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How To Join Call of Duty Online
Don’t you hate it when a game that you’re dying for is in private Beta? It sucks being locked out of the fun, even if it is in the name of testing. Well if you’re one the many people who commented that they wanted to try out Call of Duty Online, Kotaku‘s got the guide…
By Eric Jou Published January 27, 2015 -
Advanced Warfare Cracks Down On Players Killing Themselves On Purpose
In a fireside chat over the weekend, Sledgehammer Games’ studio head Michael Condrey discussed ongoing matchmaking optimization for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and cracking down on players who spend entire matches sitting in a corner killing themselves. It may be hard to get into a match with players you can actually kill — Condrey…
By Mike Fahey Published January 19, 2015 -
Kotaku EastCall of Duty Online is a Big Surprise
Forget everything you saw and experienced in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, forget Jack Mitchell and harken back to the days of Soap, Ghost and Price. Remember those good ol’ days with them boys? Well, you can relive that whole experience again and then some in the China-only Call of Duty: Online That’s right, CoDOL…
By Eric Jou Published January 19, 2015 -
Call Of Duty Just Got The Most 420 No Scope Mode Ever
Just in time for the day after Christmas, Advanced Warfare has added a new team-based multiplayer mode that’s all sniper rifle action, all the time. You can start playing right now— provided you can get online, of course. The new mode is called “One Shot.” In a blog post, Advanced Warfare developer Sledgehammer describes it…
By Yannick LeJacq Published December 26, 2014 -
Skylanders: Trap Team Introduces Two New Elements: Light And Dark
There has been an awakening. Have you felt it? The dark side… and the light… of Skylanders. Having teased players since the game’s October release, Activision finally reveals the two new elements being added to the Skylanders universe starting December 21. Since October 2 players have been banging their heads against the unknown element gates…
By Mike Fahey Published December 17, 2014 -
Paul McCartney’s Destiny Music Video Is… Bad
Destiny is fun and all, but you know what it really needs? Paul McCartney’s hologram flailing his arms while a group of guardians sits in a semi-circle, peacefully contemplating what it means to be human. Fortunately, McCartney’s got us covered, thanks to this hilariously corny music video that combines mawkish pop music with some of…
By Jason Schreier Published December 8, 2014 -
A Cheat Sheet For All Of Advanced Warfare‘s Plot Holes
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s campaign mode is entertaining enough, as long as you can turn off your brain for a few hours. Leave it on and you’ll trip over the gaping plot holes every couple of seconds. Advanced Warfare is a Call of Duty game, after all, and there’s never been a Call of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 30, 2014 -
Activision Targets Call Of Duty Glitch Videos For Take Down
All glitches are not created equal. Some are game-breaking, but others can be kinda fun. Some can even be both. You’ve likely seen YouTubers racked by spasms of scream-laughter at them. Activision’s been taking down videos of certain glitches, much to the chagrin of some. Video network Machinima says Activision has been more trigger happy…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 22, 2014 -
World Of Warcraft Gains 2.6 Million Subscribers In One Month
Enticed by the sweet siren call of the Warlords of Draenor expansion, World of Warcraft subscriber numbers have jumped from October’s 7.4 million to more than 10 million, all of them apparently on my home server of Moon Guard. Blizzard announced the massively multiplayer jump today, along with the news that 3.3 million copies of…
By Mike Fahey Published November 19, 2014 -
New Call Of Duty Doesn’t Work With PS4’s Share Play Feature (UPDATE)
Gamers playing Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare on the PS4 have discovered that the console’s newly-minted “Share Play” featuredoesn’t work with the shooter. This represents something of an inauspicious debut for Sony’s new game-sharing feature, which arrived via an update shortly before Advanced Warfare was released. UPDATE 3:23 pm: I received a statement from Activision…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 6, 2014 -
ReviewsCall Of Duty: Advanced Warfare: The Kotaku Review
“Hold X to review Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.” If only it were that simple. It’s easy to take a screenshot from asingle tactless momentin Advanced Warfare‘s campaign and hold it up as an example of this being just another Call of Duty game. Just another five or six hours of mindless military porn, included…
By Mike Fahey Published November 6, 2014 -
PC Version Of Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare Launched A Little Rough
Look, PC gamers are never truly satisfied. Being a series whose bread is buttered on console, Call of Duty’s PC versions have rarely been the best examples of what the platform can do. But this year’s edition has folks a little more upset than usual. There are two big reasons for this. One is performance,…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 5, 2014 -
There’s No Avoiding The New Call of Duty
People say they don’t want it. But somehow, every year, the new installment of Activision’s blockbuster FPS series winds up in their homes. Dorkly‘s new strip about Call of Duty pokes fun at how complaints about annualized franchises can come from the unlikeliest people. He may be a jerk but at least the dude with…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 5, 2014 -
A Haven For Horrible Call Of Duty Players
Along with the return of players-versus-bot multiplayer, Advanced Warfare introduces the wonderful Combat Readiness Program, a mode where people who really suck at Call of Duty multiplayer can anonymously feel better about themselves. There’s no voice chat. There are no names — soldiers are labeled either ‘Friendly’ or ‘Enemy’. Not all of the participants are…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2014 -
Kevin Spacey: The Kotaku Review
How is Kevin Spacey’s performance in his big video game debut? That all depends on which of the three versions of Spacey Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s campaign is serving up at the time. Warning — the videos below contain mild story spoilers. Mission Briefing Spacey The least enjoyable of the three Advanced Warfare Kevin…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2014 -
Ten Things I Took Away From Advanced Warfare‘s Campaign
Our yearly installment of Call of Duty is upon us, and while I’m taking a couple of days to play Advanced Warfare‘s multiplayer the way it was intended before posting my review, I have conquered campaign mode, and learned so much in the process. It took me around six hours to make it through Advanced…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2014 -
Nothing Says Funeral Like a Quick Time Event
In the early moments of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s campaign mode, the player is given a choice — press or hold a button to pay their respects to a fallen comrade, or just sit there awkwardly watching the screen until they get bored and wander off. Not much of a choice, really. Circulating on…
By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2014 -
Zombies Return In Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare DLC [Update]
Courtesy of an email today from GameStop, zombies will be returning in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare‘s downloadable content packs. Update: Activision has clarified that the $50 seasons pass will not be required to play Sledgehammer’s version of zombie mode. Zombies may or may not make an appearance in the release version of Advanced Warfare,…
By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2014 -
People Aren’t Crazy About The Latest ‘Fix’ To Destiny‘s Toughest Boss
There’s a long-running joke amongst gamers and developers: it’s not a bug, it’s a feature! Usually it’s a self-aware joke—some bug or glitch disrupts the game either visually or even functionally, but it’s sometimes entertaining enough to keep in or consider a part of the experience. For once, I find myself telling that joke with…
By Tina Amini Published October 29, 2014 -
Judge Dismisses Ex-Dictator Manuel Noriega’s Call of Duty Lawsuit
A California judge ruled today to dismiss former dictator Manuel Noriega’s lawsuit against publisher Activision for including his likeness in Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The suit, filed in July, alleged that Black Ops II’s depiction of Noriega was “blatant misuse, unlawful exploitation and misappropriation for economic gain.” Activision fought back hard, recruiting former…
By Jason Schreier Published October 28, 2014