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The launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 has brought a fresh set of weapon buffs and nerfs to battle royale modes.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 has arrived and there’s plenty of new content to dive into. Before you do so, you want to make sure your loadouts are up to scratch by getting acquainted with the weapon buffs and nerfs exclusive to MW3.

Treyarch confirmed that it has shifted focus from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode to a new project, presumably Call of Duty 2024. This might come as expected news for fans of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, which has suffered from a lack of content in recent months.

Presumably, the remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic can’t hold up a newspaper with today’s date to prove that it is actually doing okay and hasn’t been quietly disposed of in a tax report somewhere, Warner Bros-style. As such, it falls to the head of current developers Saber Interactive to promise that the long-in-the-works Star Wars game is still “alive and well”.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 is just around the corner and there’s a lot in store for multiplayer fans. Six core 6v6 maps will drop during the season, perfect for the reintroduction of the Capture the Flag mode.

Sledgehammer Games has released the patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which makes changes to last year's Modern Warfare 2 weapons, rebalances this year's weapons, adjusts popular equipment items like the Stun and Flash, and more. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update launched on Wednesday, April 3.

Ahead of Season 3 going live on April 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has unveiled all the new skins and bundles that'll become freshly available in its battle pass and store. Modern Warfare 3 is coming off its second season, which saw four new multiplayer maps added in Stash House, Departues, Vista and Das Haus, along with a slew of crossover characters from popular franchises like The Walking Dead, Warhammer 40,000, Godzilla x Kong, and more.

Developers Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software have added a new limited-time game mode to Call of Duty: Warzone just in time for April Fools' Day. The new event, Totally Advanced Resurgence, is not only a hilarious new mode for Call of Duty: Warzone players to check out, but it also acts as a callback to one of Sledgehammer Games' previous works.

‘s next season is here, and includes a brand new Battle Pass complete with new weapon blueprints, operator skins, and more.

With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 just moments away from launch those who enjoy the competitive side of MW3 will undoubtedly be looking forward to the rank reset. As always a new season means there are a new set of rewards for MW3 Ranked Play fans.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 will bring a whole host of new content when it launches on April 3. Included is a fresh Squad Assemble feature which grants your crew a range of bonuses.

Call of Duty Mobile has been a massive money-maker for Activision (and now, by extension, Microsoft) since its launch in 2019, following which it’s been no surprise to see the company attempting to further expand the shooter franchise’s presence in the mobile gaming space. Recently, that entailed the global launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, though the free-to-play battle royale title has seemingly not got off to quite as impressive of a start as the series’ mobile debut did.

Season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone is upon us. A huge content drop is on the way and in Warzone in particular, Rebirth Island is set to make its return, as well as new Public Events, weapons, and so much more. Activision has revealed a new Spy Drone contract will arrive at the beginning of the upcoming season and here is its function.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3 is just around the corner, scheduled to launch on April 3. With the hype mainly on the return of Rebirth Island, traditional battle royale modes aren’t being shown as much love in the content drop. That being said, the Warzone gulag will receive a fresh update with a Climb and Punishment Public Event and here is what it entails.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 is all set to bring back one of the fan-favorite MW2 weapons, the akimbo Model 1887, in the form of an aftermarket part. This will be added as part of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which is slated to release on Wednesday, April 3.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is facing a wave of backlash from its player base due to the persistent issue of cheating plaguing the game. Frustrated players have directed their ire towards Modern Warfare 3's developers and anti-cheat system, citing ongoing experiences of encountering cheaters in their matches.

Activision has shared details on what we can expect to see from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 3. There’s plenty of content to look forward to, including the highly anticipated return of Rebirth Island, a plethora of new public events, weapons, cosmetics, and more. One of the most exciting upcoming game modes goes by the name of Rebirth Resurgence Loaded and here are all the details.

A fourth mainline Spyro the Dragon game might be in development at Toys for Bob, at least according to a new rumor. Fans have been itching to see the spunky purple dragon in a starring role once again for a long time, as there hasn’t been a new completely original Spyro game since The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon way back in 2008. Over the past decade or so, Spyro has been relegated to supporting roles and cameos in titles like Skylanders and Crash Team Rumble, though fans got to replay his first three adventures thanks to 2018’s Spyro Reignited Trilogy.

It’s time to take on the final set of MW3 and Warzone weekly challenges for Season 2. If you’ve completed all of the previous week’s challenges and you finish the Week 8 questline, you will unlock the Rotten Inferno animated camo. Another reward is up for grabs that’s tied behind Week 8 and it’s a stylish “Rook” HRM-9 submachine gun blueprint which you can add to your MW3 and Warzone loadout.

To see us through until the beginning of MW3 and Warzone Season 3 which launches on April 3, a Vortex: Decay’s Realm event has gone live. There are a range of goodies up for grabs, with the ultimate reward being a Wriggler camo.

Reports have emerged from that a new Spyro game is in development at former Activision studio Toys for Bob.

Xbox Game Pass has added three new games today, including one promising day-one release and Diablo 4. The latter is the first Activision Blizzard game to reach Xbox Game Pass since Microsoft acquired the company in late 2023.

Another entry in the Spyro series is reportedly in development with Toys for Bob.

Activision have revealed what's coming to Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone 2 in its upcoming Season 3 update. For Modern Warfare 3, there's a slew of new and remastered 6 vs 6 maps, new modes, and Zombies story additions. As for Warzone, highlights include the return of fan-favourite Rebirth Island, biometric scanners, new perks, and four new weapons. Let me break the details down for you, like how I used to break my friends' spirits by sprinting at enemies without communicating my intentions, going down, then spectating as they attempted to pick up the pieces.

Activision has revealed that season 3 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone will bring with it a way to play the game against bots. Acting as an enhancement to Season 2’s Training Course, the new Bootcamp mode will allow quad teams to train against bots in Urzikstan in Call of Duty: Warzone.

Activision has revealed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's next free trial begins on April 4, when new users can play on a variety of maps and modes. The news comes as part of the recent reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which launches on April 3 just before the trial.

Activision has revealed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 3 update, which introduces new Multiplayer maps, classic game modes, and more. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 content patch is set to release on Wednesday, April 3.

Activision has revealed all the new content coming to Call of Duty: Warzone in the approaching Season 3 update, which includes the return of Rebirth Island, new modes, items, Ranked Play changes, and more. Call of Duty: Warzone's next major patch is set to drop on Wednesday, April 3.

Rally your squad for the biggest season update yet! Introducing new maps, a new Zombies mission and Rift, the return of Rebirth Island, and much more, Season 3 is stacked with new experiences.

The recent anticipation for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has materialized into strong revenue numbers, with the game reportedly collecting close to $1.5 million just days after launch. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is just the second Call of Duty game available on mobile, besidesCall of Duty: Mobile.

Activision has unveiled Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3, heralding the return of the fan-favorite map, Rebirth Island, scheduled to launch on April 3. The announcement arrived hand in hand with an action-packed trailer, offering a tantalizing glimpse of the gameplay that awaits Call of Duty: Warzoneplayers on the Rebirth Island battlefield.

Activision is threatening to ban Call of Duty: Warzone players who use boosting services to artificially inflate their Skill Rating. The news comes as boosting lobbies, also called bot lobbies, become more and more prominent within Call of Duty: Warzone, allowing players willing to risk their account a faster way to improve their Skill Rating. Activision is seeking to put an end to this activity, ensuring all players stay on an equal playing field.

Microsoft’s head of gaming has said the company’s decision to cut 1,900 jobs was ultimately the result of a lack of growth in the industry.

A Marvel's Spider-Man 2 concept art made by a fan has given a Prototype theme to the Symbiote Suit. The Prototype franchise has been stagnant for over a decade now, though thisMarvel's Spider-Man 2 illustration has brought back some fine memories for several diehard fans of the franchise.

One Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 player discovers a developer message hidden in plain sight while investigating a magazine stand on the Rio map. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is a constantly evolving title, following in the footsteps of its predecessors once Activision fully embraced the live service gaming model. Whether it's with seasonal content or smaller updates, players always have something new to look forward to when booting the game up.

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Toys for Bob so far. The Activision-owned studio behind Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Skylanders was one of several studios to be impacted by Microsoft’s mass layoffs earlier in the year, but earlier this month, it was announced that Toys for Bob was separating from Activision and Xbox and going back to being a private, independent studio.

Spyro studio Toys for Bob has reportedly reached an agreement with Microsoft for its first independent game.

Overwatch 2's beleaguered PvE content has reportedly been scrapped.

Overwatch 2 developers reportedly received no profit share bonuses from the semi-annual Blizzard payout in March, which covers the second half of 2023. This fact paints a grim picture of Overwatch 2, and has led many to worry about the long-term health of the game.

Treyarch has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Ranked Play will receive two new maps, Vista and Departures, on March 25. Community feedback will determine whether they are added to the map pool of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's professional circuit.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone have received an update that nerfs the Longbow and significantly changes the BAS-B's new JAK Outlaw-277 conversion kit. Recently, criticism of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Longbow sniper rifle has reached an all-time high.

Blizzard has spoken out about its intentions after players noticed a change in Overwatch 2 competitive play. The studio clarified that the adjustment, which affects the recently revised Overwatch 2 competitive progression system, was made to prevent players from throwing their matches.

According to Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile's in-game loading screen, the game's graphics will improve the longer one plays. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has been a highly anticipated release in the franchise, and the quality of the game's graphics seem to be reliant on how much time fans spend with the mobile title.

Mention Lionhead's '05 management sim about running a film studio and someone will crash through the wall, Kool-Aid Man style, to say they really liked it and there should be a remake or a sequel. In recent years there have been a few attempts to make a game like The Movies, with games like Moviehouse and Filmmaker Tycoon sitting pretty at 'mostly negative' status on Steam because they are not, in fact, like The Movies beyond the basic premise. But Blockbuster Inc. has shouldered its way into the conversation, wearing big puffy trousers, shouting through an old-timey megaphone, and openly billing itself as a "spiritual successor" to The Movies. It's launching on June 6th this year, but you can play the prologue on Steam for free right now.

In February, Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 cracked the top 10 best-seller list on Xbox, according to market research company Circana. 2015's Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 was one of the franchise's last games to feature the controversial «jetpack» movement system.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile was not scheduled to go live for a couple more hours at the time of writing this. However, many users reported that the battle royale game was available to download almost 12 hours ahead of its schedule. The information was also officially confirmed by the developers. As the game is now available, users can play regular battle royale matches. However, they will still have to wait till March 22 for the first campaign of the game called Operation Day Zero.

YouTube has removed a seven-year-old YouTube video that featured Pokémon modded into Call of Duty: Zombies, at the request of The Pokémon Company.

Call of Duty cheat provider Interwebz has announced it's ceasing operations after receiving a legal notice from an unnamed party. The most likely source of the notice is Call of Duty publisher Activision.

Activision’s highly anticipated mobile game Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is reportedly available to play in some regions before the official launch date. Curious CoD fans have checked and found out that the servers are already live in multiple countries around the world, allowing them to access to Warzone Mobile ahead of local release.

Destiny 2 developer Bungie has announced Onslaught, a new horde mode for the game. The offering is set to arrive for all players on 9th April, as a core component of Destiny 2's upcoming Into the Light update.

Criticism surrounding Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Longbow sniper rifle has reached a fever pitch in recent weeks, as fans continue to share their complaints. The high-speed sniper rifle has been a controversial item ever sinceCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 first launched in November.

A March 19 Call of Duty: Warzone update has brought nerfs to two SMGs, the RAM-9 and HRM-9. The new update also made some changes to Call of Duty: Warzone's Gulag and more.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has revealed new details about the Operation: Day Zero launch event, which features rewards that can be used in all three of the latest Call of Duty titles. By rallying together and meeting certain objectives, the Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile community will be able to unlock certain rewards before the event ends.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 fans are upset that the new Hunger Pains operator skin requires users to purchase two separate bundles that combine for a massive number of COD Points. Neither of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 bundles contain particularly exciting items, either.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile has revealed its launch playlists, which include a mixture of battle royale and 6v6 modes. The anticipated release ofCall of Duty: Warzone Mobile is a significant step for the franchise, as it offers new features not available in the older Call of Duty Mobile.

Port-o-remaster publishers Aspyr yesterday launched the Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, bundling together the two 'What if Battlefield but Star Wars?' shooters originally released by Pandemic Studios and LucasArts in 2004 and 2005 (not to be confused with Dice and EA's uncolonic Star Wars Battlefront games from the mid-tensies). It's one of those rereleases that exists mostly for consoles which never saw the games in the first place, made a bit useless on PC by the fact that you can still buy and fully play the originals for half the price. It's made even less useful by launching in a right wonky technical state, with bad lag, crashes, and reportedly only three 64-player servers online at first.

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will be launched globally next week. Ahead of the launch, Activision has shared a new trailer of the game that shows off the gameplay, visuals, and some of the locations in the game. After spending months in limited release, Activision will finally make the game available on March 21. The game is touted to bring enhanced graphics and a similar gameplay as its PC and console counterparts. Further, it will become the first Call of Duty game to support cross-progression across all platforms.

This week's announcement that Embracer are selling off Saber Interactive to new company Beacon Interactive has cast further doubt over the future of one of Embracer's bigger projects, the much-delayed Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic remake. While Embracer have yet to actually state this out loud, it sounds like the KOTOR remake will be a "joint project" between Saber and Embracer. It also probably won't be out in the next 12 months. Given the project's repeated disruptions and delays, I suspect many of us will settle for the game coming out at all.

Jim Ryan made an interesting new statement in relation to the Call of Duty franchise, and really, Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King.

The lawsuit filed against Activision over the Call of Duty League is going into arbitration.

The weekly challenges keep on coming with a new reward to unlock and add to your MW3 and Warzone arsenal. The JAK Backsaw aftermarket part gives you more bang for your buck and is sure to be a serious threat on the battlefield.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has released a new update that mostly focuses on weapon balancing, but also includes spawn adjustments, bug fixes, and more. Additionally, a new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 event and limited-time mode also went live on March 13.

Sledgehammer Games has revealed this week's playlist for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which sees users play on Terminal and Departures in a variety of game modes. The new playlist goes live on March 13, when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 adds another new feature.

After weeks of leaks and speculation, Call of Duty has revealed more about its upcoming crossover with the Warhammer 40,000 franchise. A new trailer featuring Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 andWarzone cosmetics shows off a series of looks inspired by the game's factions and characters in action.

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is reportedly interested in acquiring TikTok.

It seems only fitting that Ghostbusters has become the movie franchise that refuses to die, returning for a smattering of so-so (at best) reboots and sequels on screen and elsewhere being relegated to another rich vein of nostalgia to be mined for cash. Speaking of, Destiny 2 is getting Ghostbusters cosmetics next week!

Fresh off its dalliance with Mass Effect, Destiny 2 is getting a Ghostbusters collaboration — which'll seemingly manifest in the form of premium cosmetics — next Tuesday, 19th March.

An eagle-eyed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 player has noticed a cool connection to the classic map Highrise in the new version of Das Haus. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 recently added Das Haus to the game, after it first appeared in Vanguard back in 2021.

Months after launch, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has finally added a feature that lets the player track progress for camo reward challenges in-game. Players now have a convenient way to see how much progress they have toward unlocking the desired paint job.

Fans looking forward to Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile are finally getting a detailed look at the three main ways they'll be able to play the game when it launches later this month. Activision's mobile version of its battle royale entry in the Call of Duty franchise is due to release on March 21 and plenty of gamers are already getting ready for a new way to head into combat. Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile offers the excitement of Warzone for those on the go or otherwise without access to a console and could potentially shake up the franchise significantly.

Call of Duty: Warzone dataminers have unearthed an image of the returning Rebirth Island map. Fans might already be familiar with the map's approaching return after previous Call of Duty: Warzone announcements confirmed as much.

The new Godzilla x Kong bundle coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone features an over-the-top execution. Earlier this week, Call of Duty detailed its Season 2 Reloaded update, highlighting what's been added to Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer and Warzone, including the revamped Vanguard map Das Haus, the new Juggermosh game mode, a new Zombies story mission, and more.

Following Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 2 Reloaded update, Sledgehammer Games has made the Stim Tactical Equipment reusable by allowing it to recharge after 25 seconds. This might sound like a familiar characteristic to fans, as some of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's predecessors incorporated a similar feature for the item.

Larian's Baldur's Gate 3 leads the 2024 BAFTA Games Awards with 10 nominations, including Best Game, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 2 Reloaded has arrived with a brand new weapon, the SOA Subverter battle rifle. Before you can create a loadout, you must unlock the gun.

MW3 and Warzone fans have been treated to another Dune crossover with the launch of Season 2 Reloaded. There are a range of rewards up for grabs during the week-long event.

The patch notes for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Season 2 Reloaded update have been released, which show changes to gameplay, weapon balancing, UI, and more. The major Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 patch released on March 6 and introduced many more features as well.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 2 Reloaded has arrived. As always, there’s a fresh batch of weapon buffs and nerfs and this time, it’s a big one.

Call of Duty: Warzone is set to get a fresh killstreak with the launch of Season 2 Reloaded. The mid-season update is here to shake up the current meta with the introduction of the Bunker Buster. This new streak will drop into both Resurgence and Battle Royale modes, so whatever your preferred playlist, you’ll want to know the function of the upcoming item.

A Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 user has shared a clip that demonstrates the shocking power of the Haymaker shotgun's new JAK Maglift Kit. The aftermarket part was added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 as part of the Season 2 update.