Microsoft has confirmed Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game as part of a sweeping Xbox Studios restructure that includes 268 layoffs. The move effectively guts Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, while folding Rare and World's Edge under the Call of Duty publisher's umbrella.
PlayStation's new popularity feature reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 as the ninth most-played game on PS5 in the United States, surpassing the Call of Duty HQ app that bundles Black Ops 6, Black Ops 7, and Warzone. The 2012 title's resurgence follows Activision's summer ports of the first two Black Ops games, which dominated sales charts and suggest players are gravitating toward classic entries while awaiting Modern Warfare 4.
Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed a fix is coming for Captain Price's missing hair in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 after screenshots from the closed beta showed the character looking unrecognizable at ultra-low graphics settings. The issue only appears at the lowest level of detail, but viral social media posts comparing the iconic operator to "Lieutenant Cost" forced a public response from the developers.
Modern Warfare 4's early access beta on Steam peaked at 115,145 concurrent players before plummeting to roughly 46,000 within a day, a near 50 percent drop that signals trouble for the shooter's PC launch. Steam reviews have settled at Mixed with 45 percent negative ratings, citing aim assist, time-to-kill, spawn logic, and map design as core problems. The truly open beta launches next week, but the early numbers paint a worrying picture for Activision's latest Call of Duty entry.
The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Early Access Beta is now available on PlayStation 5, offering players their first hands-on look at the game's new movement mechanics, six multiplayer maps, and a playable Campaign mission. Weekend One runs through August 25, followed by an Open Beta weekend starting August 28 that adds Warzone Resurgence on the new Zodiac map. Progression carries over between weekends and rewards earned up to Level 30 will transfer to the full launch on October 23.
The gaming community is eagerly awaiting news on Call of Duty: NEXT and Modern Warfare 4, but official sources have not released any concrete details. Current coverage from major outlets focuses on other upcoming titles like NBA 2K27 and The Sinking City 2 instead.
Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's upcoming beta will feature low-SBMM playlists, building on positive player response to Black Ops 7's open moshpit mode. The beta begins August 21, though Game Pass subscribers will not receive early access this time around.
Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed the beta schedule for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with early access beginning August 21 for pre-order customers on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The open beta follows on August 28 and adds Nintendo Switch 2 to the platform lineup, marking the franchise's return to Nintendo hardware after years away.
Activision and Paramount have officially confirmed the Call of Duty movie will take place in the Modern Warfare timeline with a June 30, 2028 release date. Peter Berg, who previously criticized military video games as "pathetic," will direct the film despite his 2013 comments questioning the value of titles like Call of Duty for civilian players.
Activision is investigating major exploits in the newly released Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports on PS4 and PS5, which have rendered the game "unplayable" for some due to unaddressed PS3-era vulnerabilities. A modder revealed that unchanged encryption from the PS3 version facilitates easy manipulation. Despite the issues, no aimbots have been detected yet.
