Update: Call of Duty: Vanguard has now launched a Ranked Play Beta for all platforms. The Ranked Play Beta was originally meant to kick off yesterday for all Vanguard players. It was delayed at the last minute, however, due to a “stat-breaking issue” found within the beta by Sledgehammer. Now …
Read More »The best Warzone Welgun loadouts for the Vanguard SMG
The Warzone Welgun is a curious weapon in the Vanguard arsenal – it’s a heavier SMG that feels like a hybrid of a submachine gun and an assault rifle. Despite receiving a few minor tweaks and nerfs to its range and certain attachments with the release of Call of Duty …
Read More »Call of Duty: Vanguard ranked play gets a beta release date and reward details
Call of Duty: Vanguard ranked play will launch on Thursday, February 17 in beta as part of the game’s second season of content. Treyarch and the Call of Duty League outlined (opens in new tab) the rules and initial rewards for Vanguard ranked play earlier today. The beta will start …
Read More »Call of Duty subscription service rumored to be in development with Modern Warfare studio
A Call of Duty subscription service is reportedly in development with Modern Warfare studio Infinity Ward. According to RalphsValve (opens in new tab) on Twitter – who has leaked a number of Call of Duty details in the past – Infinity Ward is planning “a major redesign and rebrand” of …
Read More »Call of Duty games should be on Nintendo Switch, says Microsoft exec
Microsoft wants to put Call of Duty games on the Nintendo Switch, the company’s president has revealed. Speaking to CNBC (opens in new tab), Microsoft President Brad Smith outlined some brief plans for the Call of Duty series going forward, should the company’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard get approval from …
Read More »PlayStation will reportedly get “at least” the next 3 Call of Duty games despite Microsoft buying Activision
“At least” the next three Call of Duty games will reportedly be available on PlayStation platforms despite Microsoft’s historic purchase of series publisher Activision Blizzard. That’s according to a new report from Bloomberg (opens in new tab), which claims that Activision Blizzard had already committed to releasing the next “few” …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific and Vanguard season 2 operators leak
A set of three Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard operators coming in season 2 appear to have leaked early, offering a look at what’s coming next for Call of Duty’s return to WW2. The leaks were initially posted on Twitter by ZestyCODLeaks before being pulled off the platform due …
Read More »Call of Duty: Vanguard ranked play will arrive next month
Call of Duty: Vanguard ranked play will arrive next month, likely with the launch of the game’s second season. In a post (opens in new tab) discussing the impact of the Vanguard Season 2 delay on its competition schedule, the Call of Duty League said that “Ranked Play is planned …
Read More »Activision is reportedly considering ditching Call of Dutys yearly release schedule
The year we don’t see another Call of Duty installment launch could be the next, as Activision is reportedly considering ditching the franchise’s yearly release schedule. According to a report from Bloomberg (opens in new tab), talks are being had between high-level Activision employees about whether to slow down Call …
Read More »Xbox plans to “keep Call of Duty on PlayStation” following Activision deal, Phil Spencer says
In the wake of Microsoft’s historic acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Xbox boss Phil Spencer says he’s since spoken with Sony about honoring existing agreements and “our desire to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation.” Spencer said previously that Xbox’s Activision deal wasn’t meant to “pull communities away” from PlayStation, and he’s …
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