Battle royale my dudes, battle royale. That was the scoop that made headlines a few weeks back, as Call of Duty’s new Warzone mode was rumoured to be a free to play add-on for the game that will also be up for download outside of the main game. It was good news for anyone who enjoyed Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s take on the genre in the form of Blackout, but news that Activision was none too happy about.
At this point, it’s almost certain that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will soon have a Battle Royale mode tacked onto it. It will, however, also be available as a free download in the Fortnite vein, with Activision hoping to monetise it through Battle Passes and the like. According to the chaps at Video Games Chronicles (headed by former staff from the respected and reputable CVG), citing their own inside sources, the mode is “at least a few weeks away” and scheduled for release in early March.
While Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was the first game in the franchise to dip its toes into those ever popular last man standing waters, it looks like Modern Warfare has its own take on the genre and it might be coming real soon. Season 2 of the game has kicked off, and with it a new cinematic that looks a little like an advert for last man standing action.
How utterly shocking, I know. Who could have guessed such out there and seemingly impossible revelations? Certainly not I.
The latest update introduces a host of new unlockables, loadout slots, game modes and a new weapon, the crossbow. Remember the good old days when game updates were only a couple of gigs? Those were simpler times, to be sure. When the latest game needed to be patched and/or updated and you could still play it that same night? Magical …
Infinity Ward has stated that this is to allow players to catch up with all the bonus content and events that will be added in the next few weeks.
According to the industry analysts who looked at every platform that games had been released on in the last decade (Even Ouya, probably), Activision’s blockbuster series dominated the charts and claimed seven of the top ten spots overall.
Activision announced that all proceeds earned through purchases of the cosmetic pack, both past and present, will be donated to charities assisting in fighting wildfires in Australia.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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