Latest Modern Warfare 2 News

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  Next ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Content Drop Features Classic ‘Call of Duty’ Maps?

  A map selection list may have outed the release of two classic ‘Modern Warfare 2′ maps, Terminal and Rust, for ‘Modern Warfare 3′ as DLC.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 18, 20128 Comments

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  Activision and West/Zampella Settle in ‘Call of Duty’ Case

  The storied trial between ‘Call of Duty’ publisher Activision and former Infinity Ward members Vince West and Frank Zampella has been settled out of court.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 31, 20126 Comments

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  Infinity Ward Founders Explain Their Side Of Lawsuit

  The creators of the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise finally explain their side of the ongoing lawsuit, and the ways in which Activision conspired to remove them from Infinity Ward.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 24, 201223 Comments

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  Activision and EA Reach Settlement in ‘Call of Duty’ Case

  Activision has reached a settlement with EA for their parts in the landmark case between the ‘Call of Duty’ publisher and Jason West and Vince Zampella

  by Anthony Taormina | May 16, 20124 Comments

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  MW2 Map Terminal Shows Up In ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Patch Files

  The ‘Modern Warfare 2′ map Terminal may be making its way to ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ Files found in a recent patch for the PC version of the game are clearly marked with the map’s name.

  by Anthony Mole | May 14, 20128 Comments

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  Sony Reveals the Top 10 Most Platinum’d Games

  Sony has revealed the top 10 most platinum’d games on the PS3. Have you scored 100% on any of these titles?

  by Anthony Mole | Mar 5, 201228 Comments

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  Gamer Offers Virtual Bodyguard Service for Multiplayer Shooters Like ‘Call of Duty’

  For the low price of five pounds, gamers can purchase 30 minutes of protection in any of their favorite multiplayer shooters like ‘Call of Duty’ or ‘Battlefield.’

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 22, 201117 Comments

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  ‘Battlefield 3′ Can’t Top ‘Call of Duty’ on Xbox Live Activity Charts

  Even during its first week of release, ‘Battlefield 3′ failed to reach the number one spot on the Xbox Live activity charts — getting beat out by ‘Black Ops’ and then ‘Modern Warfare 3′ this week.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 19, 201159 Comments

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  Classic ‘Call of Duty’ Maps May Be Headed to ‘Modern Warfare 3′ as DLC

  A couple of hidden files have been found that suggest some classic ‘Call of Duty’ maps like Crash and Crossfire are coming to ‘Modern Warfare 3′

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 11, 201110 Comments

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  The Five Most Memorable Moments from the ‘Modern Warfare’ Franchise

  ‘Call of Duty’ games have always been big on set pieces – so, in anticipation of ‘Modern Warfare 3,’ we count down the five most memorable moments in ‘Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’ & ‘Modern Warfare 2.’ Did your favorite make the cut?

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 18, 201119 Comments

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  Sledgehammer Games Talks ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Engine and Beta Testing

  Sledgehammer Games’ Glen Schofield is talking all things ‘Modern Warfare 3′ including why there was no open beta, and which game really is the title’s biggest competition.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 17, 201134 Comments

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  Sledgehammer: ‘Modern Warfare 3′ Campaign Length Longer Than ‘Modern Warfare 2′

  Sledgehammer Games CEO, Glen Schofield, discusses the length of the ‘Modern Warfare 3′ campaign – asserting that it’s longer than ‘Modern Warfare 2′ – as well as talks bug fixes and his favorite action set-piece.

  by Ben Kendrick | Sep 13, 20118 Comments

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  Court Date Set for West and Zampella vs. Activision

  A date has been set for the high profile court case between ex-Infinity Ward members Jason West and Vince Zampella and ‘Call of Duty’ publisher Activision.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 12, 201110 Comments

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  ‘Find Makarov’ Follow-Up ‘Operation Kingfish’ Debuts During Call of Duty XP

  Call of Duty XP boasted many exciting events, trailers, and panels including the debut of ‘Operation Kingfish,’ the follow-up to last year’s successful viral fan film.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 4, 201111 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3 Features Folding Gun Scopes & Smart Grenade Launchers

  Worried about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 not bring enough new features to the table? Here are another two additions to the game’s arsenal.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 26, 201119 Comments

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  Call of Duty Haters Motivate Infinity Ward

  Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling speaks to the issue of Call of Duty haters being vocal online, hoping Battlefield 3 will take over.

  by Rob Keyes | Jul 29, 201124 Comments

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  Microsoft Works With Hacker To Better Defend From Attacks [Updated]

  A teenager in Ireland tried to hack into Microsoft’s systems, and the end result may surprise you. Read on to find out just how Microsoft handled the situation.

  by C.J. Smillie | May 30, 201133 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3′ Trailer Shows WW3

  The first look at ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3′ gameplay has arrived, so don’t wait any longer to see how Infinity Ward envisions the next World War.

  by Andrew Dyce | May 23, 201125 Comments

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  The Guns of ‘Modern Warfare 3′

  Our early glimpse at ‘Modern Warfare 3′ continues as we take a look at a few of the guns we can expect to see in the upcoming highly anticipated sequel to ‘Modern Warfare 2.’

  by Sebastian Gaweda | May 13, 201175 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3 Story Spoilers

  We break down the entire single player campaign of ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,’ not shying away from spoilers.

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 201130 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3′s Multiplayer & Spec Ops Maps

  A complete listing of multiplayer and Spec Ops maps for ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.’ There are 32 in total, assuming Activision doesn’t break some out for a DLC pack.

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 20118 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3 Details Invade: Story, Characters, Locations & More!

  Inside sources leak out an inordinate amount of details about the story, setting and characters of ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.’ So far, so good.

  by Rob Keyes | May 13, 20114 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3 Box Art & Call of Duty Elite Logo Surface

  Logos and box cover art have surfaced for ‘Modern Warfare 3′ and ‘Call of Duty Elite’ and they certainly look real.

  by Rob Keyes | May 11, 20119 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 3 A Sequel With Destructible Environments

  Sources who’ve seen the next ‘Call of Duty’ claim it continues the story of ‘Modern Warfare 2′ and offers larger scale maps with destructible environments.

  by Rob Keyes | May 10, 201134 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Project Colossus’ Likely Sees November Release Date

  Rumors point towards a November 8th release date for the next Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, possibly subtitled ‘Project Colossus.’ Could it be the Ghost-centric prequel we heard about before?

  by Rob Keyes | May 9, 20114 Comments

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  Microsoft’s Xbox Live Suffering Security Issues Too

  While gamers anticipate the return of the PSN service, Xbox Live gamers aren’t all enjoying a safe and protected online experience. Gone Phishing!

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 27, 20118 Comments

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  Activision Wants Your Love

  Just because Activision is big, doesn’t mean they’re bad. Dan Winters explains Activision’s evolving reputation over the years, stemming from their business decisions.

  by Rob Keyes | Apr 14, 20112 Comments

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  Mass Effect 3 First Look & Modern Warfare 3 Reveal Soon

  April will see details and unveilings of ‘Mass Effect 3′ and what is reportedly ‘Modern Warfare 3.’ How will the next Call of Duty compare to Battlefield 3?

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 30, 20117 Comments

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  Find Makarov: Live-Action Modern Warfare Trailer

  Last week’s highly-buzzed about FindMakarov.com has unveiled what it was counting down to: a live-action ‘Modern Warfare’ trailer!

  by Rob Keyes | Mar 2, 20116 Comments

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  Infinity Ward Takes on PS3 Hackers

  Infinity Ward is going to extra lengths to help repair the PS3′s deteriorating online experience in games like ‘Modern Warfare 2.’ Check out what they have to say.

  by J.C. Reeves | Jan 27, 201136 Comments

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  Activision Considering Shutting Down ‘Black Ops’ PSN Servers

  After issues with the PS3 have plagued the experience of ‘Call of Duty’ fans, Activision has responded to one blogger, stating that shutting down PSN servers might be a solution.

  by Andrew Dyce | Jan 18, 201117 Comments

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  ‘Bite Me’ – A Gamer’s Zombie Series

  Machinima’s first season of ‘Bite Me,’ based on a group of gamers trying to survive a zombie outbreak just finished. Here’s our thoughts on the series so far.

  by John Jacques | Jan 14, 20113 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: Next Call of Duty A Prequel to Modern Warfare?

  Players keen on finding out what happens to ‘Soap’ in ‘Modern Warfare 3′ may be disappointed, because rumor has it that the next CoD will be focusing on another well known character.

  by Riley Little | Jan 5, 201140 Comments

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  Subscription-Based ‘Call of Duty’ Multiplayer Coming Soon?

  Wedbush Securities reports that Activision could launch a second tier of pay-to-play subscription-based multiplayer for the ‘Call of Duty’ franchise very soon.

  by Matt Bowman | Jan 4, 201121 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Tops Xbox LIVE Activity Chart

  ‘Black Ops’ dominates Xbox LIVE, according to the stats taken from the week of November 22. If that wasn’t enough, ‘Modern Warfare 2′ stays strong at number 2.

  by Trung Bui | Dec 2, 20104 Comments

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  ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops’ Record Breaking First Day Sales Total 5.6 Million

  Call of Duty: Black Ops sells 5.6 Million copies generating $360M in sales, beating Modern Warfare 2′s Day One Sales of 4.7 million.

  by Matt Bowman | Nov 11, 20109 Comments

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  Activision Forecasts ‘Black Ops’ Sales Conservatively, Expects To Trail MW2

  Activision and Bobby Kotick are expecting fantastic sales for ‘Black Ops’, but are hesitant to bet on the title outselling Infinity Ward’s previous record-setter ‘Modern Warfare 2′.

  by Chris Abbott | Nov 8, 20105 Comments

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  The Top Ten Selling Games of 2010 So Far

  The NPD Group has released a list of the ten best selling games of 2010. Find out which of this year’s games came out on top, and which of last year’s games continue to chart.

  by Matt Bowman | Oct 22, 20104 Comments

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  ‘Modern Warfare 2′ Map Packs On Sale Until Monday

  With ‘Black Ops’ only weeks away, now is the time to get your last days with MW2 in, and Microsoft knows it. Until Oct. 10th, both available map packs for the game will be on sale for half price.

  by Andrew Dyce | Oct 5, 20103 Comments

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  Halo: Reach Can’t Top Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox Live [Updated]

  It might be the most dominant ‘Halo’ game on Xbox Live, but during its first week of release ‘Halo: Reach’ was unable to top the ‘Modern Warfare 2′ behemoth.

  by Anthony Taormina | Sep 25, 201025 Comments

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  NPD Numbers Show Madden Sales Soar with Huge Gain in PS3 Numbers

  The NPD Group recently released their numbers for console and game sales for the month of August. As expected, EA Sports’ Madden NFL 11 blew away the competition.

  by T.J. Lauerman | Sep 9, 20101 Comment

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  Treyarch: Wagering in ‘Call Of Duty: Black Ops’ Will Make Gaming More Addictive

  Call of Duty: Black Ops‘s wagering system has been confirmed, by the developers, to increase the likelihood of game-addiction.

  by Andrew Dyce | Sep 4, 20105 Comments

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  Medal of Honor Limited Edition Announced

  Electronic Arts details the features you will be receiving for the limited edition of Medal of Honor. Nothing spectacular, but nothing you’ll be paying excessively for.

  by Trung Bui | Aug 1, 20104 Comments

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  Valve Bans Thousands of Innocent Modern Warfare 2 Gamers, Makes Amends

  Waves upon waves of gamers playing Modern Warfare 2 on Steam have suddenly been Vac banned – Game Rant looks into whether there’s a glitch, or just a huge wave of whiny cheaters. Are you among the banned?

  by John Jacques | Jul 29, 20104 Comments

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  Date Set for Infinity Ward/Activision Trial

  Interrogations, hostages and police states… If we weren’t talking about the latest Activision/Infinity Ward news, you’d almost think it was the plot of Modern Warfare 3.

  by Phillipe Bosher | Jul 13, 20105 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 2′s Resurgence Pack Comes to PS3 and PC

  Modern Warfare 2′s Resurgence Pack comes to the PS3 and PC after a month long wait from the Xbox 360 release. The Resurgence Pack features 3 new maps and 2 maps from the original Modern Warfare.

  by Trung Bui | Jul 8, 20102 Comments

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  Infinity Ward Replaces Staff Following Mass Exodus

  A broken Infinity Ward picks up the pieces of what was once a great company. What will be the fate of the newly patched-up developer, and of the Modern Warfare franchise?

  by Jeremy Swinarton | Jun 23, 20102 Comments

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  MW2 Resurgence Pack Release Date for PS3 and PC

  The Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack’s 360-exclusivity is almost over, and looks to be hitting both PS3 and PC in Early July.

  by Steve Pendlebury | Jun 11, 20106 Comments

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  Hello Adulthood, Goodbye Gamerscore!

  Gaming as an adult isn’t easy, but we’ve got 5 simple rules that will help bring balance your life and your gaming habit – so you don’t have to say goodbye to your gamerscore.

  by Jonathan Poole | Jun 10, 201011 Comments

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  Infinity Ward is Dead, Long Live Infinity Ward

  It’s been a long, difficult road for the staff members at Infinity Ward. Last week, development veteran David Braben — creator of Lost Winds and…

  by Jeremy Swinarton | Jun 7, 20106 Comments

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  Treyarch: ‘Black Ops’ Is Fresh but Familiar

  Treyarch reassures fans of the Modern Warfare series that it’s latest Call of Duty game has not drawn any kind of influence for their own title and that it will be a fresh and familiar experience.

  by Trung Bui | Jun 3, 20101 Comment

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  Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack Available Now on 360

  Modern Warfare 2 is hugely popular for a variety of very good and very bad reasons. The only one that really matters though is that…

  by Rory Young | Jun 3, 20102 Comments

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  Midnight Rant: Modern Warfare 2 Subscriptions Are Due

  [Midnight Rant is a new Game Rant feature brewed in the the darkest moments of the evening, and served appropriately during the midnight hour (where...

  by Rory Young | Jun 3, 20103 Comments

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  US Gamers Spent Over $25b On Games in ’09

  Last year over 180 million US gamers spent over $25 billion on games. This averages out to around $140 spent per gamer. Of that $25…

  by T.J. Lauerman | May 24, 20104 Comments

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  Activision to Hire New Call of Duty Developer?

  This may be nothing more than a rumor, but Kotaku is reporting that Activision may have found a new developer for the Call of Duty…

  by Evan Jacobs | May 16, 20108 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Map Pack Detailed

  Xbox Live’s very own Major Nelson recently interviewed Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling on his podcast, and Mr. Bowling released some details about the upcoming second…

  by Riley Little | May 14, 20102 Comments

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  New Modern Warfare 2 Resurgence Pack Coming June 3rd

  Move over Stimulus Pack, on June 3rd Infinity Ward is releasing the (last?) Modern Warfare 2 DLC map pack, the Resurgence Pack, for Xbox 360…

  by T.J. Lauerman | May 13, 201010 Comments

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  Rated M for Mature

  Videogames are designed to transport the player to the days of their youth; a place where anything was possible and joy was to be found around every corner. The term ‘mature’ implies a life led by adults; one filled with tough decisions, stress and hard work. Can a videogame be tough, yet playful? Can it elicit joy, whilst simultaneously causing the player emotional turmoil? How on earth can a game be fun and mature?

  by Phillipe Bosher | May 13, 201014 Comments

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  Kotick Addresses Infinity Ward Situation On Earnings Call

  Yesterday, Activision announced its earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.  For the three month period ending March 31st, the world’s largest games publisher…

  by Jeff Schille | May 7, 20107 Comments

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  Modern Warfare 2 Gets Second Map Pack

  With Modern Warfare 2‘s “Stimulus” Map pack already picking up a ton of controversy (yes those are separate links), it only seems logical that Infinity…

  by John Jacques | May 7, 20106 Comments