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News Xbox Insists It's 'Not Taking Call Of Duty From PlayStation'
Phil Spencer: "That's not our intent"
Last week, Xbox boss Phil Spencer mentioned how Microsoft intended to treat Call of Duty like Minecraft when asked about the series' future post-acquisition. Now, during an interview with the 'Same Brain' YouTube channel, Phil has reiterated his comments about making Call of Duty as accessible as possible - in...
Review Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - Infinity Ward's Best COD Since 2009's MW2
Modern W
2022 has been a slow year for AAA gaming, with much of the industry's anticipated lineup delayed until next year. However, like clockwork, a new Call of Duty game has managed to make it, with long-time developer Infinity Ward back behind the iron sights for another venture into the murky world of Modern Warfare. 2019's
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Ping Temporarily Disabled Due To 'Wallhack'
A fix appears to be on the way
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer seems to have had a decent enough start this weekend, but there are still quite a number of bugs that need to be resolved. One rather serious one is an issue with the ping feature that allows players to "wallhack" - keeping tabs on an enemy player wherever they are. This was...
News Xbox Users Left Irritated By Excessive MW2 Ads On The Dashboard
"They really want us to get Modern Warfare 2"
It's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch day, and as you may have noticed, Xbox is very much in the mood to celebrate the occasion! Unfortunately, some of those celebrations have been rubbing Xbox fans the wrong way. Earlier today, various Xbox users began taking to social media to share their...
Guide How To Turn Off Crossplay In Modern Warfare 2 On Xbox
Step-by-step instructions
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available on Xbox, and the multiplayer is live! We've been enjoying our time online so far, but we quickly noticed a lack of crossplay options within the game itself. We've done a bit of digging and found that you can turn off crossplay for Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox, via your general...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Receives Huge Day One Update On Xbox
Make some space
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available now in certain parts of the world, and if you have got your hands on it, you might have already been required to update the game. Activision and Infinity Ward have released the day-one patch - so on top of the preload, you'll also need to download this before you can play. It's around 60GB...
News Xbox Players Warned Against 'Moving To New Zealand' For Modern Warfare 2
Infinity Ward issues a PSA
We've seen on countless occasions in the past that Xbox players have used the "New Zealand trick" as a way of getting access to new releases slightly earlier than planned, but Infinity Ward doesn't seem very happy about it for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Basically, this is where you change your region t
News Xbox Wants To Treat Call Of Duty Like Minecraft, Explains Phil Spencer
"I'd love to see it on the Switch"
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has once again been discussing the topic of Call of Duty during his recent interview at WSJ Tech Live 2022, explaining that Microsoft's plan for the franchise is to effectively treat it the same way as Minecraft. In the discussion, Spencer stated he'd love to see Call of Duty on Nintendo...
Hands On Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Flexes The Series' AAA Muscle
Captain Pricey
Another year, another Call of Duty, with long-time developer Infinity Ward at the helm once again in 2022 delivering a direct sequel to Modern Warfare 2019. So far, we've only had access to the game's campaign ahead of the big online server switch-on later this week, so these thoughts are based purely on single-player. What we can say...
News Call Of Duty Will Be 'Restricted' On Xbox Game Pass, Confirms Microsoft
Due to Sony's existing agreements
We already know that Microsoft has plans to add tons of Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass when the deal (hopefully) goes through in 2023, but one franchise that will suffer a few stumbling blocks is Call of Duty. Microsoft confirmed in a recent response to the UK's Competition and Market
News Microsoft Bites Back As Sony Reveals New 'Call Of Duty' Concerns
The drama continues
When will this madness end, eh?! The Call of Duty back-and-forth between Microsoft and Sony has continued lately, with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority publishing a report (thanks VGC) revealing that Sony is concerned that even if the series remains on PlayStation well into the future, it still believes people will be...
News EA Sees 'Tremendous Opportunity' If Call Of Duty Goes Xbox Exclusive
Beyond the existing agreement
There's been a lot of back and forth recently between Xbox and PlayStation over the future of Call of Duty. Microsoft feels that it's laid out a generous plan for the next few years of CoD if the Activision deal goes through, while Sony doesn't feel the same way. Now, EA has had something to say on the matter; they...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Releases This November, MW2 Multiplayer Details Also Revealed
A busy day of reveals for CoD!
Activision has today pulled back the curtain on a whole bunch of new Call of Duty details and footage as part of the Call of Duty: NEXT livestream, including for both Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0. Firstly, let's start with Modern Warfare 2. The multiplayer was the big reveal today, with...
News Xbox & PlayStation Stuck In 'Complicated' Call Of Duty Situation, Says Geoff Keighley
"Statements seem inconsistent"
Jim Ryan's comments were quite something yesterday, huh? The PlayStation CEO threw some shots at Xbox in a public statement about Call of Duty, stating that Microsoft's offer to keep the series on PlayStation for three years beyond Sony's current deal with Activision was "inadequate" and undermines a key principal at...
News PlayStation Boss Heavily Criticises Xbox For 'Inadquate' Call Of Duty Offer
"I feel the need to set the record straight"
PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan has today issued a quite scathing response to Xbox's Phil Spencer via GamesIndustry.biz, telling the outlet that Microsoft's offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation was "inadequate on many levels". Ryan has confirmed that Call of Duty will remain on Pl
News High On Life's Xbox Game Pass Launch Was Partly Delayed Due To God Of War, Call Of Duty
High on time
High on Life recently got pushed back to a December 13th launch on Xbox Game Pass (despite Microsoft's release date oopsie last week), and the developer has now revealed a reason for the delay, or part of the reason at least. Basically, it has a lot do with avoiding the big guns this fall. In an interview with
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Went 'Well Beyond Typical Agreements' To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
He says it's guaranteed for multiple years
Another day, another story about Call of Duty's exclusivity! This time it comes courtesy of The Verge, which has been contacted by Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer about some specifics regarding the deal. Basically, Spencer has confirmed that
News Call Of Duty Is Going Full Nostalgia With Latest Series Update
Black Ops 2 leads the way
Activision has revealed all the juicy deets for Call of Duty: Warzone & Vanguard Season 5; the final effort before the series moves on to Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2. Things are getting pretty mental in the final season to be honest, as CoD goes into full nostalgia mode with crossovers. Leading the way is Season...
News Microsoft Explains Why It 'Wouldn't Be Profitable' To Make Call Of Duty Xbox Exclusive
In a statement defending the ActiBlizz deal
Microsoft has reiterated there are no apparent plans for the Call of Duty franchise to become exclusive to Xbox, explaining the reasons behind this in a 27-page document for Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). CADE is currently looking into Microsoft's upcoming acquisition of...
News PlayStation Seems Worried About Xbox Owning Call Of Duty
Sony says the series 'has no rival'
We all know how incredibly popular Call of Duty is, and just how big of a deal Xbox owning the brand could potentially be. However, most of us don't have quite as much stock in the series as Sony does, and what happens to CoD is clearly of huge interest to the PlayStation owner. In a Q&A between Sony and a...
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (July 21-24)
"Calling all Operators!"
It's time for another batch of Free Play Days titles! It seems there are three games that are available to download right now, along with a bonus in the form of the week-long Free Access period for Call of Duty: Vanguard! Vanguard's Free Access trial includes all modes and maps in multiplayer and Zombies until July 26th...
News Call Of Duty 2023's Reported Free-To-Play Offering Thrown Into Doubt
'DMZ' won't be free
Back in February, we brought news of a report detailing Call of Duty's upcoming release slate. That report said that developer Treyarch's next CoD will now launch in 2024, and that a free-to-play title would fill the gap next year. However, a fresh report from leaker Tom Henderson has thrown that supposed plan into doubt. Given...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Full Reveal Set For Next Week
Watch the teaser trailer
This past month has treated us to the official name and release date for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but next week we'll be getting the full worldwide reveal, taking place at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on Wednesday, June 8th. To mark the announcement, Infinity Ward and Activision have released a teaser trailer called...
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gets Official October Release Date
No word on Game Pass yet
We've got a date! Activision has announced today that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will officially release on October 28th, 2022, although specifics about platforms and Xbox Game Pass have yet to be announced. Details are still really limited at the moment, but we do know that the game is being developed with...
News 120FPS Support Returns To Warzone On Xbox Series X|S Next Week
About time!
Many months ago, around the time Warzone got its WW2 makeover, 120fps support was suddenly dropped on Xbox Series X|S. At the time, the developer said it was a backend Xbox issue as Microsoft deployed a software update. Well, enhanced performance is finally returning next week. As Warzone moves onto Season 3 Reloaded, developer Raven...
News The Crossover Wars Continue As Call Of Duty Meets Godzilla Vs. Kong
Realism, baby
Crossovers are the 'in thing' these days, and Call of Duty is taking the concept one huge step further. The series has already merged with the likes of Scream, Saw and Attack on Titan with recent events, but now, Godzilla and King Kong are arriving on Warzone's Caldera island. Yep, you read that right. An island that started out as a...
News Activision Greenlights Another Call Of Duty From Sledgehammer Games, Says Report
Projected 2025 release window
Call of Duty: Vanguard is only about six months old, but developer Sledgehammer Games is reportedly working on another COD game already! So much for slowing down the annual releases eh? The Tom Henderson report, via exputer, says that pre-production has begun on Sledgehammer's next COD title, and it may be aiming for a...
News Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Multiplayer Is Free To Play For Two Weeks
Starting today
If you've been eager to get your hands on some Call of Duty: Vanguard multiplayer but you don't own it yet, you're in for a treat over the next couple of weeks as a Free Access period will be taking place from March 30th to April 13th. The Free Access period is highlighted by two new Season Two maps in the form of Casablanca and...
Deals This Week's Backwards Compatible Offers Include Major Call Of Duty Sale
Cheap CoD classics
It's another bumper sales week on Xbox Live, with over 500 games currently discounted on Xbox. Hidden in there is quite a big sale on Call of Duty games, most of them being Xbox 360 classics. Deals: 500+ Games Are On Sale On Xbox This Week (March 8th-14th) XCOM 2 Collection Is a Massive 95% Off This Week (March 8th-14th)
Poll Would You Be Happy To See Call Of Duty Skip 2023?
Make or break?
Since Xbox announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard, a lot has been said about Call of Duty and its hectic release schedule. Last year's game, Vanguard, fell below expectations for the publisher, and reports
News Activision Has Reportedly Delayed Next Year's Call Of Duty Game
The first year "without a mainline release in two decades"
A new report from Bloomberg suggests Activision will delay next year's Call of Duty game. This would apparently make 2023 the first year without a mainline release in two decades. This information comes from "people familiar with the plan" and was reportedly a decision made "completely...
News Call Of Duty: Warzone Anti-Cheat Is Upping The Ante, Turning Targets Invisible
Cloak activated
Call of Duty: Warzone has witnessed its fair share of hackers since launch. For a while, the free-to-play battle royale largely relied on manual ban waves to take out cheaters. However, since then, the developer has implemented a more robust anti-cheat program, and it looks like it's been upgraded. As spotted by NYSL Mavri
News Call Of Duty 2022 And Warzone 2 Details Revealed By Activision
Infinity Ward is in the hotseat
We've got some official details about plans for the Call of Duty franchise in 2022 courtesy of Activision, revealing that this year's game will be a sequel to Modern Warfare (2019) as previously reported earlier this year. The game will be developed by Infinity Ward and feature a brand-new engine, while a new version...
News Microsoft Wants To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Switch
Along with other Activision Blizzard franchises
There was a lot of speculation after Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard that the company's future games would be made exclusive to Xbox, but Microsoft's messaging is suggesting quite the opposite so far. Yesterday, it was confirmed the plan was to continue making Activision...
News Indie Devs Worry About What The Activision Deal Means For Xbox Game Pass
Will it harm discoverability?
For most gamers, Xbox Game Pass has been a hugely positive force. It allows us to access more games for a lower price, without having to commit to as many individual purchases. However, the model is starting to worry some indie devs, especially after the Activision Blizzard deal. In a BBC report
News It's Official, Infinity Ward Is Working On This Year's Call Of Duty
And it's "coming soon"
The next Call of Duty entry is expected to arrive this year - and we've now got an official confirmation via social media and Activision Blizzard's latest financial report. It confirms development of the 2022 entry is being handled by the team over at Infinity Ward, and that this "new generation" game is "coming soon". In...
News Call Of Duty Will Reportedly Ditch Xbox One Versions In 2023
"COD 23 is current-gen only"
As the Activision Blizzard deal continues to unfold, we keep getting nuggets of information on the future of Call of Duty. One significant bit of news is that the next few CoDs will still launch on PlayStation. We're now hearing reports that most of those releases will be current-gen only. Prominent leaker Tom Henderson...
News Activision Has 'Existing Agreements' To Release Next Three Call Of Duty Games On PlayStation
Including a new iteration of Warzone
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently indicated that he had a "desire" for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now a report from Bloomberg is suggesting that'll definitely be the case for at least the next two years due to "existing agreements" on the...
Random Phil Spencer Has Been Playing Some Call Of Duty: Vanguard On Xbox
Checking out his new purchase
This past week was one of the busiest not just in Phil Spencer's time as Head of Xbox, but also for the Xbox brand itself, and the Microsoft Gaming CEO has been using his downtime to analyse Microsoft's new purchase. Multiple Xbox fans have been pointing out that they've spotted Spencer ("P3" on Xbox) playing the...
Feature Call Of Duty Might Be Ditching Yearly Releases, And It's About Time
We [don't] need to bring him back
Ah, Call of Duty. One arrives each and every year like clockwork, delivering a quick adrenaline shot of shooter action for millions of us worldwide. Usually, that shot is pretty polished, as publisher Activision Blizzard pours resources into its creation. However, development struggles, and a pandemic, meant...
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Confirms Plans To Keep Call Of Duty On PlayStation
Along with honouring "all existing agreements"
There's your answer, folks! Xbox boss and Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed today that the Call of Duty franchise will remain on PlayStation following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a message on Twitter, Spencer promised to "honour all existing agreements" with Sony in...
Talking Point Will Call Of Duty Become An Xbox Exclusive In The Future?
It's up to Phil & Co
And breathe! Today's news that Microsoft is purchasing Activision Blizzard has got us all flustered here at Pure Xbox, and although we know some of the details of the acquisition already, we've still got tons of questions that are being left unanswered — or vaguely answered — for the time being. For example, what's...
News 2022's Modern Warfare Sequel Could Reportedly Release A Little Earlier Than Usual
With a planned Summer reveal
Rumours have been swirling recently about the next Call of Duty game, which is set to return to the Modern Warfare series. As it turns out, we may be able to go hands on with it a little earlier than usual for CoD. According to prominent leaker Tom Henderson, Modern Warfare II will be revealed this summer, and could...
Guide How To Get COD: Vanguard Free Access On Xbox This Weekend
The multiplayer free trial lasts until next Tuesday
As you may have seen in our Xbox Free Play Days roundup yesterday, Call of Duty: Vanguard is having a free access weekend on Xbox (and other platforms), but finding out how to download it isn't quite as simple as you might expect. So, without further ado, here's how to get COD: Vanguard's free...
Pick One Which Call Of Duty Multiplayer Is Your Favourite?
Which will it be, soldier?
To the surprise of no one, a new Call of Duty game has launched. Call of Duty: Vanguard is in the wild, offering a new multiplayer experience for fans of the series to dive into. It's a standard formula, but one that has kept the community coming back for more over and over again. Over the years, there's been a ton of...
News 12 Months Later, Black Ops Cold War's 'Zombies Onslaught' Mode Is Finally Available On Xbox
It's no longer a PlayStation exclusive
Remember this, COD fans? All the way back in October of 2020, we reported that Black Ops Cold War would be getting a PlayStation exclusive 'Zombies Onslaught' mode, but now that timed exclusivity period has finally expired. It means that as of yesterday's November 2nd update, Zombies Onslaught is available to...
News Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Install Size Is Surprisingly Small On Xbox
Not bad at all!
Activision has officially released the install sizes for Call of Duty: Vanguard's launch on November 5th, and despite the COD series being known for ridiculous file sizes in recent years, Vanguard is not too bad at all to start with! On Xbox One, you're looking at a download of 56.6GB, while Xbox Series X and Series S clock in a...
News Once Again, Call Of Duty: Vanguard Will Have Exclusive Benefits On PlayStation
Crash, bang, wallop!
With Call of Duty: Vanguard just a few weeks away, Sledgehammer Games and Activision are ramping up the marketing. Deviating away from the game's multiplayer component, this latest trailer focuses on the story, filled with explosions, emotional moments and heroics, and also reveals PlayStation owners will be receiving "exclusive...
Poll What's Your Verdict On The Call Of Duty: Vanguard Beta?
Been suffering any visual glitches?
Well, Call of Duty: Vanguard's Open Beta on Xbox has been eventful to say the least. The issues started with the pre-order beta last week, where it was discovered that both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions were suffering from major visual bugs when running at 120fps, and there have been reports of...
Pick One Are You More Interested In COD Or Battlefield This Year?
Or neither?
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, we're taking a look at two highly-anticipated Xbox shooters on the horizon in the form of the new Call of Duty: Vanguard and Battlefield 2042. With Halo Infinite also around the corner, these two behemoths have got plenty of competition in store for them. But which of COD and...
