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  • New ‘Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2’s Warzone Map Leaks Online After Reveal

    New ‘Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2’s Warzone Map Leaks Online After Reveal

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II was just officially revealed with a teaser trailer yesterday, but it seems as if leakers weren’t too far behind as we have the first details of the accompanying Warzone 2 map coming from leaker Tom Henderson. The game is rumored to be arriving with Modern Warfare II in October, with the game’s new Escape From Tarkov type mode also being playable on this new map.

    We had previously learned that the new Warzone map would be scattered with locations similar to older Call of Duty maps, similar to what we have seen in Warzone and Blackout. Rumored locations include the Airport which is a remake of the Modern Warfare franchise’s Terminal, an expanded version of Quarry, and possibly even bits of Favala, all beloved maps from Modern Warfare’s past. Although we don’t have a clear legitimate picture of the map as of yet, Henderson has drawn a mock-up of what he believes the map to be based on his insider knowledge, which has been pretty spot on with Modern Warfare II. You can see the mock-up below.

    As you can see, multiple other POI exists on the map, possibly leading the way for even more classic locations to be featured, as we know is a staple of these larger Call of Duty maps by now. With the large focus on remastering the original Modern Warfare II maps, I would not be surprised to see Activision attempting to capitalize on the standout title that many fans consider the peak of Call of Duty games. Modern Warfare II is certainly shaping up to deliver on fan expectations, are you excited for the future of Call of Duty? Let us know!

    Source: Try Hard Guides

  • Activison’s Continued Focus on ‘Call of Duty’ Squashes Hopes on ‘Crash 4’ Sequel

    Activison’s Continued Focus on ‘Call of Duty’ Squashes Hopes on ‘Crash 4’ Sequel

    After the release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, we’ve been wondering what might be next for the franchise’s future. Toys for Bob was also the mastermind behind the Sypro Reignited Trilogy. So, it was safe to assume they might even tackle a new entry in the fantasy franchise. Recent announcements by the developer put a damper on those hopes, as they revealed they will be supporting Call of Duty: Warzone‘s third season. At first, it seemed simply like a brief departure, but a tweet by Crash 4′s character designer, Nicholas Kole, may have hinted at Activision’s continued focus on the Call of Duty franchise.

     

    Kole’s work on both Crash 4 and Spyro added a lot of new energy to the projects. The cartoon-inspired designs were able to translate the once very polygonal characters into the modern-day. The fact he is no longer working at Toys for Bob isn’t a great sign if we were hoping to see that style continue with either franchise. There is the hope that Beenox could be working on a sequel, as they were heavily involved with the remake of Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, but it seems that VGC’s Andy Robinson has heard that Activision has completely shifted its studios to work on Call of Duty.

    What does this mean for the future? Well, it isn’t a confirmation that Activision won’t explore other franchises in the future, but, for now, they have set their focus on their cash cow franchise. Hopefully, this development is only a temporary focus to support the Warzone spin-off before they can tackle new projects. The game has grown at an exponential rate and it is understandable they’ll need resources, but it wouldn’t be wise to put all their eggs in one basket moving forward.

    Source: Toys for Bob, Nicholas Kole, Twitter, Beenox, Twitter (Activision)

  • ‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ Outperforms ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ in UK Boxed Sales

    ‘Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’ Outperforms ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ in UK Boxed Sales

    Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla has done something that no other game has done in 13 years. It was the first to outsell Call of Duty in the game’s United Kingdom release weekend. Valhalla got released a few days ahead, but it still is a huge surprise. Currently, digital sales are not included, so going by pure boxed sales, the latest Ubisoft entry was able to outsell the gaming giant. The pandemic has shifted a large number of sales to digital, so we will see if this still changes. Still, the latest Assassin’s Creed game has doubled that of its predecessor, Odyssey. 18% of its sales were for the PlayStation 5 version even though that console won’t release for another week.

    Activision Blizzard’s Anna Malmhake did highlight that the latest Call of Duty did set a brand new record as their highest first-day digital sales worldwide. It’s boxed sales in the UK, however, was down by 64% in comparison to 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In third place, Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ sales were down by 56% to 2018’s entry, but 71% of its sales were for the PS5 ahead of its release. The next-gen exclusives Demon’s Souls was the 6th best-seller while Godfall only ranked at 16.

    Nintendo continues to remain on the top ten, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe, and its Minecraft version. Watch Dogs: Legion dropped in sales by 36%. Overall, the UK saw a week-on-week increase of 96% in sales. PS5 games even accounted for 19% of all games sold even with the console’s belated release in Europe. It’ll be interesting to see how the next-gen launch in the US has performed.

    Source: Games Industry

  • ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Announced

    ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’ Announced

    Call of Duty is quite the giant in the gaming industry. They just recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In addition, they also added a battle royale spin-off subtitled Warzone.  The latter might be one of the largest games ever with 214 GB total download. Modern Warfare just released last year. Yet, that didn’t stop Activision. They are now starting their marketing campaign for the next entry in the Black Ops series. This entry being titled Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Yeah, it’s quite the mouth full. They have released a post that includes key art to confirm that the next entry will once again takes place during the Cold War.

    https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1296504199425884160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1296504199425884160%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gematsu.com%2F2020%2F08%2Fcall-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-key-artwork

    The key art is revealed in the small video above. The ripped newspapers tease the confrontation between Russia and the States. Black Ops always added some rather interesting single-player stories. Sadly, it was left out in Black Ops 4 that focused on solo missions for the character’s backstory. The original Call of Duty: Black Ops was a personal favorite back in the day. This entry is once again in development by Treyarch and Raven Software. Sadly this is all we currently have available but there will be a major reveal on August 26th. Most likely we’ll get a trailer for the story and gameplay. As this returns to this specific franchise’s roots, maybe this will feature a story that ties into that of the original. Hard to believe this is already the seventeenth entry in the Call of Duty franchise. It certainly isn’t going to slow down anytime soon either.

    Source: PC Gamer, Gematsu, Twitter