The UK government has indicated the Activision Blizzard acquisition by Microsoft could lead to “competition concerns.” That’s according to a new statement (opens in new tab), published earlier today on September 1 by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, the government agency said it’s “concerned that Microsoft’s anticipated purchase of Activision Blizzard could substantially lessen …
Read More »How Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2s writers constructed its fictional Mexican city
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s lead writer has shed more light on its fictional city. That city would be Las Almas, where part of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s globe-trotting narrative takes place. Play Magazine recently spoke with lead writer Brian Bloom, who revealed that rather than put …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 is more about its characters than “shocking the audience”
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 developer Infinity Ward says the forthcoming sequel isn’t meant to “shock” players, but rather bring a spotlight onto its “more three-dimensional” characters. In a new interview with our pals at Play Magazine, the developers behind the reimagined Modern Warfare 2 explained how they’re taking …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2s newest character was created under the “specter of Ghost”
Can a new character really step out of the shadow cast by the towering legacy of Task Force 141? That’s something we’ve been wondering after developer Infinity Ward revealed that Simon “Ghost” Riley, Captain John Price, Kyle “Gaz” Garrick, and John “Soap” MacTavish – arguably the most beloved special operation …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta dates reportedly set for September
A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta is reportedly set for September. That’s according to regular Call of Duty-related leaker Ralphs Valve, writing on What If Gaming (opens in new tab) earlier this week. This time, the leaker claims Activision and Infinity Ward have set their sights on September …
Read More »Call of Duty 2024 could be Black Ops 5, according to Warzone Mobile leak
Call of Duty 2024 could be Black Ops 5, according to concept art discovered in Warzone Mobile. Earlier this year, reports emerged suggesting that Call of Duty will be skipping its annual entry in 2023. If this turns out to be true, next year will be the first year without …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – everything we know
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is due out later this year, and we’ve got a ton of news about it in the last few months that have gotten us seriously hyped for its release. We know that Modern Warfare 2 picks up after the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot and …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta starts in August, Amazon listing suggests
The open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 could start as soon as August 15, according to an Amazon listing. Pre-orders offer early access to the open beta, as Activision previously announced. In an FAQ (opens in new tab), the company said “tokens will be sent close to …
Read More »Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2, and all future Call of Duty games will be on one “unified engine”
The developers behind Call of Duty are moving to a single, unified engine across games and studios, starting with Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. All the various studios working on Call of Duty, including Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer, Raven, and Treyarch, will now be working on a single engine for …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 debuts shiny new campaign gameplay footage with fancy new water tech
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has debuted a look at its campaign at today’s Summer Game Fest. This marks our first look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s campaign, starring returning series hallmark characters like Captain Price and more. You can see the full trailer for yourself below. …
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