Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

WAY DOWN WE GO Modern Warfare 3's Steam launch nowhere near the heights of MW2

Players on Steam have, shockingly, not been buying Modern Warfare 3 in droves.

CHAT OPS Activision is turning to AI to make your Call of Duty matches a bit less toxic

Not a fan? Disable in-game voice chat, says Activision.

READY TO KICK BUTT Here's your first look at the Lara Croft Operator Bundle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Is this our first look at the "unified" version of the legendary adventurer?

TEAM BONDING Modern Warfare 2 Season 5 Reloaded has an alternative to disbanding lobbies, sort of

The next Modern Warfare 2 seasonal update is adding a couple of new social features, one of which could address a long-standing community need.

CARRY FORWARD DECREE Nearly all your unlocks and purchases in Modern Warfare 2 carry forward to Modern Warfare 3

Activision has clarified exactly what you can expect to carry forward from Modern Warfare 2 to Modern Warfare 3.

SHAME FEED Call of Duty will now shame cheaters it banned, in real-time, right in the kill feed

Banning cheaters isn’t enough for Call of Duty, now it wants to humiliate them in real-time.

FELLOW KIDS Don’t worry, you won’t have to endure Call of Duty’s cringe approach to Modern Warfare 3 leaks much longer

Call of Duty's attempts at countering Modern Warfare 3 leaks are very 'how do you do, fellow kids', but an end is in sight.

SOURCE DECODE If you’ve ever used a cheat in Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone, Call of Duty is coming for you

Another round of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone cheaters have been banned, thanks to an effort to cut hacks off at the source.

Three's A Crowd Want to see the Modern Warfare 3 reveal? You'll have to play an upcoming Warzone event

Remember when reveals would just be a trailer posted on a website?

HIP-HOP HURRAY Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj, 21 Savage, and Lara Croft are coming to Call of Duty

Three music artists and a treasure hunter walk into bar...

YOU KNOW WHY Modern Warfare 2 weapons, skins and operators will carry over to CoD 2023 for the first time ever

Weapons, operators, and skins from Modern Warfare 2 will return in Call of Duty 2023, probably because it started out as an expansion.

Shocker! It's finally happened: PlayStation has signed a deal with Microsoft over Call of Duty

Another big win for Microsoft.

SHARPIEGATE Poorly redacted court documents reveal how much Call of Duty is worth to PlayStation

Sony has been playing the Call of Duty exclusivity card from the beginning of Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and now we know why.

MEET VONDEL Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone Season 4 is looking like one of its biggest

This first look at the big upcoming Season 4 for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone is quite compelling.

Vertical Slice CoD has problems on PC currently, so one player sent the devs a pizza asking for help

One way to do it.

INADAQUETE Did Modern Warfare 2/Warzone 2 suffer a higher player loss than Vanguard and Warzone?

Call of Duty lost more players the past quarter than it did after Vanguard's release, despite Modern Warfare 2's better sales.

HOW FULL? Activision once again confirms a "full" premium Call of Duty game is coming later this year

Activision has reiterated that it will not, in fact, end the year without a full Call of Duty release.

7-DAYS FREE Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's week-long multiplayer trial kicks off today with 10 maps and 12 modes

Jump in.

TRY IT OUT Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer is free to play this weekend

A good opportunity to try the game out, with its much needed season 2 update.

Exclusive Club Sony thinks Starfield being Xbox exclusive justifies why it's worried about Call of Duty

Microsoft initially said it had no incentive to make Bethesda games console exclusives.

Fine Tuning Microsoft is "confident" that Call of Duty can be optimised for the Switch

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority previously wrote there was no guarantee it would be possible even with Nintendo and Microsoft's recent deal.

PARANOIA? OR SPITE? Sony presupposes Microsoft could intentionally release an unoptimized version of Call of Duty on PlayStation

Sony doesn't want to make a Call of Duty deal anyway, it's being said.

FORGE YOUR OWN PATH Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 Season 2 kicks off February 15

Lots of "2's" in that headline.

WHERE WE DROPPING? Warzone 2 Steam player count has spooked some players, as faith in the game falters

While not the full picture, a lot is riding on season 2 to keep things going.

NOT TOO-TOO LATE Season 2 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 delayed

To implement changes based on community feedback.

EUROPEAN EXTREME Microsoft could be hit with EU antitrust warning thanks to Activision Deal

It looks like the merger isn't going as smoothly as planned.

Quit Bugging Me Modern Warfare 2's mid season update isn't going so smoothly

Another day, another update.

COMPLAINT FILED FTC seeks to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard alleging it will suppress competition

It believes the acquisition would give Microsoft the "means and motive to harm competition."

NOVEMBER SALES PS5 and Modern Warfare 2 were the top sellers in the US for the month of November

Both repeated October's performance.

FRIENDLY FIRE "Call of Duty gamers are neither ‘special’ nor ‘unique’," says Microsoft

Microsoft has said Call of Duty isn't quite as important as it's being made out to be as the publisher defends Activision Blizzard acquisition deal.

fight for the ages UK Government publishes Sony and Microsoft's full arguments in Activision Blizzard acquisition case

We now have a clearer idea of what Sony told the UK Government to undermine Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision.

CAMO THEN Modern Warfare 2 patch notes confirm one small but much-needed fix

There have been some big updates in the Modern Warfare 2 November 22 patch, including some much-needed UI improvements.

hot drop 25 million players jumped into Warzone 2 in five days

Warzone 2 is a major hit, surprising no one.

BE THERE IN 5 Warzone 2 Uber drivers may be pulling up to an Al Mazrah street near you

Thanks to proximity chat and some player hijinks, you might be able to catch a ride.

GOODBYE JUNGLE "I never want to be in a forest again" CoD Pro Jukeyz on why Warzone 2.0 Al Mazrah is a step above Caldera

Is Warzone 2.0's new map any good? We certainly think so! But what does a pro think?

baby steps Modern Warfare 2 patch adds new shield counter and makes one gun less annoying

Modern Warfare 2's first major update brought a few balance changes and bug fixes, and some will make a lot of people happy.

DAY & DATA Waiting for datacenters in Warzone 2.0 or Modern Warfare 2? You're not the only one

A lot of people are getting irritated with WOLTERS - FRANCIS tonight as network traffic prevents players logging in to Call of Duty's big new update.

CROSS POLLINATION If you want all the new Call of Duty guns, you'll have to play more than Warzone

A bit of variety never hurt anyone, right?

clear as day Phil Spencer debunks all conspiracy theories about keeping Call of Duty off PlayStation

Microsoft's head of games has gone out of his way to reaffirm, in a few different ways, that he intends for Call of Duty to remain on PlayStation.

unusual pairing Modern Warfare 2 tops October sales, but Elden Ring clings on to year's best-to-date

Elden Ring might just end up being 2022's best-selling game when all is said and done.

try again Modern Warfare 2's hated UI might soon be just a memory - report

You've probably never met anyone who thinks Modern Warfare 2's UI is fine, and that seems to also be true at Infinity Ward.

420 Modern Warfare 2 is getting a multiplayer features fans have wanted for generations

With true customisation to kill cams coming, you'll finally be able to be the MLG Gamer you were always meant to be.

MAPPING THE WARZONE Modern Warfare 2 is getting a new battle pass with "more choices and more agency than ever before"

This could be a win for both paid and free players, granted they pull it off correctly.

backwards Loadouts are back in Warzone 2.0

Warzone 2.0's Initial showing had a much lesser emphasis on loadouts than the original Warzone, but this won't be the case for launch.

one billion troops Modern Warfare 2 has already made $1 billion before selling a single microtransaction

Modern Warfare 2's record-breaking launch has brought in over a billion dollars so far.

Double Trouble All Modern Warfare 2 Vault Edition owners will be getting double XP after all

Activision made the change after enough players found they wouldn't be getting the XP tokens.

ALL SOAP IS LOST Call of Duty player complains about their Modern Warfare 2 ban… in person at Activision studio

As you can imagine, this Redditor’s trip didn’t go exactly as planned.

Brick By Brick A hotel in Amsterdam might take legal action over its in-game counterpart in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

While the name in-game is different, the architecture is clearly the same.

THE ULTIMATE PRICE Call of Duty is the ‘best-selling franchise on PlayStation’… says Modern Warfare 2 Xbox case

The Canadian physical Xbox edition of Modern Warfare 2 makes some bold statements about Call of Duty's status on PlayStation, weirdly.

1% LOWS Modern Warfare 2 has a surprisingly good benchmark on PC

Modern Warfare 2 does have a PC benchmark test, and it offers more information than most games' care to.

COD HEARTS STEAM Modern Warfare 2 is Call of Duty's biggest-ever Steam launch

The decision to bring Call of Duty back to Steam is paying off very well for Modern Warfare 2.

CROSS-BLOCKED Modern Warfare 2 players on PC and Xbox can't disable cross-play

The option to disable cross-play in Modern Warfare 2 on PC, as well as Xbox, is conspicuously absent.

INADAQUETE Modern Warfare 2 brings back extra loadout slots, but only for PlayStation

Call of Duty players are finally getting more loadout slots in-game with Modern Warfare 2, but only on one platform.

MAXIMUM UTILISATION The Modern Warfare 2 PS5 disc has 70 whole megabytes of data

Physicals media for predominantly online games makes less and less sense as time goes on, but Modern Warfare 2 may be taking the piss.

SLIDER WARFARE Modern Warfare 2 may be giving people too much power with the addition of attachment tuning

Infinity Ward has confirmed an unusual new feature for the Modern Warfare 2 Gunsmith that could make things unnecessarily complex.

TAGS OUT DIAMONDS IN Modern Warfare 2 launch: diamond icons for better enemy visibility, shorter footstep audio range and more

Infinity Ward has revealed all the major changes made from the Modern Warfare 2 beta to the game's launch.

GROUNDED Flying to New Zealand to play Modern Warfare 2 early may get you locked out

Cancel your flights to New Zealand, everyone. You won't be able to play Modern Warfare 2 early using that ol' trick.

ALL THE KS Modern Warfare 2 has four whole sets of specs for the PC version

Modern Warfare 2 is optimised for a wide range of PC hardware, depending on your resolution and framerate targets.

ALMOST TIME Modern Warfare 2 pre-load begins today, Raids coming in December

We now have a much clearer idea about the timeline of events leading up to the launch of Modern Warfare 2.

NICE CLARIFICATION Looks like only Modern Warfare 2 players on PC need a phone number to play the shooter

Basically the same requirement as Call of Duty: Warzone on PC implemented in 2020.

GOOD DEAL Modern Warfare 2 will give you a tonne of multiplayer rewards for finishing the campaign

Call of Duty really wants you to play the campaign in Modern Warfare 2, even if you only care about multiplayer.

THAT'S A KICKER Looks like Overwatch 2's controversial SMS Protect feature is making its way to Modern Warfare 2

Have a pre-paid phone plan? You may be out of luck.

Kicking Things Off FIFA meets Call of Duty? It’s more likely than you might think

If a leak is to be believed, a strange collaboration might be on the way.

PC MASTER RACE Check out the PC trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

For the PC fam.

ADVENTURES OF TF141 Modern Warfare 2 launch trailer is hot with campaign footage

We're going to have the Modern Warfare 2 campaign in our hands fairly soon, and it's time for some hype.

hardline Infinity Ward talks Modern Warfare 2 footstep audio, player visibility, disbanding lobbies and more

The Modern Warfare 2 developer is currently working on several changes following the beta to address key topics of feedback.

keeping track The Modern Warfare 2 beta was the biggest in Call of Duty history

There's still plenty of life in Call of Duty, it turns out.

balanced for lean Modern Warfare 2 beta pulls in nearly 110,000 concurrent players on its first day on Steam

Call of Duty's return to Steam was unsurprisingly big.

pie in the sky EA CEO is banking on Battlefield picking up the slack should Call of Duty become Xbox exclusive

The head of EA is talking a big game about Battlefield's potential as a leader in the shooter space if Call of Duty is no longer a multi-platform game.

tread lightly Modern Warfare 2 beta's second weekend: quieter footsteps, faster perk earn rates and more visible enemies

Weekend two of the Modern Warfare 2 beta is nearly upon us, and Infinity Ward is prepping a few key changes from the first go around.

deja-shoot Modern Warfare 2 players are still complaining about things Infinity Ward clearly doesn't want to change

The 2019 Modern Warfare reboot wasn't popular with a certain segment of the playerbase, and they're back to share the same exact opinions about the Modern Warfare 2 beta.

LOTS OF INTEL Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer revealed - here's the details

Grab a drink and a snack. You may be here for a while.

the next CODs Watch Call of Duty: Next here today for our first look at Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer

We'll get to see and learn a lot more about Modern Warfare 2, Warzone 2.0, and even Warzone: Mobile today at Call of Duty: Next.

weapon roulette Modern Warfare 2's revamped Gunsmith goes full Tarkov

The new Gunsmith and Weapon Vault features in Modern Warfare 2 bring a level of customisation never seen in the AAA space.

fog of war PlayStation hits out at "inadequate" Call of Duty offer from Xbox

Sony is unsatisfied with Microsoft's assurances about the future of Call of Duty on PlayStation.

Consoling Words Call of Duty will be on PlayStation for "several more years" beyond current deal, says Phil Spencer

The series will come to PlayStation beyond at least 2024, but for how long is not currently known.

BETA DATES Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 open beta and multiplayer reveal dated

Also, get one week early access to the game when you pre-order.

That's a bit late Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer and Warzone 2 reveal finally happening in September

Even if you don't care about the Call of Duty: League, the championship's finale brought us some good news about Modern Warfare 2.

mild shock Leaked Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 lobby images confirm rumoured Tarkov-like DMZ mode

The latest Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 leak is more interesting than it initially appears.

lines up Modern Warfare 2 beta dates have leaked again, and this time they seem plausible

Modern Warfare 2 is getting a beta, and this new leak suggests the schedule will be similar to past games.

Warzone Mobile's fil Modern Warfare 2 map images leak from... Warzone Mobile

Warzone Mobile's files have offered us our first official look at Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer.

early on playstation The Modern Warfare 2 beta is seemingly starting August 15

Amazon has leaked the starting date of the anticipated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta.

Modern Roleplay Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward is hiring for an open-world RPG

The job listing is for a narrative director, but it's now been taken down.

toasty Here's an extended look at a Modern Warfare 2 campaign mission

As promised, we have our first proper look at Modern Warfare 2's campaign in non-trailer fashion.

Choices Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 editions and benefits of each detailed

Why go standard when you can go all out?

the new MW MP Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer features updated Gunsmith, water physics, more

Expect new gadgets, modes, new maps, and plenty more.

full squad Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reveal trailer sets the stage

The Modern Warfare 2 campaign is going to take us to a new setting.

bring frosty Watch the big Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 worldwide reveal here today

It's time to learn what Infinity Ward has in store for us in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, or at least some of it.

Rocking the boat The Modern Warfare 2 reveal trailer has leaked hours ahead of its official reveal

So close, but this ship has taken on water during the final stretch.

IN JUST A FEW DAYS Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 reveal set for June 8

Mark your calendars.

return of the cod Either Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is coming to Steam, or someone made an unfortunate error

This year's Modern Warfare 2 may be the first Call of Duty in years to launch on Steam.

COD always leaks Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta info, editions, and pre-order bonuses leaked by dataminers

Another year, another Call of Duty leak.

HERE YA GO Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 release date set for October 28

Task Force 141 is on the way.

add to cartel Infinity Ward confirms what everyone knew: this year's Call of Duty is Modern Warfare 2

Well, at least now it's official: Infinity Ward is working on Modern Warfare 2 for a 2022 release date.

Modern Leakfare 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to feature a morality system – report

Details about the game’s story and Warzone integration have also leaked.

Modern Warfare 2 and Fall Guys are the PS Plus August games

Watch Modern Warfare 2's infamous No Russian gameplay from the new remaster

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered rated in Europe

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 added to Xbox One backward compatibility library

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered listing appears on Amazon Italy

GHOST+SOAP BROMANCE Modern Warfare 2 campaign review - An excellent pitch for an Infinity Ward RPG

On the surface, Modern Warfare 2’s campaign may look like the same old Call of Duty – but in playing it, I found it to be the series’ most imaginative.

The 25 best FPS games to play in November 2023

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

GUN GAME Warzone 2 season 2 best loadouts: meta guns for resurgence on Ashika Island

Excited to jump into Season 2? Here are the best weapons to take into Ashika Island!

NOT LACKING MUCH Modern Warfare 2 Best Lachmann-556 loadout: best perks and equipment

The Lachmann is a monster. Try this build and see for yourself!

Gun runner Modern Warfare 2 Best Kastov 762 loadout: best perks and equipment

The Kastov 762 is a very good assault rifle indeed. Here's how to get the most out of it with our best Kastov 762 build

Taqtical Modern Warfare 2 Best TAQ-56 loadout: best perks and equipment

The TAQ-56 is one of the first assault rifles you'll get! Here's how to get the most out of it with our best TAQ-56 build

M4 GALORE Modern Warfare 2 Best M4 loadout: best perks and equipment

The M4 is the first gun you'll likely mess around with. Here's how to get the most out of it with our best M4 build

BIG UPDATE MW2 season 1 release date: Battle pass, Warzone 2.0, and new content

With the launch of season 1, we are entering the world of live service.

GUN RUNNER Modern Warfare 2 fast weapon levelling guide: What is the fastest way to level guns in MW2?

Looking to level up your guns quick now that MW2 is out? Look no further than our day one guide!

CRACKED IT Modern Warfare 2 campaign safe codes for El Sin Nombre, and Alone

All codes for the locked safes you'll run into in the Modern Warfare 2 campaign, and where to find them.

mw2 beta Modern Warfare 2 beta start and end times, pre-load, download size and more

We're getting our hands on Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer yet again this weekend, and we've rounded up everything you need to know in this story.

don't trip Modern Warfare 2 beta tips - New perks, changes, and mechanics the game won’t teach you

Modern Warfare 2 is very much a Call of Duty game, except for several new unexpected changes you may not immediately realise or intuitively understand.

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Deals Here's where to buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Here's the retailers selling the latest entry to the Call of Duty franchise.

Deals Here's where you can pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Here's the places you can pre-order the latest entry to the Call of Duty Franchise.

TOUGH LOVE Goldeneye 64: the best game you love despite itself?

Find out in episode 64 of The Best Games Ever show.

INFINITY BORED Warzone 2 Season 2 is a harsh reminder that Call of Duty's tech is wasted on Call of Duty

As Call of Duty’s tech gets increasingly more impressive, its aspirations never looked smaller.

battlefeelings Xbox Game Pass gives Battlefield 2042 a second chance it doesn't deserve

Warzone 2 is here to keep all the FPS fanatics entertained – but there's another, lesser-enjoyed game coming back around. But is it worth it?

PRICE IS RIGHT Modern Warfare 2 is the best Call of Duty multiplayer in years – and a great indication of things to come

Call of Duty has been on a bit of a downwards trend lately, but the latest Modern Warfare rights the series and suggests a bright future, too.

THAT’S A MAP Against all odds, Warzone 2.0 and Modern Warfare 2’s battle pass is very good

The new Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 battle pass is doing things differently – and I can only see the positives.

SIGHT, LINE & SINKER Modern Warfare 2’s wide-open map design is great for FPS grandpas like me

For someone tired of MOBA-like map design in modern FPS titles, Infinity Ward’s penchant for open areas and secondary routes in Modern Warfare 2 is perfect.

JERK EXPERIENCE Thanks for all the free Double XP tokens, Modern Warfare 2 – it’s a shame they suck

Because of some ‘confusing’ Vault Edition goodies, Activision and Infinity Ward gave out free Modern Warfare 2 Double XP tokens. But the whole damn system sucks.

LEGENDARY HUSTLES Modern Warfare 2 players are making whopping wodges of cash from the Burger King skin market

We talk to some of the few who have made away from the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2/Burger King situation with a lot of cash.

DROPPED A WHOPPER Would you pay over £30 for a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Burger King DLC skin? Because some people are

Fast food, Call of Duty and eBay is a bad mix, as people keen on nabbing the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Burger King DLC skin are finding out.

DONT SAY IT Modern Warfare 2’s campaign didn’t recreate THAT level, but Modern Warfare 3 might

There’s a particular moment in the original Modern Warfare 2 campaign that Infinity Ward decided to leave alone for the reboot, but it may not be entirely forgotten.

THE BLAST OF US Modern Warfare 2’s campaign eases off the bombast and takes inspiration from Naughty Dog

Call of Duty learns that quiet character moments are often more memorable than exploding bridges.

redemption arc Upcoming games of 2022 that must not be delayed (because the rest of the year isn’t looking great)

There's still hope for 2022's second half to deliver the goods, if we could just convince the developers of certain games to stick to their guns.

Sweet summer child Summer Game Fest 2022 announcements - Everything you missed from Geoff's annual reveal show

Summer Game Fest was filled with ample reveals and new trailers - here they all are for your viewing pleasure.

"Remember, No Russian:" Critics and Developers Remember Call of Duty's Most Infamous Mission

Critics, academics, game writers, and developers on Modern Warfare 2 reflect on "No Russian."