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How to get a Modern Warfare 4 early access beta code from Discord Nitro

Free MW4 early access beta code for Discord Nitro members.

Dot Esports

Cancelled Quake 4 expansion gets surprise GitHub release after former XCOM 2 developer discovers it on an old hard drive: 'This essentially saved my life'

Quake 4: Awakening was in development at Ritual Entertainment before being scrapped.

PC Gamer

Blizzard is now the "top performing" Xbox studio, says internal emails — as the Overwatch-maker ends FY26 over-delivering on Microsoft's projections

In leaked emails verified by Windows Central, Blizzard President Johanna Faries celebrated the Xbox division's stunning return to growth, over-delivering on expectations ahead of Blizzcon 2026.

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When (and how) to watch Call of Duty NEXT ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta

The annual Call of Duty NEXT showcase is one of the biggest gaming events of the year, showing off the next Call of Duty title and upcoming changes to Warzone to build hype before the game's beta. Here's when and how you can watch COD NEXT 2026.

Windows Central

Activision promises ‘stronger’ hardware bans in Call of Duty, with weekly updates on progress vs. cheaters

Round and round we go.

Destructoid

Activision rushes out another Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 fix for the embattled PlayStation ports after a hacker started ruining lobbies by bricking accounts

Some players were apparently unable to play online after being given "incorrect Prestige levels"

GamesRadar

Hacker Exploit Hits 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 2' PS5 and PS4 Servers

"Black Ops 2" PS5 and PS4 multiplayer servers face hacker attacks, with player accounts altered and matches disrupted by ongoing exploits.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's PlayStation ports compromised by a hacker ruining players' accounts

Watch out for C Isn't Sharp

GamesRadar

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promise Xbox will "return to growth" by the end of FY27 — What went wrong last fiscal?

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella promise Xbox will "return to growth" by FY28 — but how?

Windows Central

The Black Ops 2 PS5 port has seemingly been overtaken by a hacker, and everyone’s terrified of encountering them

Tread carefully in matchmaking.

Destructoid

"Our bosses would have stopped us," if PS2's Spider-Man was made today, says director: "There were several months of us telling our bosses 'Don't look at it yet! Don't look at it yet!'"

Spider-Man 2 is still widely regarded as one of the best superhero games ever made – at the time, it was revolutionary

GamesRadar

How to get all Win Streak Camos in Warzone Season 5

Six stellar camos up for grabs.

Dot Esports

Years-old Call of Duty PS5 ports reportedly rack up big sales. So, what’s next?

It's an interesting situation.

Destructoid

Fortnite just got dethroned as PlayStation’s top game by a 14-year-old Call of Duty

I thought variety was the spice of life...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta will have low-SBMM playlists, as Activision continues to 'learn a lot about multiplayer matchmaking'

A "new matchmaking system" is also being introduced into Black Ops 7.

Dot Esports

Black Ops 7 Season 5 patch notes: AN-94 and Swordfish nerfs, Ranked Play changes, Black Ops Classic playlist

You'll need to find a new meta AR soon.

GamesRadar

Activision admits Call of Duty matchmaking used to be better, updates Black Ops 7 with a new system inspired by "classic games" like Black Ops 1 and 2

"There are many elements of those experiences that players appreciate"

Destructoid

Call of Duty dropping SBMM in favor of system ‘inspired by classic games’ for BO7, and hopefully MW4, too

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 expands Ricochet anti-cheat to combat exploits in Ranked after banning over 263,000 cheaters already this year

Activision got bad actors in Ranked in its sights

Dot Esports

‘I think it’s a benefit:’ Daniel Tsay on how annual cycle affects CoD esports and the current state of CDL

Teams must prove themselves over and over again.

Dot Esports

How to unlock Mammoth in Black Ops 7 and Warzone

An LMG perfect for spraying down enemies.

GamesRadar

Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports were both in the top 10 US PlayStation games last week despite cheating and DLC mess

The rest of the top 10 featured the games that are always in there

PC Gamer

Activision should ditch the Call of Duty movie and bring back its absurd celeb fest where Will Arnett went on a quest to find his own junk

Ridley Scott, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Andrew Santino all made Call of Duty shows before.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta dates revealed — Here's how and when you can play

Infinity Ward has confirmed the early access and open beta periods for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Here's when and how you can play the upcoming Call of Duty title's new multiplayer experience.

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'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4' Beta Dates Revealed for PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Switch 2

"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4" beta dates are confirmed, with early access in August and an open beta for PC, consoles, and Switch 2.

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