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In Japan, Call of Duty: WWII Ads Are Being Called “Dorky”
Call of Duty: WWII’s Japanese poster campaign sure looks different. Instead of battle hardened troops, it features young folks in dark clothing, holding controllers and saying things like “I’ll do anything for my team.” The posters look like they’re promoting anything but a WWII game. In English, the Japanese ad campaign’s slogan translates to “You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 6, 2017 -
Call Of Duty: WWII‘s New Social Space Is Pretty Lonely At The Moment
A big part of the marketing for the new Call of Duty game has surrounded Headquarters, a new social hub where players are supposed to be able to hang out and customize load-outs together in-between multiplayer matches. The only problem is that they’ve spent most of the weekend vacant. The up to 48-player space is…
By Ethan Gach Published November 5, 2017 -
Despite Controversy, Counter-Strike Gambling Guy Still Officially Repping Call Of Duty
Trevor “TMartn” Martin, best known for violating FTC regulations by aggressively promoting a Counter-Strike skin gambling site that he didn’t say he owned, has returned to the spotlight alongside today’s release of Call of Duty: WWII—helping publisher Activision market the new game and raise money for veterans. The Race to Prestigeis a long-standing around-the-clock fundraiser…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published November 3, 2017 -
Call Of Duty: WWII‘s HQ Lets You Socialize, Duel, And… Play Pitfall
I was skeptical about Headquarters before I got my copy of Call of Duty: WWII, but after spending some time in the new social space, it seems like a well-thought out place to kill some time, get some loot, and play some Atari 2600. With today’s release of the latest Call of Duty, developer Sledgehammer…
By S.E. Doster Published November 3, 2017 -
War. War Sometimes Changes.
2002’s Medal of Honor and 2017’s Call of Duty: WW2 have very similar intros (a nice touch, given CoD’s lineage). So similar that they’re a handy example of just how far video game visuals have come in the last 15 years. Both involve the same scenario—a first-person invasion of the beaches of Normandy—and both are…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 3, 2017 -
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, One Year Later
It’s been rough journey through space for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. After a reveal trailer that became the most-disliked video in YouTube history, it started to seem like the shooter series’ push into outer space was a push too far. Activision eventually called it “the wrong game at the wrong moment.” One year later,…
By S.E. Doster Published October 31, 2017 -
EsportsEsports Team Jerseys Keep Getting More Athletic
In the early 2000s, pro gamers had much simpler uniforms. They wore cotton hoodies and T-shirts while competing for prize pools that were in the tens of thousands of dollars, rather than the hundreds of thousands. You can see how much has changed from looking at esports jerseys. SK Gaming, founded in 1997, is still…
By Maddy Myers Published October 10, 2017 -
Deadly Squishy Fingers Return To Call of Duty This Week
Gesture Warfare, the mode in which players kill each other with in-game gestures like smushing players with their fingers or zapping them from a distance by throwing up a finger gun, is returning to Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare through October 12. It’s all part of this month’s ongoing event, Halloween Scream. If you prefer…
By S.E. Doster Published October 9, 2017 -
‘Bugged’ Beta Menu Shows Return Of Uplink Mode For Call of Duty: WWII, Player Says
A Call of Duty: WWII player says he found a glitched menu in the game’s beta with images that appear to show a modified version of the Uplink game mode, meaning that Sledgehammer could be working to keep its “jetpack basketball” mode alive even when the game is set in the early 1940s. WWII is…
By S.E. Doster Published October 4, 2017 -
New Call of Duty Mode Let Players Squash Enemies With Their Fingers
I was skeptical this past weekend when I saw ‘Gesture Warfare’ listed in the featured playlist on Infinite Warfare. Killing players with the finger gun? A flick of the wrist? It all sounded completely ridiculous, but then I remembered how much I enjoy Modern Warfare Remastered’s hide-n-seek ‘Prop Hunt’ mode. I literally play as trash…
By S.E. Doster Published September 25, 2017 -
Call of Duty: WWII Beta Gets Back To The Series’ Roots, And It Works
We’ve been playing the PlayStation 4 beta of Call of Duty: WWII, and it’s been a welcome trip back to classic Call of Duty gameplay. The popular first-person shooter series got its start in the Second World War, but Call of Duty has evolved over the years with a gradual increase in high-tech gadgets and…
By S.E. Doster Published August 29, 2017 -
Esports
The 2017 Call Of Duty Championship Ends In A Blowout
After a stellar performance throughout this year’s $1.5 million prize pool tournament, OpTic Gaming can finally call themselves Call of Duty World League champions. Now in its fourth year and featuring Infinite Warfare, the esports event featured 32 teams, each of which garnered spots through competing in various other tournaments over the last year. But…
By Ethan Gach Published August 13, 2017 -
There’s a sweet spot that lets you camp or take a break from zombies on Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare’s “Attack of the Radioactive Thing” map. The Death Ray Cannons found on the map are used for the main Easter Egg quest, but one Death Ray will offer protection if you stand in front of…
S.E. Doster Published August 8, 2017 -
After a fan vote on Twitter, “Prop Hunt” is now a permanent part of Modern Warfare Remastered multiplayer. The ridiculous hide ‘n seek mode allows players to blend into the maps as scenery, while the opposing team attempts to find them. Prop Hunt beat the “Slasher” mode in a landslide, proving fans want to play…
S.E. Doster Published August 1, 2017 -
Esports
Two beloved game modes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered—Prop Hunt and Slasher—may become permanent additions depending on fan votes. Prop Hunt, in which one team spawns as inanimate objects and the other team hunts them down, is in the lead! Vote for Prop Hunt or for Slasher via Twitter before August 1st.
By Maddy Myers Published July 28, 2017 -
Esports
Call of Duty Commentator Raises Funds For Anti-Bullying Charity After Getting Kink Shamed
Call of Duty commentator Jack Campbell left his esports career behind last month in the wake of the internet’s response to leaked screencaps that implied he had a foot fetish. In his goodbye video, Campbell explained, “This has now affected my personal life, my family, and me personally… It’s too much for me now, and…
By Maddy Myers Published July 25, 2017
