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Wednesday19th Oct 2022
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...
Friday14th Oct 2022
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...
Wednesday12th Oct 2022
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...
Tuesday11th Oct 2022
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...
Monday10th Oct 2022
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...
Thursday6th Oct 2022
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...
Thursday29th Sep 2022
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...
Tuesday27th Sep 2022
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...
Saturday24th Sep 2022
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,...
Monday19th Sep 2022
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...
Thursday15th Sep 2022
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...
Tuesday16th Aug 2022
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...
Monday8th Aug 2022
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...
Thursday9th Jun 2022
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...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
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...
Monday6th Jun 2022
News Gotham Knights, Modern Warfare 2, Cuphead DLC at Summer Game Fest
The Callisto Protocol too
With Summer Game Fest Live taking place later this week, host Geoff Keighley has begun sharing just some of the titles we can expect to see throughout the event. The first four announced games are Gotham Knights, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, and
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Teases Full Reveal for 8th June
The ultimate weapon is team
Activision is in a rare situation where it's announced the release date for the next game it'll publish before even showing what it actually looks and plays like. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 comes to PS5 and PS4 on 28th October 2022, and at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET on Wednesday next week, we'll get our first proper...
Tuesday24th May 2022
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Beta Coming First to PS5, PS4
Access via Cross-Gen Bundle and Vault Edition
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has today been confirmed for a release in late October, but before then, those who pre-order the game will get their hands on the game early with an open beta. Access is granted by committing cash early to either the Cross-Gen Bundle or the Vault Edition, and perhaps most...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Out on 28th October for PS5, PS4
Going dark
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will release for PS5 and PS4 on 28th October 2022, it's been confirmed. This year's entry comes from Infinity Ward, with the announcement made via a Twitter video containing a literal ship with the key art on top. There's no footage of the game just yet, but the clip embedded below seems to hint at a second...
Thursday28th Apr 2022
News The New Era of Call of Duty Awaits in Modern Warfare 2
And here's the logo
As influencers apparently flock to developer Infinity Ward in order to get hands-on time with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Activision has revealed the game’s logo. Obviously there’s very little to glean from this, but the company’s contracted graphic designer has got a lot of juice out of the MW letters, which are joined...
