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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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Modern Warfare 4 beta reduces PC shader compilation delays

  • Modern Warfare 4 beta trims the dreaded "Compiling Shaders" wait on PC
  • Shaders now pre-load in background, best via Battle.net launcher
  • Fewer forced restarts too, though Xbox and Switch 2 still lag behind

Infinity Ward and co-developer Beenox introduced a fix for two long-standing PC annoyances in Call of Duty games ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta. The first addresses the lengthy "Compiling Shaders" wait, which normally recurs whenever a game is first launched, GPU drivers update,…

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Modern Warfare 4 beta hasn’t even started yet, but Call of Duty devs are already responding to fans over SBMM: “We asked for feedback and you definitely gave it to us”

  • Devs respond to fan SBMM feedback before Modern Warfare 4 beta begins
  • Quote: "we asked for feedback and you definitely gave it to us"
  • SBMM remains a major point of contention in the community

Call of Duty developers have begun responding to fan feedback about skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) even before the Modern Warfare 4 beta has opened, after players used early feedback channels to voice strong opinions on the system. A developer acknowledged the response, saying "we asked for feedback and you…

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Video: Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Drops Official Multiplayer Trailer

  • Activision and Infinity Ward released an official multiplayer trailer featuring new 6v6 maps, Kill Block (customisable battleground), and Ground War mode
  • Switch 2 players can access the open beta from 28 August to 1 September 2026, including campaign and Warzone
  • Full release scheduled for 23 October 2026

Activision and Infinity Ward have released an official multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of this week's early access beta. The trailer showcases the game's new multiplayer content, giving players their first proper look at what to expect from combat before the wider testing…

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Modern Warfare 4 Beta Reveals Multiplayer Matchmaking Plans, Will Continue to Use Divisive New Matchmaking System

  • MW4 beta will test both open and new matchmaking systems.
  • BO7 data shows open matchmaking caused higher quit rates, less fun.
  • No final matchmaking decision yet for MW4's October launch.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's upcoming beta will use both the new matchmaking system introduced in Black Ops 7 Season 5 and the "open" matchmaking system launched with Black Ops 7 last year, developer Infinity Ward has confirmed. Matchmaking remains one of the most contentious issues in…

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Call of Duty’s SBMM debate unfortunately rages on in MW4, and I don’t know what to think or feel anymore

  • SBMM debate continues as Modern Warfare 4 iterates on Black Ops 7's system
  • Activision data shows "Open" matchmaking increased quit rates and lowered satisfaction
  • New experimental system cuts quit rates; both systems trialled in MW4's beta

Skill-based matchmaking in Call of Duty remains a contentious topic, with Activision confirming that Modern Warfare 4 will continue refining the experimental matchmaking approach it trialled in Black Ops 7. The debate was reignited after PS5 ports of Black Ops 1 and 2 last month led players to…

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Want A Modern Warfare 4 Beta Code? Just Talk Trash

The creators of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 are trying to prove one trash-talking player wrong by giving them a free code to the game's upcoming early-access beta. In response to a Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer trailer posted by CharlieIntel on X, one skeptical player going by…

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Modern Warfare 4 beta PC requirements released

  • Modern Warfare 4 beta will run on modest, older PC hardware
  • Minimum needs a GTX 970/1060 or RX 470, 12GB RAM
  • TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot required for online play

Activision has released the Minimum and Recommended PC specifications for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, confirming that the shooter will not require top-tier hardware to run. This is notable given the game's premium positioning and the currently high cost of PC components, meaning a broad…

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