Game Overview:
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is a first person shooter developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, and published by Activision.
It is the sixth entry in the Black Ops sub-series, and a direct narrative sequel to the 2010 game Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Current and former Treyarch developers who worked on the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Black Ops Cold War have spoken about their experiences with crunch at the studio.
Infinity Ward co-studio head Patrick Kelly has confirmed that all games in the series going forward will run on the same engine.
A Bloomberg report states that contractual obligations will see Activision releasing at least three new Call of Duty games on PlayStation despite its impending acquisition by Xbox.
The Call of Duty publisher heads to court against the cheat providers EngineOwning, seeking "exemplary and punitive damages."
Cheaters found constantly violating the security policy can find themselves banned from playing past, present and future Call of Duty titles.
The company puts cheaters in their aim with the new kernel-based system that will launch alongside Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War and Warzone's Season 6 update drops October 7, and brings a plethora of changes to the games.
Former Sledgehammer general manager argues that the industry and fans are not appreciative of the effort it takes to develop a Call of Duty game.
The shooter becomes the third game to support the controller's features, following Metro Exodus and Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Mauer Der Toten will take players to an urban cityscape teeming with the undead and characterized by rooftops, subway tunnels, ziplines, and more.
Insider Tom Henderson says that owing to better post-launch revenue than anticipated, Activision plans on continuing to support Black Ops Cold War longer than you'd expect.
Collateral, Amsterdam and Hijacked are all coming to Black Ops Cold War. Meanwhile, all kinds of terrors invade the Warzone map on June 17th.
Season 4 of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone will be revealed during the Summer Games Fest Kickoff Live Event, which is scheduled for this Thursday.
Activision's anti-toxicity update shows that several hundred-thousand accounts were banned for toxic behavior based on player reports.
Also releases more details on Season 3.
Zombies changes are also coming.
This follows reported lay-offs at Toys for Bob.
That's good for third most all-time.
A new season for the popular shooter starts April 22.
Get a look at the new Operator, weapons, and more.
The new big time Zombies mode gets its own trailer.
The second second seems packed with a lot of new content.
A large-scale Zombies mode, called Outbreak, seems to be imminent.
A cinematic trailer shows teasers for what is to come.
Plenty of hints to be discovered in the battle royale game.
Activision's latest sequel is also the 20th best-selling game in US history as per The NPD Group.
The recent Firebase Z crash problems is addressed here.
Activision's shooter franchise is one of the most successful entertainment properties of all time.
Premium and free to play titles in the franchise propelled it to new heights.
A new multiplayer map and Endurance mode also available in today's update.
Another saga in the ongoing Zombies narrative.
But Nintendo dominates the Top 20 overall.
The Last of Us Part 2, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Assassin's Creed Valhalla also enjoyed strong sales throughout the year.
Oh yeah, GTA 5 is here, too.
Omega Outpost 25 seems to be the next map for the popular mode.
Progress will also carry over if you buy the game afterward.
Multiplayer and Zombies are expanding next week.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's digital sales hit 1.7 million, as per SuperData.
Meanwhile, Cyberpunk 2077 sales drop by 80 percent.
Get a taste of that sweet Black Ops right up until Christmas Eve.
Two new weapons, a new Operator, and more await players tomorrow.
It's also the best-selling game of the year till date.
It introduces the latest Operative, Stitch.
The seasonal update was originally scheduled for December 10.
Over 200 million people played Call of Duty in that period.
That and a glitch with Nuketown '84 get addressed in the latest patch.
FIFA 21 and the Nintendo Switch were the big winners.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the best-selling PS5 launch game.
Nuketown returns, yet again, on November 24th.
Its base effective damage range has been reduced by 33 percent.
Black Ops Cold War is a wildly inconsistent experience.
Its boxed physical launch sales are twice as much as 2018's Odyssey.
The series does big numbers on the digital front day 1.
Unprecedented turn of events sees new Call of Duty release not topping charts at launch.
Launch broadcast details available content, from the campaign to Zombies.
Take a look at the shooter's opening sequence.
Various Hardcore modes also confirmed along with other changes.
Improved visuals and DualSense features are key improvements.
We have some concerns about the game after its recent beta.
A leaked image reveals slim pickings for multiplayer fans.
That's more than half of Xbox Series S' usable storage space.
For a game that will have cross-play, this is embarrassing.
New weapons, maps, Zombies modes and more also coming in December.
PC installation numbers have also been significantly reduced.
Unsurprisingly, the next Call of Duty is going to be a beefy game.
A art lead at the studio says that Warzone will continue on current engine.
Raven Software offers a deep dive into the shooter's single player campaign.
Some details still aren't clear, however.
RTX shadows and ambient occlusion, uncapped framerates, and 4K support revealed.
Explosions, slow-motion walking and wanton destruction all included.
The mode is exclusive to PS4 and PS5 players until November 2021.
The community's "code-breaking efforts" are responsible for the extension.
Treyarch is making it easier to unlock weapons and attachments this weekend.
Ten teams will compete to gather Uranium and detonate dirty bombs laden in the map.
Details on the game's customizable HUD have also been revealed.
PC system requirements also detailed.
PS4 pre-orders can access it early on October 8th.
The beta period will kick off on October 8.
Weapon rarities and Field Upgrades arrive alongside the return of classic perks.
Venture into "Die Maschine" to discover some long-hidden secrets.
Treyarch teases the reveal of a "new Zombies story."
The multiplayer alpha will be live for all PS4 owners later today.
Multiplayer alpha also coming to PS4 for free.
The dates for the closed and open betas for the upcoming shooter have been revealed.
The upcoming shooter's multiplayer blowout reveals several new details.
Tactical sprint and mounting are seemingly gone while the loadout system sees some changes.
The impending launch of next-gen consoles and opportunity to earn bank is too much to pass up.
Activision confirms full support for Nvidia's upcoming next-gen GPUs.
Any questions about which version is right for you? Activision has you covered.
October 8th could be the kickoff time.
Find out more about what makes Perseus such a mythic character.
Shared progression with Call of Duty: Warzone has also been confirmed.
Par for the course for a Call of Duty game...
Real-time ray tracing in global illumination and no loading screens also promised.
Activision joins Take-Two Interactive in raising prices of next-gen games.
The Raven Software-developed campaign looks to be the most different Call of Duty campaign yet.
First trailer debuts with multiplayer reveal set for September 9th.
Warzone will continue on with with content from the new title.
A first alleged look at the game's multiplayer.
The multiplayer reveal is also seemingly coming on September 9th.
Activision have confirmed the exact timing for tomorrow's reveal.
The standard edition of the upcoming shooter won't support free next-gen upgrades, as per a recent leak.
Mason, Woods and Hudson return on the hunt for a mysterious figure named Perseus.
Host Geoff Keighley confirms a "world premiere new look" for this Thursday.
The shooter's PC version will be handled by Beenox.
It could indicate two playable sides in the conflict.
Activision will reveal the game in full via Call of Duty: Warzone next week.
Further teases point to something happening on August 14th.
The gas could be a reference to Nova6.
Know your history.
A reveal for the next Call of Duty could be coming next week.
"Warzone has caused us to rethink how, when, and even where we reveal our upcoming titles," says Activision's Robert Kostich.
Integration with Warzone is also confirmed.
Expect Warzone to continuously change to fall more in line with new Call of Duty releases over time.
New promotional material doubles down on the Black Ops - Cold War rumours.
The upcoming Call of Duty instalment might have an impressive collection of modes.
The alleged codename for the next Call of Duty was spotted on PSN last month.
The numbers, Mason!
Some pre-Alpha footage of the next game is apparently out there.
Insider Okami teases the possible title for this year's Call of Duty.
It seems there's no delay on the cards due to COVID.
But things could always change.
Details on multiplayer, Zombies, and more have also emerged.
Shocking, I know.
Treyarch's David Vonderhaar doesn't seem to be too fond of jetpacks.
It's supposedly "even more gritty and gruesome than Modern Warfare."
New listings seem to confirm earlier reports.
A new report claims that Treyerch are developing a cross-gen Black Ops 5 for release in 2020.
