Call of Duty

Modern Warfare 4 revealed as Sheffield grandfather’s cancer diagnosis prompts warning

The new Call of Duty will feature a Korean conflict, while Ashley Gray’s leukaemia was discovered after he collapsed. Yorkshire Ambulance Service is investigating access to a tiger attack victim’s records; in Chicago, a woman alleges a friend was assaulted at a fraternity party.

8 Call of Duty Games Still Missing from Game Pass

• Eight notable Call of Duty games are still missing from Game Pass.
• Black Ops and World at War are among the absent classics.
• The article says subscribers should be able to play more of the series’ history.

The article argues that Microsoft’s purchase of Activision raised expectations that classic Call of Duty games would come to Xbox Game Pass, but many popular entries are still only available to buy. It highlights eight missing games and says adding them would give subscribers access to some of…

Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is CoD’s best in recent years, and arguably one of its better entries overall

• Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is praised as a return to form.
• Its story centres on a North and South Korean conflict.
• The campaign closes the rebooted Modern Warfare storyline.

Modern Warfare 4’s campaign is a strong return to form for Call of Duty, according to the writer, who played it in full at Infinity Ward’s California headquarters. The review praises its grounded story and large-scale warfare, saying the campaign stands out among recent entries and may be…

All achievements in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and how to complete them

• The campaign is available in early access to pre-order players.
• The article lists 18 achievements with varied mission challenges.
• Some achievements require high difficulty or careful, non-lethal play.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Campaign has entered early access for players who pre-ordered the game, with achievements offering challenges across its missions. They range from completing the story on specific difficulties to meeting combat and exploration goals. The article lists 18 achievements, including finishing the game…

How ‘Call of Duty’ Found Its ‘Modern Warfare 4’ Cast, From Mads Mikkelsen’s Villain to Prisca Kim’s Ri Ju-Young

• “Modern Warfare 4” centres on a war between North and South Korea.
• Mads Mikkelsen plays the main villain, The Archer.
• Prisca Kim’s performance shaped Ri Ju-Young’s quiet, focused presence.

Infinity Ward’s next game, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4”, will continue Captain John Price and Task Force 141’s story, with a conflict between North and South Korea. Narrative director Jeff Negas says the studio often starts casting from a character design, then lets the actor’s performance shape…

Modern Warfare 4 brings an eight-hour action campaign to Switch 2

• Call of Duty returns to Nintendo consoles after nearly 13 years.
• The Switch 2 campaign has 16 missions and takes about eight hours.
• The reviewer praises its spectacle but flags graphic violence.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s campaign has brought the series back to Nintendo consoles after nearly 13 years. After completing it on Switch 2, the reviewer says it is a substantial game rather than the compromised port some had expected, and praises it as an entertaining action…

Ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s launch next week, unionised Activision testers have voted to authorise a strike

• Activision QA workers voted to authorise a strike.
• The union represents nearly 600 workers.
• Pay, accommodations and job protections remain disputed.

Nearly 600 unionised quality assurance workers at Activision have voted to authorise a strike, raising the prospect of industrial action if negotiations over their first contract do not make progress. The vote comes a week before the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, putting a spotlight…

‘Call of Duty Tax’ Blamed for Softer CoD Reception by Marketing Lead

• Activision says Call of Duty’s longevity may count against its reception.
• Modern Warfare 4 purchase intent is 15%, down from 21% for Black Ops 7.
• Annual releases face questions about fatigue, cost and competition for attention.

Activision marketing chief Tyler Bahl says Call of Duty faces a “Call of Duty tax”, suggesting the long-running series’ popularity and scale can be overlooked in reviews and coverage. The claim comes as interest in Modern Warfare 4 appears softer than for last year’s release, raising questions about…

Today’s Top Deals: Forza Horizon 6, COD: Modern Warfare 4, and a LEGO Arcade Machine

• Forza Horizon 6’s Xbox disc edition is down to $42.
• Modern Warfare 4 costs $59.49 with a promo code.
• Deals also cover LEGO, gaming gear and other games.

A round-up of shopping deals highlighted discounts on two forthcoming Xbox games, Forza Horizon 6 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, alongside savings on LEGO sets, gaming hardware and other products. The Forza offers include the game’s lowest listed price for its Xbox Series X disc edition,…

Vibe coders don’t know when to stop: GTA 5, Modern Warfare 2, and Halo are all playable in browsers until the lawyers come knocking

• AI tools are making commercial games playable in browsers.
• The writer tested eight games using links alone.
• Takedowns have not stopped copycat sites from appearing.

AI tools are being used to reverse-engineer commercial games and make browser-playable versions, including GTA 5, Modern Warfare 2 and Halo. Their spread matters because publishers face difficulties controlling unauthorised copies and protecting the code and ideas behind their games. The writer says they played eight games or…