is a nice touch from Activision: everyone can download Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's free Jackal Assault Experience virtual reality demo from the PlayStation Store now. There's no catch either; you don't need a pre-order or a Call of Duty game in your disc drive – it's scary that we have to clarify these things, but that's...
News Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare PS4 Beta Suffers Matchmaking Setbacks
But how do you get access?
The point of a beta is to identify any potential issues, so you can't really shout at Activision too loudly for the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare stress test's torrid first day. That said, when you're trying to incentivise pre-orders with early access, then you need to make sure things run smoothly to some extent; that's...
Hands On Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Is Far More Than Its Title Suggests
Shock and awe
What is a "remaster"? The moniker implies an older game that has been updated to adequately match the technological standards of the present day in numerous ways, such as with polished assets, minor alterations to gameplay, and so forth. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Twilight Princess HD are excellent examples, but what...
News Yes, You'll Need the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Disc to Play Modern Warfare on PS4
Activision confirms
Activision has confirmed that you will indeed need the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare disc to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered on PlayStation 4. The confirmation follows on from a story earlier this week, in which we reported that the disc requirement was looking likely. Basically, this is to prevent people from...
