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Call of Duty (CoD) is a first-person shooter video game series and media franchise published by Activision, starting in 2003. The games were first developed by Infinity Ward, then by Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. Several spin-off and handheld games were made by other developers. The latest game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, was released on October 23, 2026.

Developer Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Sledgehammer GamesGenre first-person shooter, third-person shooterFrom Wikipedia
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Discover Cut Zombies Content Over 15 Years After Release

  • Fans found a cut, unfinished Zombies tower-defence mode in Black Ops 1
  • Discovered via a recent PS4 port, over 15 years after release
  • Likely dropped in favour of the now-classic Dead Ops Arcade mode

Call of Duty: Black Ops fans have discovered a previously unknown, unfinished Zombies mode hidden in the game's files, more than 15 years after its original 2010 release. YouTuber JTAG found the content while examining a recent PS4 port of the game and shared gameplay footage, offering a…

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Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Multiplayer

  • Six recommended multiplayer weapon builds for Season 5.
  • FG42 is highlighted as a strong new assault rifle.
  • Gunsmith codes let players import each suggested build.

- Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 adds weapons and attachments, prompting GameSpot to recommend six multiplayer loadouts. - FG42: full-auto assault rifle; attachments prioritise ammunition, rate of fire and recoil control. Build code: A16-34FC8-LJJUI-11. - AN-94: accessible assault-rifle option focused on recoil reduction and…

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Fortnite just got dethroned as PlayStation’s top game by a 14-year-old Call of Duty

  • Black Ops 2 overtook Fortnite as PlayStation's top US game
  • Circana data covers week ending 18 July 2026
  • Old Call of Duty games outperform current titles amid a release drought

A 14-year-old Call of Duty title, Black Ops 2, has overtaken Fortnite as the most-played game on PlayStation Network in the US, according to data from analytics firm Circana. The shift is notable because Fortnite has consistently dominated the PlayStation charts, and its displacement by a decade-old rerelease…

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s beta will have low-SBMM playlists, as Activision continues to ‘learn a lot about multiplayer matchmaking’

  • Modern Warfare 4 beta to include low-SBMM playlists
  • Activision says it's still learning about matchmaking
  • Move likely responds to long-running SBMM community complaints

Activision has confirmed that the upcoming beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will include low-skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) playlists, as the publisher continues experimenting with how multiplayer matches are put together. Skill-based matchmaking has long been a contentious topic within the Call of Duty community, with many…

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Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Loves Call Of Duty, Would Be Up For Being In The Movie

  • Alan Ritchson says he enjoys Call of Duty.
  • He would consider a role in a Call of Duty film.
  • No confirmed casting or film project was announced.

Alan Ritchson, best known for starring in Reacher, has said he is a fan of Call of Duty and would be interested in appearing in a film adaptation. His comments add another prominent actor to discussions around a potential movie based on the long-running video game series. No…

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How To Unlock All Season 5 Weapons In Black Ops 7 And Warzone

  • Four new Season 5 weapons are available.
  • Two weapons come via battle-pass HVT rewards.
  • Missed weapons can later be earned through the Armory.

Call of Duty Season 5 adds four weapons to Black Ops 7 and Warzone, available through the battle pass, seasonal events and weekly challenges. - FG42 assault rifle: HVT reward on page three of the Season 5 battle pass. - Gremlin dual-wield SMGs: HVT reward on page six…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will very soon offer three different matchmaking systems, and you’d be right to be confused

  • Black Ops 7 gains a third matchmaking system alongside standard and Open options
  • New system is inspired by Black Ops 1&2's PlayStation ports
  • Activision hasn't explained how it differs from existing "Open" matchmaking

Activision is rolling out a third matchmaking system for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, adding to the two already in place and prompting confusion among players about which option best suits them. The new system, launched today with Season 5, is "inspired by" the recently released PlayStation…

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Activision admits Call of Duty matchmaking used to be better, updates Black Ops 7 with a new system inspired by “classic games” like Black Ops 1 and 2

  • Activision reworks Black Ops 7 matchmaking after admitting older games were better
  • New system takes cues from Black Ops 1 and 2
  • Responds to years of complaints about overly skill-matched lobbies

Activision has confirmed changes to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's matchmaking system, acknowledging that skill-based matchmaking in earlier entries offered a better player experience than more recent titles. The updated system is designed to draw on the approach used in "classic" Call of Duty games such as…

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Call of Duty dropping SBMM in favor of system ‘inspired by classic games’ for BO7, and hopefully MW4, too

  • Activision is reducing SBMM in Call of Duty, inspired by classic Black Ops matchmaking.
  • Black Ops 7's season five, launching tomorrow, gets the new system first.
  • MW4's August beta will trial it too, ahead of a possible October rollout.

Activision has confirmed it is scaling back skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) in Call of Duty, introducing a new system inspired by the classic Black Ops matchmaking style for Black Ops 7, with hopes of extending it to Modern Warfare 4. The change follows years of player frustration with SBMM,…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 expands Ricochet anti-cheat to combat exploits in Ranked after banning over 263,000 cheaters already this year

  • Black Ops 7's Ricochet anti-cheat now targets exploits in Ranked Play.
  • Over 263,000 cheaters have been banned in Call of Duty this year.
  • Update reflects Activision's continued crackdown on competitive-mode cheating.

Activision has expanded its Ricochet anti-cheat system in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to specifically target exploits within the game's Ranked Play mode, aiming to close loopholes that cheaters have been using to gain an unfair advantage in competitive matches. The move comes as the developer continues…

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