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Poll What Review Score Would You Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
Staying frosty
The campaign has been out for two weeks and the multiplayer and co-op mode one week, so now it's time to share your own review score of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. We published our own Review in Progress of its single player offering, and then updated to a final score of 8/10 after having enough time to play everything Infinity...
News Messi, Neymar, and Paul Pogba Really Are Coming to Modern Warfare 2
Neymar is used to diving for cover
Following a series of rumours, Activision has announced footballers Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, and Paul Pogba really are coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 as playable Operators. When they'll be available for purchase hasn't been revealed yet, but with the World Cup starting later this month, it's...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Ranked Play Targets 2023 Launch
Warzone 2.0 will keep us busy in the meantime
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is really firing on all cylinders, locking in the biggest launch in the franchise's almost 20-year history. We also thought it was great, and it's hard to describe how much that is worth, bound as we are by the constraints of the English language. Trillions, probably...
Review Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (PS5) - Infinity Ward Proves It Knows Best
The Price Is Right
As the development cycle of the Call of Duty series wraps back around to Infinity Ward, excitement in the FPS franchise feels renewed. Last year's Call of Duty: Vanguard will forever go down as a misfire, but after the success that was 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Activision couldn't have wished for a better studio to take...
News Amsterdam Hotel Depicted in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Resents 'Unwanted Involvement'
A picture is worth a thousand words
A real-world Amsterdam hotel was used as the inspiration for a multiplayer map and section of the campaign in the recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the establishment's manager doesn't appreciate the association. First reported by
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Nears $1 Billion in Opening Weekend
Sets a new record for franchise
Want to know why regulators are wringing their hands so much over Call of Duty, and Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of it? Well, the latest entry – which already broke a PS Store record for the series – just raked in $800 million during its opening weekend. In terms of raw revenue, that’s more money than the...
News As Long As There's PlayStation, Call of Duty Will Release on It
That's according to Xbox boss Phil Spencer
Chatty Xbox chief Phil Spencer has reiterated Microsoft’s commitment to releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation platforms, with his statements strengthening every time. As the trillion dollar tech juggernaut battles to get its near-$70 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard over the line, the suit has...
News Modern Warfare 2 Records Call of Duty's Biggest PS Store Launch Ever
Most pre-orders and day one sales
Sony today confirmed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has recorded the franchise's biggest-ever game release on the PS Store, accumulating more pre-orders and day-one sales than any other entry in history. Of course, this is to be expected to a degree as the industry continues to shift more and more towards digital...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Wallhack Glitch Is a Bug, Not the Work of Cheaters
Super annoying, though
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was fully released on Friday, and we have been having an absolute blast this weekend past partying up like it was 2007, with the experience being relatively smooth... shockingly so, when compared to the launch of contemporaries like Battlefield 2042. However, one particularly galling bug has...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Unveils More PlayStation Exclusive Bonus Content
Battle Pass Bundle, baby
Activision has revealed some more exclusive content coming to PlayStation players jumping into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It's nothing too crazy, just some cosmetics, XP boosts and two additional loadout slots. But considering the contentious climate we currently exist in, in regards to console exclusivity, well, we are...
News Just 70MB of Data Contained on the Modern Warfare 2 Disc
The disc makes for a good coaster
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is already a massive download on PS5 and PS4, and choosing the physical route to try to get around any updates won't work either. It's been revealed just 72.23MB of data is on the Modern Warfare 2 disc itself, meaning it's essentially useless on its own and requires you to download the...
News Modern Warfare 2 Balloons to 150GB Ahead of PS5, PS4 Launch
It's not Warzone 2's fault either
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is taking up a whole 151.4GB of space on PS5 SSDs after its day one patch was applied earlier today. The game was a somewhat reasonable file size during the one week of early access to its campaign, but a 40.156GB update to get it ready for Friday's launch has changed things. PS5 users...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Photorealistic Amsterdam Goes Viral
Dutch courage
You can’t beat a bit of video game virtual tourism, can you? And Call of Duty, for all the criticism it gets, has been particularly good at it over the years. Infinity Ward may well have outdone itself with Modern Warfare 2’s frighteningly photorealistic rendition of Amsterdam, however – just take a look at this: Of course, it...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Campaign Early Access Start Time Has Been Revealed
The clock is ticking
As a special perk (pardon the pun), players who pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 digitally will gain access to the game's campaign a whole week before multiplayer servers go live. It's a neat idea and means many more people will likely beat Modern Warfare 2's campaign, free of the fear that the multiplayer meta will...
News Don't Panic, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Won't Require a Phone Number on PS5, PS4
Another bullet dodged
There was concern earlier in the week when it seemed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 would require a phone number in order to be playable on PS5 and PS4. However, further small print published by developer Infinity Ward reveals this will only be mandated on PC platforms; if you’re playing on PlayStation, then you should be...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Reportedly Getting Campaign DLC in 2023
As well as a "greatest hits" multiplayer map pack
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is reportedly getting premium campaign DLC content in 2023, in addition to a "greatest hits" multiplayer map pack. The anticipated FPS is set to launch at the end of the month, on PS5 and PS4, on 28th October. Word comes to us by way of Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, with...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Also Require a Linked Phone Number in Order to Play
You hate to see it
In what looks to be an annoying new trend, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will require players to register a mobile phone number in order to play. This is a measure supposedly taken to increase security, something that Blizzard tried with Overwatch 2 before swiftly removing it following player backlash. This is all according to...
News Cringe Through Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Celebrity 'Squad Up' Trailer
Modern Warfare is back again
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's release is imminent, set to launch on 28th October, and the hype machine has begun to spin up. We have had a bevvy of trailers in recent days, some of them better than others. Our latest, though, is a doozy, featuring a smattering of celebrities singing the new gamer anthem, set to a...
Rumour New Crash Bandicoot Seemingly Spinning to The Game Awards
Crashin' the party
Itching for some fresh Crash Bandicoot fun? Well, it looks like a new game could potentially be announced at The Game Awards on 8th December, 2022. Funko Pops fan and YouTuber Canadian Guy received a pizza box package from Activision today, confirming that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is coming to Steam on 18th October,...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Campaign Looks Like a Playable Movie on PS5, PS4
Pass the Soap
To be honest, we’ve got a soft spot for the classic Call of Duty campaign formula. The set-piece laden single player narratives may be getting a bit long in the tooth, but in this world of gigantic open world games, they’re one of the few places you can get a solid five-to-six hours of corridor combat. We must admit, too, this...
News Overwatch 2 Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Free-to-play, early access release
The wait is over: Overwatch 2 has now officially released into early access on PS5 and PS4, available for everyone to play right this minute as a free-to-play title. Servers are being switched on at the same time this article goes live, so if you didn't pre-load the game in the three hours prior, head on over to...
News Infinity Ward to Address Modern Warfare 2 Audio and Visibility Issues Following Beta Feedback
Eyes and ears
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's open beta just wrapped up, and it was the biggest in the franchise's long history. Developer Infinity Ward is taking community feedback to heart, promising to address fans criticism and concerns ahead of the shooter's 28th October launch. Infinity Ward thanked beta participants for taking part in the...
News Modern Warfare 2 Beta the Biggest in Call of Duty History
Most players, hours, and matches
Activision has announced the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta that took place over the past two weekends was the biggest in the series' entire history. It had more players than any other, the most amount of hours were spent playing it, and more matches were played across all the platforms the beta was available on...
Hands On Modern Warfare 2 Scraps Red Dots, But This Is a Great Beta
Mini-map mysteries
"Welcome to the new era of Call of Duty," the Modern Warfare 2 beta very proudly proclaims on the PS5 home screen. Is it, though? Infinity Ward's latest looks a lot like the other 18 mainline instalments before it, but with Warzone 2 alongside the main game, we could be about to enter another generation of Call of Duty dominance...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0 to Be Separate But Integrated Installs
Panic on the streets of SSD
The time has come to brace your SSDs for impact, readers: heavy shelling is incoming in the form of potentially humongous Call of Duty file sizes. As you’ll no doubt already be aware, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launches next month, with Battle Royale sequel Warzone 2.0 following on 16th November, 2022. The series,...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Marina Bay Grand Prix Map Missing in Action
Pit stop
One of the major maps meant to be part of the ongoing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta was Marina Bay, a location loosely inspired by the Singapore Grand Prix. However, it’s been missing in action all weekend, and some fans have noticed that developer Infinity Ward has been removing mentions of it from its social media accounts...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Open Beta Is Live, Exclusively on PS5, PS4
PlayStation Plus not required
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's open beta is live now to all PlayStation players, running until Tuesday 20th September, before taking a couple of days rest, and kicking off again for the weekend on the 22nd. The beta is available for all players on PS5 and PS4, and there is a surprising amount to dive into, and you...
News Call of Duty's PS5, PS4 Exclusive Operator Amusingly Announced Amid War of Words
Character only on Sony's systems until 27th October, 2023
God, could there have been a more amusing moment for Activision to announce an exclusive operator for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS5 and PS4?! With Microsoft’s proposed $69 billion buyout of the publisher under scrutiny from government regulators,
News Call of Duty's Impressive Ambitions Unveiled, Warzone 2.0 Drops in on 16th November
Activision unveils FPS' future
Call of Duty’s long-awaited Warzone successor will launch on 16th November for PS5 and PS4, just weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The two titles – which will be tightly intertwined – will share combat systems and weapon customisation, as Activision’s blockbuster shooter series evolves...
News Universes Collide as Umbrella Academy Comes to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone
Talk about a multiverse
Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone are getting a new injection of content in the form of the Hazel Bundle, which is a collaboration between the monolithic shooter, and the Netflix original series The Umbrella Academy, an adaptation of the comic book series penned by My Chemical Romance frontman, Gerard Way. Fans of the show...
News Classic Villains Return in Final Call of Duty: Vanguard, Warzone Season
New Operators, modes, weapons, and more
Live support of Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone are going out with a bang next week as Activision deploys the final season of content containing some classic villains from past entries. Of course, both will be replaced with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2
News Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Playable One Week Early with Digital PS5, PS4 Pre-Order
Not available for physical pre-orders
Activision has made the interesting decision to allow the single player campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 unlock one week early if you pre-order a digital copy off the PS Store. This means you'll get to play it from 20th October 2022, with the full game including multiplayer becoming accessible from...
News Activision Removes Plagiarized Call of Duty Loyal Samoyed Skin, Apologises
But the original artist wants answers
Last week we covered the news that an accusation of plagiarism had been levelled at publisher Activision over the Loyal Samoyed skin, an anthropomorphic dog that was to be included in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone as a part of the premium Floof Fury Tracer Pack. In a
News PS5, PS4 Exclusive Modern Warfare 2 Beta Begins 16th September
Two weekends to play
A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta is coming first to PS5 and PS4 on the weekend beginning 16th September 2022. You will need a code to access the pre-release test for the first two days, but then it opens up for all PlayStation players from 18th September 2022 for three days. A PS Plus membership isn't required to play, but...
News See What's Next for Call of Duty in Big September Event
Modern Warfare 2! Warzone 2! More!
Activision has announced it'll be hosting a special, one-off Call of Duty event next month that will reveal the "immediate future" of the series. Suitably named Call of Duty: Next, it's taking place on 15th September 2022, and this year's games — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 — will be the focus...
News Plagiarism Claim Raised Over 'Loyal Samoyed' Call of Duty: Warzone Skin
The similarities are striking
An accusation of plagiarism has been levelled at Activision over an Operator Skin called Loyal Samoyed, which was due to launch alongside the Terminator 2-themed Judgement Day bundle in Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Vanguard. Concept artist Sail Lin claims that the design was plagiarized from a piece they...
News Sony's Not the Only One Struggling to Hold PS5, PS4 Players' Attention
Call of Duty loses millions of gamers
In its recent financial report, Sony revealed that it would take action as PS5 and PS4 owners were playing a lot less than it anticipated. The firm noted that gameplay time declined a significant 15 per cent year-over-year for the three month period ending 30th June, 2022 – a pretty huge slump all things...
News Judgement Day Is Coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard & Warzone
Hasta la vista, baby.
Terminate the opposition with extreme prejudice using these limited-time Ultra Operator skins inspired by Terminator 2 - Judgement Day, for use in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Call of Duty: Warzone. These iconic machines, as made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger (T-800) and Robert Patrick (T-1000) will be available...
Review Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 (PS4) - The Birdman Is Back with Fantastic Remake
Back to the old grind
Republished on Wednesday 27th July 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is a series that defined early PlayStation just as much as Crash Bandicoot or Tomb Raider. The games are fondly remembered...
News Call of Duty: Warzone's Rebirth Island Is Getting the Zombie Royale Treatment
Press F to vanquish the dead
Battle royal games can get a little stale after a while, and a fun way to spice things up is to introduce some flesh-eating Zombies into the mix. This is exactly the case in Call of Duty: Warzone's next limited-time event, Rebirth of the Dead. In Rebirth of the Dead, 40 players drop onto the Rebirth Island map in ten...
Review Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PS4) - Madcap Marsupial's Return Is N. Sanely Good
Positive spin
Republished on Wednesday 29th June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. After Naughty Dog parted ways with Crash Bandicoot, it's fair to say the quality of subsequent games has been inconsistent. However, Activision finally did...
News PS Plus Members Can Now Claim a Free Combat Pack in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone
Talk about a perk
PlayStation Call of Duty players can now claim the Expeditionary Combat Pack for free, which can be used in both Vanguard and Warzone, provided they have an active PlayStation Plus membership. Included in the pack is a Legendary Operator Skin for Halima Zambardi, two Legendary Weapon Blueprints and a double XP token. Check out...
News Tony Hawk 3 + 4 Remasters Canned After Dev Merger, Says Tony Hawk
Activision didn't like pitches from external studios
A remastered collection of PS1 and PS2 classics Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 was planned by Vicarious Visions, until the studio merged with Activision Blizzard. That's according to the legendary skateboarder himself, who revealed the news during a
News Call of Duty's Anti-Cheat System Is Punishing Cheaters in a Suitably Hilarious Way
Shame them into legitimacy
For as long as there have been competitive video games, there have been those who have sought to flout the rules, in order to gain an edge. The never-ending arms race between cheaters and developers is a fascinating one to behold, and things just took a turn for the hilarious in the case of Call of Duty: Vanguard and...
News Check Out Fortune's Keep, the New Map Coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard & Warzone on PS5, PS4
Fortune favours the bold
A new map is coming to both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone when Season 4, Mercenaries of Fortune, goes live next week around 22 June (the exact time remains unknown). The map is called Fortune's Keep, and you can see the reveal for yourself in the trailer above. Set on a beautiful Mediterranean tourist island, Fortune's...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Debuts Full Campaign Mission
Eight minutes of gameplay footage
We're fans of Call of Duty, but this might be the most uninteresting walkthrough of a campaign mission the series has put out prior to launch yet. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will probably be great, but this first slice of single player action feels like it's just going through the motions. That's a bit...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Forces PS4 Players to Buy Cross-Gen Bundle
Results in automatic £10/$10 increase
Anyone looking to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PS4 will be forced to pay £10/$10 more than they did for last year's Call of Duty: Vanguard as Activision has dropped the standard last-gen version. Instead of simply offering a PS4 edition which you could then pay to upgrade later down the line, only...
News Warzone 2.0 is Coming in 2022, Available on PS5, PS4
Warzone 2, the Warzone-ering
Hot on the heels of that reveal trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes the news that Warzone 2.0, the next iteration of Call of Duty's take on the Battle Royale formula, will be launching in 2022. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is releasing on virtually everything with a microchip on 28th October, so that's...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Trailer Kicks off PS5, PS4 Pre-Orders
The ultimate weapon is still team
Activision promised the first proper Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 trailer would be dropping today, and, well, here it is. Compared to previous reveal trailers for Call of Duty titles, it's honestly a little dull. Nevertheless, off the back of 2019's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward has proven it knows...
Rumour We May Hear About a New Crash Bandicoot Game This Week
Crash Bash?
Everybody's favourite marsupial mascot, Crash Bandicoot, could be about to set off on an all-new multiplayer adventure, and we could hear about it as soon as this week if the rumours are true. That's according to Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, who appeared on the most recent episode of the Windows Central Gaming Podcast. Corden...
