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Activision Serves Real-Life Cease-and-Desist to Notorious CoD Cheater
games20 hours ago

Activision Serves Real-Life Cease-and-Desist to Notorious CoD Cheater

Activision publicly escalated its ongoing anti-cheat push by sending a cease-and-desist to Elocarry at his Ohio home, with a representative delivering the paperwork on a monitored visit. The company touted its broader impact against cheating, claiming to have disrupted 375 cheat reseller operations, issued 80+ cease-and-desist requests, and shut down over 30 vendors, while showing early Modern Warfare 4 beta improvements like better bans and faster action. Elocarry’s site currently lists no Call of Duty cheats, and Activision says it will continue pursuing cheaters ahead of the game’s October launch, including during week 2 of the beta.

Gear's E-Day Beta Outpaces MW4 on Xbox Despite CoD Hype
gaming3 days ago

Gear's E-Day Beta Outpaces MW4 on Xbox Despite CoD Hype

MW4's early-access beta on Xbox debuted as the week’s biggest new entry but drew only about 46.6% of the player count of Gears of War: E-Day's beta, likely due to access differences (MW4 pre-orders and promo codes vs. E-Day’s Game Pass Ultimate access). An open MW4 beta later in August could narrow the gap, but early data suggests Gear’s beta engaged Xbox players more strongly despite CoD’s franchise popularity.

MW4 Surges Past BO7 on Steam in Early Pre-Sales Metrics
gaming4 days ago

MW4 Surges Past BO7 on Steam in Early Pre-Sales Metrics

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is already ahead of Black Ops 7 on Steam, nearing 400,000 copies sold and about $21 million in pre-sale revenue, according to Alinea Analytics, with MW4’s beta peaking at 115,000+ concurrent players compared to BO7’s ~100,000. MW4 skips PS4/Xbox One, holds an open beta Aug 28–Sep 1 (including Nintendo Switch 2), and is expected to see stronger PC sales since it isn’t on PC Game Pass. MW4 launches Oct 23, while GTA 6 arrives Nov 19, amid ongoing high console upgrade costs that could influence sales dynamics.

MW4 Beta Tries Subtle Realism, But Players Remain Unimpressed
culture5 days ago

MW4 Beta Tries Subtle Realism, But Players Remain Unimpressed

The Modern Warfare 4 beta leans into a more grounded, less over-the-top feel but is leaving players cold with unimpressive maps, very fast kills, and poorly allocated spawns. Infinity Ward has acknowledged the feedback and is tweaking time-to-kill and spawn balance ahead of launch, while noting the beta only includes a fraction of the final maps and platform changes for launch.

Grab Early Access to Modern Warfare 4’s Beta: Preorder, Nitro, or Open Play
technology5 days ago

Grab Early Access to Modern Warfare 4’s Beta: Preorder, Nitro, or Open Play

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches with two five-day beta sessions: Early Access for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC from Aug 21–25 (preload starts Aug 20) for players who preorder; Open Beta runs Aug 28–Sep 1 with preload starting Aug 26 for all players. Access codes can come from preordering the game or via an active Discord Nitro subscription; the Open Beta does not require a code.

Switch 2’s Call of Duty Port Trades Resolution for 60fps, Early Feedback Mixed
technology7 days ago

Switch 2’s Call of Duty Port Trades Resolution for 60fps, Early Feedback Mixed

Activision’s Call of Duty lands on Switch 2 as part of a 10-year Nintendo deal; early impressions of Modern Warfare 4 on the console show a port that prioritizes frame rate over resolution—about 60fps docked with some hitching and heavy artifacting, but better perceived in handheld mode, with DLSS integration noted and cross-play/final performance still to be confirmed ahead of the October 23, 2026 release.

Kindness Over Trash Talk: COD Rewards Skeptic with Modern Warfare 4 Beta Access
technology9 days ago

Kindness Over Trash Talk: COD Rewards Skeptic with Modern Warfare 4 Beta Access

After a negative comment about Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer trailer, the official Call of Duty account sent a free early-access beta code to the skeptic. The beta runs August 21–25 for PC/Xbox/PS5 (with an open beta August 28–September 1); Switch 2 will support the open beta only. Beta rewards include an operator skin, a weapon blueprint, and campaign access. Preorders guarantee early access, and MW4 launches October 23 (not on Xbox Game Pass).

MW4 Beta Access: How to Grab a Free Key and Redeem It
guides10 days ago

MW4 Beta Access: How to Grab a Free Key and Redeem It

Insider Gaming outlines two main routes to MW4’s beta: pre-order the game to secure first-weekend access (the basic edition suffices) or enter Insider Gaming’s exclusive beta giveaway for a chance at a free key (100 keys available). Redeeming a code requires the Activision account, navigating two-factor authentication (via Google Authenticator or backup codes), entering the code on the COD code redemption page, selecting the platform, and receiving a download code closer to the beta start. Weekend 2 is open to all players, and the guide also notes recovery steps if you hit login issues.

Insider Gaming Launches 100+ Call of Duty MW4 Beta Keys Giveaway
gaming10 days ago

Insider Gaming Launches 100+ Call of Duty MW4 Beta Keys Giveaway

Insider Gaming is giving away over 100 beta keys for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 with Early Access from Aug. 21–25 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, followed by an open beta from Aug. 28–Sept. 1. To enter, follow Insider Gaming on social media (1 entry per platform), subscribe on YouTube (2 entries), download the Insider Gaming app and share a screenshot (3 entries), and join the Insider Gaming Discord. Winners will be announced on Aug. 19.

MW4 Beta Trailer Unveils Kill Block Map and Campaign Preview
gaming10 days ago

MW4 Beta Trailer Unveils Kill Block Map and Campaign Preview

Activision released a teaser for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s first beta weekend, including, for the first time, a glimpse of the single-player campaign (Entrenched) and introducing Kill Block, a modular, reconfigurable multiplayer map at the West Bridge facility. The beta runs April 21–25 for preorder players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a second open beta August 28–31 offering additional maps and Warzone’s Resurgence Zodiac. MW4 will also arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 later (preorders begin August 26); the full game launches October 23 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2, with no PS4/Xbox One version and no Day-One Game Pass on launch.

MW4 PC beta tightens security with official TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot setup guide
gaming11 days ago

MW4 PC beta tightens security with official TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot setup guide

Ahead of the Modern Warfare 4 beta, Activision's Ricochet anti-cheat team published a detailed guide and a video walkthrough showing how to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PC, plus a Secure Attestation Wizard app to test compliance. The stricter requirements now bar players who don't meet them from online play, potentially placing them in separate matchmaking pools, highlighting the growing role of low-level security in competitive PC gaming.

MW4 Beta Includes Playable Campaign Mission for the First Time
gaming11 days ago

MW4 Beta Includes Playable Campaign Mission for the First Time

Activision's Modern Warfare 4 beta will include a full campaign mission, 'Entrenched,' the first time a COD beta includes campaign content. The two-session beta runs Aug 21–25 (pre-order access) and Aug 28–Sept 1 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, with Nintendo Switch 2 joining in the second weekend. It also adds five 6v6 maps (Rooftops, Silkworm, Transit 213, Cachette, Lotus), new modes Inflation and Kill Block, and previews Warzone's Zodiac map ahead of MW4's October 23 launch.