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News Classic Call of Duty Map Nuketown Gets a Retro Makeover Next Week
Acceptable in the 80s
It wouldn’t be a Call of Duty game without Nuketown now, would it? Treyarch’s legendary close-quarters map is getting a retro makeover for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War next week, and you’ll be able to infiltrate the 1984-themed neighbourhood from 24th November. It’ll be available for free for everyone. There’s an...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Reddit Page Ablaze with Complaints
Skill-based matchmaking causes trouble
It's probably fair to say that the hardcore Call of Duty community hasn't taken too kindly to the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. With skill-based matchmaking at the forefront of multiplayer complaints, those playing the game day in and day out are racking up a huge list of problems the latest entry...
Hands On Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Plays It Safe, Mostly
Everybody live for the war-go-round
It feels like we're at a point where the plethora of Activision studios working on the Call of Duty franchise would find it extremely difficult to put out a product that's anything less than solid. Gone are the days of Call of Duty: Ghosts. The world's biggest FPS has put out hit after hit for the latter half of...
But the rest of Black Ops Cold War does
PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility can bring some stunning improvements to PlayStation 4 games, as the likes of Days Gone and Ghost of Tsushima demonstrate. However, one thing we learned with Rocket League this week, is that developers need to port their games to Sony’s next-gen console in order to get...
News Call of Duty Loads in Seconds on PS5, But You Have to Wait for Everyone Else
Cross-platform woes
Cross-platform play is cool and all, until you realise you have an ultra-fast SSD and the people you’re playing with don’t. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reveals a problem that we’d anticipated prior to launch: you’ll never see any speed advantages in multiplayer, because the game will always be held back by the lowest...
News How Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Works
The numbers, Mason
PS4 to PS5 upgrades are, in principle, a relatively straight-forward thing: you buy the game on the PlayStation 4 and you get to download the PlayStation 5 version when it’s available. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is making things a little bit more confusing by the way it’s handling things, so we figured we’d browse...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Video Demonstrates PS5 Controller's Transformative Triggers
Rat-a-tat
Many of our American readers will have already played with the DualSense, so you’ll have a good idea what it’s all about. For the rest of you, though, perhaps you’re still pondering what difference the PlayStation 5’s innovative new pad makes. Leave it to a 37-second YouTube video filmed on a smartphone camera to get the point...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Lets You Delete Modes You're Not Playing on PS5
Save some space
We’ve all had a bit of time to accept that storage space management is very much a thing on the PlayStation 5, but now it’s down to both the platform holder and publishers to ensure we have the tools we need to better manage the content on our console. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has a really interesting solution: you can...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Personalises PS5 Haptic Feedback for Every Gun
Very cool stuff
At least at launch, it very much looks like third-party developers will be embracing the unique features of the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. Adaptive triggers and haptic feedback genuinely sound like big game-changers and those of you in the US will experience them for yourself tomorrow. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is one...
News Call of Duty Fans Aren't Pleased with the Black Ops Cold War Map Count
Just eight at launch
Although Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War looks set to be the most content-packed entry in the franchise so far, it appears to have hit a bit of a problem at the final hurdle. The game, out this Friday on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, seemingly contains just eight multiplayer maps at launch. The total does scrape into double...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's PS5, PS4 Bonuses Are a Bit Embarrassing
Two extra loadout slots! Bonus Battle Pass skips!
Sony, as you know, is the principle marketing partner for the Call of Duty franchise, which means every-so-often Activision must walk a tightrope between not p*ssing off its fanbase while still providing PlayStation with some extras. In the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, it means...
News Call of Duty Combines Progression Across Three Games This December
Warzone, Black Ops Cold War, and Modern Warfare
Well, this is going to be really easy to explain. Following the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone, the free-to-play Battle Royale shooter has become a big enough deal to where Activision feels the need to combine and streamline its progression across another two games. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Requires 133GB of Free Space on PS5
95GB on PS4
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will take up a considerable chunk of your PS5's SSD. It's estimated that Sony's next-gen console has around 700GB of usable storage space straight out of the box, but that won't last you very long if Cold War's freshly revealed file size is anything to go by. The official word is that you'll need a...
News There's Already a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Launch Trailer
More than two weeks early
Roughly two and a half weeks before its release, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War already has a launch trailer. That's slightly unusual given the fact that these marketing drops usually work in tandem with the actual release of a game, but here we are. The minute-long slice of footage focuses entirely on the campaign for...
Random Call of Duty: Warzone Jump Scares Are Terrifying Players
Loot box haunting
Just in case you didn't already know, Call of Duty: Warzone is running a limited-time event right now themed entirely around Halloween. Titled the Haunting of Verdansk, special modes set Battle Royale matches at night while another sees players respawn as zombies upon death. Another factor to the celebration is jump scares, which...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Exclusive Zombies Mode on PS5, PS4
Through until November 2021
Sony's partnership with the world's biggest first-person shooter franchise will continue with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as the latest iteration grants PlayStation players exclusive access to a new Zombies mode. Fittingly titled Zombies Onslaught, it will be available at launch on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Mode Really Could Be a Game of Its Own
Die Maschine
Treyarch has shared a first glimpse at the incredibly in-depth Zombies mode shipping with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War this November. Much like the titles before it, this really does feel like its own game within a game as members of the team describe how they're overhauling the experience with free post-launch content, a brand new...
News Call of Duty: Warzone Players Think a New Killstreak May Be Overpowered
Foresight
Season Six of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare starts today, bringing with it a whole host of additions to the game itself and Call of Duty: Warzone. However, one new feature that wasn't touched upon in the patch notes is the inclusion of another killstreak for players to find, and they're worried it might be a little bit too overpowered...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Reveal Set for Wednesday
The undead are back
Following a bit of a mixed reception to the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War alpha test, the next step in Treyarch's marketing cycle will be to reveal the Zombies mode. It'll take place this coming Wednesday at 10am PT / 6pm BST on the official Call of Duty YouTube channel, assumedly in the form of a trailer along with a bit of...
Hands On Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Couldn't Be More Different
A step back from Modern Warfare?
Despite the fact that some will undoubtedly scoff at the idea, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War might be the biggest deviation the franchise has made in quite some time. That's in terms of both feel and gunplay inside its multiplayer suite, and we don't think the change is for the better. Last year's Call of Duty:...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Alpha Test Coming to PS4 This Weekend
Play it early
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War now has its first real trailer for the single player campaign, but what of the multiplayer? Well, we did also see footage of online battles a little while back, but it seems Activision is taking things one step further. This weekend, PlayStation 4 owners will be able to take the multiplayer for a
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Looks Bonkers in PS5 Gameplay Trailer
It's gonna blow up
Call of Duty trailers are about as explosive as they come, and this new video for the latest game is no exception. The 80s-set Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War looks mad in this PS5 gameplay trailer, and what's more, it's taken from the first mission in the game. It involves a high speed pursuit along a Turkish airstrip after...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal Is Intense, Chaotic, and Running on PS5
Notorious
Treyarch has taken the first couple of steps towards fully unveiling the multiplayer offerings of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and it did so with a trailer featuring footage running on a PlayStation 5. Every snippet of gameplay you see in the epic, three-minute trailer above is taken from Sony's next-gen console, and it looks...
News The President Cameos in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Cinematic
Da Doo Ron Ron
We already saw glimpses of Ronald Reagan in this week’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reveal trailer, but here’s a longer look at the president as part of an extended cinematic from the upcoming first-person shooter. The clip’s all aviator sunglasses and handlebar moustaches as you’d expect, but there’s some interesting...
News Play Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Beta First on PS4
Woods you look at that
You’ll be able to experience Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War first on the PlayStation 4, as Activision’s ongoing partnership with Sony continues. Those who pre-order the first-person shooter digitally will get five days early access to the sequel’s online stress test, although physical copies will not be eligible for...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is 4K, 120 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
According to report
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will run at 120 frames-per-second in 4K resolution, according to a report published by Venture Beat. It’s unclear whether the title will achieve a full native 2160p image, but more likely is that it will render at a lower resolution and then use reconstruction techniques. The framerate seems...
News Activision Bumping PS5 Price Points Beginning with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Pay more
It’ll cost you $69.99 to grab a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cross-gen bundle, meaning that you’ll be able to play the game on the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 4. But the reason for that increase is because Activision is charging $69.99 for standard next-gen copies of the game, exactly the same as NBA 2K21 confirmed
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War the Latest Title to Showcase PS5 Gameplay
Hopefully more to come
It’s crazy that we’re even writing this headline three months prior to the PlayStation 5’s purported release date, but genuine next-gen footage has been so short in supply that the story kinda writes itself. While we’re still yet to see a single second of gameplay running on Xbox Series X, the debut Call of Duty: Black...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Dated for 13th November, PS5 Upgrade Costs More
Know your history
Activision has delivered on its promise to unveil Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War inside Call of Duty: Warzone, debuting footage via an in-game event that was captured from a PlayStation 5. The game will launch on PlayStation 4 on 13th November 2020, and you'll be able to upgrade to the PS5 version if you purchase the specific...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Release Date Leaked
Multiplayer reveal in September
After Activision managed to remain incredibly tight-lipped for a lot longer than usual when it comes to the next Call of Duty entry, everything seems to be leaking all at once. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be revealed tomorrow inside Call of Duty: Warzone, and because of that, the upcoming game's files have...
Cross-gen edition leaks
More Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War details have leaked through in-game files of Call of Duty: Warzone as we near the title's reveal via the Battle Royale shooter, and they don't make for the best of reading. According to Charlie Intel, three different editions will be made available by Activision and if the descriptions of...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Part of Gamescom Opening Night Live
"World premiere new look"
Geoff Keighley knows how to drum up hype for his events, and it's no different for Gamescom Opening Night Live. The show is due to take place in a few days, and the presenter is slowly trickling out a few things we can expect to be part of it. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is one such game: The
News A Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Open Beta Could Come to PS4 Soon
Datamine uncovers pre-order bonuses
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be fully revealed inside Call of Duty: Warzone this coming Wednesday and it might not be too long before you can sample the next entry in the blockbuster franchise for yourself. Dataminers have uncovered new references to an open beta inside the Battle Royale shooter's files,...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Gets Key Art Ahead of Reveal
Space race
In a year that’s felt a little off since the start, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s ongoing absence from the limelight has freaked us out the most. Activision has always announced its annual first-person shooters in May like clockwork, but we’re almost into September and we’ve barely heard a peep from Treyarch about its new...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Announced, Full Reveal Next Week
Know your history
After months of rumours and a series of community teases, Activision has finally officially confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. That's all we have to go off of right now, but the full reveal will take place next week on Wednesday 26th August 2020 inside Call of Duty: Warzone. Development is led by Treyarch and Raven...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teasing Continued This Weekend
Warzone becomes the centrepiece
What started off as a couple of in-game teases during Call of Duty: Warzone matches just over a week ago turned into a full community effort this past weekend. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the name of this year's entry in the blockbuster franchise and Activision seems hellbent on drawing its reveal out as much...
News Don't Expect a Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Reveal This Week
ARG continues to tease
Over the past couple of days, the road towards the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has taken some significant steps. Players started to spot purposefully glitchy videos during Call of Duty: Warzone matches and brand influencers recei
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Teasing Begins in Warzone
Know your history
It's been heavily rumoured for a while, and now it really does look like Call of Duty: Warzone will play host to at least the official tease of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. With the beginning of Season Five, players have begun spotting mysterious pop-ups on their screens while fighting for first place in the Battle Royale...
News Play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer for Free This Weekend
Five maps to sample
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back with yet another free weekend of multiplayer to celebrate the launch of Season Five, giving Call of Duty: Warzone players a brief tease of what they're currently missing out on. You'll be able to compete in four different modes across five maps from Friday 7th August 10am PT/6pm BST through to...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Massive Season 5 Patch Gets Pre-Load on PS4
A console first
There’s a first for everything. Whether you’re a regular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare player or not, you’ll no doubt be familiar with the title’s gigantic file size and bloating patch releases. Perhaps in an effort to stem the criticism, Activision is allowing fans to pre-load the title’s Season 5 update on the PlayStation...
Reminder Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Is Available to Download Now for PS Plus Members
On your feet, soldier
August's PlayStation Plus games were announced a littler earlier than normal yesterday, but next month is a corker. Not only are we getting Fall Guys launching on the service on 4th August, we're also being treated to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered. All in all, it's a great month for PS Plus members. It was...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Leaked on Doritos Bag
A new Pope
Modern gaming, eh? Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – which, unbelievably, still hasn’t been officially announced – has leaked on a bag of Doritos chips. First spotted by ModernWarzone, the packaging alludes to a promotion where you’ll be able to maximise your XP in the first-person shooter. Aside from a logo, there’s very...
Rumour Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 Brings Map In-Line with Next Game
Updated areas and a train
According to reliable information which has been shared by the likes of Eurogamer and Video Games Chronicle, this year's Call of Duty game will be teased inside Activision's Battle Royale behemoth Call of Duty: Warzone. This is being done through various updates
News Call of Duty: Warzone Adds 200-Player Limited Time Mode, And 21GB Update
Is that it?
After a few months of teasing, Call of Duty: Warzone has finally been expanded to accommodate up to 200 players in a single match of Battle Royale Quads. This means that 50 different teams will now battle for first place in the time-limited mode, but in order to access it on PlayStation 4, you'll have to download a 21.875GB update first...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Four Is Out Now, But Fans Are Angry
32.5GB update on PS4
What's that? Push Square has written another article about the state of patches in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? As Walter White in Breaking Bad would say: "You're goddamn right." After Activision delayed Season Four in support of the Black Lives Matter protests, the content in question has now dropped onto Pla
News Call of Duty: Black Ops Seemingly Leaked Online with Key Art Image
Seems legit
Things are getting leaky all of a sudden. First, an image from EA's UFC 4 leaked online, and now it looks as though we have our first glimpse at the next instalment in the Call of Duty franchise. Rumours have been flying that the game is either a "gritty reboot" or a game set during the Cold War, but it seems certain that the Black Op
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Adds Black Lives Matter Screen
Also plans more stringent moderation
Those playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare or its Battle Royale associate Call of Duty: Warzone will be met with a Black Lives Matter screen this week, as Activision and Infinity Ward pledge their voices to the movement. The splash appears during various loading screens, and is part of a wider push from the...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Delays Season Four in Support of Black Lives Matter Protests
"We stand alongside you"
Joining the ranks of EA and Sony, Activision has decided to postpone the start date of Season Four in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare so that more important voices can be heard during these uncertain times. The publisher made its support of the Black Lives Matters protests clear with a statement issued on the official Call of...
News This Is What Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Cancelled Campaign Could Have Looked Like
Find the CEO
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is probably one of the more unique entries in Activision's blockbuster franchise. It famously shipped without a single player campaign, instead opting to place the focus on multiplayer, zombies, and Blackout mode. That was the series' first attempt at the Battle Royale formula and is still arguably its best...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is the Name of This Year's Game
Return to the past
After rumours started to emerge yesterday that the next entry in Activision's blockbuster Call of Duty franchise would be titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Eurogamer has backed up the speculation by confirming the name with its own sources. Led by Treyarch, this is said to be a return to the sub-series' historical roots...