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How to build 15 secret weapons in Modern Warfare: AK74u, M16, more Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players have figured out a way to use the in-game Gunsmith feature to build weapons that are technically not available in the game. Weapons along with gunplay have been the main focus of every Call of Duty title, and Infinity Ward managed to take that to a whole new level with Modern Warfare. Not only are the guns in MW as realistic as can be, they all also have dozens of attachments that each offer their own pros and cons, with players being able to equip up to five on each weapon. It did not take long for players to figure out that certain combinations of attachments actually make a profound difference on some guns – essentially turning them into almost completely different weapons that aren’t available in the game. In total, there are 15 of these “secret” weapons that can be created, many of which are classic guns from past Call of Duty titles. You can find the exact attachments needed for each one below, courtesy of Reddit user ‘HeyoItsMrMayo.’ It’s important to note that some of these won’t be exact replicas of their versions from past CoD games, but they are still very similar in appearance and function. Colt 9mm SMG Base weapon: M4A1 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: FFS 11.5″ Commando Barrel – Stock: FORGE TAC CQS Stock – Ammunition: 9mm Para 32-Round Mags – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – AR 15.50 assault rifle Base weapon: M4A1 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: Corvus Custom Barrel – Stock: Singuard Arms Invader Stock – Ammunition: .458 SOCON 10-Round Mag – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – MCX SBR (Rattler) Base weapon: M13 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: Tempus Cyclone Barrel – Stock: FFS Close Quarters Stock – Ammunition: .300 Blackout 30-Round Mags – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – RPK light machine gun Base weapon: AK-47 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: 23.0″ RPK Barrel – Stock: Field LMG Stock – Underbarrel: Bipod – Ammunition: 75 Round Drum Mags – Remaining attachment can be anything of your choice – – AK-74u SMG Base weapon: AK-47 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: 8.1″ Compact Barrel – Stock: Skeleton Stock – Ammunition: 5.45 x 39mm 30-Round Mags – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – AK-12 assault rifle Base weapon: AK-47 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: Spetsnaz Elite Barrel – Stock: FORGE TAC Ultralight Stock – Ammunition: 5.45 x 39mm 30-Round Mags – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – Steyr AUG light machine gun Base weapon: AUG SMG – Required attachments: Barrel: 622mm Long Barrel – Optic: Integral 3.0x Optic – Ammunition: 5.56 NATO 30-Round Mags – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – MP5/10 SMG Base weapon: MP5 SMG – Required attachment: Ammunition: 10mm Auto 30-Round Mags – Remaining 4 attachments can be anything of your choice – – MP5SD Base weapon: MP5 SMG – Required attachment: Ammunition: Subsonic Integral Suppressor – Remaining 4 attachments can be anything of your choice – – MP5K SMG Base weapon: MP5 SMG – Required attachments: Muzzle: Tactical Suppressor – Barrel: FFS Mini Barrel – Stock: FTAC Collapsible Stock – Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip – Remaining attachment can be anything of your choice – – M16 assault rifle Base weapon: M4A1 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: Stock m16 Grenadier Barrel – Stock: M-16 Stock – Perk: Burst – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – RPD light machine gun Base weapon: AK-47 assault rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: 23.0″ Romanian Barrel – Stock: Field LMG Stock – Ammunition: 75 Round Drum Mags – Remaining 2 attachments can be anything of your choice – – LSW light machine gun Base weapon: SA87 LMG – Required attachments: Barrel: SA87 25.4″ Factory Barrel – Stock: FFS SA87 Heavy Stock Pro – Underbarrel: Bipod – Ammunition: 60-Round Mag – Remaining attachment can be anything of your choice – – M21 sniper rifle Base weapon: EBR-14 marksman rifle – Required attachments: Barrel: 22.0″ FORGE TAC Precision Barrel – Optic: Sniper Scope – Stock: FFS Raider Chasis Elite Stock – Underbarrel: Bipod – Ammunition: 20-Round Mag – – FN SCAR PDW Base weapon: FN SCAR 17 – Required attachments: Barrel: FORGE TAC CQC Pro Barrel – Stock: FTAC Collapsible Stock – Remaining 3 attachments can be anything of your choice – – There you have it – 15 “secret” weapons you can make in Modern Warfare using the Gunsmith feature that otherwise aren’t available as options in the regular weapon menus. Also, make sure to check out all of our other weapon guides for MW:

How to avoid Modern Warfare 3 campaign spoilers ActivisionPlayers can start progressing through the Modern Warfare 3 campaign on November 2, but that doesn’t apply to everyone. Here are the best options to avoid campaign story spoilers. It can be hard to get a multiplayer-geared fan base to care about a single-player experience, but Activision cracked the code. By releasing the MW2 campaign before the game’s full release, players had no other choice than to go in alone and see what they had been missing out on. Modern Warfare 3 uses the same formula and also provides an extra bit of incentive this go around by including rewards for anyone who completes all 14 missions. Players who pre-ordered MW3 can start their playthroughs starting on November 2. However, for those who held back from pre-ordering or don’t have time this week, here is everything you need to know about avoiding annoying spoilers. How to avoid MW3 campaign spoilers On November 1, CharlieIntel reported: “Some Xbox players have got into the Campaign Early Access already via a glitch, and images and videos are leaking of the campaign. Avoid spoilers and play it for yourself starting tomorrow.” With leaks already out in the wild before the early access period even starts, it’s difficult to avoid spoilers. Thankfully, there are a few simple tricks to alleviate any potential headaches. Fans should start by blocking social media accounts known to reveal spoilers to get a few extra clicks. Another useful tip is muting specific phrases on X, such as “Modern Warfare 3,” “MW3”, “Ghost,” “Captain Price,” or “Makarov.” Any hashtags with the word leak should be muted as well until you have an opportunity to play through the game yourself. Fortunately, fans won’t have to stay radio silent for too long, as Modern Warfare 3 officially releases worldwide on November 10.

How to avoid Kong & Godzilla attacks in Warzone Operation Monarch ActivisionWarzone Operation Monarch puts two giants on the map to help players save Caldera from a greater evil, but don’t be surprised if you get damaged by Kong or Godzilla from time to time. Here’s how you can avoid their attacks. Operation Monarch is the latest special mission for members of the Warzone community to play through, with a new S.C.R.E.A.M. Device killstreak and Ancient Rivalry blueprint available during the event. All of this is explained in Raven Software’s patch notes. Getting swiped at during the early game is nothing out of the ordinary when Kong and Godzilla are on the map, as they will go through phases of rage. Each of the Monarchs has a different style of combat, using either their tail or causing things to happen in close proximity. These attacks are called Titan Frenzy attacks – and familiarizing yourself with their moves will help players avoid damage. Here, we’ll show you how each of them can be a threat to you and your teammates, as well as the ways in which you can avoid their wrath. All Godzilla attacks in Warzone: Moveset You won’t want to be on the receiving end of a Godzilla attack, which includes: Heat Ray Breath – Tail Swipe – Dorsal Slice – All Kong attacks in Warzone: Moveset Watch out for these attack moves from Kong in Operation Monarch – as they can be deadly: Quake Slam – Fin Breaker – Aerial Axe Slash – How to avoid Kong & Godzilla attacks in Warzone There are two ways to avoid attacks from Kong or Godzilla in Warzone Operation Monarch: Run in a different direction from Kong or Godzilla, to leave the area in which the Titan Frenzy is taking place. – Deal damage to Kong or Godzilla – and by dealing damage, end the Frenzy and unlock the special S.C.R.E.A.M. Device killstreak. – With both of the Titans standing at nearly 400 feet, it’s crucial that you quickly pick up the ways in which they attack and how you can deal with those scenarios. This guide will show you some of the basics, but it’s likely that more creative strats emerge during the event as well.

How to avoid fall damage in Modern Warfare with Assassin’s Creed move An eagle-eyed player has spotted how to avoid plummeting to your death when falling from the sky-scraping buildings on Modern Warfare, with a move akin to Assassin Creed. Modern Warfare’s brand new 64-player Ground War mode has been lapped up by the CoD faithful. Infinity Ward’s introduction of vehicles and tall, sky-scraping buildings adds a new meta to the popular game mode. One popular method of dominating your enemies (specifically on Tavorsk District), is to snipe from the tallest vantage points. Often, players are contesting for control over the roof of the tallest building, so they can wreak havoc upon their unsuspecting victims from above. Although a player has previously found a trick on how to counter those pesky snipers, a quick method of escape for those looking to get stuck into the action on the ground had gone unnoticed, until now. Reddit user, Finn_Branklin, posted their findings to the Modern Warfare subreddit titled: “Video proof that you can survive high falls off buildings in Ground War by landing in trash filled dumpsters…” After landing their chopper on the roof of a building, the player miraculously managed to stick their landing without deploying their parachute nor receiving any fall damage. The move appears reminiscent of Assassin’s Creed, where players could dive into hay bales or bushes from insane heights, in order to stick the landing. Not only does the player survive the fall, but after being propelled forward from their momentum on the dumpster, they manage to land a flashy kill to top it off. Although the jump isn’t from the tallest building on the map, the mechanics of avoiding fall damage still apply. So as long as you’re confident with your jump accuracy, you’ll be able to get back into the thick of things in a matter of seconds. Who’s have thought that Ezio’s ‘Leap of Faith’ would come in handy in Call of Duty?

How to appear offline in Black Ops 6 ActivisionThe highly anticipated Black Ops 6 has just entered into its early access beta. Here’s how to appear offline so you can dodge any potential bad actors who might ruin your experience. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has just entered into its early access beta. For a limited period, players are able to test out the newest installment of the franchise, complete with a new multiplayer component, and a hilarious feature that lets you speak to your own body shield. While CoD is often a laidback FPS experience to enjoy with some friends, sometimes you want a quiet night grinding out in lobbies by yourself. That’s why it’s a good idea to know how to appear offline, and we’ve got a guide just for you. Black Ops 6: How to appear offline You can appear offline by heading to your profile, from there you’ll want to hop over to the last tab. Once you’re at the last tab, there’s a drop-down menu that should say Online, you can change your status to Appear Offline. This will change your Call of Duty online status, making it appear as if you aren’t connected to the game’s servers. It’s worth noting that you’ll still be online, as the game requires an internet connection to play, but it should hopefully keep those pesky invites at bay if you’re just looking for a quiet night by yourself. The first early access beta is running from August 30, 2024, until September 4, 2024. There’ll be another open beta starting on September 6, 2024, and ending on September 9, 2024, giving you a bit more opportunity to jump in before the game’s full launch on October 25. If you haven’t gotten an invite yet and you’re looking for one, we’ve got a handy guide for you if you still want to hop in and give the game a go for yourself.

How to add friends on Modern Warfare 2 and warzone 2 ActivisionModern Warfare 2 recently changed its UI, making it easier than before to add friends for multiplayer or Warzone 2. Here’s everything you need to know about completing the simple process. Modern Warfare 2 players labeled the game’s UI as the “worst in CoD history.” Activision heard the feedback loud and clear and committed to improvements. In the November 22 update, the developers followed through with their promise, improving the camo menus. In addition to other minor changes, the UI is slowly beginning to improve for the better. For example, a fix rolled out for a social menu bug in November, and an update made it easier to navigate the social menu. Here’s how to add friends on Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, utilizing the new and improved interface. How to add friends on Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 There are two main methods of adding a friend. How to add a friend on same console or system If the person you want to squad up with has the same system as you, the process of adding a friend is extremely easy. PlayStation From the home screen, select Friends – Go to Add Friend – Type in their PSN ID – Click Add when you find the correct name – Xbox Open the Guide panel – scroll to the People tab – Select Find someone – Enter the friends gamertag – Select Add friend – From there, on both PlayStation and Xbox, all friends can be found under the Social menu and Friends tab. How to add friends using an Activision ID If you need to add a friend using a different system, you will have to find them via their Activision ID. Activision ID Scroll over to the Social tab – select Add Friend – Type in your friend’s Activision ID – Using any of these methods, depending on your other friend’s console or system, will allow you to squad up with teammates.

How to add an enemy player to your squad in Warzone 2: Assimilation explained ActivisionAs one of the more shocking new features in Warzone 2, players can now swap sides and join enemy teams in the midst of combat. Here’s how it works thanks to the Assimilation mechanic. With the arrival of Warzone 2 came an all-new map in Al Mazrah, a range of new weapons, playlists, and plenty more. Though it also marked the debut of some brand-new features, including the Assimilation mechanic. For the first time in CoD history, players can now swap teams in the middle of the action. Whether it’s yourself joining a formidable team on the hunt for a win, or a lonesome player joining your trio after their squad gets wiped out, nothing is off limits. So if you’re wondering how it works, we’ve got you covered right here with everything you need to know about the Assimilation feature in Warzone 2. Warzone 2’s new Assimilation feature explained In classic Warzone playlists, the Assimilation feature can’t be used beyond the standard team size. For instance, if you’re in the trios mode and looking to add a new player to your team, you must be part of a duo. You can’t go beyond that three-person limit for your team. However, for things to get truly wild, that’s where the Unhinged playlist comes into focus. Here, you can go beyond the normal limits and grow your team bigger than ever. By Assimilating other players and having them join your side, you can grow up to a squad of six. How to add an enemy to your team in Warzone 2 If you’re curious how it’s all done, adding new players to your team couldn’t be easier in Warzone 2. It’s simply a matter of standing nearby and checking through the Ping menu. From there, you’ll see an option to either invite an enemy player or accept an invitation from someone else. Below is a step-by-step breakdown on how you can add players to your own team or join another squad in Warzone 2. Press and hold your ‘Ping’ input to open the Ping menu. – Look for the ‘Invite’ or ‘Join’ nearby enemy squad option. – If an enemy team requests you join them, select either ‘Accept’ or ‘Reject’. – If you invite another player, they will have to select either ‘Accept’ or ‘Reject.’ – So that’s all there is to it. In just a matter of seconds you can be working alongside new teammates or have a new member on your existing roster. It’s sure to get fairly chaotic out there, especially in the Unhinged modes, so be sure to double-check who’s a friend and who’s foe in Warzone 2.

How to activate new raining beach balls easter egg in Modern Warfare A new easter egg has been discovered in Modern Warfare following the launch of Season One and it involves bouncy beach balls raining down on the new Gunfight map ‘Cargo.’ Many Call of Duty games in the past have featured easter eggs, mostly in the Zombies modes but some in multiplayer as well. Modern Warfare is no exception, as a player by the name of ‘oRemyy‘ was able to discover one that caused beach balls to fall all over Cargo. Cargo is one of two new Gunfight maps added as part of the massive Season One content drop, inspired by the classic Wetworks map from the original CoD 4: Modern Warfare game. Read More: Modern Warfare December 6 update patch notes – The map was released on December 3, so it only took the player a couple of days to not only determine that there was an easter egg but also how to activate it. How to activate new Modern Warfare easter egg This easter egg revolves around the numerous stuffed animals located at random spots all over Cargo. There are two each of elephants, ducks, teddy bears, giraffes, monkeys, unicorns, and Loch Ness monsters. The secret to activating it is to shoot at all of these stuffed animals except for the two unicorns and Loch Ness plushies. Once the rest have been shot, a flurry of beach balls will begin to rain down from the opening in the roof and fill the map. What’s even more cool about this is that the balls are interactive, meaning that if you run into them or shoot them, they will move and bounce around. As for where you can find each toy that needs to be destroyed, this video below has all of the locations and directions, courtesy of ‘TheGamingRevolution.’ Loch Ness connection to Apex Legends At first glance, it’s curious that the Loch Ness monster would be included as one of the stuff animal types, since the rest are a lot more commonplace. It’s even more curious that it was also used as part of an elaborate easter egg in Season 1 of Apex Legends, as well as the Titanfall series, both of which were developed by Respawn Entertainment. As suggested by the YouTuber, this isn’t a coincidence. Apparently, when Apex was being developed, several Infinity Ward developers moved to Respawn to help out with the game. Then, for the development of Modern Warfare, some of them returned to IW, which is most likely why this crossover of sorts exists between the two games.

How to access Warzone Stadium’s legendary loot rooms without a key ActivisionCall of Duty: Warzone’s Season 2 has brought on a number of changes, including to the game’s bunkers and secret loot. Now, players are excitedly realizing that Stadium’s legendary loot rooms are unlocked. When Warzone Season 2 dropped, many players were hoping for an entirely new map or massive changes. Instead, one ghost ship was thrust between Park and Prison, earning everyone’s attention as players looked to check out a new location and fight some zombies. Still, Verdansk’s confident explorers have begun finding other changes across the map, honing in on the ones with tons of loot. There’s, of course, the new Ship and its tantalizing Yellow Access Card (which opens a beautifully filled chest). And there are three new weapon silos, where players can drop in for easy subterranean looting. But, while numerous bunkers have been shut off alongside the Subway and Stadium’s parking lot, looters have discovered a goldmine: Stadium’s formerly locked, easter egg rooms are now unlocked and still full of loot. Stadium loot room locations There are three locations, and at least two have been verified to be unlocked and full of loot thus far. For now, most players don’t know about these spots — but they will increase in popularity as people find out. How to access Warzone’s Stadium loot rooms The first loot room (No. 1) is on the westernmost corner of the middle level near the bar (or, technically, Concourse Lounge) – The second room (No. 2) is on the top floor, near the southernmost corner – The third room (No. 3) is also on the top floor, located north-east of No. 2 – No cards are necessary for any of the rooms, so drop in and loot up for free – As shown in a Reddit video from ‘errlloyd,’ the Stadium rooms can be opened without a card and remain home to tons of legendary loot chests. The Parking Lot room is now obviously closed off, but the Stadium easter egg hunt is gone and that means the other, above-ground ones are now open. Quick loadouts galore if you can sneak into these formerly locked rooms before people catch on.

When is the Black Ops Cold War Beta? Early access, PS4, Xbox & PC dates TreyarchThe Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta is here, giving players on PS4, Xbox One and PC the chance to get a full deep-dive into the multiplayer of the game before the November 13 release. Here’s everything you need to know to get access, and when the beta is going live. [jwplayer QkvtNtzX] The full multiplayer reveal for Black Ops Cold War may now be behind us, but we’ve still plenty to look forward to in the coming weeks and months. The Treyarch title is set to feature the most customizable campaign experience yet and serve as a direct sequel to 2010’s Black Ops 1. Moreover, the game will be running on a different engine to 2019’s Modern Warfare. Paving the way for 4K resolution and higher frame rates on next-gen hardware. Treyarch have also now confirmed that an FOV slider is coming to consoles for the first time ever in a CoD game. The beta is the first chance for Treyarch to put all their new toys and tech into the wild, and make any final adjustments before launch. What time is the Black Ops Cold War beta? The beta is expected to go live on October 8, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, first for PS4 players with early access (through preorders). However, there’s a chance the developers set it live a little early, as a treat. Then, it will roll out on other platforms over the next weekend: Black Ops Cold War beta dates: Weekend 1 October 8-9: PS4 early access – October 10-12: PS4 Open Beta – – Weekend 2 October 15-16: PS4 Open, Xbox One + PC early access – October 17-19: Open Beta for all platforms – – As mentioned above, those on PS4 who pre-order any of the digital versions will get first dibs before the beta opens up to all PlayStation users. The following week, Xbox and PC players will join their PlayStation counterparts for another closed session, after which the beta will be open for all platforms. How to get access to Black Ops Cold War beta Getting early access to the BOCW beta is pretty simple: those who preorder the game will be able to jump in regardless of which version they purchased or which platform they choose to play on. This comes with a few caveats, however. Only digital preorders will be able to access the early beta period; physical preorders will not be granted codes for bonus content. On top of that, PlayStation 4 users will be able to play before anyone else as the beta is set to go live nearly a week before the other platforms. Following the pre-order exclusivity periods, the beta will become open to everyone, so if you can’t purchase the game beforehand, you’ll still have the opportunity to play it for a couple of days. You can also try to get your hands on a code another way, which are sometimes shared around on social media, but there are no guarantees this way. What’s in the Black Ops Cold War beta Activision and Treyarch have already confirmed that the BOCW beta will be a considerably-expanded version of the PS4-exclusive alpha that was held in September. Players will get to pick from different Operators, get full access to the weapon customization options offered in the Gunsmith, and play a variety of modes that include Team Deathmatch, Domination, Kill Confirmed, VIP Escort, and Combined Arms – the latter two of which weren’t in the alpha. BOCW is set to release on November 13 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions being available right when the next-gen consoles roll out.

How to access the Black Ops Cold War Beta early through Twitch Infinity Ward / TwitchThe Black Ops Cold War Beta will soon be available across all platforms with early access for those with a preorder. However, Activision just revealed a new way to jump in early without spending a dime. [jwplayer ulMZS35X] If you’re on PlayStation 4, there’s a good chance you already checked out the Beta last weekend. But if you’re on Xbox or PC, October 15 is your first opportunity to jump into Treyarch’s new title. Those that pre-purchase the game on their platform of choice get two days of early access. For everyone else, the Beta will be completely public across all platforms from October 17 onwards. If you can’t wait that long, but you also can’t preorder the game just yet, fear not. Activision has announced another method of getting into the Beta early. It couldn’t be simpler and you’ll be able to start grinding in no time with this new feature. Here’s everything you need to know. Accessing the Black Ops Cold War Beta through Twitch If you just can’t wait to try out Black Ops Cold War, Twitch will come in handy over the next few days. Just for watching your favorite Call of Duty streamers, you’ll be able to earn access to the Beta in no time at all. Unlike other games that have used a similar drop system through Twitch, there’s no luck involved here. All you have to do is watch Twitch streams and you’ll be handed Beta access without a hassle. In fact, it’s guaranteed for every single person that wants one. All three major platforms will be live at the exact same time. However, this method is only applicable to those on PC as you’ll need Battle.Net for it to work. Follow the steps below to get access as soon as possible: 1. Ensure your Battle.Net account is linked to Twitch Click here to check your connections on Twitch. It’s here that you’ll be able to find the Battle.Net application and link it directly to your Twitch account. Once that’s sorted, you’ll then need to check your connections through Battle.Net as well. Click through here to verify the link between Twitch and Battle.Net. 2. Watch four hours of Black Ops Cold War on Twitch As soon as the Beta goes live, select Twitch streamers will have drops-enabled on their channels. You’ll need to pay close attention and make sure that the stream you’re watching has an icon with drops clearly visible. So long as you’ve found a streamer that meets the criteria, sit back, enjoy four hours of gameplay, and just like that the Beta will be yours on PC. The Beta goes live on October 15 at 10 AM PT. Meaning that you’ll be able to start playing at 2PM PT at the earliest if you watch all four hours right out of the gate. If you’re happy to wait or simply can’t keep Twitch open for the four hours, the Beta will be public on October 17 at 10 AM PT.

How the new Tomogunchi pet toy works in Modern Warfare Infinity Ward finally released the Tomogunchi toy watches with the launch of the Modern Warfare March 3 update, but it’ll take skilled players to keep the digital pets alive. Just like the popular toys from the late 1990s, the Tomogunchis ask their owners to keep small animal avatars happily fed and alive by providing them nutrients throughout their lives. Modern Warfare players will be able to choose from a range of virtual pets including a panda, a dog, and a dragon. Unlike real-life handheld devices, however, players will have a different way of providing for their Tomogunchi. Modern Warfare’s new Tomogunchi pets After buying into the Tomogunchi Bundle, players can put on their new watch pet by going into the Watch Select menu from the Weapons tab equipping it from there. Tomogunchi pets can be fed and evolved only if they are equipped to the player’s wrist, so don’t forget to select it before going into a match. Once in the game, it will take time before the egg on the watch’s screen cracks open. Once it does, the pet will appear in its baby form and players can raise it into a child, a teenager, and then into an adult. Though Infinity Ward also teased “multiple pet forms and options to discover.” Tomogunchi pet emotions Tomogunchi pets have all sorts of emotions that include hungry, dirty, unruly, and sleepy. If your pet isn’t feeling any of those emotions, then it’s happy and you’re doing a great job at keeping it alive. However, if it starts to slip into a mood, it’s your job to get it back into a happy state by providing it kills, objective scoring, killstreaks, and wins. If a player fails to acquire those, then the Tomogunchi will go from happy to neutral then to sad and then will ultimately die. You can keep up with the status of your pet during the game by pushing up on the D-Pad or the up-arrow key, and use the ‘Watch Interact’ command. Engaging with your pet as you play MW is important to keep its spirits up. Evolving your Tomogunchi Players can evolve their Tomogunchi more quickly by using the “bonus charge.” A meter below the pets can be filled to speed up its growth, but there are different ways of loading up the bar depending on which pet you have. By getting captures, killstreaks, plants, or top three wins, players can fill the meter up and quickly grow their pet. But keep checking up on your Tomogunchi to see which method speeds its growth quicker. Infinity Ward aren’t being subtle about the secrets shrouded within the Tomogunchi watches so make sure to take care of your digital pets while playing Modern Warfare to discover them.

How the new Fast Collapse mode works in the Blackout beta Treyarch have added a brand new playlist to the Blackout beta on day three, called ‘Fast Collapse, which significantly speeds up the pace of the battle royale matches. With the beta testing, one of the main components Treyarch is investigating is the speed of matches, which is affected by a number of factors: popularity of drop zones, player count and the ‘collapse’ circle. The ‘collapse’ is Blackout’s name for the safe zone (i.e. the area not covered by the blueish storm area which will deal damage if within its perimeter), and this mode significantly increases the rate at which the collapse area becomes smaller. In the standard modes, the first collapse area gets smaller two minutes after initial insertion (or ‘infiltration’), and sequentially shorter times after that. Fast Collapse, which is currently only available in the ‘quads’ mode significantly increases the speed that the circular area will reduce in size, with the storm moving in at a more frequent rate. Treyarch hasn’t said whether it will be available for duos or solos yet, but depending on how players enjoy the new playlist in quads we could see other modes get the option also. Shroud proves his skill on console with insane snipes on the Blackout PS4 beta“Increased collapse speed. Eliminate all enemy players to reach victory.” The developers already increased the player count, from 80 to 88, on day two, but the difference with only eight extra players isn’t too noticeable. Getting the pace of the action right will be crucial for the lasting success of Blackout, as it competes in an increasingly saturated genre.

How the new Close Quarters mode works in the Blackout beta Treyarch have added a brand new playlist called ‘Close Quarters’ to the private beta of Call of Duty’s new Blackout battle royale mode. Close Quarters uses the standard rules, mechanics, and 88 player lobbies of Blackout, but limits the weapons that players will be able to have at their disposal to SMGs, shotguns, handguns, and their fists. As the name suggests, the the mode forces players to engage in much closer and tighter conditions, since they do not have the luxury of posting up with longer range weapons such as assault rifles and sniper rifles. Submachine Guns, Shotguns, and Pistols only. Eliminate all enemy players to reach victory. The Close Quarters playlist is currently available for Solo only, although Treyarch can open it up to larger parties at some point in the near future. Just as with the previous featured playlist, called ‘Fast Collapse,’ this new mode seems to be part of Treyarch’s plan to experiment and try out new types of game modes in this beta phase, to see which ones are worth putting into the game when it fully releases on October 12. This mode also give Treyarch the chance to gather more data about closer range weapons, since they are largely underused in favor of longer range and higher caliber weapons in the standard modes of Blackout. The Close Quarters playlist was added to Blackout via the recent 1.08 update patch that introduced several major tuning adjustments and new content. For more details about this update, read the full patch notes here. The Blackout private beta is currently live only on the Playstation 4, but will go live for the Xbox One and PC starting September 14. The beta will end on September 17 for all platforms. Source – Reddit

How Tactical Pets work in MW2 & Warzone 2: New Companion feature explained ActivisionMan’s best friend has arrived in Call of Duty. Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 players can now bring a Tactical Pet Companion into battle so before you get chomped, brush up on how this unique system works. After weeks of anticipation, Season 5 is now in focus across both Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2. As usual, that means new weapons, maps, modes, a range of in-game events, and plenty more are all in the mix to keep fans hooked for another season. Among the new additions this time around, however, came something rather unique. Pets. No, really. Operators can now drop into combat with their favorite animal companion. So to get yourself familiar with the change before you get chewed up on Al Mazrah, here’s a full rundown on how the Tactical Pet Companion system works. How Tactical Pets work in Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2 For the most part, Tactical Pets purely serve as an additional cosmetic while out in the heat of combat. Your furry friend will be alongside you in battle, but can’t be harmed in any way, as a recent dev blog explained. Not by the enemy team or by your own accidental mishaps. Where these Tactical Pets do come into play, however, is through unique Finishing Moves. If you’re looking to add insult to injury, your companion can leap forward and bite through a downed enemy to really add salt in the wound with a brutal finisher animation. This function remains exactly the same across Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer offering, Warzone 2’s Battle Royale playlists, and DMZ as well. How to equip Tactical Pets Companion in Modern Warfare 2 & Warzone 2 To equip your own Tactical Pet Companion in either Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone 2, follow these simple steps below: Open either Warzone 2 or Modern Warfare 2 – Head to the Customize Operator tab – Select the Operator you want to use – Open the Finishing Move tab – Once opened, equip the Bark and Bite finishing move – So that’s all there is to the new Tactical Pets Companion feature for the time being. Given this new arrival only just debuted in Season 5, we’re sure to see plenty more options added in the weeks and months to come, perhaps even with other animals joining the mix too.

How Standy turned Minnesota ROKKR into a winning CDL team ActivisionThroughout Stage 2, Minnesota ROKKR went from being one of the main punching bags for top Call of Duty League teams to dominating them, and it all came down to one player: Eli ‘Standy’ Bentz. Of course, Standy isn’t just carrying the ROKKR on his back. He’s put in some insane performances, but he has the right pieces around him to make it work. That said, the difference in the team’s performances after bringing him in for Michael ‘MajorManiak’ Szymaniak has been substantial. But what exactly is it about Standy that has made them a genuine dark horse contender in the CDL? STRONG league debut for @ROKKR rookie @Staaandy against one of the best teams in the #CDL2021 🔸 1.52 series K/D 🔸 13/4 in S&D 🔸 Led lobby with 64 kills 🔸 Swept OpTic on their best mapsAnyone doubting the roster move now? pic.twitter.com/igMMh86D5E — Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) March 25, 2021 Standy fixes ROKKR’s biggest issue During Reverse Sweep Round 11, Dexerto’s Andrew ‘Enigma’ Campion highlights the one key factor that has made Standy an imperative part of the ROKKR’s team: pacing. Looking at each player’s engagements per 10 minutes throughout their CDL matches, there was clearly a contrast. Preston ‘Priestahh’ Greiner and Lamar ‘Accuracy’ Abedi are faster players, and this caused issues with the slower pace of MajorManiak and Dillon ‘Attach’ Price. The importance of a cohesive playstyle between the entry SMG (now Standy) and a team’s flex (Priestahh) is highlighted, and with these two working much more in tandem, they’ve been able to beat out top CDL sides. The outcome is exactly what Enigma describes: the team now looks like they’re playing together as a proper unit. This is especially important in respawn modes, and Minnesota’s Hardpoint record pre-Standy (2-9) was one that needed vast improvement. Now, it looks like he was who they needed all along. How else has he aided ROKKR? Objective play It’s also pointed out that Standy is contributing much more hill time than MajorManiak was, around a 20% increase. Of course, in Hardpoint especially, the importance of this can’t be understated. Those extra seconds in the hill have clearly been the difference between winning and losing. Slaying power Finally, Standy’s slaying power has been truly incredible. While Major had a 0.99 KD, Standy has had a top 10 ratio in Stage 2, clocking in at 1.08. Getting into the hill, picking up kills, Standy looks like he was the exact piece Minnesota was searching for. Now, we have to wait and see just how far this young star goes.

How Simp became Call of Duty’s teenage prodigy DexertoAs with most of Call of Duty’s fresh breed, Simp emerged from the depths of the Search & Destroy scene, where he consistently dominated his opposite number in Black Ops 3 online tournaments. After gaining some traction on BO3, Simp joined Indervir ‘iLLeY’ Dhaliwal and Jovel ‘Cellium’ McArthur in forming eUnited Cadets for WWII — an invaluable experience which laid the foundations for his rookie year. Fast-forward to Black Ops 4, and FaZe Clan snatched Lehr from eUnited. Simp represented the FC Black banner in CWL Fort Worth (his first official offline tournament), where he led his team to clinch top honors in the Open Tournament. eUnited noticed Simp’s gift on the sticks and signed the youngster to their professional roster as soon as he turned 18. Replacing two-time world champ, Jordan ‘JKap’ Kaplan, the new kid on the block had big shoes to fill. Simp and co. experienced some initial turbulence as a roster, after bowing out in second at CWL London and crashing out in sixth at CWL Anaheim. But, after a bumpy start, the five-man roster closed out the BO4 season in style, winning back-to-back CWL tournaments which saw Simp crowned a world champion in his rookie year. In the space of 12 months, Simp went from being an online phenomenon to Rookie of the Year and world champ. Now flying through servers with his Tiny Terror duo, Tyler ‘aBeZy’ Pharris, the 19-year-old is looking to cement his legacy in Activision’s newly formed franchised Call of Duty League. Simp stands at the forefront of Call of Duty’s young revolution — and he’s showing no signs of slowing down…

How Shooting Mechanics and Bullet Drop Will Work in CoD: Black Op 4 ‘Blackout’ Battle Royale Mode Ballistics is one of the topics that has been widely discussed in anticipation of the new ‘Blackout’ battle royale mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Many have wondered how the shooting mechanics in Blackout will differ from other, more traditional modes in CoD. In a preview stream for the mode’s Private Beta on September 7, Co-Studio Head Dan Bunting and Studio Design Director David Vonderhaar discussed how shooting will work in Blackout, and how bullet drop will play a role in longer range gunfights. The two main factors that affect bullets is the speed at which a particular weapon shoots them, and how far the bullets can go before they start tailing off. As for higher caliber weapons, such as Sniper Rifles, Bunting explained that bullet drop won’t be as much of a factor as leading when shooting. In essence, players will want to focus more on how far ahead of a moving target they have to shoot rather than how high. Other major aspects of the shooting mechanics in Blackout are the direction indicator and tracer sets. Just as with Multiplayer, players in Blackout will know which direction they are being shot from via an indicator on screen. Furthermore, each weapon will have its own tracer set, allowing players to analyze and learn their weapons on a deeper level. Players can try out the Blackout mode early as the Private Beta goes live on the Playstation 4 on September 10, and on the Xbox One and PC on September 14, with it ending for all platforms on September 17. For everything you should know about Blackout, visit our information hub here.

How Scump is leading OpTic Chicago to become a top CDL team again Instagram: opticchicago At the Stage 3 Major, OpTic placed top 4 and looked much closer to the OpTic of old. Now, halfway through Stage 4, that’s looking less like a fluke and more like some serious improvements from the Chicago side. And Seth ‘Scump’ Abner is key to that. The Black Ops Cold War season has been perhaps the most up and down in OpTic’s history (ignoring the World War II season that fans do not talk about under any circumstances). They’ve arguably got the most individually talented roster in the league, barring Atlanta FaZe, and anything besides winning is considered a failure. At some points this season, though, they’ve not even been considered a top 6 team, and improvements were clearly needed. While other teams made roster changes, and some of the Greenwall even called for moves, they stuck through it — and it looks like it’s starting to pay off, due largely to an improved Scump. Following the second week of Stage 4, Scump was named in our CDL Team of the Week, earning his spot after a great performance against Paris Legion. Looking at the stats behind OpTic’s growth in the CDL, Andrew ‘Enigma’ Campion, says that Scump in particular is to thank for their upturn. “His performances are much, much improved,” says Enigma before looking at the King’s stats. Prior to the Stage 3 Major, Scump had a KD of 0.92, 1,19 and 0.90 in Hardpoint, Search & Destroy and Control respectively. That respawn struggle has completely turned around since the start of Major 3, though, with a 1.10, 1.26 and 1.12 KD respectively. Of course, as Andrew points out, the team’s improvement isn’t all down to Scump. They’re working hard to expand their map pool and have slowed their game down significantly, making more methodical plays to break their opponents down. So, if OpTic are going to find form, they need to do it soon and hit their stride by the time Champs rolls around. To do that, they need Scump to play like his former self; and it looks like that could be coming sooner rather than later.

How Player Health and Healing Will Work in CoD: Black Ops 4’s ‘Blackout’ Battle Royale Mode CGTraderDetails have been revealed about player health and healing in the ‘Blackout’ battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. GameInformer, who have gotten early access to Blackout, have revealed that player health in Blackout will start at 150, which is similar to the health levels in Black Ops 4 Multiplayer. Players will also have a variety of healing items that they can use to increase their health during matches. Blackout will feature basic bandages, trauma kits, and king-sized med-kits as healing consumables. The full list of healing items and consumables has not yet been revealed, so players will likely have to wait for the upcoming Private Beta to get a better look. One major confirmed difference that Blackout’s healing system will have from other BR games is that basic level bandages will get players back to full health. Fortnite, for example, only increases health to 75% of the total health bar. An earlier revealed list of some of the perks and consumables that will be in Blackout contained two health related items: Stimulant and Consumer. Stimulant: Increases max health by 100 points – Consumer: Reduces times it takes to use items, heal, or revive teammates by 20%. – Keep updated with all of the information that is being revealed today about the Blackout battle royale mode by visiting the links below: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ‘Blackout’ Battle Royale Player Count Officially Announced – Four Vehicles Revealed for ‘Blackout’ Battle Royale in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – First Teaser Images Revealed for ‘Blackout’ Battle Royale Map – Source – charlieINTEL

How to play Trials in Modern Warfare: rules, objectives, rewards, more Call of Duty developers Infinity Ward have added new ‘Trials’ to Modern Warfare, giving players who reach Level 55 an additional way to earn experience. Modern Warfare has strayed away from the traditional Call of Duty game model in a lot of ways, one of them being the progression system. Unlike almost every other CoD title before it, Modern Warfare does not offer players an option to prestige, instead automatically upgrades their rank as they continue to level up. The first checkpoint is Level 55, after which players enter a new set of ranks called Officer ranks, which also grants them access to the new Trials that went live on October 29. You can find everything you need to know about Trials below, including how to play them, the rules and objectives, what rewards they offer, and more. For starters, Trials is a separate feature to multiplayer entirely. Rather than playing online in a competitive match, the new function tests your skills in crash course. Similar to the introductory level in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, this new system will put you through a timed event where you must shoot your way through “the course as fast as possible while clearing all enemy targets and avoiding civilian casualties.” Players with the fastest completion times will be rewarded with the most experience. Ranging from 10,000XP for a sub-40-second finish, to 5,000XP for a 90-second run. While the only current Trial in the game is titled ‘Gun Course,’ it remains to be seen if challenges will vary on a daily or weekly rotations. Similarly, this Trial outlines the use of Close Quarters Combat weaponry, meaning that we could see long-distance variants in the near future. In order to access Trials, players will need to reach level 55 and then accumulate tickets. Tickets are earned through typical multiplayer progression and will net you three attempts at setting a record pace in any given Trial. A unique method of gaining experience, Trials also seem like a great way to refine your skills with load-outs you might often neglect.

How Paris Legion missed CDL’s golden opportunity MLGParis Legion were the last team to announce their Call of Duty League roster and, while coach Dylan ‘Theory’ McGee tells us he’s confident in his squad, it’s hard to believe they made the most of their opportunity. Don’t get me wrong: the players they’ve pulled together have all shown their ability throughout the course of their careers. These are players that have won championships in the past and competed at the top, as well as a young gun who, right now, is an unknown entity… But has looked more than capable of holding his own in the amateur ranks. Paris Legion’s 2021 CDL roster Ulysses ‘AquA’ Silva— AR – Nicholas ‘Classic’ DiCostanzo — SMG – Luis ‘Fire’ Rivera — Flex – Matthew ‘Skrapz’ Marshall — SMG – Dylan ‘Theory’ McGee — Coach – So Classic, Skrapz, AquA, and Fire will be donning the Paris colors heading into the 2021 CDL season — and this is definitely a roster worth talking about. Watch Now: Best Cold War Players in Call of Duty League S2 Paris Legion: Too little, too late? Paris’ slow decision-making was a huge talking point for both Call of Duty fans and players without a team. This begs the question: did the Legion miss a golden opportunity when constructing their roster? Notably — and not unmissed by literally everybody involved with the CDL — Paris were the very last team to announce their roster. For a long time, it was unclear how long we would have to wait, with other teams already fully announced and scrimming to learn the game inside out. While some were annoyed about the speed at which Paris were making their decisions, many of us saw it as the team taking a big opportunity to see which players were the best, waiting it out to find the form players and take advantage. Lo and behold, that wasn’t quite what happened. With Challengers teams and individual players shining in Black Ops Cold War, the Paris roster seems to pale in comparison. Coach Theory on forming Paris Legion The reaction to Paris’ team was as expected. It looks very much like a group of misfits lumped together and told to make it work. While other CDL teams are formed with a mixture of cohesion and raw talent in mind, with partnerships that have been proven to work, this is one that has boggled the minds of fans. Speaking exclusively with Dexerto, Paris coach Dylan ‘Theory’ McGee explained how he put together the team. “To me, I started with the best player available in my opinion which was Skrapz,” he said of the Brit. “From there, I wanted an AR who has competed with the best in Championship situations and Aqua fit that perfectly. He might be overlooked by the casuals, but his talent is unreal and I hope it gets displayed the way I think it will throughout the season.” Read More: How to watch CDL Kickoff Classic 2021 – Explaining the acquisition of Fire, Theory had similarly high praise. “Everyone has taken notice of the swing in young potential the last few years, so we took a chance on the young gun Fire. His coachability and potential while only competing for six months was extremely impressive.” Finally, Theory says that “nobody brings more to a team than Classic,” calling him a “proven winner on multiple titles and the ultimate role player and teammate.” While McGee speaks so highly of his team, and it’s hard not to buy into his enthusiasm, there’s no denying that this is a mix of players nobody could have seen coming, and one that expectations aren’t set particularly high. Call of Duty League’s crushing pressure Plenty of rumors have spread regarding Paris’ decision-making. In particular, the suggestion that they were simply looking to spend as little money as possible. These four players are already on the back foot. While fans waited with bated breath before the Paris Legion announcement, they immediately wrote off this side once it came out — and the pressure was instantly on these players to prove their legion of doubters wrong. They’re joining a franchise with a terrible record in its first season, and are already being looked at by many as bottom-of-the-pack fodder before the season is even underway. In Activision’s Call of Duty League, we’ve seen how one bad season can impact a player’s career. Huge names such as Jordan ‘JKap’ Kaplan and Ian ‘Enable’ Wyatt retired after Modern Warfare, despite being top players previously. And my fear is that one poor season with Paris Legion could be the icing on the cake for some of these players. So it’s important that this band of CDL castaways hit the ground running, to ease the pressure as much as possible. What about the alternatives? Perhaps the biggest cause for concern is that there were so many good, viable options in the run-up to Paris’ roster finalization. With all the time they had, so many of us expected them to simply scout out the cream of the crop that remained. If you look at the Challengers Cups, WestR have won every North America tournament so far. Proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that they’re ready to rub shoulders with the biggest names in the Call of Duty League. Similarly, there are a number of top pros sitting out that have arguably been more impactful than some of the Legion members of late. Skrapz’s brother Bradley ‘Wuskin’ Marshall had a solid Modern Warfare season — undeniably better than that of fellow main AR, AquA, who struggled to get much going with LA Guerrillas. Zack ‘Drazah’ Jordan played for OGLA in the latter months of the 2020 season and helped turn that team’s fortunes around. He’s currently occupying the bench for LA Thieves, but surely he’s the exact type of up-and-coming star that could slot into a team such as Paris? And if Paris were looking for viable slaying competitors from Challengers, Fire is a genuine talent and will have a great career ahead of him, but it’s unclear why he would be first choice. The WaR team of 2020 proved themselves as the best Challengers team in Europe. Surely the likes of David ‘Dqvee’ Davies and Marcus ‘Afro’ Reid would have been worth a call, if not that WestR side? Paris Legion… The underwhelming underdogs? This isn’t all to say that the Paris team will be bad. For all we know, they could turn out to be a sleeper team that storms the league. I for one quietly expect them to perform much better than the last Paris Legion iteration and turn a few heads in the process. Theory is similarly confident, hopeful we can “get back to LAN events where we can see players in their true form.” That said, the amalgamation of talent on this lineup simply seems random with no clear identity to it. While Paris Legion could have brought in the best Challengers team on offer, they opted for a group that can’t provide much positive fanfare and set low expectations for the coming season’s performances. Paris had the opportunity to make a nuclear signing and become the underdogs that Call of Duty fans love to cling on to. But instead, they picked up a roster that is similarly as uninspiring as the brand itself.

How OpTic Gaming’s Scump became the king of Call of Duty esports When building the Mount Rushmore of Call of Duty esports, it would be hard to argue against OpTic Gaming superstar Seth ‘Scump’ Abner being included as one one of the icons. While there have been numerous standouts in CoD esports history, few have managed to consistently maintain a high level of skill and production for as long as Scump has. Even fewer have managed to extend their brand well beyond the scope of the esport, just as he’s has managed to establish himself as one of the truly premier members of the online gaming community as a whole. Where did it all start for Scump? How was he able to turn a passion for gaming into a successful career and a legacy that has already been cemented as one of the best ever? Read More: 100 Thieves CoD team reveal what they’ve fixed heading into the CWL Pro League in Totinos commercial – It all started in the Black Ops season in 2010, which was Scump’s first as a competitive player. After bouncing around teams such as Team FeaR and Team Obey, he was able to find a temporary home with Quantic LeveraGe, winning his first championship at MLG Dallas followed by another first place finish at MLG Anaheim. Scump’s talent level did not go unnoticed, and he was picked up by OpTic Gaming early into the Modern Warfare 3 season in 2011, forging a partnership that will forever be engraved in CoD history books. After a strong start with Optic, the waters got a bit rough between Scump and his teammates, leading him to part ways with the Green Wall for Team EnVy during the Ghosts season. However, his return to OpTic just two weeks later sparked a resurgence in the squad that ultimately led them to win a gold medal at that season’s MLG X Games Invitational. Towards the end of the Advanced Warfare season, OpTic acquired then-2x world champion Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow to put the finishing touches on their dynasty roster. With Scump, Karma, Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, and Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter operating together like a well oiled machine, the Green Wall was able to exert its dominance throughout the Black Ops 3 and Infinity Warfare seasons. Their legacy as a group was truly solidified as arguably the best ever when OpTic placed first at the 2017 CWL Championships, with Scump finally earning his first ring after years of it slipping through his fingers. The toughest spell of Scump’s career came during the WWII season, as it was his first ever competitive campaign in which he failed to win a single championship. Scump has been the first to admit that he played poorly during the season, and their lack of success led to many rumblings of the King possibly retiring. Although he’s admitted to giving the option of retirement some thought, Scump ultimately decided not to lay down the sticks, and it’s proved to be the right decision thus far as his new-look squad has been the team to beat so far during the Black Ops 4 season. This breakdown of Scump’s career simply doesn’t do it enough justice, because there is a lot more to his journey than just simply winning trophies. Take a trip down the memory lane of Scump’s career in the video below, and experience for yourself how and why he’s the King of CoD esports. Is Scump the greatest player in Call of Duty esports, and will there ever be anyone that can match what he’s been able to do all these years? Tweet us @DexertoINTEL and let us know what you think!

How OpTic Chicago can use Major 5 momentum to win CDL Champs Call of Duty League / Dallas Empire With the Call of Duty League Championship on the horizon, Reverse Sweep’s Andrew ‘Enigma’ Campion breaks down why OpTic Chicago are the dark horse. After a strong performance at Stage 5, Enigma believes the team can ride their Major 5 momentum to a CDL trophy. CDL fan-favorites, OpTic Chicago have had quite a roller coaster of a season. The team came in as one of the league’s most promising teams, but living up to those expectations has been quite difficult. Although there have been struggles throughout the season, they are one of two teams that didn’t make a roster change, the other being CDL’s top dogs: Atlanta FaZe. Prior to entering Stage 5, the team was only able to finish top-four, but with fans back and the LAN environment, OpTic managed to rally for a third-place finish at Major 5. Enigma breaks down the team’s run, taking down the likes of Empire and LAN hot Surge. With recent success, fans hope the team can make a deep run and Enigma is on board with them: “they can not only hang with the top teams, they can actually outperform them.” While the team can hang with the best and have a very strong map pool, Enigma pointed out one thing that could stop Optic: the Toronto Ultra. Enigma mentioned that, throughout the year, we have seen OpTic suffer from mental blocks. He said, “they struggle to believe they can beat a side if they haven’t in a while.” The Ultra have had the better of OpTic in the last four matchups, so the concern is reasonable. In those series, Ultra have taken six of seven Search and Destroy maps, propelling them to a victory. OpTic did fall short at Major 5 but their only losses came to Ultra. Enigma believes that if the team can use the momentum from Major 5, play with confidence, and come together as a unit, they can hoist that CDL Champs trophy.

How OpTic Chicago are saving their season in CDL Stage 5 Instagram: OpTicChicago OpTic Chicago look like they’ve got a new lease of life at the start of the fifth and final stage of the 2021 CDL season, and there are some key changes they’ve made to try and finally become championship contenders again. OpTic have had countless struggles throughout this season. They’ve stuck by the same roster through thick and thin, but more often than not it has ended in disappointment and with results far below what both players and fans expect. A top 4 placement at Major 4 definitely turned some heads, but considering they got ousted as soon as they came up against a top team, there has been a little confusion over just how good they actually are. While they may not yet be ready to beat the Atlanta FaZe’s of the world, there have been marked improvements in their gameplay, and this boils down to some key tactical tweaks made by the team ahead of Stage 5. As explained and analyzed by Andrew ‘Enigma’ Campion on Reverse Sweep Round 11, some key changes across each mode saw them win maps much cleaner than before, including against New York Subliners. The first change, with the best example being on Moscow Hardpoint, is how they set up for rotations, prioritizing team pushes rather than relying on Envoy to try and win multiple gunfights to win a rotation. They’ve also shifted FormaL to their hill-time player, allowing the team to work together better and defend hills with much more dominance. Finally, their SnD first blood percentage rocketed, from 52.7% to 68.2%. Dashy has been the key to this, opening things up on the map and working the sites with far more ease. Obviously, the sample size is small, but OpTic did look like a much better team in their opening games of Stage 5. If they can keep this up against the rest of the field, they might be ready to truly challenge by the time Champs rolls around.

How Nadeshot’s 100 Thieves became the coolest organization in esports Esports is full of big brands, a lot of which have been around since the industry’s humble beginnings. That alone is impressive, the ability to withstand the early days of a movement that’s still hard to monetize two decades later. Something that’s arguably more impressive, however, is a new competitor entering the fray and catching up with the legacy brands in just a couple of years. That’s the story of 100 Thieves, the brainchild of Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag – arguably esports’ first superstar. During his iconic tenure on the now-withered OpTic Gaming, he managed to sign to Red Bull as an athlete, build an audience of millions, and win championships in a highly-competitive franchise all at once. When Nadeshot decided to part ways with OpTic Gaming in the early part of 2016, it was hard to believe. His brand had become synonymous with the organization which was the first to masterfully blend esports and entertainment at that point, and it was simply strange to see him depart a group of people he considered family. What came next was arguably more surprising: he started his very own team. Announced on April 18th, 2016, Nadeshot unveiled 100 Thieves – his own effort at forming a team. This time, though, he’d be behind-the-scenes, pulling the strings, and attempting to form a team that was truly his own. Starting in Call of Duty, Nadeshot decided to sign the unsigned Call of Duty squad KingPapey to represent his newly-formed brand. Consisting of Royalty, Nelson, Examples, and Johnny, the team qualified for the second stage of the CoD World League through the relegation event just prior to Nadeshot reaching out to them. 100 Thieves embarked upon its first event – MLG Anaheim – with ACHES and Remy in place of Nelson and Examples, but they couldn’t achieve a single victory in the group stage. Moving onto the losers’ bracket, they were eliminated by Cloud9 and crashed out of the event in 17-20th place. The team finished Season 2 with a record of 4-18. It wasn’t long before Nadeshot disbanded the roster and fled the Call of Duty once more on July 7th, 2016. This wasn’t the start that Nadeshot had envisaged for his first venture outside of OpTic Gaming, especially since he was so used to success. A decision had to be made: could he continue to risk his own money with a potential of no return, would he step away from the entity altogether, or could he recruit some help? The investment On November 21st, 2017, 100 Thieves received a multi-million dollar investment from Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. This would allow it to evolve from a Call of Duty to a fully-fledged organization with teams of employees working within a sound infrastructure. It’d be fair to call this the real start of 100 Thieves. At the same time, the organization announced that it had been selected to join Riot Games’ LCS as one of 10 long-term partners. In no time at all, the brand had gone from a failure to a member of one of esports’ more popular leagues with millions of dollars of backing. What was better was that it managed to recruit the likes of Ssumday, Ryu, aphromoo, Cody Sun, and Meteos to its LoL roster – a collection of players with their own respective fan bases and reputations. Winning the regular season of its very first split was a massive achievement for 100 Thieves and an eventuality that nobody could have predicted. It firmly planted the idea of the organization being a force to be reckoned with in the heads of those who comprised the esports industry. Just a month after it received investment, it also entered a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, another of the three most popular esport titles to date. Recruiting the former Immortals roster on December 12th, 100 Thieves had impressive teams in both American League of Legends and international CS:GO. What transpired with the CS:GO roster wasn’t pretty, and can inarguably be described as a failed venture, but it was a test of character for the newly-revived entity. Could it bounce back from yet another wasted opportunity – and effectively a disposal of investors’ cash – to achieve greatness? Nadeshot answered that question with no room for questioning in the coming months and years. 100 Thieves re-entered Call of Duty on August 28th, 2018 when it signed Kenny and FeRo, quickly followed by Octane. With the roster completed a month later through the addition of Enable and SlasheR, the Call of Duty community – arguably one of the more passionate fan bases in esports – was entirely on the team’s side. All it had to do from here was to perform to its potential. 100 Thieves also started its apparel arm, one of three important business branches that it was banking on to help find success. Limited edition, streetwear-inspired branded clothing was being produced and released periodically – only after a healthy dosage of teasing and promotion, of course. Content soon followed, with the Heist docuseries being launched in January 2018. Giving an insight into 100 Thieves’ League of Legends program, how Nadeshot – a giant personality in his own right – interacted with his players, and how the team’s campaign was going. A house tour, ‘vault’ videos that showed more behind-the-scenes footage, and videos with Gilbert’s Cavaliers all followed. Nadeshot’s master plan was coming together before prospective fans’ very eyes. The Drake effect Things seemingly couldn’t be going any better for Nadeshot’s thriving organization, but things just kept rolling. World-famous rapper, singer, and businessman Drake invested in 100 Thieves through its Series A funding round in October 2018. Co-leading the funding was Scooter Braun, the entrepreneur who represents the likes of Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande. Drake is one of the most popular figures in pop culture and him becoming involved in an esports organization, especially in such a vital way, will only be a positive for the company on the receiving end of such fortune. Said company being 100 Thieves, though, only cemented its status as a game-changer in esports, entertainment, and gaming. Mainstream press quickly came after Nadeshot’s social media-shattering selfie with Drake, and that again gave a significant boost in awareness for 100 Thieves in the mainstream. Perhaps more importantly, in the world of esports, the organization became the one to look out for. In an industry that’s comprised of dozens and dozens of competing teams, it had truly made itself stand out from the pack. That alone is commendable. 100 Thieves committed to putting its newly-sourced $25 million capital towards building a “lasting brand on the back of the content and apparel that our fans have come to love, scale our apparel business, and build a world-class management team.” From there, it made a series of new hires to support its lofty – but oddly believable – ambitions. Bringing in content creator Valkyrae to live in the 100 Thieves Content House LA was another impressive move, and it happened in the exact same month as the funding round. Valkyrae has been a force in video game content creation even since Fortnite reached its own meteoric heights, and managing to secure her as effectively as a face of your organization displays a certain level of ‘clout’ or ‘influence’ – for lack of a better word. In the following months, the organization would go on to recruit both superstar and underrated players to its Fortnite roster. The likes of Ceice and Elevate joined its ranks on the lead up to the Fortnite World Cup. It also entered another emerging Battle Royale title, Apex Legends. These moves proved that 100 Thieves is committed to entering promising, newly-released titles in hopes of becoming competitive and taking home trophies. While Apex Legends didn’t go as planned for many – developer Respawn is still trying to figure out how to sustain such popularity – Fortnite proved fruitful for the team. Placing third in duos, Ceice and Elevate took home $1.8 million and represented 100 Thieves masterfully on one of esports’ biggest stages to date. Later on, it would also manage to sign CouRage – another gaming superstar. Once a Call of Duty caster who was good friends with Nadeshot, he left his job at MLG to pursue content creation and found himself at the forefront of live streaming with the attention-stealing title, Fortnite. Playing with the likes of Ninja, it’s believed that he had received countless offers to represent an organization. Him picking 100 Thieves was another big, fat win for Nadeshot and co. Round 2 100 Thieves followed up its Series A round with $35 million in its Series B, just nine months later in July 2019. The news quickly followed the hiring of Doug Barber to head up its apparel arm, and this hire made sense once the intentions behind the funding were clear. 100 Thieves planned to develop a 15,000 square foot headquarters in Los Angeles to house its operations, competitors, and content creators. The most surprising part was that it would have its own retail storefront where it plans to sell its own apparel collections. This, in theory, will bring a lot of fans to the new physical location of 100 Thieves and help to drive fan engagement on a scale that’s rarely been explored in esports to date. It’s done a plethora of other innovative things since, perhaps nothing as outlandish and impressive as having popular rapper Lil Dicky perform at a party ahead of TwitchCon 2019. Sure, musical acts have been utilized at esports events for years – but for a party, hosted by an organization nonetheless? It’s unexpected and it seemed like an utter blast. Being friendly with a major music star only adds to the perception of coolness, of course. Looking forward There’s plenty on the horizon for 100 Thieves, with its stellar reputation among both fans and industry figures alike being propped up by every decision Nadeshot and his team make. Whether it’s the innovative (and rather costly) facility that’s being built in L.A. or the brand’s inevitable return to the CS:GO scene, everybody is awaiting 100 Thieves’ next move. There’s more apparel to be made, with Nadeshot even going as far to tweet “Everything moving forward in 2020 is about [to] take our apparel to another level” when referring to 100 Thieves’ last apparel drop of 2019. With the brand’s undeniable streetwear and fashion influence, from the designs to the way in which the products are marketed, more and more people will be looking to be part of 100 Thieves’ astronomical rise to mainstream recognition and popularity. It’s clear that 100 Thieves sees itself as more of a lifestyle and entertainment brand that just so happens to also compete in video games, so you should expect to see more content, more unique partnerships, more unique activations, and even bigger and unexpected moves in 2020 and beyond. Nadeshot has built a juggernaut with its finger in many pies, and everybody wants a piece of it.

How much score is required to get your Specialist ability in Black Ops 4? Black Ops 4 saw the return of specialists in Call of Duty, and some of their abilities are truly game changing – but knowing exactly how long it will take to earn your ability can feel like a guessing game. [jwplayer CDxkD0zy] All specialists in Black Ops 4 have two abilities or ‘Special issue’ as they are known in game – a weapon and an equipment. The weapon takes longer to earn, typically only available to use once or twice per game and is affected by score, while the equipment is granted more frequently, usable multiple times per game. Times were previously recorded for how long these abilities take to earn based purely on time, but there’s also been some updates and changes since the game’s release. Because of this, the earn rate for specialist weapons and equipment can feel somewhat random, which can be problematic, particularly in a competitive setting. By using score instead, it can much easier to determine when an opponent will have their ability. Thankfully, Redditor u/SlightlyLimpTrout has done the math so you don’t have to, and devised a comprehensive list of how long each specialist weapon takes to earn based on score alone. They have also included the reduced score and time for when you are using equipment charge (EC) in the ‘Gear’ slot. Ajax Ballistic Shield: 1700 Score (EC: 1250) 9-bang: 1:00 (EC: 0:50 Battery War Machine: 1500 Score (EC: 1000) Cluster – 1:00 (EC: 50 seconds) Crash TAK 5: 1425 Score (EC: 900) Assault Pack: 1:45 (EC: 1:15) Firebreak Purifier: 1950 Score (EC: 1325) Reactive Core: 1:50 (EC: 1:25) Nomad K-9 Unit: 1950 Score (EC: 1450) Mesh Mine: 1:20 (EC- 0:50) Prophet Tempest: 1500 Score (EC: 1100) Seeker: 1:45 (EC: 1:00) Recon Vision Pulse: 2200 Score (EC: 1600) Sensor Dart: 1:45 (EC: 1:00) Ruin Grav Slam: 1500 Score (EC: 1150) Grapple Gun: 0:15 (EC: 0:10) Seraph Annihilator: 1500 Score (EC: 1100) Tac-Deploy: 1:40 (EC: 1:10) Torque Barricade: 900 Score (EC: 600) Razor wire: 1:00 (EC- 0:45) Zero Ice Pick: 1800 (EC: 1200) EMP Disruptor: 1:15 (EC: 0:50) If you choose to deselect the special issue equipment, you can opt for one of the follow equipment: Equipment: Stun: 1:15 (EC: 0:50) 2x Stun: 2:30 (EC: 1:45) Frag: 0:50 (EC: 0:45) Trophy Sytem: 1:00 (EC: 0:45) 2x Trophy: 2:00 (EC: 1:20)

How much prize money can Call of Duty pros win at the CWL Pro League? The math is staggering One of the major reasons why so many Call of Duty players and teams were so desperate to qualify for the CoD World League’s Pro League was because of the staggering amount of prize money that will be on the line. The 2019 CWL Pro League will be offering a whopping total of over $2 million in prize money, which will be split between the regular season and the playoffs. Every single one of the 16 teams that managed to qualify to the Pro League will be receiving $44,375 just for qualifying, regardless of where they finish in their respective Division. The six teams that qualify for the Pro League Playoffs will put themselves in position to earn a large chunk of the $1.2 million prize pool, $500,000 of which will go to the first place team. In addition to these prize pools, the CWL will also be awarding $2,500 for each victory achieved in a Pro League match, which comes out to a massive total in its own rite. All that being said, how much can a single Call of Duty pro player potentially earn by playing in the Pro League? eUnited star James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks did the math, and the max amount is truly mind-numbing. Each player will be receiving $8,875 just for qualifying, $500 per win, and a fifth of the prize money allocated for their final placement in the playoffs. This means that if a team goes undefeated in the 22 regular season matches and finishes first in the playoffs, they will earn $599,375, a whopping $119,875 per player. Assuming that the winning team earns $600K at Champs, each player will receive $150K, meaning that someone could be $269,875 richer by managing all of the achievements above. Naturally, it’s extremely unlikely for such a scenario to take place, but it just goes to show how lucrative the end of this year’s CWL season can truly be.

How much every Call of Duty League team earned in 2020 including Champs Call of Duty League[jwplayer sD84salO]The inaugural Call of Duty League season has just wrapped up with the Dallas Empire claiming the 2020 championship. But how do teams rank when it comes to total prize money earned from events throughout the year? Let’s break it all down. The very first CDL season came boasting a massive $6 million prize pool in total. Across 13 individual Home Series events and the postseason rewards, teams were able to fight for more than ever before in a competitive Call of Duty year. 2020’s Championship Weekend alone featured a prize pool that more than doubled the year prior. While the Dallas Empire walked away with the lion’s share of the postseason payout, which teams made the most throughout the year as a whole? With only the top four squads earning a payout at individual events, the takeaway from the lowest ranking teams might come as a shock. Here’s how much every CDL team earned throughout the 2020 season. How much did each CDL team make in 2020? 🏆 IT’S ALL OVER!!!@DallasEmpire are your first-ever Call of Duty League World Champions! Congrats to: – @Clayster – @Crimsix – @Shotzzy – @iLLeYYY – @huke – @ramboray – @hastr0#TakeTheThrone | #CDLChamps pic.twitter.com/riySyyR3PG— Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) August 30, 2020 Given just how significant the postseason prize pool was this year, it may come as no surprise that the top four highest-earning teams all finished among the top four at Champs. Thanks to their $1.5 million performance, Dallas Empire sits comfortably in the top spot having made $1,720,000 in total. Both Dallas and Atlanta finished as the only two lineups to never drop out of the money. Throughout 2020, both placed in the top four at all nine events in which they competed, therefore making a minimum of $10,000 with each appearance. On the opposite side of the spectrum, two teams finished among the top four at just a single event in the regular season. The Los Angeles Guerrillas and Seattle Surge came away with $10,000 for their efforts throughout the entire year. When split among all active players and coaching staff, these winnings amount to less than what Sam ‘Octane’ Larew was allegedly fined throughout the inaugural season. Six teams finished without winning an event this year, though the London Royal Ravens came atop this specific pack. With a standout run through the playoffs, they cashed in $500,000 despite a regular season with only three of nine event finishes in the top four. Below is a breakdown of how much every team walked away with. Nearly every team featured some form of player rotation throughout the year as substitutes were swapped in and out. So for these teams, the prizing cuts will be divided into smaller portions. For the most successful team of the year, however, Dallas retained the same starting five throughout every single event. Each player will individually be walking away with more than what some of the bottom teams earned collectively. For a full recap on results from Championship Weekend, be sure to catch up with our final placements.

How much better is the PS4 Pro for Call of Duty Blackout battle royale? Drift0r- YouTube, TreyarchCall of Duty YouTuber and streamer ‘Drift0r’ gifted audiences with a comparison of Call of Duty: Blackout’s graphics between the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 4 Pro. Drift0r began his video by stating that there was a “very significant and clear difference” in graphics between the two platforms, expressing that it “immediately” increased the game’s playability upon switching to the PS4 Pro. He then made a comparison of the game’s construction site, and the difference is clear – things appear sharper and clearer on the Pro than the PS4, with Drift0r citing the PS4’s imagery as “soft” and “out of focus.” He even zoomed in on the site, showing a drastic increase in detail on the Pro where the PS4 was lacking. However, the Pro didn’t make as much of a difference in other areas on the map. Drift0r noted that the back end of the Dam appeared very similar on both consoles. However, zooming in on another area of the Dam, he noticed a difference that could very well make or break a game. “They’re kind of a blurry mess… however, on the PS4 Pro, lots more details,” he said of the Dam’s power lines. “That is the difference between spotting somebody and not spotting somebody.” He concluded his findings by stating that the improved visibility made the game easier to play and spot enemies, with less motion blur overall. He also noticed that the Pro’s audio was better, citing an oddity where his PS4 wouldn’t pick up the sound of footsteps through his headset – a crucial element in being prepared for an upcoming enemy. All in all, it would appear as though the PS4 Pro is the console of choice for Drift0r for Call of Duty: Blackout.

How much are CDL broadcast rights worth compared to OWL & LCS? Twitter.com/mixamppapiAnalysts Konvoy Ventures have revealed how much they believe the broadcasting rights to the franchised Call of Duty League are worth ahead of the competition’s official launch in 2020, using the current Overwatch League deal as a basis for thier predictions. Call of Duty will officially become the third esports title to pursue a franchise model, following in the footsteps of fellow Activision title Overwatch, and Riot Games’ League of Legends. With the Overwatch League signing a $90 million, two-year deal with Twitch to broadcast exclusively on the platform, it seems set that the media rights to the CDL will also be auctioned off, but how much will it cost to acquire the rights for the franchised competition? With no official deal in place, Konvoy Ventures used the public details of the Overwatch League to predict how much the media rights for the LCS and CDL would cost to prospective buyers eager to lock down the competitions on their platform. Based on the $45 million-per-season deal, Konvoy were able to estimate that with an average of 23,861,239 hours watched per month, the price-per-hour watched equates to $1.39, while the 32,753 average viewers means that each spectator is worth $1,374 in the current deal. Using those values, Konvoy estimate that the 8.3 million hours watched on average per month would be worth $15,754,703, while the average viewers of 23,794 at the same $1,374-per-viewer would be worth an estimated $32,690,737. Using those metrics to find an average, Konvoy’s Josh Chapman writes: “In conclusion, we believe that the upcoming contract for media rights of the CDL should be priced at $24 million per season. “We believe that the most accurate pricing would be based on hours watched and viewers, which would have the total deal (two seasons) priced at $48 million. Our estimates would indicate that each team would receive a max of $2 million a season.” Chapman concludes: “This assumes that Activision Blizzard takes $0 from media rights, which is unlikely to be the revenue split between them and the franchise owners. In reality, the franchise teams will likely receive quite a bit less.” Those figures pale in comparison when compared to League of Legends though, with Konvoy’s projected media rights for hours watched sitting at a staggering $159,782,733 based on an 84 million hours-per-month average, while the viewership which sits 116,178 would be worth the same amount. That would bring the estimated rights deal for a two year deal like the OWL’s to $319 million, over three times more than the confirmed Overwatch League deal with Twitch, and six times greater than the estimated Call of Duty League. Konvoy Ventures state that for CoD franchises who spend the reported $25 million on their city-based franchise, it would take over 12 seasons, or six years, to make back the franchise fee assuming they received the full $2 million in yearly media rights, and that they were breaking even before they were paid their share. How much the actual CDL rights will be sold off for remains to be seen, with no timeline announced by Activision Blizzard for the deal. H/T: Konvoy Ventures

How many people play Warzone? Player count in 2022 ActivisionWarzone, Call of Duty’s second battle royale, has seen incredible popularity since its 2020 release. But how many people play Warzone, and continue to in 2022? While typical Call of Duty games release annually and with a $60 price tag, Warzone bucked that trend as a free, stand-alone battle royale. Originally based on 2019’s Modern Warfare, it has since incorporated both Black Ops Cold War and Vanguard’s arsenal and even has a full-fledged sequel in the pipeline too. The free-to-download nature of Warzone has made it one of the most popular battle royale titles in the genre, but what is Warzone’s total player count? How many people play Warzone in 2022? Unfortunately, unlike old Call of Duty titles, there’s no active player count displayed in-game for Warzone. It means seeing the number of players online at any one time – in a game dominated by console players – is impossible. Read More: Top 20 highest-earning Warzone players – However, Activision confirmed that Warzone has passed over 125 million collective players since the game’s launch in March 2020. While this news came by way of a June 8 announcement, it’s worth keeping in mind that it doesn’t paint the full picture. While 125 million is nothing to scoff at, this figure pertains to Warzone’s total player base over the past few years. It does not represent the current, active player base today. That figure is likely to be in the realm of a few million, but there’s no telling for certain. Currently, there are no live player counts provided by official sources. Since Call of Duty titles were moved off Steam, and onto Battle.net, it’s no longer possible to see player counts for PC either. Though that’s soon set to change with the release of Modern Warfare 2, as a Steam return has been teased. Warzone player count vs other Battle Royale games Despite the lack of up-to-date player numbers in Warzone, other games such as Apex Legends and Valorant do have these statistics available for the public to see. Apex Legends, arguably Warzone’s main competitor in the Battle Royale genre, has seen a total of 130 million players since its initial launch back in 2019. Valorant naturally has a lower player count due to the fact that it’s exclusively available on PC. In recent months, Valorant has managed to retain a monthly average of 1.5 million players. The total number of players since launch hasn’t been made public. Unfortunately, statistics for the popular battle royale game Fortnite are unavailable. With that said, we will continue to update this article to reflect player data as more information is made available. In the meantime, check out our Overwatch and Battlefield 2042 player count trackers to see how they stack up against Activision’s Battle Royale.

How many Warzone players have Raven Software banned so far? ActivisionWith new ban waves being rolled out at a consistent rate in 2021, more Warzone players are being blocked than ever before. But just how many accounts have actually been banned in the popular battle royale? When it comes to hackers in Warzone, it can often feel like an insurmountable problem. Without a strict anti-cheat system in place to ban players on the spot just yet, the community has to rely on occasional ban waves from Raven Software. These updates can strike at random times and seemingly knock down a different portion of the player base with each instance. Some have been drastic, taking out tens of thousands while others have been quite minuscule in comparison. But with every ban wave to date, just how many problematic accounts have been removed from the game? Here’s what we know for certain. https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1356721980855046144 After a long stretch of relative silence on the issues throughout 2020, a major update was finally issued in February 2021. In this blog post, we learned that a whopping 60,000 accounts were banned from the game all at once. As one of the biggest ban waves in Warzone’s history, that drove the total number to more than 300,000 bans at the time. Since then, we’ve seen more consistent ban waves than ever before. A March 23 update blocked 13,000 accounts from the game, a subsequent April 8 update blocked another 15,000, and another on April 13 saw 30,000 more accounts cut down. In the weeks that followed, more sizeable banwaves came through as Raven Software confirmed a grand total of more than 600,000 account bans in Warzone. A warning to cheaters: our new PC anti-cheat is coming and we’re dedicated to rooting out active and repeat offenders today. Over 100,000 #CallOfDuty accounts were banned yesterday, targeting repeat offenders and cheat providers at the source. pic.twitter.com/GVLD1sPeEn — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) August 25, 2021 Obviously, this number changes every day. With more accounts blocked every hour, the total figure is constantly rising. We’ll be sure to update you here as any new information comes to light. In the meantime, you can rest assured hackers are finally getting punished for their actions in Warzone. A full-fledged anti-cheat system has been confirmed for Vanguard, meaning hackers’ days are numbered.

How long is the Modern Warfare 3 campaign? ActivisionCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the latest game in the beloved FPS franchise and it features a single-player campaign but just how long is the new Call of Duty campaign? We’ve got the answer for you right here. Modern Warfare 3 is the newest installment in the Call of Duty series and it follows on from Modern Warfare 2, continuing the reimagined story with the villainous Makarov at the center of an epic and intense narrative tale. While players are bound to spend countless hours in the game‘s multiplayer and Zombies modes, COD campaigns are still incredibly popular. Following the heels of Modern Warfare 2, the latest Call of Duty title, MW3, revives the reimagined story from 2019, with Makarov once again taking center stage in this epic narrative. Here’s exactly how much time you can expect to spend in Modern Warfare 3’s single-player mode. How long is Modern Warfare 3’s campaign? Modern Warfare 3’s campaign should take you roughly 4-7 hours to complete. This is based on our run through the single-player component on Regular difficulty, as well as on community sentiment and reports. Stealthier runs that take time to explore the open missions can make the completion time vary drastically. If you play them like a traditional CoD campaign and beeline through the objectives, these missions can be completed in minutes. However, if you’re focused on fully exploring the maps and finding every secret, these missions can last much longer. Considering that CoD has mainly been about guns-blazing action for its entire run as a franchise, however, it’s safe to assume most players will take down this campaign quickly. All up, Modern Warfare 3’s 15 campaign missions place it in line with most typical CoD campaigns, so there’s nothing out of the ordinary here. Like usual, you can blitz through MW3’s campaign in just one or two sittings. So that’s everything you need to know about the length of Modern Warfare 3’s campaign. Obviously, with multiplayer and Zombies still to go, there’s plenty of value still left in the package after credits roll. If you’re just dropping in, be sure to brush up on some of our other MW3 guides below: Best Modern Warfare 3 AR class loadouts | How to slide cancel in Modern Warfare 3 | Best controller settings in Modern Warfare 3 | All maps & modes | How to play Modern Warfare 3 at 120 FPS on PS5 | Modern Warfare 3 TTK | Campaign mission list | How to fix packet burst

How long is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? Main story length & mission list ActivisionCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has finally been released in early access which means the campaign is already playable. Here’s everything you need to know about the campaign length and how many missions there are. After Activision rebooted the Call of Duty franchise with the first Modern Warfare in 2019, the game became an instant hit. It’s now time for the sequel to outshine all the records and set a legacy of its own. Traditionally, the campaigns of Call of Duty games haven’t been too long and it’s no different this time around. The campaign lengths have consistently hovered around the 10-hour mark but did not manage to induce a feeling of lackluster among its players. If you are wondering how long Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is and how many chapters there are — we have all the answers for you. How long does it take to complete Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? The campaign of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 takes approximately 7-9 hours to complete. As we mentioned earlier, the story is on the shorter side compared to most recent single-player games, but this has been the case with most of the Call of Duty titles so far. Completionists, however, will require more time to finish and explore each and every corner of the game. It also boils down to the difficulty level at which you will play the game. Higher difficulty means you’ll face a tougher AI, which will ultimately lead to more time taken to complete the game. With that said, it has been leaked that the latest first-person shooter iteration will have a campaign DLC later in 2023. If it turns out to be true, expect the playtime to crank up further. How many chapters are there in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? The story of the new Call of Duty game is divided into a total of 17 missions. Like previous CoD titles, some of these missions will be longer than usual while others will finish in a matter of a few minutes. Here’s a rundown of all the chapters in the game: Strike – Kill or Capture – Wetwork – Tradecraft – Borderline – Cartel Protection – Close Air – Hardpoint – Recon By Fire – Violence And Timing – El Sin Nombre – Dark Water – Alone – Prison Break – Hindsight – Ghost Team – Countdown – So, there you have it — that’s everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s playtime along with its chapter count. For more about the game, be sure to check some other tips and guides: When is Modern Warfare 2 Season 1? | CDL 2023 season: schedule, teams, more | What are Raids in MW2? | All MW2 Twitch drops & how to get them | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 PC requirements | Every PlayStation-exclusive reward in MW2 | MW2 Ranked Play

How long is Black Ops 6? Campaign length revealed ActivisionJust how long is Black Ops 6 going to be? Developers have chimed in early to reveal the rough length of the campaign, and it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Like clockwork, another year means another Call of Duty title. This time around, Treyarch is leading the charge once again as Black Ops 6 comes into focus as Activision’s marquee release for 2024. As we edge closer to its October 25 release, and with the early Beta just around the corner, plenty of intel is being revealed on a near-daily basis. From a full overview of the round-based Zombies experience to a deep dive on the game’s multiplayer, we already know a great deal of what to expect. Now, we have some further insight on the game’s singleplayer offering too. Developers have touched on the Black Ops 6 campaign length, and we’ve got the rundown here for you. How long to beat Black Ops 6 campaign The Black Ops 6 campaign is expected to run between six to nine hours, according to Treyarch’s Production Director Yale Miller. The dev suggested as much in conversation with Game File. Obviously it’s worth taking this comment with a grain of salt until we get the game in our hands, but this estimate certainly aligns with other CoD campaigns. The quickest campaign in franchise history just passed with 2023’s Modern Warfare 3 (the second one), clocking in at five hours for the average playthrough. Meanwhile, the longest CoD campaign on record is a tie between two Treyarch titles in 2008’s World at War and 2015’s Black Ops 3, both taking an average of nine hours to beat. All this data comes from howlongtobeat.com, where thousands of players tally their total game time. Below is the full series at a glance. Every Call of Duty campaign time to beat Call of Duty (2003) – 7 hours – Call of Duty 2 (2005) – 8 hours – Call of Duty 3 (2006) – 8 hours – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) – 7 hours – World at War (2008) – 9 hours – Modern Warfare 2 (2009) – 6.5 hours – Black Ops (2010) – 7 hours – Modern Warfare 3 (2011) – 6 hours – Black Ops II (2012) – 7 hours – Ghosts (2013) – 6 hours – Advanced Warfare (2014) – 7 hours – Black Ops III (2015) – 9 hours – Infinite Warfare (2016) – 7 hours – WWII (2017) – 7 hours – Modern Warfare (2019) – 6 hours – Black Ops Cold War (2020) – 5.5 hours – Vanguard (2021) – 6 hours – Modern Warfare II (2022) – 8 hours – Modern Warfare III (2023) – 5 hours – Those are the average times for every other CoD title, meaning Black Ops 6 certainly falls in line if the developer comments hold true. We’ll just have to wait and see how it all pans out in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, be sure to brush up on everything else we know about the new release here.

How long does it take to earn Specialist abilities in Black Ops 4? Specialists play a huge role in the Multiplayer modes of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 as each one has one Equipment and Ability that can both be game-changing. At the beginning of every Multiplayer match, players choose one of the 11 Specialist they want to use and then can unlock them during the game by accumulating score and time. However, the amount of score and/or time needed to unlock them not only varies for each Specialist, but they are not explicitly listed in-game for players to look up. That considered, we have put together a graphic for you that shows how long it takes to earn each Specialist with and without the Equipment Charge gear equipped. Read More: Perfect solution for fixing Blackout’s Level 3 Armor and Concussion problems at the same time – Equipment Charge reduces the time it takes to earn both a Specialist’s Equipment and Ability by 33%, however it does take up a spot that players normally save for Stim Shots or Acoustic Sensors. In terms of the score’s effect, each 100 points earned will usually net around 30 seconds of time off from the Ability cooldown, but this does not directly translate to a set EKIA number since different game modes grant different amounts of points per elimination. Keep in mind that the values below are based solely on time played in a match and not accumulated score.

How Inventory, Backpacks, and Equipping Items Will Work in CoD: Black Ops 4 ‘Blackout’ Battle Royale Mode The ‘Blackout’ battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is set to feature a rather unique inventory system. Talking about Blackout in special preview live-stream, Treyarch Co-Studio Head Dan Bunting and Studio Design Director David Vonderhaar discussed how the inventory system will work in the mode. Players will have five inventory slots, which can be expanded to 10 with a Backpack, which is the only storage-increasing item currently in the game. However, players can equip the following items without having to use up any of their inventory slots. 2 Weapons – 1 Health Item – 1 Armor Item – 1 Backpack – Equipment Item – About 200 of each Ammo type. – Players can carry additional Health items and Equipment, which would take up an inventory slot per item, but no additional weapons or armor can be put in the inventory. This means that players will be limited to carrying a maximum of two weapons at any time. As for armor, there will be a designated slot for carrying one piece of armor at a time. There will be three levels of armor scattered throughout the map, with each level offering increased protection. Inventory management will be divided into two primary ways: the Inventory Menu and Quick Inventory. The Inventory Menu will be used to manage a player’s entire inventory: The Inventory Menu allows you to manage everything you have. You can consume Perks, drop Items for teammates, equip Attachments, and more. The Quick Inventory will be a better option when under pressure, as it will offer a chance to quickly change things in the inventory without taking too much time. The Quick Inventory Menu will appear the first time you have something that you can Interact with in your Inventory. The goal of the Quick Inventory menu is to allow you to quickly change what you have in your Inventory for what you have Equipped. – You can change the type of Health item will be used when you heal – Activate a Perk Consumable – … and even change out Attachments on your weapons For example, if you are looking at an attachment, the default action will be to equip it on the gun you are holding in your hands if that weapon supports that attachment. The secondary action, if your Inventory is not full, will be to add it to your Inventory space. Additionally, Items will be auto-equipped in the order they were picked up. If the first Equipment you pick up happens to be a Frag grenade and the second Equipment you grab is a Concussion grenade, you will auto-equip the Concussion grenades when you use all the Frag grenades. Source – Treyarch

How important is Armor in Black Ops 4? Full breakdown of statistics for both Multiplayer and Blackout Deciding whether to prioritize armor both in Black Ops 4 Multiplayer and Blackout is one of the hardest decision the game has presented thus far. Armor is present in both the multiplayer and Blackout modes of Black Ops 4, with the item performing in vastly different ways between the two modes. With so many options to consider, it can be a bit mindboggling trying to figure out what setups to run while playing the game. Call of Duty expert ‘Drift0r’ has eliminated all guesswork with his latest in-depth video focusing on how armor works in both multiplayer and Blackout. In Black Ops 4 multiplayer, armor gives players a straight 50% damage reduction against all weapons except sniper rifles, which receive a 30% reduction. In terms of damage reduction, armor in multiplayer is identical to level 3 armor in Blackout, with the difference coming in the durability of the armor. In multiplayer, armor only has about 75HP, as compared to the additional 225HP that all armor in Blackout grants players. Despite what the armor looks like visually, it also provides protection to players arms, legs, and feet, not just the chest. Read More: Treyarch announced that major changes to weapon balancing and tuning are coming to Black Ops 4 – The major drawback to armor in multiplayer, however, comes in the form of the FMJ attachment that some weapons can be outfitted with. FMJ completely ignores all armor and also shreds it in a single shot, which opens the user to more damage from the shooter’s teammates. Level 3 armor isn’t just king due to its great damage reduction, either, as it also provides the user with flak jacket-like protection from explosives. Read More: Major change coming to how console players can cycle through heals and equipment in Blackout – The one major difference between multiplayer armor and Blackout armor centers around the amount of protection damaged armor gives. In multiplayer, armor with 3HP left will only reduce incoming fire by 3HP, whereas armor in Blackout will grant the full percentage no matter how many health points are left. Despite the difference between armor in the two modes, SMGs are still hindered the most when going against armored enemies in both multiplayer and Blackout, as it eats up anywhere between five and 12 SMG shots before breaking. For in-depth guides on everything in Black Ops 4’s Multiplayer and Blackout modes, visit our extensive guide hub here.

How good are shotguns in Black Ops 4? Drift0r provides the best tips for shotgun users For the first time since Modern Warfare 2, shotguns are secondary weapons again in CoD, but are they a viable option over a pistol in Black Ops 4? YouTuber Drift0r breaks down the numbers. In MW2, the Spas-12 shotgun was so good that players would often use it as their primary weapon, despite it being a secondary (and we can’t forget the Akimbo Model 1887’s, pre-nerf), so CoD decided to move shotguns to the primary slot. But, with Black Ops 4 they are secondaries once again, which means that Treyarch have had to make them somewhat less powerful, so as to make them really just a last resort, similar to a pistol. As there are only two shotguns, the MOG-12 and the SG-12, Drift0r condensed them into one single ‘In-Depth’ episode, his popular series where he takes a deep dive into weapons, attachments, perks and more in Call of Duty. His findings for shotguns are fairly simple, as they operate the same as they did in Black Ops 3, with a base damage, then additional damage points for every pellet which connects. This allows the MOG-12 to be a one hit kill at very close ranges, but this range is massively extended with the ‘Choke’ attachment, as it doubles the pellet damage, giving a much longer one hit kill range. As for the other shotgun, the SG-12, it’s semi-automatic fast fire rate is balanced out by a much lower base damage and pellet damage than its counterpart, but with the right attachments, becomes much more viable. With the extended (drum) magazine, plus the powerful tac light – which essentially blinds nearby opponents – Drift0r explains that the SG-12 suddenly becomes much more useful. Without these attachments though, you will find the SG-12 to be too weak to stand out, never managing a one hit kill no matter what range you are at or attachments you are using. Whether you should be running a shotgun over a pistol is likely a matter of preference, but judging by Drift0r’s tests, these shotguns are well placed a secondaries, best used for cleaning up already weak enemies.

How Global Weapon Builds work in Warzone & Black Ops 6: New feature explained ActivisionWarzone and Black Ops 6 are set to integrate on a new level thanks to the Global Weapon Builds system. Here’s how the new feature works across the games. While we’ve seen annual CoD titles integrate with Warzone in the past, to varying degrees of success, Treyarch is trying something brand new with the integration of Black Ops 6. There’s a new feature in the works with hopes of reducing your time spent in menus. If you have a loadout built in one game, the idea is for it to seamlessly carry over into the other. The new system is known as Global Weapon Builds and we’ve got the early rundown on how it all works. What are Global Weapon Builds in CoD? At the press of a button, Global Weapon Builds lets you copy a loadout across from Warzone, Zombies, or Black Ops 6 multiplayer. Regardless of where you actually build the weapon in the Gunsmith system, it’ll be available to use across any distinct pillar of the CoD experience. In essence, say you build a multiplayer loadout that absolutely shreds in multiplayer, you might then want to try it out over in Warzone. In previous years, you’ve had to recreate that build from scratch in order to bring it over to a different game. Now, it’s set to integrate seamlessly. It is worth noting, however, this system has only been designed with Black Ops 6 weapons in mind. Although weapons from Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 are still set to be available in Warzone, you’ll still have to copy those over the old-fashioned way. Moreover, Black Ops 6 features the Wildcard system too, letting you get a little crazy with your builds. Rest assured, all Wildcards equipped will also carry over seamlessly with the new system too. Expect the Global Weapon Builds system to be available on day one when Black Ops 6 goes live on October 25, at least for multiplayer and Zombies. The feature is expected to then join Warzone when Black Ops 6 integrates as part of the Season 1 update roughly a month later.

How Evil Geniuses Won the 2018 CWL Championship If you’ve been living under a rock since August, you might not be aware that the Evil Geniuses Call of Duty players shocked the world to take the 2018 Call of Duty World League Championship. In the video above, you can find out exactly how it happened. The EG story caught the eyes of many as they looked to bounce back from the bitter disappointment of missing the CWL Pro League Stage 2 Finals to take home the trophy at the biggest tournament of the year. They didn’t have things all go their own way in Columbus; they were quite literally one map away from elimination in the group stage and had to beat the always dangerous OpTic Gaming 3-0 just to keep their tournament hopes alive. However, in one of the best underdog stories in the history of competitive Call of Duty, Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price, Adam ‘Assault’ Garcia, Justin ‘SiLLY’ Fargo-Palmer and Bryan ‘Apathy’ Zhelyazkov managed to do everything that was needed of them and eventually went on to win the $1.5 million tournament. It took everything that the players had in the tank, and two best-of-five series, to defeat Team Kaliber, who had won the CWL Pro League just weeks before, but EG eventually prevailed. For ACHES, the championship also marked the end of a drought that dated back to 2014 and could well be a sign that the king of Call of Duty trash talk is here to stay and ready to take over once more.

How Envoy became Chicago Huntsmen’s secret Call of Duty League MVP Dexerto/Chicago HuntsmenDylan ‘Envoy’ Hannon exploded onto the Call of Duty scene during the Black Ops 4 season, cementing himself as one of the top players in the world. Prior to 2018 though, few would have known much about the SMG superstar. At the CWL Seattle tournament way back in Call of Duty: WWII, Envoy’s Team WaR roster placed 41-48. The squad, featuring Envoy, Tisch, Super and RobbieB3319, crashed out so low their travel expenses to the tournament were likely not covered by their winnings. However, despite the poor placing, Envoy’s confidence refused to budge. Just over a year later, during the Black Ops 4 season, his Gen.G roster placed second at the CWL Anaheim 2019 tournament, taking home upwards of $15,000 each. The performance was anchored by Envoy, who boasted an incredible 1.2 K/D against the best in the world. CWL Anaheim 2019 was not a one off. Across the Black Ops 4 season, Envoy put up an overall K/D of 1.15, proving himself to be capable of beating the best. It was this kind of form that elevated a solid Gen.G roster to title competitors. When Chicago Huntsmen announced Envoy on their roster, some people were unsure how he’d adapt to being surrounded by some of the all-time greats like Scump and FormaL. Pair that with reigning world champion Arcitys and natural talent Gunless, and you’d be forgiven for thinking he’d be overshadowed. Despite limited events so far, Envoy has proved beyond doubt he can hang with the world’s best, and can even stand out among them. His rise to stardom has seldom been matched in CoD history, and it doesn’t look like the young gun is slowing down anytime soon.

How does Warzone work in Black Ops Cold War? Progression, account, more Activision[jwplayer br5AuoVJ] Along with the global reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Activision has detailed exactly how Warzone accounts will be integrated, including cross-play, cross-play, and cross-generation. In what should be popular news for those who have grinded and spent money on cosmetics and weapons in Warzone, Activision has confirmed that everything unlocked in the battle royale will be tied directly to their Activision account and will continue to be available for usage alongside all of the new content Black Ops Cold War brings. Battle Pass, store, and Armory integration with Warzone Warzone, the free-to-play complement to Modern Warfare, will persist alongside Black Ops Cold War as Activision’s blog explains that the battle royale “will continue to evolve” and will be “interweaving some of Black Ops Cold War’s themes, weapons, and operators.” Essentially, it has been confirmed that everything about Warzone, from the developments in the game’s map and lore to the unlocks from its Battle Pass seasons and store, will carry over into Black Ops Cold War. Once the new game comes out, the Battle Pass seasons will update and all new content will be available for players to access from their Armory in line with everything they’ve already unlocked through Modern Warfare and Warzone. All unlocks, from weapons (including Blueprints) and Operators to equipment and cosmetics, will be accessible in the game’s upcoming iteration. As a note, though, all Modern Warfare and Warzone content will only be available in Warzone, as Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer and Zombies offerings will be restricted to functional offerings from the new Treyarch title. Further, Activision has confirmed that the new Battle Pass system will continue to include free tiers and that each season will continue the narrative structure made prominent in Modern Warfare and Warzone. Unlike the Battle Pass’s seasonal cosmetics and items, multiplayer maps and modes will be simultaneously available across all platforms. This news was rumored in the past, but it’s good to have it officially confirmed via Activision, as this emphasis on cross-platform, cross-integration means that the player base can be as big as ever, while rewarding for the time (and money) spent on Warzone. Cross-play, cross-progression, cross-generation Activision has also confirmed that Black Ops Cold War will be the first CoD title ever to feature cross-play against all systems and console generations. That means that whether it’s account progression or simply the ability to play with one another, players will be integrated through thei accounts across PC and both the current and next generations of Xbox and PlayStation. Theoretically, this means that an entire multiplayer team could include players from PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PS4, and PS5, which would be unprecedented. Given the development of Activision accounts, players will also be able to log into their same account on multiple platforms, allowing all progress unlocked on any platform to be accessed on whatever platform a player logs onto next. Black Ops Cold War will be releasing on November 13 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. It’s been confirmed that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will be available as soon as the next-gen consoles are rolled out.

How does Warzone decide which player gets credit for each kill? ActivisionThe unorthodox system used by Warzone to decide which player gets the credit for a kill has finally been figured out by Call of Duty Youtuber JGOD. [jwplayer Q7ySHZq9] As explained in the video, it’s a question that tends to pop up in squad matches rather than solos due to how many players might be focusing their crosshairs at a single target. And it’s true! How many times have you wasted an entire magazine on an enemy player just to see your friend be awarded the elimination after hitting only one shot? As JGOD shows, it is not a question about who gets the last shot or who does the most damage, only how much damage the last player inflicts. To understand the concept, it is better to have a basic understanding of how health works in Warzone. The base health in Warzone is 100 points, with the potential to be boosted by equipping armor. Each plate adds 50 more points for a maximum of 150 additional health to a total of 250 points. If the player being targeted has more than 30 points of health before being brought down, the player who shot last will get the kill. Conversely, if the player has 29 points of health or fewer, whoever dealt the most damage beforehand will be credited. This means that no matter who shoots last, as long as you inflict more than 221 damage, your kill-count on the scoreboard will go up by one. The relevant topic begins at the 1:19 mark below for mobile viewers In the video, we see JGOD experimenting with various weapons such as the Kilo, Striker, and MP7. This was in order to show that the number of shots fired or the percentage of damage inflicted does not affect who is credited with the kill. While this information might not stop the frustration of seeing your kill being stolen by a friend or a random player in a Solo match, knowing about this system might come in handy when trying to figure out how much damage your weapons are inflicting and ultimately helping to improve your loadouts.

How does Serpentine Warzone perk work? Vanguard perk added in Season 3 Reloaded ActivisionWarzone Season 3 Reloaded is bringing a ton of new features to the game, including the familiar Serpentine perk from CoD Vanguard. Its function remains mostly the same, but here’s what you need to know if you’re unfamiliar. Serpentine first debuted in Vanguard and has been helping players stay alive in the classic arena shooter combat, but now Warzone is taking the hidden gem for a spin. This could make a huge difference in how players approach fights in every facet of the game, so if you’re not sure exactly what the new addition does, it’s time to get schooled up so you’re not caught off guard. How Vanguard’s Serpentine perk works in Warzone Serpentine is a Perk One option that will help players make aggressive plays without getting punished quite as heavily as they otherwise would. By reducing incoming damage while sprinting, any would-be Warzone demons will now be able to push out players who are holding angles against them or locking down an area from the high ground. The perk’s description makes it clear that all kinds of damage, not just gunfire, will be diminished when running this bad boy: “Sprinting reduces incoming damage from bullets, explosives, and fire by 20%.” Serpentine, #Vanguard perk, coming in Warzone Sprinting reduces incoming damage from bullets, explosives, and fire by 20% pic.twitter.com/fTO5Q0D1Cb — CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) May 23, 2022 Of course, like any of its brethren, choosing Serpentine does come with a cost. By adding it to the first slot, the devs are actively making players choose whether they want to give up the speed boost of Double Time or the off-radar advantages of Cold Blooded for this added protection. At first glance, it seems like this kind of boost would be better suited to the open fields of Caldera rather than the close-quarters hallways of Rebirth Island, but players will have to test it out for themselves and make their own determination. For more information on what’s coming in Warzone Season 3 Reloaded, check out the early patch notes and get prepared to dive into a new era of Caldera.

How does an Overwatch pro fare against CoD stars in Modern Warfare? Call of Duty and Overwatch combined when two pros from New York-based teams joined forces in Modern Warfare’s 2v2 mode and later face off against one another with a surprising outcome. The Excelsior’s Jong-ryeol ‘Saebyeolbe’ Park and Subliners’ Lamar ‘Accuracy’ Abedi were put on a server together to run wild against anyone who dared to face off against them. Amusingly, despite Saebyeolbe asking the Call of Duty pro to “carry him,” Accuracy told the South Korean star that he may be doing a lot of the carrying considering he would be using mouse and keyboard, which baffled the DPS main. “With a mouse and keyboard you’ll be hitting every shot,” Abdi said. “Do you use a console?” the shocked Park asked, unaware that professional Call of Duty players have been on console for a long time and thus use controllers. As it turned out, Saebyeolbe dominated in 2v2, despite not being able to blink around the map as he’s used to doing as Tracer in OWL. The two players, who have incredibly different backgrounds, actually made quite a decent team with good call outs and incredibly clutch plays. After a few wins in a row, SBB made a startling statement. “I like this game,” he admitted. “It’s better than Overwatch.” “Oooh,” Accuracy laughed. “Shots, shots, shots.” After the two were finished playing Call of Duty, they hopped on FIFA to play against each other and discovered playing the game on a PC was a bit more difficult than on console. Despite having the ball and heading towards Accuracy’s goal, the 23-year-old Excelsior star couldn’t figure out how to pass or shoot. A similar predicament seemed to thwart Abdi’s attempt on goal too, as he couldn’t live up to his tag with a horribly wide miss. After an embarrassing boring 0-0 FIFA game, Saebyeolbe and Accuracy resorted to settling their soccer game with a 1v1 round in Modern Warfare. For his part, the Overwatch star managed to hold his own and avoid being shutout. While Accuracy had a 4-1 lead at one point, as the match wore on, SBB started finding his groove and stormed back cutting the lead to 6-5 at one point. In the end, however, Accuracy put the 2x Stage Playoff champion down ending the 1v1 with a final score of 10-6. With a little more time and practice, it would be interesting to see just how good Saebyeolbe becomes at Call of Duty, especially considering he said he likes the game more than Overwatch.

How do Warzone 2 circles work? Circle splits explained ActivisionWarzone 2 is shaking up the battle royale formula by completely revamping the way the ever-closing circles work, bringing an extra layer of strategy to matches in the sequel. Here’s everything you need to know about circles in Warzone 2. Warzone 2 isn’t just looking to build on the original, Warzone’s sequel is changing a core feature of the genre. If you’ve ever played a battle royale like Fortnite or Apex Legends, then the shrinking circles will be a familiar sight, whether it be a poisonous gas cloud or a raging storm. Circles in Warzone 2 are set to add a whole new dimension to each match by breaking teams up into smaller fights. Warzone 2 circles explained Warzone 2 is abandoning the standard structure of a battle royale where one large ring shrinks to push the entire lobby together. Instead, Warzone 2 matches can split into up to three different smaller circles, all separated by the gas cloud. However, some matches will behave as normal with one circle closing. These splits are completely random, meaning each game can vary differently depending on where you land, how many circles form, and which smaller battleground you and your squad wind up in. As the game progresses, every individual circle will shrink, forcing all the remaining teams to fight for control over their area. The UI will display how many players are left in your specific circle, as well as the match as a whole. This helps you plan your next moves and decide whether it’s time to focus on looting or whether to keep out of sight. Finally, towards the end of the match, all of the smaller sections will move and converge into a single circle, bringing every remaining squad into the same area to fight it out for the win. During the Call of Duty Next stream, Infinity Ward devs explained that they wanted to throw in something to the gameplay in Warzone 2 and that the joining of multiple circles could make for an interesting endgame. “It’s another twist in the gameplay, that we feel is a cool world event that would happen,” said Co-Design Director Joe Cecot. The developers also revealed, “split circles will inheritably be smaller than a normal circle collapse.” The goal is to emphasize end-game close-range combat. While we’ve seen a handful of content creators try out Warzone 2 so far, we’ll have to wait until the game launches on November 16 to see exactly how the new circles affect the flow of matches.

How to get a loadout drop in Warzone 2: Can you buy loadouts? ActivisionDespite speculation that Loadout Drops would not feature in Warzone 2, the feature is indeed in the game — but not exactly how they were in the original Warzone. Here’s what changed, and how you can get one. In September, fans got their first glimpse of Warzone 2 gameplay during Call of Duty Next. Loadout Drops were controversially removed from the playtest, outraging the CoD community. Activision then backtracked from its initial decision, confirming loadouts would be back on the menu. Loadout Drops returned for Warzone 2, but with a fresh coat of paint. Lets’s jump right into what’s different this time around. How do Loadout drops work in Warzone 2? Having the right weapons equipped for different situations was essential in the original Warzone experience. Players could purchase multiple Loadout Drops during a match, mixing and matching weapons. At launch, the main change in Warzone 2 was that Loadout Drops could no longer be purchased from a Buy Station. Instead, Buy Stations previously only contained Primary Weapons from a player’s Loadouts. Loadouts, complete with perks and the rest of the class setup, were then only available as a drop from the sky later in the match. This has now been changed so that loadouts can be purchased from buy stations. Warzone 2: What’s inside Loadout Drops? Here’s everything Loadout Drops contain in Warzone 2. Primary and Secondary Weapon – Lethal and Tactical Equipment – Perk Package — A premade set of four Perks containing Modern Warfare II Base, Bonus, and Ultimate Perks. – Can you buy loadouts in Warzone 2? Yes, as of December 16, loadouts are now available to purchase at buy stations in Warzone 2. However, the price of the loadout drop will change depending on what playlist you are in. Loadout drop cost in Warzone 2 Solos: $8,000 – Duos: $16,000 – Trios: $24,000 – Quads: $32,000 – If you don’t have the cash, then there are two other methods of acquiring a loadout in Warzone 2: World Loadout Drops: Loadout Drops randomly drop between the second and sixth circle collapses as part of an in-game event. It’s worth noting that these aren’t the same as in Warzone 1: instead, there are only a few across the map, and they only have limited use. This means that if you don’t get to the Drop fairly quickly, you’re unlikely to actually get your loadout – Clearing out a Stronghold: By clearing out a Stronghold, you can earn yourself and your team a Loadout Drop, which is especially helpful as these open after the first circle. If you’re the first team to clear a Stronghold, you’ll also gain access to a Black Site, from which you can earn a blueprint as well as a second Loadout, should you clear it. – – Finally, while it’s not exactly a Loadout Drop, you can also buy your loadout weapons for $5000 each, which is helpful if you’ve not managed to get to a Drop but need your specific guns. – While players are still figuring out the best meta guns in Warzone 2 and how to play around Al Mazrah, it’s well worth checking out our other Warzone 2 guides: Do Warzone skins carry over to Warzone 2? | All Warzone 2 vehicles and Gas Stations | Does Warzone 2 have SBMM? | How do Warzone 2 circles work? | Best Warzone 2 loadouts

How Dallas Empire crushed Clayster’s revenge plot at CDL Super Week CDL Super Week was an event for the ages, with some top-notch performances from the League’s biggest names and teams. For James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks, though, there was much more than CDL points on the line. Cut by Dallas Empire back in Autumn 2020, Clayster tried his best to make a stand against his former squad with new outfit New York Subliners. Both teams had an eye on Winners Round 2 for the Stage 1 Major, and Dallas ended up turning his dreams of revenge into a nightmare. Initially, things went phenomenally well for the team. Clayster wreaked havoc against Empire, closing the opening Hardpoint in flashy form, and coming out of Search & Destroy guns-blazing on Checkmate with 13 kills. Read More: All Warzone bunker codes and locations – Game 3 saw Dallas flip things on its head. With one round away from the prize, NYSL performed exactly how they should be to take the win. But, unlucky and down 10 lives, Clayster’s hope and vengeance began slipping away as they took a loss. Empire continued to blitz their way through Game 4 with incredible performances from the likes of Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro, with Cuyler ‘Huke’ Garland continuing that streak through into Game 5’s Miami with 12 kills, showing NYSL the door. At the end of the day, though, there’s no time to dwell on past encounters — as there’s always a new competitor in the sightlines. For all Call of Duty League news, stay tuned over at our dedicated hub.

How Dallas Empire became CDL championship contenders again Call of Duty League Dallas Empire were the 2020 Call of Duty world champions, but throughout much of the 2021 season, they didn’t look at all like they could truly challenge again — until now. Dallas were at no point a ‘bad’ team, so to speak. While Stage 1 went well for them, they spent several months floating around the upper-mid ranks of the power rankings, never quite looking as ferocious as they did in Modern Warfare. Now, though, Stage 5 brought out the best in several teams, with both Dallas and OpTic Chicago now looking like they could truly challenge for championships again. But what changed in the Empire camp to make that happen? As Andrew ‘Enigma’ Campion points out on Reverse Sweep Round 11, it boils down to a few key changes. Shotzzy hitting MVP form The arrival of Reece ‘Vivid’ Drost to the roster allowed his sub duo Anthony ‘Shotzzy’ Cuevas-Castro. With Vivid acting as the aggressive ‘dirty work’ player that Dallas needed, Shotzzy has been allowed to flourish once again and return to his 2020 MVP form. For any team to be able to take on Atlanta FaZe, their sub duo needs to be able to go toe-to-toe with Simp and aBeZy — and Enigma thinks these two have it in them. Clutch factor One of the main things Dallas are doing now that they weren’t doing before is clutching up to beat their opponents. They’re winning matches by close margins, playing fundamentally sound Call of Duty to grind out wins, and this is especially apparent in Hardpoint. This is a stark contrast to a team like Atlanta FaZe who, while they do play the fundamentals correctly, they’re better known for completely blowing out teams with displays of raw skill and slaying prowess. Improved map pool in all modes The best teams are often the ones who can perform on any map, as is clear with Atlanta FaZe. Dallas have taken huge leaps in expanding their map pool since the end of Stage 4, and it shows. They’ve become more comfortable across all maps and modes, especially in Search & Destroy and Control, and this will be crucial going forward, especially if they reach the best of 9 grand final matches. Enigma argues that Dallas are one of the only teams whose map pool is as expansive as Atlanta’s — and this could just see them over the edge. Enigma goes on to discuss how Dallas have worked on their game in regards to playing the best teams, changing their strategies so as not to match the best but to counter them instead. Whether this results in a championship is impossible to tell thus far, but they’re in a far better spot now than they have done throughout the rest of the season — and they’re peaking at the perfect time.

How could a battle royale mode work in Modern Warfare? Infinity WardA popular YouTuber has claimed that a Battle Royale mode for Call of Duty are pondering just how it would potentially work in the new game. The long-awaited next installment to the Modern Warfare series was finally confirmed on May 30 as a single player teaser trailer was released. However, there has yet to be any major information about multiplayer or a possible battle royale add-on for the next release within the CoD franchise. According to YouTuber TheGamingRevolution, who claims to have a source and previously pointed to the spec ops co-op mode being used in competitive play, a Modern Warfare battle royale mode is “being worked on.” While this obviously isn’t confirmed, the YouTuber does raise a number of points that would make the mode the most ambitious attempt at a battle royale yet. TheGamingRevolution claims that the mode was never originally planned to be added to the game and has become a last minute addition. Despite that, Infinity Ward has been targetting a lobby size of 200 players – with the developers apparently being able to host 152 players at some points already. Of course, that would mean that the game’s map would have to be huge. TheGamingRevolution claims that the map is around 3 times the size of the current Blackout map and has plenty of variation. The YouTuber also adds that it is seemingly nowhere near as complete as the campaign or multiplayer modes as they have been the focus of Infinity Ward. Yet, they have been borrowing ideas from other games – with the weapon and loot working similarly to Fortnite’s tier system rather. Now, none of this is confirmed information and comes purely from TheGamingRevolution’s apparent source, but Infinity Ward has yet to confirm or deny that a battle royale is in play for Modern Warfare. When asked by CharlieINTEL if there were plans for a battle royale mode, Activision refused to give an answer – leading to further speculation. Certainly, the modern military setting would make for a unique battle royale experience. As ever, and as the YouTuber states himself, these things can change for one reason or another and what he seems to know could be scrapped completely before release.

How Challengers molded the new-look Florida Mutineers CDL roster Call of Duty LeagueFlorida Mutineers fell short in Major 3, falling to OpTic Texas. Despite succumbing to an early exit, the Mutineers showed encouraging signs after a turbulent start to the season. Roster turnover often happens in the Call of Duty League, and finding all the right pieces is a constant struggle. To be successful in Modern Warfare 2, the best CDL teams have a dynamic SMG duo, dominant lead AR, and a role player capable of filling any role when needed. For example, Atlanta FaZe’s “tiny terror” duo of Simp and aBeZy on SMGs paired with Cellium and Slasher eviscerating enemies using ARs combines for a lethal lineup. Another example is OpTic Texas which relies on the SMG prowess of Huke and Shottzy and AR playmaking ability of Dashy. Players of that caliber don’t grow on trees, so organizations have had to get creative in uncovering the next big thing. Florida Mutineers and other CDL teams started to pluck talent from CoD’s amateur division, Challengers. Florida Mutineers’ history of looking to Challengers talent Florida entered MW2 with a lineup of Michael’ MajorManiak’ Szymaniak, Javier Javier ‘Vikul’ Milagro, Carson ‘Brack’ Newberry, and Colt ‘Havok’ McLendon. Vikul and Brack joined from Challengers, with the organization deciding to take a shot on two rookie talents. 2023 started slow, with the team dropping out early in Major 1 and 2, but it didn’t discourage Florida from utilizing the amateur talent pipeline. Florida reshuffled the deck and dove back into Challengers, recruiting Kenyen’ Capsidal’ Sutton and Tyler ‘FeLo’ Johnson during Major 3 qualifiers. Both players are at very different stages of their careers, but they came from the same environment. Capsidal learns valuable lesson in rookie year and Challengers Capsidal joined Boston Breach for the organization’s inaugural season in 2022 and showed flashes of immense talent. The team performed well but was not strong enough to keep the roster together. Cap dropped down into Challengers and clawed his way back up to a CDL spot. “In my rookie year, I was just sitting there, going through the motions and learning what to do. Now coming in, I know what’s going on and how everything works, and I feel like I am better prepared this year.” He added, “In Challengers, you have to grind. Every day is a grind. There are tourneys every other week like it just makes you better at the game.” FeLo hungry for CDL success after Challengers grind FeLo has been a part of the competitive CoD scene since 2014. Since the CDL formed in 2020, the reliable veteran has gotten two shots on a pro roster. In 2021, he spent eight months with the Dallas Empire, and in 2022 he had a short stint with Paris. He hopes his third stint in the league will go a bit differently than those outings. “I have done nothing but learn and take accountability for what’s gone wrong. What I am thankful about with this team is that this is the first time in the CDL that everyone on my team is genuinely listening to me as a leader and is willing to trust in what I do.” Challengers puts everyone through the wringer. Cap and FeLo acknowledged the developmental league’s pros and cons in making them better overall players. “There is not a day off. You have an elite on Tuesday, an Elite on Wednesday, and a Challengers cup on Saturday and Sunday,” FeLo explained. “It’s like a nonstop cycle, and it becomes a lot, but the tourney reps and the Search & Destroy reps you get make you ready.” Capsidal pointed to the LAG Academy team beating FaZe twice during Major 1 and attributed LAG’s success to tournament reps. “Tourney reps in Challengers is the biggest thing. Even at the Pro-Am, you saw LAG Academy. They had the most tourney reps in the game out of any team worldwide, and they beat FaZe in both Hardpoints.” FeLo agreed and claimed, “Going into CDL this year, I just feel so far ahead compared to these people. Like even New York, they just won a major, and in respawns, we kept up with them, and we are a brand new team.” All of the puzzle pieces didn’t fall into place for Florida at Major 3. However, keep an eye on a hungry Mutineers roster heading into the Major 4 qualifiers with an entire stage of experience under their belts.

How Call of Duty is making Zombies more like Warzone with evolving Outbreak mode ActivisionActivision has unveiled some big plans for Black Ops Cold War’s Zombies experience, ranging from evolving storylines, in-game events, and more that further push the new Outbreak mode in line with Warzone. When Outbreak was finally released, no one knew quite how big it would become. Since the launch, we’ve seen new areas added, new weapons introduced, and plenty of fresh World Events to shake things up. It’s a completely unique addition to complement the traditional Zombies mode in Treyarch’s latest title. Given its surge in popularity, Outbreak is now set to receive a considerable update with more content on the way than ever before. While some of this content is what you’d expect, other features push the Zombies experience in new directions. Now, more than ever, battling the undead is transitioning into an ongoing spectacle, much like Warzone. Outbreak’s first Main Quest Throughout a lengthy May 14 blog post, Treyarch provided a huge info dump on the future of Zombies. Among the considerable amount of new content in the works, the devs highlighted a first for the undead experience – a new Main Quest. Kicking off at 10AM PT on Thursday, May 20, this is something completely new for not just Outbreak but Zombies as a whole. It marks a clear step into new territory for this side of the CoD franchise. As players unravel the mystery in the Ural Mountains questline, the ongoing experience will “set up the story” for the next round-based map in Black Ops Cold War. Similar to how Warzone players engaged with events and modes ahead of content drops, Treyarch has goals of tying everything together. Playing Outbreak will lead to new “Perks, Wonder Weapons, limited-time modes, and story intel” over the next few months. The experience will consistently evolve throughout Season 3 and 4, providing a “record amount of quest-driven Zombies content.” It’s an ambitious undertaking the devs have “always wanted to build.” A proper “interconnected Zombies experience” is something they “never had the infrastructure to pull off” until now. New Outbreak content in mid-season update No different from the popular CoD battle royale, this means fans can expect something new almost every time they jump into Zombies moving forward. From storyline teasers to new weapons, areas, and more. All building towards an unprecedented Main Quest that ties in with a brand new map. While full patch notes are still under wraps, Treyarch gave an early rundown of what the Zombies community can expect. Below is a full rundown on everything coming in the mid-season update. Cod Zombies Mid-Season Update: Patch Notes Outbreak New Main Quest – Orda Encounter World Event – Fishing – New Intel Documents, Audio Logs, Radio Transmissions, and Artifacts to discover – – Round-Based Maps “Cranked 2: No Time to Crank” limited-time mode in “Firebase Z” and “Die Maschine” – – Dead Ops Arcade 3 New Silverback Slideways bonus map – – Onslaught (PlayStation®)** Onslaught Standoff map + new Intel – New limited-time mode – New challenge with exclusive Weapon Blueprint reward – – New Features & Gameplay Improvements: New weapons added to the Mystery Box and Trial rewards in round-based maps and Outbreak: Groza assault rifle – MAC-10 SMG – Streetsweeper shotgun – FARA 83 assault rifle – LC10 SMG – R1 Shadowhunter crossbow – ZRG 20mm sniper rifle – Sledgehammer melee weapon – Wakizashi melee weapon – Machete melee weapon – E-Tool melee weapon – – Custom Mod support: Bring custom Blueprints into Zombies via the “Apply Blueprint” feature! Create multiple configurations for every weapon in the game and apply your Custom Mods to all weapons found in a game session. – New Outbreak Map features: Free cursor support and the ability to Ping the overhead map – Zombies-specific weapon tuning to increase the overall power of the Black Ops Cold War arsenal – New Weapon Unlock Challenges: Baseball Bat and AMP63 machine pistol (in-season) – Rebalancing zombie health at high rounds and scaling Self Revive costs to provide a greater challenge and higher stakes for skilled Zombies players – Buffing the Pack-a-Punched ZRG 20mm bullet penetration to affect multiple zombies – Reduced health for the Demented Echo in Outbreak – New gameplay improvements and bug fixes in Dead Ops Arcade 3 –

How Call of Duty can fix Zombies and bring back the nostalgia ActivisionCall of Duty Zombies has become a staple to the franchise and has built up a huge community for itself. However, with the past few games, Zombies has seen a huge decline – but it can still be fixed and bring back the nostalgia at the same time. Zombies started off back in Call of Duty: World at War as an Easter egg mode for beating the game. The first map, Nacht Der Untoten, had only three buyable areas and a handful of weapons, whereas the latest map has over 30 guns, five perks, and multiple areas. Zombies went from an additional, simple mode to one that took over the franchise. However, with Black Ops Cold War and now Vanguard, fans are slowly questioning the decision-making from the devs – but don’t worry, we know how to fix it. Bring back Round-based maps, 4 Perk System, and Gobblegums The community was super hyped to find out Treyarch was in charge of Vanguard Zombies, as the company has had a lot of success with the mode in the past. However, upon release, players found out there weren’t any round-based maps. Let’s fix that: Round-based maps have worked in Zombies for well over a decade, so why would Treyarch try to change it? I think every fan of the community would say the first thing to make the game infinitely better would be adding classic-style maps. On top of that, the game is just too easy now with loadouts, infinite perks, and revives. How about we bring back the four perk limit, which made it a bit tough to pick what we wanted versus what we needed. Also, Gobblegums were a huge success in BO3. While we’ve seen systems similar to it, none have worked quite like the gumball machine did. Make challenging Easter eggs It took nine days for the community to figure out how to complete the Revelations Easter egg. Nine days! It probably took a combined 12 hours to figure out all of them in Cold War, and we still don’t have any questlines in Vanguard as it is delayed with Season 1. Treyarch, please make Easter eggs difficult and hard to figure out. Nothing beats the 24-hour streams or the entire community rallying to help each other solve the steps. The thing with Zombies is that, when one person finally solves the Easter egg, the whole community wins, because that how tight everyone is. We need them to be a challenge again. Release Zombies Chronicles 2 With the end of Black Ops 3, Zombies fans were left speechless, confused, and wanting more. Over nine months passed after the final DLC, but then we got the greatest thing that happened to the game: Zombies Chronicles. There have been rumors floating around about the second chronicles releasing, and if it’s true, then what are we waiting for? The game feels like it’s at an all time low and there’s less than 1% of the player base that actually enjoys Vanguard. Make a stand-alone game, throw every map from WaW through Black Ops 4, and charge however much you want. Whether it’s $20 or $200, people will buy it because they are passionate about this game and its community. There’s a saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” So, it’s your move Treyarch. You had a system that worked really well. Don’t abandon ship now. Do it for the fans, bring back the style we all fell in love with, and in the words of Tank Dempsey, do it “Once more, for old times sake.”

How the bullet drop works in Call of Duty Blackout If you want to become a great Blackout player, you’ll have to master the weapon handling mechanics of bullet travel speed and drop-off. Players coming to Blackout from other Battle Royale titles will undoubtedly be familiar with the concept of bullet drop, but to Call of Duty players the mechanic is new, and applies only to the Blackout mode. In other game-modes, and previous titles in the series, Call of Duty guns have always fired in a perfectly straight line to their target, and impacted instantly, with no travel time – this type of firing mechanic is often referred to as “hitscan”, after the calculation of the same name that the game performs to determine what, if anything, each bullet hit. In Blackout, however, bullets instead act as projectiles, with both have a travel speed and after a certain distance will start to drop – i.e. curve towards the ground – as they travel. At close-to-medium ranges, both of these effects are negligible, so the weapons will handle much as they do in the other multiplayer modes. If you’re trying to hit an enemy at a long distance, however, factors like travel speed and bullet drop have to be taken into account, leading shots ahead of moving enemies and aiming higher to compensate for drop-off. Complicating matters, however, is the fact that these effects do not apply uniformly – they vary depending on factors that can influence both bullet drop and travel speed. Ammunition Type The type of ammunition a weapon uses influences the bullet’s travel speed and drop-off, even for weapons that are in the same class. Weapons that use the 5.56mm ammo have both a slower travel speed and greater drop than those using 7.62mm, for instance. The same holds true across all variants of ammo, with the general rule being that the higher-calibre ammo travels faster and drops less than lower-calibre options. Attachments Certain attachments also impact bullet speed and drop. If you’re looking to improve your weapon’s handling in this respect, Long Barrel is your friend – as well as increasing damage at range, it’ll also make it easier to hit targets at range by increasing speed and decreasing drop. On the flip side, adding a silencer has the reverse effect. In exchange for the increased stealth, you’ll have to account for the drop-off beginning earlier, and the bullet will travel slower. This means you’ll have to begin compensating for the effect at closer distances, as well as compensating more than you otherwise would at longer ranges. Call of Duty YouTuber Drfit0r produced a video showcasing some of the differences. If you’re looking to improve in Blackout it’s definitely worth keeping these aspects in mind, as doing so could very well be the difference between a successful elimination and an early death. For in-depth guides on everything in Black Ops 4’s Multiplayer and Blackout modes, visit our extensive guide hub here.

How Black Ops Cold War is changing the Call of Duty campaign formula ActivisionTreyarch and Raven Software have revealed plans to shake up the traditional Call of Duty campaign experience with a number of unique features coming to Black Ops Cold War. Since the first core release in 2003, Call of Duty games have featured globetrotting storylines across all eras of warfare. From realistic portrayals of historic battles, to sci-fi infused fiction in futuristic titles, the games have seen and done it all. Dipping back into the Cold War period with the next release, Treyarch and Raven Software have a few tricks up their sleeves to make this experience stand out from the rest. Lined up as a “direct sequel” to the original Black Ops title, players will be back in action with the iconic cast of characters such as Mason and Woods. While the familiar faces will help you feel right at home, don’t expect the campaign to feel all that similar. The developers have built the campaign experience around new features that will drastically shake up the narrative. While we already knew about custom characters and multiple endings, there’s plenty more going on under the hood. Instead of simply going through the motions in Black Ops Cold War, you’ll need to think outside the box. Players will be required to find evidence and “solve puzzles that’ll unlock a different part of [a] side mission,” Raven Software Senior Creative Director Dan Vondrak told the PlayStation Official Magazine. While much of the narrative will be streamlined and accessible, some sections can clearly be missed. Failing to find evidence, or not putting the pieces together could have you missing out on content. This additional content is crucial in determining the game’s outcome, as player input will affect the ending you see. This manual input doesn’t just pertain to side missions, however. In the midst of heated arguments, players will be given dialogue options akin to those in Role Playing Games. Individual missions will have branching storylines with multiple possible endings. Choices are at the core of every beat in the Black Ops Cold War campaign, Vondrak stressed. “This culmination of ideas and experiences are crystallized and harnessed into Black Ops Cold War,” Raven’s Creative Specialist Miles Leslie added. It’s a blend of “some RPG and some action.” When these “ingredients” are put together, it results in a “super-tasty” campaign that can be played through multiple times. Developers have clearly placed a ton of emphasis on new features in the campaign. However, players are still demanding new tweaks to the multiplayer experience this time around. The recent Alpha test was well-received, though one key issue stood out: skill-based matchmaking. Read more: Black Ops Cold War needs serious work – Many pro players lashed out at its inclusion in the early test, and a poll with more than 80k votes revealed how the community feels about the feature.

How big is Warzone 2’s Ashika Island? Resurgence map size vs Rebirth Island & Fortune’s Keep Activision/YouTube: JGODWarzone expert JGOD has revealed the size Warzone 2’s new Resurgence map Ashika Island in comparison to prior maps in the Call of Duty battle royale, including the incredibly popular Rebirth Island. Ashika Island is due to arrive in Warzone 2 with the launch of Season 2, which also looks set to bring a number of big changes to the BR. It’s the first small map in Warzone 2, following in the footsteps of Rebirth and Fortune’s Keep from the original game, so expectations are high for the new resurgence map to deliver a good experience for the playerbase. But, one thing that players have been interested in since seeing the fully revealed Ashika Island map, is how big it is in comparison to other Warzone maps — in particular, with Rebirth Island. Ashika Island map size Fortunately, JGOD has done the science and has the measurements. While they might not be 100% accurate, it gives a good scope of what to expect when the map arrives. As shown, Ashika Island ranks as the second smallest Warzone map in the game’s history, missing out only on the top spot to Rebirth Island. It does come in slightly smaller than Fortune’s Keep, though it is much closer in size, and obviously is considerably smaller than even Verdansk, the smallest full-scale BR map in Warzone history.

How big is Modern Warfare 3 Beta? File size on PC & Console revealed ActivisionAs the Modern Warfare 3 beta is now in the spotlight, you’ll need to know how big it is on console and PC before jumping in. The hype for Modern Warfare 3 is immense as Activision barrels through its Open Beta weekends this month, bringing back a whole host of maps, mechanics, and game modes. But before even jumping into Call of Duty’s latest installment, you’ll need to know how much disk space it’s going to take up. So here is all we know of the MW3 beta’s file size, and the potential full game size yet to come. How big is the Modern Warfare 3 beta? According to Playstation Game Size, the beta pack is 24.813 GB on PS5. The size will vary depending on the platform, be it Xbox or PC. However, the beta is around 24-25 GB across all platforms. Though that’s just part of the equation. To access the beta, you will need to download the Call of Duty HQ app, which will add around 100 GB to the file size. But, if you don’t want to commit to the massive CoD HQ, you can access the beta through MW2, which would be around 81 GB of disk space, that is if you already have it installed. Activision is yet to release the full system requirements for Modern Warfare 3, however, it is likely you’ll need at least 100 GB or more of free disk space to comfortably fit MW3 on PC. But it is likely throughout MW3’s lifespan, the game will only get bigger with new seasons and additional content, so it’s advisable to have a little more space than the minimum. Since we don’t have the full details of MW3’s final size, we will keep you updated here once we know more.

How big is Black Ops 6? File size on PC revealed ActivisionBlack Ops 6 has finally been fully revealed to the world in CoD Direct, and with preorders now available, its file size has also been divulged. So, how much space do you need for CoD’s newest game? Right after Xbox Showcase, the long-awaited CoD Direct finally showed off Black Ops 6 after months of teasing from Activision. With Black Ops 6 finally fully revealed, we’ve been given a look into the new Omnimovement, the return of round-based Zombies, and the plethora of maps, Operators, and weapons coming to the game. Before even jumping into preordering the game, you may want to know just how much storage you’ll need to set aside before getting it. So here’s everything you need to know about Black Ops 6’s file size. Is Black Ops 6’s file size 300 GB? Black Ops 6’s file size will not be 300+ GB, according to Activision. When Black Ops 6 released for preordering, the Xbox preorder page for the game stated the approximate file size for the game would be 309.85 GB. However, Activision has clarified that the 300+ GB file size would include full installations of Black Ops 6, MW2, MW3, Warzone, Zombies, with all content packs and localized languages combined. In reality, Black Ops 6 will be 149 GB, that is with Warzone and COD HQ installed. Just Black Ops 6 alone will be 78 GB. Just like when installing MW3, you will be able to pick and choose which parts of CoD you’ll want to keep around in the CoD HQ launcher through the ‘manage files’ section. There was no mention of whether the size is for PCs only or also is the same for consoles, as it is meant to be an approximation. With that in mind, traditionally console versions are smaller so expect less than that.

How big is Area 99 in Warzone? Size comparizon with Rebirth Island, Vondel, more ActivisionArea 99 is the newest Resurgence map coming to Call of Duty: Warzone, arriving with Black Ops 6 to give battle royale players a new fast-paced experience to grind. But how big is Area 99 compared to other Resurgence maps such as Rebirth Island, Fortune’s Keep, and others? When the Resurgence mode was first brought to Call of Duty in 2021 with the launch of Black Ops Cold War, Rebirth Island quickly stole the hearts of players who wanted a change from the pace and gameplay of Verdansk. To date, despite several new small maps, Rebirth Island remains the smallest, estimated by Warzone expert JGOD to be approximately 152,865 m². By comparison, Vondel is the biggest Resurgence map at a huge 2,457,056 m². But where does Area 99 fit between those? As mentioned by the devs at COD NEXT on August 28, Area 99 will be “very similar” in size to Rebirth Island, meaning it’s definitely coming up on the smaller side. However, exact measurements will have to wait to be determined. That means it will likely be slightly bigger or, possibly, even slightly smaller than Rebirth, which makes sense given it is modeled on Nuketown. All Warzone maps from biggest to smallest Al Mazrah (7,095,838 m²) – Caldera (6,405,025 m²) – Verdansk (5,835,157 m²) – Urzikstan (5,676,670 m²) – Vondel (2,457,056 m²) – Fortune’s Keep (240,790 m²) – Ashika Island (222,002 m²) – Rebirth Island (152,865 m²) – Area 99 is believed to slot in either above or below Rebirth Island in this list. The new map doesn’t have a release date yet but will likely be when Black Ops 6 is integrated into Warzone, which usually happens in December. For those who care more about the big map, however, we now know that Verdansk will be returning in Black Ops 6 in Spring 2025.

How and When to Play the CoD: Black Ops 4 PC Blackout Beta Treyarch has officially announced the time and date for the release of the CoD: Black Ops 4 Blackout Beta on PC. The PC Beta will first be available to those who have pre-ordered Black Ops 4, and then will be open to everyone thereafter. The Beta for Blackout on PC will officially launch on September 14 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, but will only be accessible by those who have pre-purchased any digital version of the game. After the 24 hour period of private access, the Beta will become available to everyone on September 15 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, and players will need a valid Battle.net account to access it. Treyarch had announced on August 14 that the Blackout Beta would first be available on the Playstation 4, just as with the Multiplayer Beta. PS4 players can try out the game mode starting September 10, but will need to have pre-ordered the game since the Beta will be Private Access only. The starting date and time for the Beta on the Xbox One has also now been announced, and, just like the PC beta, it will also be starting on the 14th. Although not many specific details have yet been announced about Blackout, Treyarch has confirmed that it will have modes for Solos, Duos, and Quads. Trailers for Blackout have hinted at various classic maps from the Black Ops series making an appearance on the battle royale map, as well as land, sea, and air based vehicles.

How an overlooked CoD pro emerged as an MVP contender When it comes to talking about who is the best player in the Call of Duty League, the likes of Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr, Bradley ‘wuskin’ Marshall and Dylan ‘Envoy’ Hannon are all thrown into the conversation. However, there is one name who frequently flies under the radar: Adam ‘GodRx’ Brown The Minnesota ROKKR star is known for his aggression with different assault rifles. With these, he has managed to break into the upper echelon of players that have been excelling in the Modern Warfare season, often outshining his more experienced teammates. In his first 3 years Brown never managed anything remarkable and it looked like he would stay in the tier of journeyman pros in the shadows of legends. Despite this, in the first Call of Duty League campaign, he is on the verge of becoming a world-class star player. In early 2018, he joined Ghost Gaming and we got a taste of what he could achieve at the top level. At CWL Seattle, he showed his clinical accuracy and how he could hold down objectives when under great pressure and this what put him on the radar of the great teams going into the 5v5 era. After securing a surprise top four at the Black Ops 4 Champs with Enigma6, he earned his place in the new Call of Duty League on the Minnesota ROKKR and has been constantly impressive since joining. The ROKKR are known to be one of the most consistent teams in the league and this is largely due to the slaying power provided by their AR star. Not being widely recognized as one of the best might make GodRx one of the most underrated players in the whole CDL.

How ACHES became OpTic Gaming CoD’s biggest nemesis Patrick ‘ACHES’ Price’s rivalry with OpTic Gaming is legendary. Here’s how one player became the kryptonite of the most popular and successful organization in the history of Call of Duty. Now the captain of Los Angeles Guerillas, ACHES’ accomplishments under major orgs such as FaZe Clan, Evil Geniuses, and Complexity made sure he was always working against the GreenWall. Unfortunately for them, he was very good at his job. In our latest Call of Duty documentary, we discuss how the ACHES vs OpTic blossomed from humble beginnings, grew into a bitter feud, and eventually became a storyline that underlined entire careers. It all began with a simple push. The Push ‘The push’ seems to have been the catalyst for the rivalry that unfolded between ACHES and OpTic, dating all the way back to UMG Chicago 2012. In the grand final of the tournament, OpTic and ACHES’ Complexity team went up against each other, with Nadeshot’s OpTic side finally taking the win – and letting their CoL opponents know about it. In response, ACHES pushed Nadeshot rather than shake his hand, and a rivalry was born. Under that Complexity team, ACHES went on to be one of the best players in Black Ops 2 and play in a dynasty team whose moniker as the best team ever could not be argued until several years later. It was a trying time for OpTic fans, who regularly saw their team fall short, and to see their arch-nemesis winning so handily at most events made it all the more painful to watch. Complexity’s dominance continued into the Ghosts season, where they looked almost unbeatable early in the year. OpTic looked like they had a shot at beating them in the upper bracket of CoD Champs 2014, but ACHES’ team prevailed and eventually went on to win the title. OpTic finally got their revenge at X-Games 2014, where they defeated ACHES and company on route to winning a coveted X-Games gold medal. This was the highlight of OpTic’s Ghosts season and coL bounced back to beat them again in the next event, MLG Anaheim 2014, despite rumblings of inter-team turmoil. Eventually, as the Ghosts season waned, coL’s dynastic roster split apart but ACHES’ rivalry with OpTic Gaming was about to get a whole lot more interesting. Advanced Warfare: Turning of the tide It wasn’t until the Advanced Warfare season where the Call of Duty community saw a sharp turn in each party’s luck and results. In the off-season between the two titles, OpTic had bought out the Evil Geniuses team’s contracts and used the players to build a stronger main team, as well as a second-team under the name ‘OpTic Nation.’ The only player to not play under the OpTic banner after this was, of course, ACHES. He left to join a team that had become the Call of Duty kings on YouTube, taking OpTic’s original USP and amplifying it ten-fold, FaZe Clan. And despite having a team that looked vastly inferior on paper, ACHES defied all odds and logistics to beat OpTic in the grand final of MLG Columbus 2014, the first event of the season. With five stitches at the base of his thumb, and claiming to have had no sleep the night before thanks to injuries he had sustained the night before, it looked unlikely that ACHES wouldn’t even be playing in the grand-final matchup. But, not willing to let his limitations get the better of him, he didn’t just play the match, he won it against all the odds. Then, fast-forward to the 2015 World Championships and OpTic Gaming are on an event-winning streak that had set them far apart from the competition. They were a shoo-in to be world champions, the result an inevitability rather than just an expectation. That was until they found themselves unceremoniously knocked into the loser’s bracket, facing none other than ACHES in a spot that saw the loser’s head out in seventh place. Of course, you already know what happened: ACHES’ FaZe Red team won 3-0, making short work of the most successful team in Advanced Warfare. Not only that, but shortly after, Nadeshot announced his retirement. In 2016, OpTic fans must have thought they were having deja-vu – dominant for most of the year, but a World Championship clash saw them facing ACHES once more in the loser’s bracket, facing a 7-8th placement if they lost. It seemed impossible for Cloud9 to knock them out, but that ACHES magic that had become ingrained in the OpTic psyche reared its head once again. C9 thwarted OpTic’s chance at a world title with a nail-biting 1v1 in game 5, round 11 that shook the CoD community to its core. At the following World Championship event in 2017, OpTic went without facing ACHES for the first time in the history of the event – and won the whole thing. Meanwhile, ACHES had his worst Champs placement yet, falling at top 16. Then, a year later, the World War II World Championship tournament rolled around. World War II: The collapse of the wall Placed in the same group, and with one match left to play, ACHES – now back on EG – needed a 3-0 win to get out of pool play, while OpTic needed just one map win to move on to the bracket in their worst season yet. Evil Geniuses became somewhat of an unstoppable force against OpTic, and despite the GreenWall being one of the biggest and greatest teams in CoD history, they took a 3-0 loss and placed top 24. This was, and remains to this day, OpTic’s worst-ever placement, and of course, it was orchestrated by ACHES, who went on to win the whole tournament. The direction this rivalry takes with the dawn of a new era is yet to be seen. The franchised Call of Duty League brings a manner of changes to the CoD esports sphere, not least the fact that OpTic now is not the same as OpTic then. So does ACHES’ ability to bring out the worst in OpTic continue with the new OpTic Gaming LA team – his local rivals? Or does it transfer to the Chicago Huntsmen, where much of OpTic’s former lifeblood now lives, with Seth ‘Scump’ Abner, Matthew ‘FormaL’ Piper, and Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez all occupying spots in the Chicago team?

Call of Duty fans react in anger as popular mode removed from Blackout The fan favorite Hot Pursuit Blackout playlist has been removed again. Hot Pursuit has been temporarily sacrificed because of the second Call of Duty Blackout map, Alcatraz, and the re-introduction of Hardcore Quads. Alcatraz map Call of Duty surprised fans with the shock announcement that the teased Alcatraz location would in fact be an entirely new map. It had been expected to be a new location, or “point of interest”, similar to Hijacked or Ghost Town. Players are still getting used to the drastic change in gameplay that Alcatraz offers. It’s an especially steep learning curve for those who are utilizing the Blackout free access promotion, as many of these players will be experiencing Call of Duty’s battle royale for the first time. For some though, the introduction of Alcatraz has proven disappointing. This isn’t because Alcatraz is bad, far from it, but because it has come at the expense of arguably Blackout’s finest creation to date. Hot Pursuit removed The Hot Pursuit mode was added as part of the Operation Grand Heist update. It combined the concept of “Down But Not Out” and new vehicles. The respawn mechanic along with the fast pace of police vehicles and getaway sports cars resonated with Blackout players. However, this mode has now been removed, presumably to encourage players to try Alcatraz. This is surprising for two reasons, firstly, the hype for Alcatraz meant there would have been no shortage of players. Secondly, it makes little sense to remove the mode that had received the most positive feedback. Update: Hot Pursuit was re-added to the Blackout playlists but from April 19 it has been removed once again. Instead, Call of Duty battle royale players have been given Hardcore Quads. Charlie Intel suggest it will be added again on April 23. Hardcore Quads in Blackout is now live for all platforms through April 23 in Black Ops 4. Hot Pursuit has been removed for the time being. pic.twitter.com/g7K2RQ64Tk — Call of Duty News (@charlieINTEL) April 19, 2019 Fans react to Hot Pursuit being deleted Needless to say, Black Ops 4 players weren’t happy at the realisation Hot Pursuit was no longer playable. One player seemed so annoyed by Hot Pursuit being removed, that they said they were going back to Apex Legends – one of Blackout’s biggest competitors. what happened to Hot Pursuit? Wtf ? Going back to Apex Legends. — BuddyStone (@BuddyStone8) April 3, 2019 While some reacted angrily to the news, others took a more tactile approach when confronting Call of Duty on Twitter. “It would be awesome to have hot pursuit as a permanent blackout mode,” said @Two_4_juan on Twitter. “I feel like it’s a good medium in reference to Alcatraz and standard quads.” It would be awesome to have hot pursuit as a permanent blackout mode. I feel like it’s a good medium in reference to Alcatraz and standard quads. — Johnny Gonzo (@Two_4_juan) April 2, 2019 Tweets varied in tone but the sentiment was unanimous: Call of Duty players want Hot Pursuit back, and back permanently. Where the hell is the Hot Pursuit mode for Blackout?! Bring it back! @CallofDuty @Treyarch @Activision @ATVIAssist — bob E (@theKidGr8) April 2, 2019 @DavidVonderhaar Awesome map i love it, but pls keep hot pursuit, hardcore and ambush permanent. It will be amazing. — Son Goku_PR :flag-pr::usa: (@JanCRuizCabn1) April 2, 2019 Needless to say this particular tweet basically sums up Blackout fans feeling on that matter. Hey @Treyarch @CallofDuty STOP TAKING OUT HOT PURSUIT. IT IS THE MOST PLAYED GAME IN BLACKOUT. IM SURE YOU ARE GETTING COMPLAINTS. PUT IT BACK IN PERMANENTLY. OR UNITL THE SEASON ENDS. — Prospekt (@kxm23) April 19, 2019 The feedback is clear: fans want Hot Pursuit brought back. Call of Duty and Activision will be keen to keep as many battle royale players on Blackout as possible, and the developers are sure to see the almost unanimous feedback. Consequently, don’t be surprised if Hot Pursuit, or a mode very similar, makes a return to Black Ops 4’s battle royale mode very soon. Last updated April 22, 2019

Treyarch announce date for much-anticipated return of Hot Pursuit Blackout mode After being removed from Blackout much to the chagrin of Call of Duty players, Hot Pursuit is finally set to make its triumphant return to Black Ops 4 very soon. Black Ops 4 rotates new game modes in and out frequently, but there are certainly some that fans like more than others. The Hot Pursuit playlist was one of the modes introduced with the Operation Grand Heist patch and it put a huge twist on the Blackout playlist as players knew it. It quickly became a hit among players and helped revitalize excitement with the game. When is Hot Pursuit coming back? When the playlist was removed on April 3, there was a lot of anger from the community as there wasn’t a good alternative to it, but now those fans can now look forward to the return of the mode. Read More: Top 20 highest earning Call of Duty pros – Treyarch announced on Reddit Hot Pursuit will be returning on April 23. This comment came in a response to thread asking Treyarch to bring the mode back so it looks like those prayers were answered. This news will create a lot of excitement for Blackout players but don’t grow too attached as it sounds like it will remain a rotating playlist. What is Hot Pursuit? There’s a reason Hot Pursuit is one of the more popular modes in Black Ops 4 and that’s simply because it’s a lot of fun. Hot Pursuit puts a spin on Blackout by making it somewhat a variation of cops and robbers. Police vehicles come built with a sensor dart while muscle cars will be able to detect stashes and supply drops, which are both more frequent with this mode. The storm circle closes a lot faster in this mode which makes the action more fast-paced and frantic, but also gives players an option to respawn. If you have a teammate still alive at the end of a collapse round, you will revive. For those who don’t own Call of Duty Black Ops 4, you’re in luck if you want to try out this mode as the Blackout playlist has been made free for the entire month of April across all platforms

Holocaust survivors play CoD WWII with influencers to raise awareness ActivisionZikaron Basalon and McCann Tel Aviv partnered up to host a charity event that saw several Israeli content creators experience CoD WWII alongside Holocaust survivors. The Holocaust was the genocide of European Jews during World War II at the hands of Nazi Germany. The estimated death total is around six million making it the worst genocide in human history. Despite its significance, an increasing amount of young people are largely unaware about the atrocities. McCann’s report states that 76% of Israeli teens have never met a Holocaust survivor and 48% of Jews aged 18-29 were completely unaware of the massacre at Babi Yar. In an attempt to make Holocaust remembrance more accessible for Gen Z, Zikaron Baslon put together a charity event using Call of Duty as the catalyst. Influencers play CoD WWII with Holocaust survivors The charity event called Fighting to Remember saw five Israeli influencers play through the Call of Duty: WWII campaign whilst sitting alongside Holocaust survivors. As they played through the story each survivor recited related events. During one sequence survivor Shimon Greenhouse recalled: “They burst into the ghetto and took us out into the square. They pointed at five people, my father being one of them. We took five steps forward and, from the back, they murdered all of them. My father fell on me, and I was covered in his blood.” Speaking to IGN Israel producer Danny-Ly Tiser, another survivor recounted: “At a certain night in September, on the Jewish New Year, the Germans came and they took my grandfather and two sisters. All of them were killed in Auschwitz. The strange thing is that we never believe we would be exterminated.” In addition to the videos published, Fighting to Remember will also feature a documentary series made up of several 15-minute extended versions of each conversation streamed on Amazon Prime Video. There are also plans to use these conversations in classrooms to better educate young people on the horrors of The Holocaust and what its victims went through.

Hogwarts Legacy on track to clear Modern Warfare 3 as 2023’s best-selling game Avalanche SoftwareHogwarts Legacy has nabbed the top spot in the latest rankings for 2023’s top-selling games. While Modern Warfare 3 sales flagged in comparison to last year’s Modern Warfare 2. The latest sales rankings for 2023’s top games have been released, and the results have a few surprises. Most notably, Hogwarts Legacy; a standalone, single-player title has taken the number one spot. The title, which saw some polarizing opinions across social media when it dropped, is reportedly on track to reach 20 million copies sold. And it’s currently outselling both Modern Warfare 3 and Diablo IV. It’s worth noting that MW3 only dropped last month, while Hogwarts Legacy was one of 2023’s first triple A releases and has had all year to accrue sales. Still, it’s unusual to see a game that’s basically done and dusted rank so highly among the top games sold at year’s end, there’s also been no additional DLC announced for it to date. And it’s managed to overtake a number of other popular titles, including Game Awards favorites. Hogwarts — which wasn’t nominated in a single category at this year’s Game Awards — also managed to beat sales of 2022’s top award winner; Elden Ring. This year’s game of the year winner, Baldur’s Gate 3, hasn’t made the list for 20 games sold yet. Though it’s worth keeping in mind this particular list doesn’t track digital sales, of which BG3 has certainly sold plenty. There’s a fair chance Hogwarts Legacy is on a lot of people’s Christmas lists this year, and as it’s available across consoles and PC, it’s likely receiving a bit of a boost in sales at the end of the year. Still, 20 million copies thus far is nothing to sneer at, even with help from Santa. Whether Hogwarts Legacy will stay on top to end the year, however, remains to be seen. But it’s certainly interesting to see it maintain such impressive sales throughout the first year of its release.

“Hitscan” LMG is fastest-killing weapon in Warzone 2 and no one uses it Warzone 2 guru IceManIsaac has revealed that there is an LMG that “feels like hitscan” and is the fastest-killing long-range gun in the battle royale – but people are still ignoring it. Across the original Warzone and now into Warzone 2, players have always been looking to get a leg up on the competition with different guns and loadout builds. Some of these have been because a gun is bugged and has better weapon stats than first thought, while others are down to using the right set of attachments. In Warzone 2’s Season 5 update, the devs decided to show some love to the battle royale’s SMGs and LMGs. The SMGs have taken over some top spots in the meta as a result, but LMGs are still slightly on the fringes – unless it’s name is the RPK. However, that shouldn’t be the case. Warzone 2 stats guru IceManIsaac pointed out that Sakin MG – one of the previous dominant weapons in the battle royale – is back to being in a powerful position and “feels like hitscan” in long-range fights. Best Sakin MG loadout for Warzone 2 Season 5 That’s right, if you’re sleeping on the Sakin, you probably shouldn’t be for much long. As Isaac points out in his August 14 video, the LMG kills up to 100m/s than its rivals – the Cronen Squall and TAQ-V – at long-range, and it more than holds its own in fights over shorter ranges too. The YouTuber noted it has “double the bullet velocity” of the more meta picks. “Almost 1600ms per second, that is faster than a sniper with high-velocity rounds. Like, it’s unbelievably fast how much this beams,” he added. There isn’t too funky of a loadout to go with the Sakin either. The Polarfire-S muzzle, 20’ Bruen Silver Series barrel, Aim-OP V4 sight, and 7.62 High Velocity rounds all feature. Muzzle: 20’ Bruen Silver Series (+0.63, +0.26) – Barrel: Polarfire-S (+0.35, -0.04) – Underbarrel: Cronen WL55 (+0.72, +0.19) – Optic: Aim-OP V4 (-0.29, -1.65) – Ammunition: 7.62 High Velocity (-0.25, +8.13) – Isaac noted that the Sakin has a somewhat fast reload time too compared to other LMGs, especially when paired with Fast Hands – which is a staple of most loadouts these days. As we pointed out, the Sakin was a go-to weapon in earlier seasons of Warzone 2, but it has fallen off. WZRanked stats suggest it has a pick rate of 0.4%, which means nobody is using it. So, maybe get ahead of the curve and pick it back up.

Hitch and Team Summertime join H3CZ at NRG Hitch – Twitter / H3CZ – YouTubeNRG Esports’ new co-CEO Hector ‘H3CZ‘ Rodriguez has recruited his former OpTic Gaming colleague Davis ‘Hitch’ Edwards and his Team Summertime group of content creators. H3CZ and Hitch were two of the most iconic members of OpTic Gaming to have recently parted ways with the organization following its sale to Immortals Gaming Club. However, after a short turnaround, the pair will be joining forces under the NRG banner, which the former Green Wall CEO recently joined in an executive capacity. On October 2, NRG’s official Twitter page posted the announcement in the form of a video skit, which showed H3CZ coming up with the idea while grilling outdoors. Read More: H3CZ appears to confirm Scump reunion – The video then cuts to Hitch and the other two members of Team Summertime – Blake Cissel and JorgeNotGeorge – relaxing in a pool, revealing that idea to be him wanting to recruit the trio to his new org. Team Summertime, referred to as TST for short, is a collaborative effort between Hitch, Blake, and Jorge to regularly put out content together on Twitch and YouTube. Their streams normally feature all three members’ face-cams on the screen at the same time, which allows viewers to be able to see all of their reactions at once when something cool happens on the broadcast. Read More: CoD pros excited by Dr Disrespect’s MW idea – According to their respective bios on Twitter, they are now all content creators for NRG, so they will likely just continue to do what they have been doing since TST became their full-time gig back in 2018. Their content will probably mainly be focused on Call of Duty streams and videos, with Modern Warfare due to be released on October 25, although they have been known to sprinkle some other games here and there, such as Minecraft, FIFA, and VR titles. As for NRG, this is obviously evidence that their recruitment of H3CZ as co-CEO is paying off already since he and Hitch had a long and strong relationship during their time with OpTic. A content superpower like TST is a very nice addition to the organization’s group of content creators, as the trio will no doubt attract a lot of viewership on Twitch and YouTube moving forward. In addition to their content, TST has also built a very positive reputation in the online gaming community, especially within the Call of Duty scene, thanks to their recent charity Black Ops 2 throwback LAN event in partnership with Movember, a charity that “tackles men’s health on a global scale.”

Hitch reveals two key changes he wants in Modern Warfare competitive Popular Call of Duty content creator for NRG, Davis ‘Hitch’ Edwards, has explained the two main changes he’d like to see to improve this year’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Hitch is best known for his time as a videographer on OpTic Gaming, during which he pioneered the ‘Vision’ series that followed the fate of the Greenwall’s esports teams. Since then, he has left OpTic Gaming alongside H3CZ, swapping Texas for Illinois to represent NRG. While he previously focused on behind the scenes activities, he has recently shifted to in front of the camera, regularly playing and streaming CoD alongside the other members of Team Summertime (TST), Blake and Jorge. On December 14, Edwards hosted an AMA on Reddit, in which he revealed the two major changes he would make to Modern Warfare in order to improve it. “What are some changes you’d like to see or any ideas you have to make MW enjoyable?” asked one Reddit user. Hitch explained that he wants to see that crouching, walking and aiming down sights should be completely silent at all times. Secondly, he wants to see Capture the Flag added to the Call of Duty League’s professional rule set, as it has been in previous CoDs. Comment byu/Hitchariide from discussion inCoDCompetitive A number of Modern Warfare users will agree with Hitch’s suggestions regarding footstep volume. Community complaints have centered around the absence of a Dead Silence perk, with Infinity Ward refusing to change its position as a ‘Field Upgrade’. This means there is no way to permanently mute a player’s footsteps, an issue some users feel is detrimental to Modern Warfare’s play. Similarly, there has been some discussion over the ‘third game mode’ involved in professional matches. Hardpoint and Search and Destroy remain, but the current third game mode is set as Domination, as it was in Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Ghosts. Other answers from Hitch may have surprised fans, as he explained that last year’s Black Ops 4 was actually his favorite year of Call of Duty. “We really found a great vibe for our gameplay and stream with how we play,” he said. He also relayed how grateful he was for the community’s support on his TST project, which he describes as something of a gamble. As TST and Hitch go from strength to strength, it remains to be seen whether he’ll see his desired changes implemented into Modern Warfare.

Hitch leaves OpTic Gaming and explains why “OpTic as you know it” is over FreePik/YouTube: H3CZEx-OpTic Gaming content creator and videographer Davis ‘Hitch’ Edwards has explained why OpTic as we all know it is over, in an emotional video, amid uncertainty surrounding the organization. The future of fan-favorite organization OpTic Gaming has been up in the air since the news broke that Infinite Esports was selling to Immortals back in June. In the months since, a number of prominent names have left the OpTic brand, including Marcus ‘MBoZe’ Blanks and James ‘Spratt’ Spratt. Now, Hitch has confirmed his departure, and explained why OpTic as we all know it, is over. In a YouTube video uploaded on August 30 entitled ‘Leaving OpTic Gaming’, Hitch does his best to articulate the situation surrounding OpTic and why he – and a number of others – have recently left the Greenwall. Hitch explained that he has been joking about the situation to make it more manageable, before simply stating that “OpTic is no more.” “The Infinite thing happened, didn’t work out,” he said. “The Immortals thing started, it reminded me a lot of the Infinite thing. A lot of us just didn’t want to play ball, so it’s time to leave.” (Timestamp: 3:55) Many OpTic members stated that Infinite’s takeover back in 2017 led to a number of false promises and negative changes within the brand. Then, in mid-2019, Infinite was purchased by Immortals, despite founder H3CZ also tabling a bid to buy OpTic back. “OpTic as we know it, as you guys know it, has – I think that’s it,” he continued. “I think the plan for the name in the future is to become a Call of Duty team in LA.” While much surrounding the Call of Duty franchise league is unclear, it sounds like the Los Angeles spot purchased for OpTic Gaming will in some way feature the “OpTic” name, but this is the only part of the Greenwall that will remain. While previously a brand for content creation and other esports, Hitch confirms that’s all but over. However, he retains some optimism, explaining that OpTic isn’t really dead. “It’s more than just a logo, it’s more than just the green and black. It’s like a mindset, a mentality, and a family.” He explained that he wants people to emerge from the mist and start new things, using MiDNiTE as an example. Among other topics, Hitch explained that he was frustrated by the “shitty stuff” that happened during 2018, but that OpTic has propelled people to do great things, even if not officially under the OpTic banner. While OpTic Gaming may no longer be operating as the organization we have all grown to love, the content creators and people remain the same. As Hitch perfectly summarizes: “We were part of something wonderful. And just because that logo doesn’t exist anymore, in the way that we want it too, doesn’t mean that anything changes.”

Hitch explains why he wants to see OpTic Gaming sign popular SnD star streamer Rallied Award winning videographer Davis ‘Hitch’ Edwards wants to see OpTic Gaming expand their content creation team by signing popular Call of Duty streamer Patryk ‘Rallied’ Salata. Hitch took to social media on December 4 to express his desire for OpTic to recruit Rallied, tweeting out: “OpTic Rallied. The people want it,” while also tagging the org in his tweet. Speaking about it on his live-stream, Hitch explained why he would like to see Rallied added to OpTic’s content creation team, specifically citing his positive work ethic and personality. “I think he would be a good fit for OpTic Gaming because he’s a Call of Duty player which is our base viewership,” he said. “He’s a very, very good, very positive vibed person. I think he’d be good on camera, he’d be good on streams.” Hitch also went on to mention that he thinks the org’s content side of things has take a downward turn, and bringing on someone like Rallied can steer the ship in the right direction. “We need people for our content because our content is definitely running very low with all the esports teams that have been let go and all of the content creators that have left.” Rallied has certainly been around the Call of Duty community for a very long time, and is known to be a ‘Snd star,’ the name given to those who focus on playing and streaming online Search and Destroy tournaments and wagers. A partnered streamer on Twitch, Rallied boasts over 80,000 followers on the streaming platform, with an additional 43,000+ on Twitter, making him one of the biggest and well-known full-time CoD streamers around. He briefly attempted to expand on his expertise and reach the pro level during the past WWII season, making appearances at the CWL major tournaments in Dallas, New Orleans, and Seattle. Things did not work out however, as he failed to place any higher than 29-32, and ultimately decided that his calling was to remain a content creator and play SnD high roller wagers and tournaments. Joining OpTic would certainly be a mutually beneficial partnership. OpTic could provide the clout and resources to turn Rallied into more of a star and expand his brand to beyond just streaming, as they’ve done with numerous others in the past. On the flip side, Rallied is already adored by many competitive CoD fans and offers the potential for consistent and full-time CoD content creation that the org so desperately needs. Clip from finals of the 4v4 Elite $2K. Would you believe me if I said I didn’t have a single drop of caffeine today? pic.twitter.com/rPPFCrzOov — Rallied (@RalDaddy) October 20, 2018 There is also the potential for more collaborative projects if Rallied were to be brought on board, especially with the likes of Hitch, as the two have maintained a long standing friendship over the years. Hitch is currently one of the leading figures in OpTic’s content creation team for Call of Duty, and he live-streams Black Ops 4 daily on his Twitch channel.

Dr Disrespect explains why Black Ops Cold War needs Dead Silence perk Activision / Twitter: Hitchariide / YouTube: DrDisrespectThe popular Ninja perk has been a staple in Call of Duty for years. However, Black Ops Cold War is changing the way it works, much to the chagrin of veteran competitors and popular content creators.[jwplayer NR7iW2lk] Ninja has been one of the most common perk picks in Call of Duty since its first inclusion in 2009’s Modern Warfare 2. Before then, and with a few releases in between, we’ve had Dead Silence instead. Both instances of the perk act in a similar way. They’re designed to help minimize your overall noise on the map. From minor reductions in footstep volume to complete silence in some games, the perk has varied in power. Players were able to sneak around the map, flank opposing setups, and generally make plays they otherwise wouldn’t have been able to. This was the original intention of the perk, at least. In Black Ops Cold War, the overall design of the Ninja has been tweaked for better or worse. In the alpha test, the perk allowed players to “sprint more quietly.” Just days out from the beta and many in the community have highlighted this as one of their biggest concerns. “One concern I have going into Cold War is the lack of a silent footsteps perk,” Team Summertime’s Davis ‘Hitch’ Edwards said on October 6. Rather than allowing for unique gameplay opportunities, he argues that Ninja in its current form makes the game “extremely slow.” “I don’t understand why CoD is going away from it. The best games had complete dead silence.” While the developers have been open to community feedback early on – already adjusting snipers ahead of release, for instance – they’ve yet to address the state of this iconic perk. Agreed. Blops 1 sound design was the best IMO. Settle sound design indications for specific actions. Example: climbing a ladder and getting to the top, belt buckle would make a quick faint sound. — Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) October 6, 2020 “Agreed,” Dr Disrespect replied in the thread. “Black Ops 1 sound design was the best.” As an example, the two-time explained how specific actions tied into the game’s audio. While “climbing a ladder, [your] belt buckle would make a quick, faint sound.” This helped create a middle ground where sneaky players could be quiet, but still be caught out if they’re not smart. “I say it every year man,” OpTic Gaming’s Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat responded. “Complete dead silence allows for more plays to be made in SND and higher game knowledge in respawn. Footstep volume is for scrubs,” he added. Implying that Black Ops Cold War changed the Ninja perk to help accommodate newer players. I say it every year man.. complete dead silence allows for more plays to be made in SND and higher game knowledge in respawn.. footstep volume is for scrubs — Austin Liddicoat (@SlasheR_AL) October 6, 2020 There’s no telling if enough public backlash will eventually lead to a complete change ahead of the game’s release. Though the beta is set to kick off on October 8 for PlayStation 4 users. If the conversation around Ninja continues, perhaps it’ll bring about some kind of adjustment. If you’re looking to jump into the new release and test things out for yourself, be sure to check out our full beta overview so you’re up to speed.

Hilarious Warzone bug shows why you shouldn’t call Loadout Drops on a train ActivisionLoadout Drops have been quite problematic in Warzone lately and another new bug shows why you should never call one in while on a train cruising through Verdansk. Loadout Drops are supposed to your saving grace in any given Warzone lobby. After saving up with your team, all of the most powerful weapons become available. Though things haven’t quite been working as intended of late. Some Loadout bugs have made players invincible, others have frozen squads in place and ruined their matches. Now, there’s an over the top issue that comes when trying to call down your custom classes on a train. The train has been a part of Verdansk for a few seasons now, and Loadout Drops have worked just fine. Since the latest update, however, you’re going to want to avoid mixing the two at all costs. Early into a regular game on January 5, Reddit user ‘flaice’ was caught off guard by a series of mishaps. While standing on the moving train, they figured it was time to upgrade their equipment. Though upon throwing the Loadout marker, things were immediately off to a buggy start. The player dropped their marker on one section of the train before it appeared well down the line. They had to navigate their way through and climb over some obstacles before getting to their drop. When they got within range, things went from bad to worse. No prompt appeared on screen to let them equip a Loadout. It awkwardly pushed them away, glitched them down through the train momentarily, before eventually just killing them outright. Their teammate couldn’t help but laugh in the moment. Though neither player could use the Loadout Drop they’d just saved up for. It was completely broken and clearly lethal. Awkward geometry has had this effect in the past. Either launching players across the map or just slaughtering them on the spot. But it’s clear now that Loadout Drops don’t mix well with the many objects on the Verdansk train. If you’ve got one ready, make sure you safely exit the vehicle before trying to call it in. The last thing you want is for your team to be laughing as your own Loadout Drop ends your run.

Hilarious Warzone 2 bug traps players inside Buy Stations ActivisionWarzone 2 has seen its fair of different bugs, some very serious, and some a bit on the lighter side. Though, a new issue has cropped up where players get trapped inside Buy Stations. The Warzone 2 player base noticed a new bug that traps players underneath the Buy Station if a player happens to dive into it from the front. Multiple players have detailed their encounters with the new bug, with a common complaint being that issue has crept up after the Season 2 Reloaded update that went live on March 15. WZ 2 players frustrated that Buy Stations keep trapping them User Jesus_COD uploaded a clip to the r/CODWarzone Reddit where he dives into the Buy Station and promptly becomes stuck inside of it. He then uses the precision airstrike to knock himself down and manages to wiggle out of the Station and self-revives. Many players shared their misadventures with the bug, confirming that it’s not a one-off issue but an easily replicable bug. “Yup, happened to me twice. The solution is: don’t prone jump to shops anymore,” advises one user. “That happened to us in DMZ. My buddy cooked his grenade and everything. Couldn’t get out. We had to go get an ATV and drive it up to the Buy Station so he could get in it, that’s what got him out,” wrote another user revealing how one can become “unstuck” if playing with friends. It’s a fairly preventable issue, and there are ways to get yourself unstuck from the situation if you are playing with friends or have a self-revive on hand, but you could be forced to just quit the match if you’re just running as a solo. For the time being, players are advised to avoid diving near the Buy Station or jumping on top of it if one does not wish to be swallowed by it. We’ll have the latest updates about Warzone 2 issues and fixes here, but it’s also worth keeping an eye on the official Trello board of the developers.

Hilarious Vanguard Attack Dog bug sends Scump over the edge: “I’ve seen it all” Twitch: scump / ActivisionSeth ‘Scump’ Abner might be a CDL legend, but he certainly isn’t immune to Call of Duty: Vanguard’s fearsome attack dogs, and the saga between these two deadly powers has continued in hilarious fashion. Call of Duty: Vanguard is now out in the wild, with fans diving head-first into Sledgehammer Games’ latest title and the CoD franchise’s most recent return to a WWII setting. While the full game released on November 5, there were several beta sessions beforehand that let players get a first-look at the new entry — and help developer Sledgehammer identify any pesky pre-release bugs, of which there were plenty. In one of the beta’s most memorable moments, CDL pro Scump was left dumbfounded after his own Attack Dogs killstreak betrayed him. Now, his beef with those fearsome animals has reached new levels after he encountered another hilarious bug involving the game’s canine menaces. While streaming some of his Vanguard gameplay on release day, Scump encountered yet another Attack Dog glitch which sent him completely over the edge. As he shot at enemies from an elevated tower, Abner was suddenly taken down by none other than a pack of vicious Attack Dogs. “How did these dogs get up here?” the pro screamed into his mic, sharing his confusion with fans in Twitch chat. “Where’d [they] come from?” Scump then exploded after his killcam revealed the dogs teleporting up, though the floorboards, just to track him down and chomp on him. “Excuse me,” he shouted as the hilarious bug unfolded on his screen. The clip only got better, however, as after taking down the CDL legend, one of the dogs flew across the map in gravity-defying fashion. “He started flying after [he killed me],” Scump continued to yell, before remarking in amazement “I’ve seen it all!” Abner remained dumbfounded for several minutes, clearly in disbelief over the events he just witnessed. “That might’ve been the craziest s**t I’ve seen in CoD,” he laughed to himself after finally overcoming his shock. “That was wild.” This is the latest entry in what might be an epic, year-long battle between these two Call of Duty superpowers. Sledgehammer Games could address the dogs’ behavior in a future update, but we’ll make sure to keep you posted if Scump and his furry friends have any other run-ins during Vanguard.

Hilarious Twitch streamer shows how he plays Warzone & exercises at the same time Activision/Twitch: InspiredGreen_If you needed any other reason to feel bad about your exercising habits, one Warzone fan has been playing the battle royale game while simultaneously putting some time in the multiplayer fitness game ‘Zwift’ – and the results are both amusing and impressive. Finding time to both exercise and game is tough, especially if you have a full-time job. Despite this challenge, at least one player has decided to overcome it by combining both into one activity. Twitch streamer ‘InspiredGreen_’ has been exercising on a stationary bike during his gaming time, playing such titles as Call of Duty: Warzone. While it might seem like a difficult feat, the streamer has already gotten the hang of it. One clip from his broadcast, posted to Reddit, shows him exercising by playing an online multiplayer fitness game called Zwift, which allows people to use real-life equipment to roam around a virtual world, while also trying to complete a bounty in Warzone, barely completing it in time. The clip itself is pretty hilarious, and has garnered nearly 250 upvotes within just a few hours. In a message to Dexerto, InspiredGreen_ says that he’s actually lost some significant weight while experimenting with the current setup, which makes sense, considering Zwift is a full-blown simulator, creating realistic resistance and counting calories burned. While his latest clip tracking down a bounty kill is easily his most popular, it’s certainly not the first one that he’s uploaded to Reddit. InspiredGreen_ also does the same thing with Apex Legends, and even uploaded a few videos of himself winning some matches in the battle royale game while exercising on Zwift at the same time. At the end of the day, it’s hard to not be impressed by the streamer’s commitment to the setup, and perhaps it could inspire others to do the same. Hopefully, he’ll keep going with the setup and make even more hilarious moments while exercising.

Hilarious Modern Warfare movement glitch gives new meaning to ‘snaking’ ActivisionA hilarious and bizarre new glitch has been discovered in Modern Warfare and players are as confused as they are in hysterics at it. Movement is one of the most important aspects of the Call of Duty franchise. Good movement can make a good player great, and help you put yourself in the best position possible for any gunfight. With that, though, comes the necessity for players to take advantage of unfair movement mechanics or bugs that leave their enemies helpless – but this glitch here really is a head-scratcher. While ‘snaking’ has been a movement bug found in a large number of Call of Duty titles, we’re not quite sure it’s ever looked like this. Typically, when anticipating a gunfight, you watch for people to run round corners or pop up at a door, perhaps, but this might’ve been the last thing fr0stehsnew expected to face. While playing Ground War, fr0stehsnew was holding the area around C to make sure no enemy could get in, but one player nearly slithered past him… literally. The first time you watch this you’ll literally laugh out loud, as his enemy comes around the corner at a rate of knots while prone on the ground, especially because of the split second where fr0stehsnew just doesn’t shoot, clearly flabbergasted at what he was seeing. As shown in the video, it happened again a little while later with the exact same player, which seems to suggest there’s some trick behind the movement. While it’s not clear what exactly causes this, some players responded with what they believe it to be having witnessed the issue before. Some claimed that it was simply a visual issue, as you could see the player standing in the killcam, while others suggest it could actually be done purposefully by entering a vehicle prone, looking downwards. While it’s not entirely clear what causes this, and despite how hilarious it is, it’s probably something that should be looked into and fixed when Season Four rolls around on June 3.

Hilarious Modern Warfare hiding spot will win you games with ease Camping is nothing new in Call of Duty, however this Modern Warfare hiding spot adds some humor to the mix as a certain loadout allows players to blend with the background and leave enemies clueless. In a competitive shooter all about timing and accuracy niche tactics rarely come into effect. However due to certain Infinity Ward map designs, it turns out that hiding in plain sight can be a surprisingly beneficial strategy. While lying prone in a tall field of grass with a ghillie suit can often be a cheesy way to gain the upper hand, enemies will eventually grow wise and get the flank on you. This absurd Riot Shield strategy on Grazna Raid however, is completely foolproof. As exemplified throughout an amusing December 16 game of Search and Destroy, equipping a Riot Shield and wedging your character in the perfect spot can practically mask your appearance and leave the opposing team in shambles. As the only player left standing on the team, they rush towards the A bombsite in order to set up a proper defense against the four remaining opponents. Having successfully planted the bomb with a minute to go, the next move was to find a sneaky hiding spot and wait for the enemies to waltz on in. Jumping onto a small bin directly opposite the bomb will then allow you to scale up to an awkward looking spot atop a power box. Turning to face the bomb once again, with your back to the wall and Riot Shield in hand, this will provide a perfect vantage point while completely masking your character model from the opposition. With no limbs peaking out around the shield, enemies can easily mistake the Riot Shield as part of the map design and go about their business without taking any further notice. It didn’t take long before the rival team came flooding into the bombsite one by one. With an abundance of trusty throwing knives in hand and the window in which to defuse, rapidly closing, it was only a matter of time before the round win was secured. A tremendous hiding spot for ninja-defusing as well, this tactic can also work when the roles are reversed and you’re on the defending squad. Once the bomb has been planted, there’s an extremely slim chance players would expect a ninja to drop from overhead, leading to a hilariously stealthy defuse and thus, another round win. While this amusing trick will obviously only prove fruitful if the enemy team plays around the A bombsite, there’s no denying just how powerful the Riot Shield can be when employed in the right scenarios. If you’re loading into a game on Grazna Raid any time soon, keep this sneaky spot in mind and watch out for any devious players running to the bomb with a Riot Shield in their hands or else you might end up another unlucky victim.

Hilarious fan made parody video shows OpTic’s Crimsix interviewing with MMA fighter Conor McGregor A Twitter user has edited together a parody video that features OpTic Gaming’s Call of Duty pro player Iam ‘Crimsix’ Porter and champion MMA fighter Conor McGregor. ‘FragmentG‘ posted a video on Twitter that shows the two personalities supposedly being interviewed together on television ahead of some fight between the two. It’s clear that the original video was a pre-fight hype interview between McGregor and fellow fighter Nate Diaz, but the editor took out Diaz’s half of the screen and included an old and funny video of Crimsix. The resulting effect is actually quite hilarious, as the things that Crimsix, McGregor, and the hosts say during the interview almost totally make sense with each other, despite the fact that they are from two completely unrelated video clips. I decided to send @OpTic_Crimsix to go have an interview with Conor McGregor pic.twitter.com/SzlDq0MIps — Fragment (@FragmentG) December 15, 2018 Being that the video of Crimsix was from his earlier days with OpTic, when his trash talking skills were very much at their peak, the whole edit almost seems authentic enough to pass for a real interview. One of the funniest moments was when Crim was “asked” about McGregor potentially overlooking him in his training, to which he responds: “So I’ve been in five fights, won all of them obviously, you know your boy. But I think four of them were in junior year of high school, and I think after junior year, no one fucked with me at all.” Now obviously Crimsix and McGregor would never actually be set to fight each other, as much as we’d all pay to see it, but when it comes to waging a war of words, very few can stand up to the verbal muscle that the 33x Call of Duty champion can flex.

Hilarious Black Ops Cold War bug uses “the force” to inspect weapons ActivisionAn amusing new Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War has been discovered that lets players channel their inner Jedi and “use the force” to check out their weapons. The inspect weapon feature is a nice little option players have in Call of Duty games where the character can perform an animation to see all their attachments, stickers, or other cosmetics. When using inspect weapon, the player will even remove the magazine from the gun before re-inserting it in. And as it turns out, this makes for a pretty fun visual bug. As discovered by Redditor DaRaginAsian, when players hold a grenade and then activate inspect weapon, the magazine will start to float in the air. If this wasn’t already odd-looking enough, the magazine starts to behave just like if someone had their hands on it, despite it clearly floating by itself. Eventually, it gets re-inserted into the weapon and the player is able to return to the game like nothing happened. It’s not at all game-breaking, but rather just a fun bug that some don’t want to see get patched out. “I hope this doesn’t get patched out. It’s a bug probably but it deserves to stay in,” a user commented on the Reddit thread. “I hope this stays in, such a fun little harmless bug,” another replied. Meanwhile, others had a bit of fun with the whole Jedi/force comparison that the original poster made. “It’s not a story the Jedi would tell you. The dark side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural,” joked a Star Wars fan. Only time will tell what Treyarch decides to do with this bug and if they deem it patch-worthy. Really, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with it and doesn’t provide any sort of advantage to players, so it’ll be a shame to see it go.

Hilarious Black Ops Cold War bug literally breaks Fireteam Dirty Bomb u/knoxxb1/TreyarchA game-breaking Black Ops Cold War bug is suspending players above the map on Fireteam Dirty Bomb, rendering them useless for the entire match. As with any new release, Black Ops Cold War has had its fair share of bugs and glitches. From players falling through the map to a permanent thermal overlay, its obvious Treyarch overlooked a few elements of the game before releasing the title. However, if a bug is not game-breaking, players will usually laugh it off and let it go. It’s only when a glitch renders players completely useless that a bug starts to become more frustrating than funny. Well, that’s exactly the type of bug some players are experiencing on Fireteam Dirty Bomb and it’s fair to say they’re not pleased about it. Game-breaking bug suspends players above the map A video posted to the Black Ops Cold War subreddit reveals a game-breaking bug occurring on Fireteam Dirty Bomb. The glitch suspends the players above the map for the entire match with them unable to move or participate. On top of this, it appears the entire game mode is broken with teams being bigger than they’re are supposed to be and textures not loading in. As you can see, the players are left floating above the map and are audibly frustrated at the issue. One of them even states: “I’d genuinely be surprised if they even had playtesters for this game.” It’s worth noting the players can scope down onto the map below but they’re completely locked in place. Attempting to run will trigger the animation but no movement will occur. Glitches can be entertaining in certain titles, especially when they do not heavily impact the gameplay experience. However, in competitive games like Call of Duty, a game-breaking bug can be extremely frustrating. Fingers crossed Treyarch get this bug fixed as soon as possible so players don’t have to continue spectating the game from above the map.

Highlights from Shroud, Karma and more at the Doritos Bowl Blackout Event – Results and Recap TwitchTeam shroud took first place at the first LAN event for Blackout, beating out second place Team CouRage narrowly, with an excellent showcase for Call of Duty’s first battle royale effort. The tournament featured four teams captained by top streamers, Michael ‘shroud’ Grzesiek, Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop, Ben ‘DrLupo’ Lupo and Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins. Over four heats, lasting an hour each, the teams of four had to rack up points as fast as they could, with 1 point perk kill, and a multiplier applied depending on the placing of each game. CouRage’s team, which featured pro CoD player Damon ‘Karma’ Barlow and former pro Tyler ‘TeePee’ Polchow as well as battle royale pro Jacob ‘Hysteria’ Reiser, were hot on the heels of shroud for much of the event. But every time they got close, thanks to 13 kill wins from Karma and others, shroud’s team would always edge ahead once more. The tournament finished with Team Shroud winning by over 90 points, a comfortable victory in the end. Plays like this from shroud himself show why he is one of the most higly regarded battle royale players, instantly switching between driver and passenger seat to take out opponents. Karma was the standout player for Team CouRage, showing his abilities are not limited to a controller only. This win, clutched by Karma to bring his kill tally to 13, put them just ahead of Team shroud, if only temporarily. He also finished off another win with two incredible snipes, and boasted another nine frags personally. Team Ninja and Team DrLupo were pretty much out of the running after the first two heats, but still had some highlight plays and wins throughout. Just9n, from Team Shroud, also took out DrLupo in one of the early games, as the four teams would enter the same game at the start of each heat. We spoke to the captain winning team after the event, as shroud explained his unorthodox strategy of avoiding engagements with the other teams and instead going after the random players. :trophy: Team Shroud #DoritosBowl at #TwitchCon2018! Watch them raise the trophy here. We also spoke to the winning captain, @shroud. Hear how he masterminded his team’s victory. w/@elgatogaming // Stream and record instantly: https://t.co/xofxbfNGoe pic.twitter.com/s5Eivqcj4u — DEXERTO CoD @ Twitchcon #Blackout (@DexertoIntel) October 28, 2018 We also caught up with runner up CouRage, who explained how they bounced back from a slow start, caused by Hysteria having to split his time between Blackout and the Fortnite Fall Skirmish. :second_place_medal: Team Courage placed 2nd in the #DoritosBowl. We talked to captain Jack @CouRageJD about his team’s performance and what’s next for the Twitch all star. w/@elgatogaming // Stream and record instantly: https://t.co/xofxbfNGoe pic.twitter.com/wtrMp8J7pZ — DEXERTO CoD @ Twitchcon #Blackout (@DexertoIntel) October 28, 2018 The event was a show piece for competitive Blackout, but whether Activision and Treyarch have plans for any proper Blackout tournaments is unknown. If not, third party tournament organizers may have an interest in running events, should enough players want to try to compete in another battle royale, following the success of competitive PUBG and Fortnite.

Hidden Warzone SMG change will make big difference to your loadouts ActivisionWarzone YouTubers have uncovered a secret change to Black Ops Cold War’s SMGs that will likely make a big difference to the way the meta shakes out. Ever since Warzone first launched, the Call of Duty battle royale has seen some wild meta shifts. When things first started, you absolutely to use a thermal scope, but now they’re just a distant memory. Most players still roll with a sniper or tactical rifle as their main weapon and throw in either an assault rifle or SMG as their backup gun, just to cover all bases. However, new findings from Warzone content creator TrueGameData could have everyone hopping onto the SMG bandwagon, especially when it comes to those from Black Ops Cold War. Following the recent changes in Season 4, the Warzone YouTuber enlisted the help of his community to dig into the numbers and see if there were any changes not mentioned in the patch notes. As per the YouTuber’s finding, Cold War SMGs now only have two damage profiles, with the third damage drop-off – shots from over 25 meters – being removed. “They’re a lot like ARs now in terms of damage drop-offs,” he said, noting that while some SMGs might do slightly less damage at close-range, they’re solid elsewhere. “Some of these SMGs might make really good sniper supports now, kind of like how we were using the Milano in the previous patch.” Fellow Warzone YouTuber BennyCentral pointed out that the changes could be bad news for meta attachments like the Gru and Agency suppressor. The UK content creator suggested that the Sound Suppressor would be the better choice for Cold War SMGs, given the increase it gives to the sprint to fire time. As TrueGameData also notes, this change could have happened prior to the newest patch, but at least Warzone players have got confirmation of it through the testing. It remains to be seen just how the changes influence the battle royale’s meta, but don’t be shocked to see more Cold War SMGs being shown some love.

“Hidden” optic in MW2 goes viral on TikTok for most basic reason Activision BlizzardA TikTok video about a so-called “hidden” optic in Call of Duty: MW2 has gone viral online for the most basic of reasons. As many players have realized, weapon attachments in Modern Warfare 2 occasionally boast negatives that outweigh their positives. For instance, though an attachment may boost a gun’s damage output, it may also hurt ADS or recoil-related stats. Players have discerned between the worthwhile add-ons and those best left alone, however. And the Cronen Mini Red Dot has already been labeled a fan-favorite optic. Yet, it’s not the Cronen-branded optic attachment currently making the rounds on TikTok. “Hidden” MW2 optic is going viral for an unexpected reason Popular TikTok user loochytv recently regaled viewers with a tale of how he “[fell] in love with Modern Warfare 2.” Central to this love affair is the Expedite 12 shotgun, which the TikToker upgraded to level 7. While on his leveling journey, the player uncovered something “hidden” inside the weapon – “the greatest optic in Call of Duty history.” The optic in question is the Cronen Mini Pro. Though it bears a lot in common with the average red dot sight, loochytv said it’s special because the dot is “f—ing blue.” That’s right, the “hidden” MW2 optic that’s generated more than two million TikTok views owes its uniqueness to the color of its dot. This seems reason enough for shotgunners to invest their time and effort into leveling up the Expedite 12 weapon. Folks in the video’s comment section have called attention to the optic attachment’s other notable qualities, though. Apparently, the Cronen Mini Pro in the video above is the same as the red dot sight from the original Modern Warfare 2, according to several TikTok users. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available now on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.

Hidden gem Warzone SMG has deadly TTK, but there’s a catch ActivisonThere’s an off-meta SMG in Warzone that has the TTK to compete with some of the best, but there is a slight catch when it comes to using it. Over the last few seasons, Warzone has had its fair share of dominant SMGs come to the forefront. The likes of the PDSW 528, Fennec, and now the ISO 45 have terrorized players at close-range thanks to their high bullet velocity and movement speed. Some players have gone a different route with SMGs though, as they look to break away from those meta picks. Some have turned assault rifles into stronger close-range guns, while others just experiment with lesser-used SMGs. Well, if you fall on the latter side of that and want to use something else, then you might want to look into the MX9. Though, its strength does come with a mighty big catch. Best MX9 loadout for Warzone 2 Season 4 The MX9 was highlighted by Warzone guru WhosImmortal in his July 5th video, as he discussed some of the best meta SMGs in the game. “There’s an asterisk here, the MX9 is great right now… in solos!” the YouTuber said, pointing to its small magazine size bringing it down. “The MX9 has one of the best TTKs out of the entire SMG category right now, and it’s also very easy to use and it’s very mobile, very aggressive.” Naturally, the loadout does come with a bigger magazine, but that only takes it to 32 bullets, so you will have to value every shot. Barrel: 16.5’ Bruen S901 – Optic: Cronen Mini Pro – Magazine: 32-round Mag – Rear Grip: Bruen Q900 Grip – Comb: FTAC C11 Riser – Timestamp of 2:25 As noted, the MX9 is pretty off-meta right, with WZRanked having it as the 49th most-used gun currently in Season 4 with a 0.2% pick rate. Maybe that’ll change before long if solos get a bit more love in the playlists, but we’ll just have to wait and see.

Hidden Blackout setting makes it easier to get down ladders If you keep falling and taking damage every time you try to climb down a ladder in Blackout, this new game setting is exactly what you need. What are the most dangerous things to do in Blackout? Flying a helicopter for the first time? Jumping from a high building and hoping your wingsuit works? Many players have actually found the most precarious task of all should be a rather simply one – climbing a ladder. A problem originally discovered in the beta, ladders in Blackout can be cumbersome obstacles. In most games, you would simply approach the ladder and would be given some sort of prompt, before automatically swivelling 180 and being placed on the decline. But, Blackout requires you to walk backwards, very cautiously, until you hit the sweet spot, at which point you will then latch on. However, if you move just a smidge too fast, you will miss the ‘latching on’ bit, and simply fall off, possibly to your death if high enough. Thankfully, Treyarch has realized that their more realistic approach to ladder usage may be simply too awkward for some players, and so have added a new option in settings called ‘Ladder Mounting Orientation’. Skadoodle demands Treyarch give him specialist reward after his game crashes at worst possible momentChanging the setting to ‘Forward’ will allow you to simply approach ladders head on, and then get the latching on mechanic automatically. Be careful however, as if you move too fast or sprint of the edge, the game will recognize that your are moving to fast and you will simply fall (unless of course it is a great enough height to use your wingsuit.

Heretics make shock roster change as post-CWL Anaheim rostermania begins Just a day after the conclusion of CWL Anaheim, rostermania has begun with Team Heretics announcing the shock departure of Endika ‘Sukry’ Andres. 100 Thieves were crowned champions after defeating Gen.G in the grand final to scoop their second consecutive major trophy, after winning CWL London back in May. For Team Heretics, it was a tournament of little progress. After dropping out of the winners bracket with a loss to E6, they were unable progress past losers bracket round four – losing 3-1 to eUnited. As a result of their performance, Heretics have already decided to shake things up with their roster, announcing the departure of their main AR player – Sukry. The 19-year-old joined Heretics in January 2018, but it was revealed that the difficult decision had to be made in order for the team to keep evolving, with Heretics thanking Sukry for his contribution during his time with the org. They said: “Endika is a great player. However, the team had been struggling over the last months and a change was needed.” Anunciamos la salida de Endika Andrés Plaza, @Sukry5 . Gracias por todo :green_heart: pic.twitter.com/E36HCxenGZ — Team Heretics (@TeamHeretics) June 17, 2019 Sukry revealed on Twitter that the move came as a “shock” and vowed to keep competing though admitted he may struggle to be picked up by a team in the pro league. Furthermore, the Spaniard stated he felt the decision to drop him was wrong as he didn’t think any changes to the team were necessary despite their below-par performances. As all of the teams prepare for the next major event, CWL Finals, on July 19-21 in Miami, don’t be surprised to see more organizations chop and change their lineup.

Heretics owner reveals new odds of securing a Call of Duty franchise spot MLG / CWLThe Call of Duty competitive landscape will drastically change soon with the introduction of a franchised league, and Heretics owner Jorge ‘Goorgo’ Orejudo is seeing his chances improve to being a part of it. It’s going to be a long road for teams trying to get into one of the coveted franchised spots in the new Call of Duty League, and not every household team name will be able to make it in. While the likes of OpTic as well as other investors have secured their spots in Los Angeles and Minnesota, others spots have already been claimed as well in the new league’s Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Paris and Toronto teams. The question of owning a franchised team is still up in the air for Goorgo, but he’s been giving his fans hopeful updates as his “chances” of getting in the league are steadily increasing. In a mid-June update, the Heretics owner said they “have like a 50% chance of getting a spot,” but after his latest rounds of talks he boosted that percentage ever so slightly to around 60%. Even though it’s going to be a waiting game for the CoD team with the most vamos, the owner came back on July 8 to give another key update in their progress with simply: “70-30.” This is directly referencing his other messages indicating the possibility of owning a franchised spot in the league. It seems that whatever has happened since his July 5 update of “60-40,” Goorgo has been making good headway into locking down a spot. With the league already set to feature international spots in Paris and Toronto, there’s little reason to suggest that a CWL club couldn’t be situated in a major Spanish city. This might be one of the focal points to iron out before Goorgo and company get to a 100% chance of being welcomed into the new league. The Heretics have been one of the most exciting teams to see in the CWL, and have also qualified for a spot in the Pro League Playoffs.

How to Get the Zombies ‘Ray Gun’ and Unlock the Mystery Easter Egg in CoD: Black Ops 4 ‘Blackout’ Mode One of the best known Zombie-killing weapons in Call of Duty, the Ray Gun, has been unleashed in the Call of Duty’s ‘Blackout’ battle royale Private Beta, and with it, a mystery Easter Egg. Shortly after the Call of Duty Blackout beta went live, Reddit user ‘Dosant’ posted an image of the iconic Ray Gun, which they said was picked up after killing a zombie in the Asylum area of the map. The Ray Gun was a beast weapon in past Zombie modes and seems to be equally impressive against other players in Blackout. “I got a 145DMG shot on a guy earlier with it,” said Reddit user LordFred27 in the comments. The Ray Gun in Blackout is semi-auto, so one pull of the trigger fires one shot. It deals high damage, but some users have said that the splash is much smaller than in Zombie modes. Blackout’s Ray Gun has a retro-futuristic look that’s very similar to previous Black Ops games and some users have claimed that the look is too similar, like Reddit user ‘Lonely_Lord,’ who said they weren’t fans and that the weapon looked like it was rendered a decade ago. Youtuber ProSyndicate uploaded a video on Monday on his zombie adventure finding the Ray Gun and unlocking a musical Easter Egg: ProSyndicate picks up the Ray Gun in the same location, The Asylum, that Dosant did. “I am legit playing Zombies right now, this is ridiculous,” ProSyndicate said while throwing a Monkey bomb in the video. The addition of Zombies and Zombie slaying weapons into Blackout is sure to win over large parts of the CoD community. The excitement expressed by ProSyndicate after finding the Ray Gun is probably what a lot of zombie-centric CoD players will be feeling the first time they pick that little red monster up.

Here are the best Black Ops 4 multiplayer classes to use when starting out It’s always difficult to know which guns and perks you should be using when you’re setting out on the latest edition to the Call of Duty franchise, and Black Ops 4 is no different. As is tradition, Black Ops 4 gives players some base weapons to begin to use in Create-A-Class, which becomes available when you reach Level 5, with guns becoming unlocked thick and fast as you continue levelling up your account. While it can be a tough choice trying to figure out the best loadouts when you’re new to the game, Call of Duty expert and YouTuber ‘TheXclusiveAce’ has produced four classes that you should be using, with every weapon, perk and item unlocked within the first 15 levels. Class One The first class features the ICR-7, equipped with a Reflex sight, FMJ and Quickdraw. The Quickdraw attachment allows players to be a little more aggressive with their AR, as they’ll be able to aim in quicker, while FMJ will cut through enemy armor. A Stim Shot will help keep gamers alive on the battlefield, while the use of Perk One Greed means that players will be able to use Scavenger to stock up on ammo, while Engineer will make sure that you will never get caught out by enemy equipment. Full Loadout Primary Weapon – ICR-7 (Reflex sight, FMJ, Quickdraw) – Secondary Weapon – None – Gear – Stim Shot – Equipment – Special Issue – Perk One – Scavenger, Engineer – Perk Two – Mobility – Perk Three – Ghost – Wildcards – Perk One Greed – Full Loadout Primary Weapon – Auger DMR (FMJ, High Calibre) – Secondary Weapon – Hellion Salvo – Gear – COMSEC Device – Equipment – Special Issue – Perk One – Scavenger, Engineer – Perk Two – Cold Blooded – Perk Three – Team Link – Wildcards – Perk One Greed – Full Loadout Primary Weapon – Titan (Stock, FMJ, Quickdraw) – Secondary Weapon – Hellion Salvo – Gear – Stim Shot – Equipment – Special Issue – Perk One – Engineer – Perk Two – Mobility – Perk Three – Team Link – Wildcards – Primary Gunfighter – For in-depth guides on everything in Black Ops 4’s Multiplayer and Blackout modes, visit our extensive guide hub here.

Hellish Warzone bug ruins loadout drops at popular Rebirth Island POI ActivisionOne of Warzone’s most popular game modes is Rebirth Resurgence. This mode can allow players to go for high kill games as it’s easy to get your loadout and people can respawn. However, this latest bug is ruining one of the game’s hot drops. Rebirth Island is a much faster-paced game than normal Battle Royal modes in Warzone. Players earn redeploy after a certain amount of time and it is a lot easier to find cash that can be used to purchase streaks, utility, or Loadout Drops. On this map, there are many different POIs that people can land at but some are better than others. Chemical Engineering is an extremely popular drop spot for players but that could change. This team was left dumbfounded after a terrible sequence of events unfolded while at Chemical. Rebirth Island bug causes Loadout Drops to fall One of the most popular drop spots in Rebirth is Chemical Engineering. The four-story building with multiple loot spots, and a possible buy station spawn, is a great spot to get looted up. In a Reddit clip posted by ‘MotivationalSleeping’ you can see this squad purchase their Loadout Drop and are waiting for it to fall. As it lands it rolls down a staircase and then the island decides to consume it into the void. The players were mindblown when this happened and you can see them running around trying to figure out what on earth just happened. The Loadout Drop just got sucked into the island and became unusable for players. This not only was a waste of $7,500 but put them at a disadvantage until they could get another one. Players are hopeful this was a one-time bug as chem is extremely popular among the Rebirth Island community. For now, you may want to think twice about where you drop your loadout.

OpTic CEO HECZ reveals Seattle Surge missed out on huge payday for Pred YouTube: HECZOpTic CEO Hector ‘Hecz’ Rodriguez has confirmed the buyout price that was offered to Seattle Surge to sign Amer ‘Pred’ Zulbeari to OpTic Texas would have made him one of, if not the most expensive Call of Duty players ever. During the 2023 Call of Duty League season, prior to Seth ‘Scump’ Abner’s retirement, OpTic Texas were making heavy moves to sign Australian star Pred from Surge, adamant that the game-changing SMG could bring the organization the championship glory that has escaped it for some time now. While rumors ran rampant and it became clear that most parties wanted the deal to go ahead, the buyout figure was never confirmed officially. Now, Hecz has claimed that they were working on a deal in the region of $420,000, which would have easily made Pred one of the most expensive Call of Duty players in the game’s history. “So in October 2022, we were going through the right channels to see if we could make something happen,” Hecz explained on his Eavesdrop Podcast, in which Pred was his guest. “We were going back and forth on the pricing, and the buyout went from like, $420,000 to get you, plus your salary … We really wanted you on the team.” Timestamp of 11:34 The OpTic founder went on to admit that both he and Scump even planned on putting up some of their own money to make the buyout happen, that’s how much they thought he could add to the team. Pred also revealed that prior to the Modern Warfare 2 season, Seattle Surge had rejected another buyout offer for him, with Atlanta FaZe coming in with a $500,000 offer, which would likely have meant their star man Chris ‘Simp’ Lehr moving to the flex role. After the deal fell through for OpTic to buy Pred, he ended up joining them a few months later as a free agent, with Surge earning no money from the move.

H3CZ and ACHES explain why forcing CWL teams to rebrand could hurt Call of Duty Hecz/YoutubeTwo-time world champion Patrick “ACHES” Price discussed his thoughts on the Call of Duty World League’s upcoming franchising model and their potential challenges. In the latest episode of Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez’s ‘The Eavesdrop Podcast’, ACHES and H3CZ go back and forth while discussing the potential for next year and how crucial it is for Activision to adopt the right model with H3CZ saying that “this year is going to define how the rest of Call of Duty history is going to be defined.” Towards the end of the podcast, the pair began to discuss the impact that a regional franchise model, similar to the Overwatch League’s current layout, could have on the Call of Duty competitive scene. ACHES won the Call of Duty World Championship in 2014 and 2018. When discussing the possibility that organizations will need to change their branding specifically for this new league, as they have in Overwatch ACHES voiced his concern with the idea: “As a player, I don’t care about the geolocation, I just think swapping out brands is the dumbest thing we can do.” Despite being fine with organizations having to set up headquarters in separate regions, ACHES felt that the iconic competitive call of duty teams having to rebrand would be too extreme, saying: “Losing the brand would lose too much, it’s like starting over, it doesn’t look right.” The League of Legends in North America (LCS) and Europe (LEC). The LCS and LEC already runs similarly to how the current CWL is staged in Columbus, where organizations are allowed to keep their branding and have all the matches played in the one venue and ACHES believes that this could possibly be the solution. Disclaimer: Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez is a minority shareholder in Dexerto Ltd.

Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez announces OpTic Gaming exit Longtime OpTic Gaming CEO Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez has officially announced his departure from the organization in a joint statement with new ownership group Immortals Gaming Club. Rodriguez, who led the organization since 2007, sold the controlling stake in the company to Infinite Esports & Entertainment in 2017, but after a troubled two years, Infinite was acquired by Immortals in June 2019, along with the OpTic brand. H3CZ’s position in the new organization was initially unclear, with reports suggesting that he and Immortals CEO Ari Seagal had met to discuss a position for the now-former CEO. In a joint statement on September 15, Immortals and Rodriguez confirmed that such meetings had taken place, and although they were “extensive and amicable”, H3CZ “declined the opportunity to remain in his current role with OpTic”. “I have great respect for the Immortals Organization,” H3CZ explains in the statement, “they have treated me and all of OpTic’s players fairly during this transition period.” He released a video later in the day thanking all of the fans out there who supported him and OpTic in their journey, while also reassuring them he isn’t going anywhere. “I’ll never be done doing what it is that I do,” he said. “I’ll never ever ever be done being me because this is my life’s calling. This is my life’s work.” He also teased his next move by putting on an NRG hoodie at the end of the video. What’s next for H3CZ? H3CZ has not officially revealed his future plans in esports, but the statement ends by confirming that “both parties look forward to the new Call of Duty franchised-league.” By joining NRG, H3CZ would be involved with the Chicago franchise, which was the previous base of OpTic prior to the Infinite takeover, when operations moved to Texas., Under H3CZ’s direction, OpTic became one of the most recognizable brands in all of esports and gaming entertainment, and new franchise organizations will likely find his skills and experience invaluable. What’s next for OpTic? The Call of Duty team is the last remnants of the org, but the future of the 2019 season’s roster is now uncertain, with Crimsix having already announced restricted free agency. Immortals hold one of two LA franchise spots in OpTic’s name for the upcoming Call of Duty franchise league, starting in 2020, but it’s unclear if any players from the old roster will be retained. The franchise’s name and branding is yet to be announced. OpTic’s CS:GO and Overwatch League (Houston Outlaws) teams are to be sold off, while the League of Legends LCS team will be rebranded to Immortals in 2020. Reports suggest that a deal has been agreed for the purchase of Houston Outlaws by Houston real estate investor Lee Zebien, in the region of $40 million. Shortly after H3CZ’ announcement, longtime member Di3sel also confirmed that he would “ride with my pal”, and leave OpTic. I’ve been in OpTic since 2006. Many memories that I will cherrish forever, but I ride with my pal. 2006-2019 Goodbye for now #GreenWall https://t.co/IDRAUIyso0 — Mike Carr (@OpTicDi3seL) September 15, 2019 There has also been an exodus of OpTic content creators, with veterans of the organization like Michael ‘Flamesword’ Chavez, Will ‘BigTymeR’ Johnson and Marcus ‘MBoZe’ Blanks all officially leaving. Disclaimer: Hector ‘H3CZ’ Rodriguez is a minority shareholder in Dexerto Ltd.

Heavily requested sprint feature is finally coming to Blackout on console Following suit with other battle royale games like Fortnite and PUBG, Blackout is set to finally add an option which will allow you to sprint without repeated button pressing on console. Currently, Blackout on both Xbox One and PS4 requires players to press left stick down to sprint, and then continue to push the stick forward and down to carry on. In both Fortnite and PUBG, players can simply double press the left stick, which will make their character sprint endlessly, until the player touches the left stick again. This can be frustrating and painful for the thumbs of fully able players, but is even more of an issue for those with physical disabilities, in some cases making it almost impossible to play. One such player posted a plea to Treyarch on Reddit, reminding them once again that this feature needed added ASAP, explaining how necessary it is “for all us handicapped Gamers who cannot constantly press the left thumbstick forward to Run long distances.” Thankfully, Treyarch developer Matt Scronce quickly responded, and reassured players that they are “working on getting into the game on console as soon as possible.” Due to the nature of Battle Royale, with a large map often meaning players need to sprint for long distances either to escape enemies or the encroaching storm, an auto-sprint option should save many console players from aching thumbs. Blackout has been receiving the same attention as the traditional multiplayer and Zombies modes, with frequent updates and Blackout specific tuning since launch, as Treyarch stays true to its word of keeping it an ever-evolving experience. The addition of auto-sprint may seem a minor adjustment in the grand scheme of things, but will contribute to the overall polished feel, and of course be of biggest benefit to disabled players.

Heat map of the Blackout beta shows where all the action took place Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 developer Treyarch have released a heat map showing the hottest locations on the Blackout map from the beta, so you can see where to land for a ‘hot drop’. If you are going for a high kill game on Blackout when it drops on October 12, this heat map will be a useful guide to make sure you’re always landing in a hot spot with plenty of action. It also shows just how well Treyarch have managed to balance the map, which is one of the key components to a successful battle royale, perhaps even more so than weapon balance. The heat map shows that while there was definite hot spots, such as Firing Range, Nuketown Island and Rivertown, the action was still fairly evenly spread. Locations like Train Station, Array and Estates were slightly less populated, perhaps due to being off center, but still got a fair share of the action. Even the open areas, such as the wide expanse between Firing Range and Estates at the north of the map, which could have easily turned into a dead zone, saw plenty of combat during the beta, likely as an area players would be travelling through as they move to the safe zone. Here are things we discovered. A heat map of where the action happened during the Blackout beta. Pretty damn cool. pic.twitter.com/U2rghQ4V6S — I||I TreyarchPC I||I (@TreyarchPC) October 10, 2018 Treyarch confirmed that this map was cross platform, so included data from PS4, Xbox and PC. It will be a valuable tool for them to decipher how to better balance the map, item spawn locations. This is cross-platform, where everyone that dived in to the beta got their act on. — I||I TreyarchPC I||I (@TreyarchPC) October 10, 2018 It will also be crucial data when Treyarch come to considering adding new areas or removing/replacing current ones. They have already stated their intention to constantly evolve the Blackout map. The launch of Blackout on October 12, along with the full Black Ops 4 game, is only the ‘half way’ point Treyarch says, with lots of new content and changes planned over the game’s life cycle.

Havok outlines why he turned down NYSL’s CDL offer after Clayster benching Call of Duty League / ActivisionProfessional Call of Duty star Colt ‘Havok’ McLendon has outlined his reasons for turning down a spot on the New York Subliners’ CDL roster following their benching of Clayster, as the decision garnered significant attention. Fans of the Call of Duty League have undoubtedly been surprised by the turmoil that has enveloped the New York Subliners during the Vanguard season. Hopes were high coming into the campaign, with veterans (and serial winners) Clayster and Crimsix joined by young-guns Hydra and Neptune. However, they started the season inauspiciously, struggling in all game modes and crashing out of Major I in 9-12th. Since then, they have benched legend Clayster to pick up the impressive PaulEhx and all rumors suggest they are keen on a second new addition. News broke that they approached long-time CoD pro Havok over a spot on their starting roster but that he declined, despite not currently being in the CDL. McLendon last represented the Florida Mutineers in late 2021, so many were confused as to why he would turn down the opportunity. On March 19, amid a sea of confusion and even some backlash, Havok explained his choice. “I’ve seen a lot of negativity and misinformation… regarding my decision to not join NYSL,” he said. “First off I’m grateful that NY reached out to me in the first place. I’ve been working hard this year to get back in the league but at the same time getting on the wrong team can be detrimental to my career.” He explained that he was reluctant to team with PaulEhx amid comments the former London Royal Ravens player made about him, as well as being unsure whether the team was right following Clayster’s benching. He continued: “All of that considered I do think I would have joined if they had kept Clay… there’s no bad blood between Crim and I but I wasn’t confident that our personalities would mesh well in a competitive environment… The last reason that was influencing my decision was my current team TX Nation. Even though we’re battling in Challengers this is my favorite team that I’ve been a part of.” The former Mutineers player finished by saying that he didn’t feel confident taking the offer and also criticized comments made about him on CDL talk-show The Flank. He will continue to compete in the CDL Challengers alongside his team Texas Nation. The NYSL roster, at the time of writing, is as follows: Ian ‘Crimsix’ Porter – Paul ‘PaulEhx’ Avila – Travis ‘Neptune’ McCloud – Paco ‘HyDra’ Rusiewiez – NYSL, with the above roster, beat the Paris Legion on March 19, giving them their first win of the CDL Major II Qualifiers. It is unclear whether they will continue to look for a second new player.

Havok hits back at Crimsix for making him “the bad guy” in Subliners CDL drama Call of Duty LeagueAfter the fallout of the New York Subliners Call of Duty League roster, with James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks for Paul ‘PaulEhx’ Avila, Crimsix hinted that potential pickup Colt ‘Havok’ McLendon might have clued Clay in — and he’s hit back at the three-time world champion. The Subliners had an abysmal Major 1, one of the two worst teams in the league alongside Paris Legion, despite having some of the most talented players in CoD history on their roster. As such, ahead of Major 2 Qualifiers, they were looking to make one or two changes in their starting line-up, which resulted in PaulEhx coming in. One name that was commonly being discussed, however, was Havok, and while that opportunity never arose, there has been some back and forth between himself and Crimsix after the dust settled. During a stream on March 24, Crimsix suggested that Havok called Clayster straight after the two of them spoke, and that roster plans may have been discussed. “He called Clay immediately after that call and, I’m going to assume, literally told him everything we just said.” Havok, though, was quick to point out that this wasn’t true at all. “Well this ain’t even true,” he said. “Clay reached out to ME before I ever talked to Crim and HyDra so I heard him out. Always trying to paint me as the bad guy.” Crim was quick to apologize for getting his wires crossed, saying that “All I know is that next day vs FL something was severely off/weird.” Sheeesh, well fuck me then my bad, apologies. All I know is that next day vs FL something was severely off/weird. — FaZe Crimsix (@Crimsix) March 25, 2022 While the drama appears to have been settled, Havok was clearly looking to defend himself in the same way he had to a few days prior, when he wrote a long post explaining his decision not to join the New York CDL franchise. The Subliners currently sit in 11th place in the CoD League standings, with just two wins to their name at the time of writing. They’ll be hoping to put this drama behind them and start racking up some notches in the W column.