Warzone fans can look forward to a new Resurgence map, Zodiac, developed in partnership with Beenox. It will offer a lot of “cool” points of interest, but that’s not all. Two multiplayer modes will also be available, including Hijack, where teams must plant the data spike on a comms tower. It can be used as a lethal weapon as well, bonking enemies to death.

There’s also Ground War: Combat Outpost, retaining the larger battles and vehicles from the original but with the twist of holding outposts to strengthen them. The longer they’re held, the more resources unlock, helping your side and making them more difficult to capture.

If that wasn’t enough, a new Core 6v6 map, Lithium, will also be available to try out. And for those rightfully complaining about spawns, Infinity Ward continues to work on the same (even committing to further polish post-launch).

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 23rd.

Independent North American game retailer and distributor Video Game Plus has revealed that Modern Warfare 4 on the Switch 2 won’t even include a Game Key Card. Rather, it provides a code that must be redeemed through the eShop to access the game.

“The future of physical gaming should concern every physical game fan… GTA 6 – PS5/Xbox Series X/S, Diablo 4 – Nintendo Switch 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – Nintendo Switch 2. All code-in-box releases.” The distributor noted that it won’t carry the physical releases of these games. “We believe physical games should actually be physical games.”

It is worth noting that Diablo 4 is allegedly in development for the Switch 2. Rumors indicate an imminent gameplay showcase and a September release date, during Gamescom later this week. The title is expected to cost $69.99, though details about whether it will include the Vessel of Hatred or Lord of Hatred expansions have not yet been revealed.

Nintendo offers a compromise for publishers that might want to release games on the Switch 2 that take up more storage than a typical cartridge – Game Key Cards. The system has been designed so that the card itself acts as a license to download and play the game, which is otherwise unplayable without it. This card could also be traded or sold.

As for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the Nintendo Switch 2 version is slated for release on the same date as the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S versions – October 23rd. The title recently wrapped up the first run of its multiplayer beta; the second run is slated to kick off on August 28th before ending on September 1st, and is open to all players.

Ahead of the beta’s kickoff, developer Infinity Ward released a trailer showcasing multiplayer gameplay from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 across a variety of maps and game modes. On launch, the shooter will feature 12 6v6 maps and a host of game modes, including the brand-new Kill Block. Ground War will also be available for those who prefer larger-scale battles.

The entire video is essentially a montage with a hip hop backing track, showcasing the pure mayhem players will be capable of in the Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer modes. While details about game modes and other aspects haven’t been discussed, we do get a good idea about some of the Kill Streaks that players will be able to use.

The trailer also dedicates some time to the brand-new Kill Box mode, which is capable of generating a variety of different maps between rounds, each with different game modes. Along with this, those looking forward to a combination of infantry and vehicular gameplay can also look forward to Ground War. The trailer wraps things up by showing off how its nuke Kill Streak will look in the game.

The multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature 12 6v6 maps and the Kill Block and Ground War modes right from launch. The maps have been described as being “tactically distinct locations” from around the world. There will also be plenty of variety, from maps focused on close-quarters combat to those that focus more on long sight lines that can be useful for snipers.

Recently, Infinity Ward and Activision had offered further details about the Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer; specifically, how PC players would have to make sure that their hardware is TPM 2.0 compatible and Secure Boot is enabled. With a video, the developers explained that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 needs the two features to be active in order to ensure that its Ricochet Anti-Cheat system does its job.

All of these details about the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 come just days before the title kicks off its closed beta for those who pre-ordered the title on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The beta is going to start on August 21st and will continue until August 25th for its first run. This will then be followed up by a larger beta available to everyone on August 28th, ending on September 1st.

Throughout the beta, players will be able to unlock 19 weapons and a host of game modes, including Search and Destroy. Kill Block will also be available during the beta.

Fans of Call of Duty’s single-player campaigns can check out the recent trailer that gave us our first look at one of the upcoming title’s missions – “Traffic”. The trailer showed off how Captain Price meets with Valeria from Modern Warfare 2 and strikes up an unlikely alliance. We also get a look at what El Sin Nombre’s plans might be, raising further questions about why he wants to get to Paris. The trailer also leaves lingering questions, like how any of this relates to hunting down Makarov.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 23rd.

It starts with Park, a new protagonist, listening to some good ol’ Wu-Tang Clan. His earbud gets passed around by fellow squad-mates Jae, Cho and Moon before US Corporal Dunn says heavy metal is the way to go.

Right on cue, First Lieutenant West chimes in, calling the group “Nine masters of verbal warfare” and “a structured, disciplined, street-level brotherhood.” He then threatens Dunn if he disses Wu-Tang again. Infinity Ward even managed to get a “let him cook” reference in without it sounding contrived.

Again, it’s not an indication of how the entire campaign will fare, but thankfully, we can find out for ourselves. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s beta starts on August 21st for pre-orders, and for the first time in the franchise’s history, it includes a campaign mission. Not the one shown in the trailer below, but it’s still action-packed enough. The open beta goes live on August 28th for all platforms.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23rd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. However, you can access the campaign (which is completely playable offline) one week early by pre-ordering.

The video, which you can check out below, comes in at four and a half minutes in length, and explains how the Ricochet Anti-Cheat system needs TMP 2.0 and Secure Boot to function properly. The guide goes into technical step-by-step detail about how players can check whether both options are enabled, and prompts them to enter their computer’s BIOS settings to make the required changes in case they are disabled.

Along with these BIOS settings, Activision has also warned that Windows UAC might present the final hurdle, which can be jumped over simply by hitting “Yes” when Windows asks the player whether Modern Warfare 4 should be allowed to access network features.

It is worth noting that these settings aren’t just required for Modern Warfare 4; Activision has confirmed that Warzone players will also need to enable them to make system-level tampering more difficult for cheaters. Through this, the company hopes to “protect the integrity of the beta from day one.”

The beta will be available to those who had pre-ordered Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Among the content available is the brand-new Kill Block mode, which was unveiled back in May. Described as a “live-fire training facility built for elite operators, which gives players a fresh gameplay experience with every new round,” the game mode is noted as being capable of offering more than 500 map layouts and a variety of objectives.

Just last week, Activision and Infinity Ward released a video from Fanatics Fest where Kill Block was showcased with some hands-on time for attendees. The video acknowledged that Kill Block is still far from being complete. However, the various developers showed quite a bit of pride in the game mode.

“We’re excited that players get to finally test Kill Block. We’ve been at it for the last month or so just play testing the build to make sure it’s steady and stable and ready for the event,” said communications manager Guignard Isaac in the days leading up to Fanatic Fest.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is slated for release on October 23rd, and is being developed for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The single-player campaign of the shooter will revolve around North Korea kicking off a war that erupts into a global conflict, and the multiplayer modes will offer 12 core maps at launch.

For more on Modern Warfare 4, check out the new campaign teaser from last week. And also check out how it will make use of PS5 Pro’s hardware and software features.

Abstraction is missing from the credits list as a whole studio. However, many of its employees are instead present in the Special Thanks section. Interestingly, we last heard of Abstraction from another report that indicated that the studio had done considerable work to bring over Halo: Campaign Evolved from its original Blam engine to Unreal Engine 5. However, as was noted at the time, this work was ultimately scrapped, and Halo Studios began the process of porting the game to the new engine anew.

Halo: Campaign Evolved isn’t the only project that has made heavy use of outsourcing, however. The rumored now-cancelled multiplayer project, Ekur, was also being developed by Halo Studios working alongside outside development teams. One of the YouTuber’s sources even noted that Project Ekur’s development relied on outsourcing more than any other Halo game so far.

As for the future, Halo Studios might start working more closely with Activision on the development of future games. One of Activision’s core Call of Duty studios – Sledgehammer Games – is expected to help with the development of a new Halo project. While sources have claimed that this idea is still in the exploratory phase for now, Activision is also believed to have started testing a prototype for a new Halo game. This prototype was seemingly pitched to leadership back in June, and reportedly only included basic gameplay, like the player moving around.

The source went on to claim that this prototype ultimately got cancelled in July. As RebsGaming notes, however, a cancellation of a prototype doesn’t necessarily mean that Activision won’t work on another game.

The YouTuber believes that all of these facts line up to indicate that Halo Studios will make heavy use of outsourcing for the majority of development work moving forward. While how this will ultimately affect the franchise remains to be seen, it could end up being a good thing, with different teams being able to offer their own spin on Halo, and potentially even accelerating the number of titles released in the coming years.

Halo: Campaign Evolved was released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S last month. In our review, we gave it a score of 9 out of 10 thanks to the improvements made to its combat flow thanks to the inclusion of sprinting, and the quality of its visuals and gameplay. Others, however, haven’t been too kind to the title.

One of the creators of the Halo franchise, Marcus Lehto, has been quite vocal on social media regarding his criticisms of the remake. Along with calling the lack of PvP multiplayer the result of a “lack of oversight” and “poor planning” on Halo Studios’ part, he has also called out the game’s art direction.

Besides Miles Teller and Lewis Pullman, who play “Rooster” and “Bob” in Top Gun: Maverick (no Tom Cruise, sadly), there’s also Charles Parnell, who plays Rear Admiral Solomon Bate, aka “Warlock.” Each recreates their characters with incredible accuracy, lending even more weight to what DICE calls its biggest collaboration yet.

Beyond the classic F-14 Tomcat, players can look forward to the series debut of the F-74A Seacat. A new map, Kao Strike, is also coming alongside Fighter Sweep in Battlefield RedSec’s Gauntlet mode and Carrier Strike, described as a “Top Gun take” on Carrier Assault.

And for those who really like Top Gun, except for a few “deep-cut Easter eggs.” If that doesn’t include Kenny Loggins’ iconic song playing at some point, then I don’t know what to say.

Battlefield 6 Season 4’s second phase kicks off on August 18th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. There’s a lot to look forward to beyond the Top Gun update, including the return of Wake Island, naval mechanics, new weapons, and yes, believe it or not, Spectator Mode. Head here for all the details.

While El Sin Nombre is keen on getting into Paris for some reason, Price is looking for an “archer” (perhaps referring to the artillery system of the same name). How this mission ties into the hunt for Makarov remains to be seen, but it’s not long before they face opposition from another force.

Not cops, but “they still bleed the same,” per Valeria, so it’s good to know the series’ penchant for corny writing is intact. High-speed chases through the streets are on the menu, but players will also drive an APC and engage in explosive shootouts.

Of course, the biggest reason for all these teases is to encourage players to pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 ahead of its October 23rd launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. This will provide seven days of advanced access to the campaign, so you can judge for yourself how much of a leap it is over previous years.

For those looking forward to multiplayer, head here to learn more about Kill Block. A new mode, it essentially crafts maps from modules, resulting in over 500 unique configurations.

While the developers acknowledge that the mode is still far from being complete, with the playable build still being in alpha, they expressed immense pride and excitement about the player response to Kill Block.

“We’re excited that players get to finally test Kill Block. We’ve been at it for the last month or so just play testing the build to make sure it’s steady and stable and ready for the event,” said communications manager Guignard Isaac in the days leading up to Fanatic Fest. Explaining the concept behind the mode, the creative director for the multiplayer modes, Geoff Smith, spoke about how Kill Block represented the ultimate training situation for any player.

Along with giving fans their first experience with Kill Block, Fanatics Fest also turned out to be beneficial to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 development team, since the players were able to discover and report some bugs. Among these was one involving a smoke grenade and a DMR, which would result in players experiencing something akin to a flash bang whenever the DMR was shot while aiming at smoke.

The event itself also served as a way for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 fans to compete against each other, with the winner taking home a championship belt. The group of players included many famous people from across the sports and entertainment industries.

During a panel concluding the event, co-studio head for Infinity Ward and the franchise head for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Mark Grigsby, spoke about how the game revolves around its community. “The fans are what drive Call of Duty, and it’s constantly a familiarity that we bring to the table, but we also change it up and try to find those new ways to bring people in, new players, and keep it fresh.”

Details about the Kill Block mode for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 were unveiled back in May. At the time, it was described as a “live-fire training facility built for elite operators, which gives players a fresh gameplay experience with every new round.” Designed around the concept of modular parts, the mode can give players more than 500 different map configurations, each with their own different kinds of objectives.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is being developed for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Along with a single-player campaign that revolves around North Korea waging a massive war, the title will also include a host of multiplayer modes, with 12 core maps being available at launch. The shooter is slated for release on October 23rd, with those who pre-order getting advanced access to the upcoming beta.

As caught by social media user Anonimo, changes were discovered on the SteamDB page for Wolfenstein, despite the title having been delisted from Steam entirely. A host of updates have seemingly been made to the metadata for the title, with some even mentioning modern features like controller glyph displays and default graphical configurations. Interestingly, among the changes is the original listed release date of the game – August 18th, 2009. This could hint at an upcoming remastered release.

There have also been mentions of Steam Deck compatibility, which would indicate that Bethesda and Microsoft are looking at a wide release for the 2009 shooter.

While neither of the companies has made any announcements as of yet, QuakeCon 2026 is right around the corner, kicking off on August 6th and running until August 9th. Bethesda has maintained a tradition of remastering some of the older shooter franchises it owns so far, and this year, we could see Wolfenstein getting the treatment. We’ve previously seen this happen with Quake, Quake 2, Heretic, and Hexen.

2009’s Wolfenstein was developed by Raven Software – a studio that was previously known for its work on classic shooters like Hexen and Heretic, and more recently known as a support studio working on the Call of Duty franchise.

The title revolves around American superspy B.J. Blaskowicz on a mission to stop the Nazi forces from being able to harness the power of an ancient alternate dimension known only as the Black Sun. While the Nazis have been using the power from the dimension to create new super soldiers and other monsters, Blaskowicz is equipped with a magic amulet that allows him to pull off some fantastical moves, like slowing down time, for example.

Interestingly, the story was a follow-up to 2001’s Return to Castle Wolfenstein, which laid many of the foundations of the Nazis and their obsession with occult artifacts leading up to the 2009 title.

Interestingly, while Wolfenstein: The New Order was a soft reboot for the franchise, developer MachineGames brought over some of the story elements from Wolfenstein to flesh out the world, including characters like Caroline Becker and Wilhelm Strasse. Many of the technological advances made by the Nazi forces in MachineGames’ series could also be attributed to their discovery and use of the Black Sun.

However, in terms of overarching continuity, the B.J. Blaskowicz of MachineGames’ titles is not the same as the one from the 2009 shooter, and the newer entries have also opted to take on a much more serious tone for their stories when compared to their predecessors.