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CultureCall Of Duty: Warzone Players Are Hunting Glitchers Who Spawn Unlimited Juggernauts
The massive armored suit upgrades known as juggernauts are proliferating in Call of Duty: Warzone thanks to a new glitch, leading some skilled players to go out of their way to hunt down opponents who are using them. The glitch to spawn duplicate juggernauts is straightforward to attempt but can be difficult to pull off.…
By Ethan Gach Published December 7, 2020 -
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Black Ops Cold War’s Season One content and Warzone integration has been delayed until December 16, Activision announced in a blog post. The upcoming free content will provide new maps and modes, including the fan favorite “Raid” map from Black Ops 2, but fans will have to wait a week longer than expected.
By S.E. Doster Published December 4, 2020 -
Iconic Nuketown Easter Egg Goes ‘80s Synthwave In Black Ops Cold War
As is Call of Duty tradition, the Nuketown mannequin Easter egg returns in Black Ops Cold War. The map originated in the original Black Ops as a nuclear test site mocked up as a 1950s American suburb with cars and mannequins styled to fit the era. Nuketown’s been reimagined for every Black Ops title since,…
By S.E. Doster Published November 24, 2020 -
OpinionIn Case You Missed It, Reagan Was A Scumbag
America’s 40th president was a lot of things: a right-wing talk radio host, a Hollywood actor, a Red Scare monger, a charismatic liar. A great leader wasn’t one of them but for some reason Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War seems keen to revive that long-standing conservative fantasy. I can only guess how many…
By Ethan Gach Published November 19, 2020 -
ReviewsVideo GamesCall Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War: The Kotaku Review
Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War launched on November 13 across multiple platforms, marking the first Call of Duty title to support cross-gen crossplay. Even during a pandemic and a shortened development cycle, we get all the Black Ops goodness we could expect from a Treyarch Call of Duty. There’s a paranoid-filled campaign with…
By S.E. Doster Published November 16, 2020 -
CultureYour PS5 May Be Playing The PS4 Version Of Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Download bugs and weird defaults are making it a pain for some people to get the PS5 to install and play the next-gen version of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. As first reported by Eurogamer over the weekend, PS5 players with the Cross-Gen bundle or Ultimate Editions of the latest Call of Duty…
By Ethan Gach Published November 16, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsMy Hands Don’t Like PS5 Call Of Duty’s Adaptive Trigger Feature
Black Ops: Cold War has arrived. There are several platforms to play Call of Duty on this year, but only the PlayStation 5 can literally give the game a next-gen feel with its controller. But is this novel sense of realism the best option for a multiplayer shooter? My hands aren’t convinced. All the next-gen…
By S.E. Doster Published November 13, 2020 -
CultureNew Prestige And Ranking System Coming To Call of Duty
There will be more ways than ever to level up in Call of Duty when Black Ops: Cold War arrives. For the first time in Call of Duty history, player progression will be synchronized across various titles. This shared progression system will begin when Black Ops: Cold War launches on November 13, and advances further…
By S.E. Doster Published November 6, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is 40GB Bigger On Next-Gen Consoles
Call of Duty games are routinely some of the biggest you can download on console, and this year’s Black Ops: Cold War is continuing that trend, especially on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Today, Activision revealed how much space you’ll need on each console’s hard drive to pre-load the game: PlayStation 4: 95GB PlayStation 5:…
By Ethan Gach Published November 4, 2020 -
OpinionWhat Call of Duty’s Warzone Needs For Cold War
Warzone will be coming to Black Ops: Cold War in December. While the battle royale is exciting to play and also spectate for major tournaments, improvements like better anti-cheat, improved challenges, and map changes could really enhance the Warzone experience for the upcoming year. Basically, stop all the hackers and take some notes from Blackout,…
By S.E. Doster Published November 3, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty Big
Call of Duty big now. Real big. 250 GB on PC big. Last year, Call of Duty was already big. This year, it is bigger. If 250 GB is too big for you, there are bigness options that make it less big, like a non-4k install that brings the big down to 175 GB or…
By Nathan Grayson Published October 29, 2020 -
Call of Duty’s Halloween Event ‘The Haunting Of Verdansk’ Is Good
The Haunting of Verdansk is the best Call of Duty seasonal event in a long time, especially if you enjoy the spooky stuff. Today’s update for both Modern Warfare and Warzone brings classic horror-movie villains and terrifying twists to both games. From now until November 3, people can play a nighttime version of Warzone’s map,…
By S.E. Doster Published October 20, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsBlack Ops: Cold War’s Crossplay Beta Showcases One Of The Game’s Best New Modes
Black Ops: Cold War’s new 40-player “Fireteam” mode is addictive chaos that requires teamwork and good comms. Thursday was the start of the early access crossplay beta that let players across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC get hands-on with the multiplayer for the upcoming Call of Duty, if they digitally pre-ordered the game. The…
By S.E. Doster Published October 17, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty Finally Lets PC Players Uninstall Over 100GB Of Stuff
For the longest time, Call of Duty Modern Warfare on PC has made players set aside increasingly—and hilariously—enormous amounts of hard drive space, up to 232GB at last count. This week, finally, players will be able to free up some of that space While it doesn’t sound like the biggest deal, increasing numbers of PC…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 14, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsBlack Ops: Cold War’s Beta Tweaks Include Console FOV Slider
Black Ops: Cold War has shaped up nicely since last month’s playable alpha build, which allowed players to play an assortment of maps and modes for the upcoming Call of Duty release. The beta already feels like a good improvement, especially thanks to the addition of some key features, including console players finally getting an…
By S.E. Doster Published October 9, 2020 -
CultureBlack Ops: Cold War Zombies Revealed, Will Connect To The Game’s Battle Pass This Time
Cross-play and Battle Pass Progression are finally coming to Call of Duty’s Zombies mode with the launch of November’s Black Ops: Cold War, meaning playing the popular mode will be less of a departure from the rest of the Call of Duty experience. That was the stand-out detail from today’s reveal video and trailer, which…
By S.E. Doster Published September 30, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty League Switches To PC, But Players Can’t Use Mouse + Keyboard
Yesterday, the Call of Duty League made the decision to move from playing on the PS4 to the PC. That’s fine and cool, only in moving to the PC, they’re not letting competitors use the single best thing about playing shooters on the platform: using a mouse + keyboard. “Today, the League is announcing it…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 15, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsHands-On With Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Multiplayer Alpha
An early look at Black Ops: Cold War’s multiplayer unveils new game modes, promising maps, and plenty of opportunities for scorestreaks. Thanks to an online preview event held by publisher Activision, I was recently able to get hands-on with the multiplayer for this year’s upcoming Call of Duty. Developed by Treyarch Studios and Raven Software…
By S.E. Doster Published September 9, 2020 -
CultureCall Of Duty Cheat Makers Now Very Sorry After Activision Threatens Them
CxCheats, a small company that sells cheats and trainers for a variety of games, will no longer be offering Call of Duty services after receiving legal threats from publisher Activision. They would also like to “apologize for any pain we’ve caused to players of Call of Duty.” The company posted this notice on their private…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 30, 2020