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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 -
Esports
Call of Duty Pros Defend Commentator Who Was Kink Shamed
On Sunday night, Call of Duty commentator Jack Campbell announced his departure from the esports scene and his plan to deactivate his Twitter account. Campbell’s love life has become a topic de rigeur for Call of Duty fans in the past month, in spite of Campbell’s attempts to stave off fans’ speculation. The situation came…
By Maddy Myers Published July 10, 2017 -
Infinite Warfare’s June 27 update had a hilarious, disastrous bug: the Proteus rifle would automatically kill every enemy in a player’s view if it was fired from the hip. Players slid around the maps taking out everybody in single shots. Infinity Ward patched it out later that evening, but the video evidence remains.
S.E. Doster Published June 30, 2017 -
The hilarious Prop Hunt mode is returning to Modern Warfare Remastered on June 30 as part of the Call of Duty “Days of Summer.” Disguise yourself as trash or inflatable toys while an enemy team seeks you out on a beach-themed map. Full of paranoid, wacky shenanigans, Prop Hunt offers some of the most unexpected…
S.E. Doster Published June 28, 2017 -
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Goes Standalone For $40
Last year, Activision included a remastered version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with every high-end copy of Infinite Warfare. But lots of people wanted to buy Modern Warfare separately, and now that’s finally an option—for forty bucks. On Tuesday, June 27, Modern Warfare Remastered will be available both physically and digitally for PS4, with “other…
By Jason Schreier Published June 23, 2017