Topic in entertainment

Call of Duty

Call of Duty, the Activision shooter series, across its releases and Warzone: every story we hold on it, with its trailers.

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
161 stories Follow All news
Last 7 days 11 stories
0

Modern Warfare 4’s New ‘Counter-Strike’ Mode Officially Announced

  • Modern Warfare 4 is adding the economy-based Collateral mode.
  • Players earn and spend cash on gear between rounds.
  • Death costs purchased equipment, but cash carries over.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will add Collateral, a Search and Destroy-style mode with a money-based equipment system inspired by Counter-Strike. It could make each round more tactical, as players must weigh the risks of spending on gear against saving money for later. Players start with pistols…

0

Fright Train is the best Call of Duty Zombies alternative I’ve played in ages, despite starring a dog

  • Dog soldier protagonist in procedurally generated Antarctic zombie train with B-movie setting
  • Complex inventory management and manual bullet reloading central to gameplay mechanics
  • Strong Call of Duty Zombies alternative offering genuine tactical depth and challenge

Fright Train is a standout survival shooter that provides a compelling alternative to Call of Duty Zombies, featuring an unusually charming premise: you play as Doug Barker, a tactical dog soldier trapped on a procedurally generated train hurtling through Antarctica. The game distinguishes itself through its emphasis on…

Rock Paper Shotgun0
0

Warzone Will Soon Let You Turn Off Other Players’ Stupid Skins

  • Warzone will let players hide other users’ paid skins.
  • Generic Modern Warfare 4 characters will replace them visually.
  • The optional setting arrives around 24 October 2026.

Warzone will add an optional setting allowing players to hide other users’ paid character skins, addressing long-running complaints that celebrity and novelty costumes undermine the game’s military atmosphere. The change only affects the individual player’s view: other users can still equip and use their chosen cosmetics. The feature…

Push Square0
0

Warzone adds optional toggle showing only MW4 Operators in matches

  • Warzone adds cosmetic toggle to show only MW4 operators, addressing "Party City" aesthetic complaints
  • Toggle is optional; players' own skins unaffected; coming with Modern Warfare 4 Season 1
  • All existing cosmetics remain purchasable; toggle applies to Warzone only

Warzone is introducing an optional Operator Skin toggle feature launching with Modern Warfare 4's Season 1, allowing players to streamline the game's visual presentation by displaying only MW4 operators in their matches. The addition directly addresses long-standing criticism that years of crossover cosmetics and colourful cosmetic items have…

PC GamerE2 sources · 0
0

Modern Warfare 4 adds toggle to hide Warzone crossover skins

  • Modern Warfare 4 adds toggle to hide cosmetic skins from previous games in Warzone
  • Infinity Ward pledges no silly celebrity or crossover skins in Modern Warfare 4
  • Move aims to win back core fans disappointed by Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is introducing an Operator Skin toggle in its first season that allows players to disable cosmetic skins from previous games within Warzone, replacing them with default character models. This addresses a long-standing complaint from the community about increasingly absurd "clowny" crossover skins…

PolygonI2 sources · 0
0

Call of Duty YouTuber Launches Petition to Remove Skill-Based Matchmaking Following Successful Destiny Protests

  • YouTuber petitions Activision to remove SBMM from unranked Call of Duty matches.
  • Petition surpassed 500 signatures within roughly an hour.
  • Destiny protests inspired the campaign, but Call of Duty may resist change.

Call of Duty YouTuber Tdawgsmitty has launched a petition calling for skill-based matchmaking to be removed from unranked multiplayer lobbies. He argues that the system makes casual matches feel relentlessly competitive and frustrating, and is urging Activision to reserve it for ranked play while improving communication and community…

IGN0
0

Call of Duty Warzone Officially Shutting Down Next Month on PS4, Xbox One

  • Warzone ending on PS4 and Xbox One following Modern Warfare 4's launch on 23 October
  • Game continues on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X with integrated MW4 content
  • In-game store removed in June; players retain free Battle Pass access until shutdown

Activision is discontinuing Call of Duty: Warzone on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One following the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 season 1, which begins shortly after the game's release on 23 October. This move reflects the company's shift towards supporting only current-generation platforms, as Modern…

Polygon0
0

Call of Duty maker Activision claims video game cheating is now a £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion) a year industry

  • Activision estimates video game cheating generates £6.3bn annually.
  • Cheat subscriptions across 15 games reportedly bring in £2.6bn.
  • The publisher has targeted hundreds of resellers and dozens of vendors.

Activision claims cheating in video games has become a global industry worth about £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion) annually, driven by account sales, boosting and spoofing services. The Call of Duty publisher says the scale of the market highlights why it is combining anti-cheat technology with legal action to…

Eurogamer0
0

Call of Duty introduces a gun skin that you can only see on an Xbox console

  • Call of Duty reportedly added a gun skin only visible on Xbox
  • Cross-platform inconsistency raises fairness questions for other players
  • Further details on the title, season or cause remain unconfirmed

A report from PC Gamer states that Call of Duty has introduced a weapon skin visible only to players on Xbox consoles, meaning the same cosmetic item appears differently or not at all depending on which platform a player uses. This stands out because Call of Duty is…

PC GamerP2 sources · 0
0

Call of Duty cheat-maker issues groveling apology after Activision takedown

  • Cheat-maker behind Zenith and Devware issues forced public apology
  • Activision uses legal action, including home court-paper deliveries, against cheat devs
  • MW4 beta data helped Activision refine its RICOCHET anti-cheat detection

Activision has publicised a groveling public apology from a developer behind the Call of Duty cheat tools Zenith and Devware, following legal action taken as part of its ongoing crackdown on cheat makers. The apology, likely issued under legal pressure to avoid further consequences, is part of a…

Destructoid0