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This is all you need to know to start playing Modern Warfare 3 for free

As for what players will be able to try out, it has been confirmed that, in addition to the new Season One map, Carne, you will be able to play…

The Call of Duty franchise has left some of us a bit bewildered in recent years. The rapid pace of releases is quite high for those of us who are a bit older, and it’s compounded by each game having a different mode: whether it’s zombies, Battle Royale, or numbered games…

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But we have good news: if you haven’t bought the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 yet but want to try its multiplayer mode, you’re in luck! Activision has announced that, for a limited time, there will be a free access period.

Specifically, the Free Access period begins tomorrow (December 14th) at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT / 6 pm GMT (in Spain at 7 pm on Thursday the 14th) and will last until the same time on December 18th, giving you four days to play.

What can we try in Modern Warfare 3 during the free weekend?

In the blog post detailing the event, it’s stated that “an additional download is required to play,” although the size of this download is not clear at the moment. Just to be safe, make sure to have a few gigabytes free.

Regarding what players can try out, it has been confirmed that, apart from the new map for the First Season, Carne (which, as expected from its name, is set in a slaughterhouse), players will be able to try out the 6v6 maps: Envío, Rascacielos, Terminal, Afgano, and Óxido.

There’s also the opportunity to try out Ground War, featuring three maps: Levin Resort, Orlov Military Base, and Popov Power. Additionally, players can test Hardpoint, Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Domination, and War.

On the other hand, those eager to try out Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode are also in luck, as the Free Access period allows players to delve into the Deadbolt Operation and gear up with “Wonder Weapons” like the Ray Gun to stylishly take down enemies.

Overall, the game playlists are as follows: “Rustment 24/7 (Shipment and Rust), War Mode, 6v6 Moshpit (with Highrise, Meat, Afghan, Terminal), Ground War, Modern Warfare Zombies.”

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Since its release last month, Modern Warfare 3 hasn’t exactly received critical acclaim, with an average score of 56 on Metacritic. This places it as one of the worst COD games in history.

All the details about the next Call of Duty have been leaked

All the details are leaked about the next Call of Duty, which, as the rumors said, will take place during a controversial moment: the Gulf War.

Just as a new Call of Duty game has just been released, details of the next one have already been leaked. That seems to be the fate of a franchise that sells so much like Activision’s: to always be not just a source of rumors, but also leaked information. But of course, when you’re making games to come out at least once a year, how is it possible to space out the information more?

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Following the rumors previously unveiled by Windows Central, it has been confirmed that the next game in the Call of Duty franchise will be a Black Ops title. And not only that. It will be a game developed by Treyarch, set during the early ’90s, and has decided to delve into one of the most intriguing scenarios it could have chosen: the Gulf War. A highly controversial war, extensively documented.

Regarding this, sources affirm that this war was chosen precisely due to the problematic nature of its narrative. The intention is to shine a critical spotlight on it, assuming various perspectives from different participants in the conflict.

This, in turn, will allow them to move away from the quasi-futuristic style that the franchise has in its Modern Warfare titles. Here, they will focus more on traditional military technology, along with the use of gadgets typical of covert operations. As the name itself suggests, it’s Black Ops, a branch of the franchise known for its focus on missions the government would never admit to approving.

The game is expected to be released during late fall or early winter of 2024. Additionally, there are reports that Activision is exploring the possibility of offering some kind of early access service for the game. Given the reception of their last Call of Duty, this is something that would immensely benefit them.

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What’s happening with Modern Warfare III? The new CoD has become the most hated game on the Internet

‘Modern Warfare III’ has come ready to earn the hatred of the Internet and sink the good name (well, more or less) of the franchise. But what happened? Why is no one liking it? What is the reason for having the entire Internet against you?

In its day, ‘Call of Duty‘ was synonymous with bestsellers, but not only that: the Activision series has always stood out for its continuous reinvention, contributions to FPS, and thrilling campaigns, both solo and online. However, ‘Modern Warfare III’ came determined to earn the hatred of the Internet and tarnish the good name (well, more or less) of the franchise. But what happened? Why is no one liking it? What is the reason for having everyone on the Internet against it?

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The Call of Duty

You might be thinking, “But didn’t ‘Modern Warfare 3‘ already come out in 2011?” Indeed, it did. However, this is another game from the same series with the same title, completely different. Although, for its own good, and after having seen the single-player campaign, they would have been better off with a remake of the original. Apparently, and to no one’s surprise, rushing it out has only brought problems.

Firstly, purely technical issues: last week, some players attempted to play only to find their PS5 asking for the ‘Modern Warfare II‘ disc. Moreover, even the trophy list is listed as a DLC for that game. So, all the rumors indicating that this was originally a simple expansion of its predecessor turned into a standalone game with its own title were absolutely correct. Unbelievable.

But if ‘Modern Warfare III’ were good, we would quickly overlook these kinds of defects. The problem is that its much-touted single-player campaign, where an open world was promised, doesn’t function as it should, isn’t exciting, and, worst of all, the plot lacks any interest. Sure, most people buy ‘Call of Duty’ for the multiplayer, but if the campaign is going to be full of bugs, last only three hours, and not even include a few memorable missions… the story tells itself.

Players of ‘Call of Duty‘ who have the game early due to pre-order (officially releasing on Friday the 10th) are warning that it’s not worth it, and this buzz might impact the sales of a franchise that has been at the top of the charts for two decades and hasn’t missed a year with a new release since 2005. Moreover, there are quite a few who feel that with the current global situation, playing a game like this is nothing short of disrespectful. Is there a future for the saga… or is this the first nail in its coffin?

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The ‘Call of Duty’ streaming that ended in homophobic slur and reputation crisis

“I don’t respect you, period, you eat cocks in the game, bitch, fuck you, unfollow me on social media too, you fucking faggot”

Lately, it seems that we spend more time apologizing to influencers than actually doing their job, to the point where the apology letter format has become a full-fledged meme for various reasons, always accompanied by the less sincere “if someone was offended, it was not my intention.” Ironically, the latest to fall victim to this trend has been Censor. Censor censored. Life’s ironies.

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Call of slurs

On October 16th, Doug Martin, better known as “Censor,” was playing a live stream of ‘Call Of Duty MWII.’ So far, so good: a two-time American champion of a video game playing the game itself. Logical. The problem arose when things started going wrong, and he ended up uttering profanities in front of his Twitch channel, watched by nearly 300,000 people. Good idea, Censor.

“I don’t respect you, period. You suck in the game, bitch, screw you, unfollow me on social media too, damn faggot.” No, it’s not a computer voice speaking, nor a scene from ‘South Park,’ but a 29-year-old man playing a game. Maturity? Etiquette? Who needs that when you have insults and tantrums? To no one’s surprise, and after contacting his PR team, Censor rushed to Twitter to apologize and shed a river of tears.

“I have to be honest with myself and say this now. If I had waited, it wouldn’t sound right. If you understand, I appreciate it, but if not, I understand that too. I know this is the only way to move forward,” the streamer posted, acknowledging that he had said a word he shouldn’t have. Instead of simply not saying it, he found it more profitable to stage this whole act.

The famous gamer stated that he wasn’t proud or happy but disappointed with himself because it’s not something he advocates or says in his private life. However, on the other hand, if you never say it, it doesn’t just slip out during a live stream magically. Well, the audience seems to have quickly forgiven Censor, who is gearing up to become the oldest ‘Call of Duty‘ champion in history. Let’s see if he can achieve it without insulting anyone.

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Do you like playing on your mobile? Call of Duty has bad news for you

In addition to announcing a new release date for Warzone Mobile, Activision has also revealed that the game will include the Rebirth Island map…

Millions of people play video games on consoles and PCs. Hundreds of millions do it from their mobile phones. Gaming on smartphones is a reality that brings in more money and players than one might think.

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When Activision announced Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile in 2022, the developer said they planned to release the game sometime this year, shortly after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II was available.

Now, Activision has released a trailer for the mobile title, revealing that it will be released sometime in the spring of 2024. There is still no specific release date, but interested players can already pre-register for it on Google Play or the App Store.

What can we expect from Warzone for mobile?

Warzone Mobile is a battle royale experience that will host up to 120 players on the same map. The operators in the matches, weapons, locations, and combat are expected to be familiar to current Warzone fans.

It will also share a Battle Pass, as well as cross-progression, with Modern Warfare II and Warzone 2.0. Although the game won’t be available until 2024, fans in Australia, Chile, Norway, and Sweden have been able to play it since earlier this year.

This ‘limited release’ version provides Activision with a way to test the game with a broader audience than its Closed Alpha, allowing them to find and fix more bugs, conduct stress tests on matches, and gather as much feedback as possible about the gameplay and different elements of the title.

In addition to announcing a new release date for Warzone Mobile, Activision has also revealed that the game will include access to Rebirth Island from day one. The favorite map of fans of the Resurgence mode will make its debut on mobile devices and has apparently been ‘carefully and specially constructed’ for this game.

As for those anticipating Modern Warfare III, Raven Software has confirmed at the COD Next event that players will be able to cancel slides in the game, a mechanic that was notably absent in Modern Warfare II.

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Zombies mode returns in Modern Warfare 3, now with an open world

Do you like zombies? Do you like Call of Duty? If the answer is yes, we have excellent news for you: zombie mode returns to CoD.

Who doesn’t enjoy a good zombie apocalypse in their shooter game? Especially when it has been refined over the years and has proven to be an extremely popular mode executed to perfection. Because shooting zombies is fun, even when we’re not in a horror game. And Treyarch knows this very well because, without beating around the bush, the zombies mode has been revealed for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

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Presented with a cinematic trailer, the biggest change compared to previous zombie modes is that this time it will feature an open world. As reported in a blog post on Call of Duty’s website, this will allow squads to team up with other squads to take on the zombies, who are more numerous than ever this time around. Additionally, the missions themselves will be significantly more complex.

With different regions that increase in difficulty, this mode aims to bring a different vibe to the Modern Warfare 3 gaming experience and to the franchise’s other zombie modes as well. Therefore, it will be an open-world PvE survival and objective extraction mode with special missions.

Adding to what we’ve already discussed about teaming up with other squads, they have all the ingredients to make this the most epic and wild zombie mode experience in history. Especially because they’ve indicated that we can expect unique elements, challenges, and cinematics that will enhance the most important aspects of the story.

Modern Warfare 3 will be released on November 10, 2023, for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. The game is being developed by Sledgehammer in collaboration with Infinity Ward, with Treyarch handling the zombie mode.

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From Rap to Warfare: Nicki Minaj Takes Center Stage in the Call of Duty Universe

The latest to enter the 'Call of Duty' arena has been Nicki Minaj, the hip hop singer, in a pack that also includes two new weapons and a vehicle. Of course, pink.

Remember when ‘Call of Duty‘ was sold as a very serious FPS, practically a war making simulator? Well, times have changed. What at first were winks to movies like ‘Saving Private Ryan’, have now become real shows where the game is mixed with ‘Die Hard’, ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ or, why not, ‘Scream’.

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Killing with rhythm

The latest to enter the ‘Call of Duty’ arena is Nicki Minaj, the hip hop singer, in a pack that also includes two new weapons and a vehicle. Of course, in pink, in the best ‘Barbie‘ style: in fact, the first female Operator in the franchise (in 2023, eh) leaves a pink trail wherever she goes. Oh, and watch out: she doesn’t arrive alone.

One of the singer’s special moves is to dig her heels into an enemy and leave him for dead, but it’s not the only one: she also has karate kicks, spinning punches and leaves confetti on her victims’ bodies. Killers, yes, but always cute. The pack will be available in ‘Warzone’ and ‘Modern Warfare 2’, and watch out, because Minaj will not be the only hip-hop singer to enter the ring.

Snoop Dogg is already available, and soon will be 21 Savage, in a collection that commemorates 50 years of Hip-Hop. These new skins will be able to see them against the Ninja Turtles, Terminator, King Kong or the protagonists of ‘The Boys’ and they can all be taken to ‘Modern Warfare 3‘ in what has already moved away from realism to give us an experience more similar to ‘Fortnite’, more horny, more festive and that fans of the original games will hate with all their souls.

Frankly, it’s their loss. Va Va Voom!

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Celebrating Fair Play: Call of Duty Unveils Revolutionary Anti-Cheat System

Ricochet, owned by Activision, will now notify Call of Duty lobbies when a cheater has been kicked from a match.

That enemy who sees through walls, the other one who kills you even when you’re in cover. The one who never misses a shot or the one who’s immortal. Cheats and hacks are synonymous with CoD, that’s why Activision wants to put an end to them.

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There’s nothing worse in an online multiplayer room of Call of Duty than facing a cheater who ruins the match, but now players can delight in the satisfaction of seeing them kicked out in real-time.

The anti-cheat system called Ricochet, owned by Activision, will now notify Call of Duty rooms when a cheater has been ejected from a match. It’s the latest step in the battle to rid PC games of cheaters.

System arrives for CoD Season 5

Real-time ban notifications have been added to the fifth season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, which started on Wednesday and also includes the ability to equip a dog.

Activision has been actively targeting cheaters for some time now, issuing a stern warning a few years ago: “Cheaters are not welcome.”

The Ricochet anti-cheat system arrived in 2021 with a kernel-level driver designed to detect PC cheaters, exclusively developed for the Call of Duty franchise by Activision.

It’s a continuous game of cat and mouse to catch cheaters and the methods developers use to evade anti-cheat systems.

This has led Call of Duty to make legitimate players invisible to cheaters, enable an automatic god mode to wipe out cheaters, and even take strict actions against third-party hardware devices like XIM, Cronus Zen, and ReaSnow S1.

These hardware devices are becoming increasingly popular as they are designed to be undetectable and provide mouse and keyboard users with the aiming assistance advantages of a controller mixed with the movement advantages of a mouse and keyboard.

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Indeed, the major issues persist with aimbots and wallhacks, which have seen an increase in popularity in recent years.

Aimbots allow cheaters to automatically lock onto the heads of their opponents, enabling them to shoot and eliminate you instantly.

On the other hand, wallhacks expose everyone on the map, allowing cheaters to see exactly where you are, even if you are in cover or hiding.

Developers continue to battle against these types of cheaters, but it remains a challenging task. There is still hope that Microsoft may eventually step in to take control of their Windows environment for PC gaming, providing additional measures to combat cheating.

It is the platform on which the vast majority of PC games run, but its openness allows cheaters to easily develop solutions.

Microsoft has created a new security chip called Pluton, designed to protect future Windows PCs with security similar to that of Xbox. However, the Windows developer has not yet announced any plans to link Pluton to an anti-cheat system. Hopefully, they will do so in the future.

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Call of Duty’s Triumph: Latest Installment Emerges as the Franchise’s Biggest Hit Ever

That Call of Duty is one of the most successful shooters in history is not surprising news to anyone. The franchise, which started heavily inspired by Medal of Honor, has already conquered millions of households and certainly has no intention of stopping.

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In Redmond, they are also aware of the affection people have for the brand. Now that Call of Duty will become part of Xbox following the major acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Microsoft has decided to take action to fix some of the issues that the old Call of Duty titles faced, such as matchmaking problems.

As if that weren’t enough, the potential inclusion of games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Call of Duty: Black Ops in Game Pass has caused fans to flock back to play the classics. Just take a look at the top-selling games on Microsoft, where we find no less than seven Call of Duty installments.

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Since its debut in 2003, Call of Duty has been releasing games non-stop. While it has had its ups and downs, the saga has managed to accumulate tremendous successes, including the popular Warzone. In 2022, the Activision Blizzard franchise once again broke records with the release of the reboot of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In total, it managed to raise a staggering $800 million in just three days. Impressive, right?

The previous record had been set by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in 2011, which earned $775 million over the course of five days. The well-handled nostalgia combined with the new approach of Modern Warfare 2 have been key factors in its success at all levels.

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Game-Changer for Call of Duty Fans: Microsoft’s Bold Move Benefits Xbox and PS5 Players Alike

Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard had Sony on its toes, precisely because of the jewel in the crown: CoD. Now they have ensured that it happens…

Since the FTC lost the lawsuit against Microsoft that aimed to block the American giant’s acquisition of the gaming conglomerate Activision Blizzard King, things have accelerated within a matter of days.

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The acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft was a deal that many feared due to the real possibility of creating a monopoly, something that nobody wants. And if there was one player who wanted to stop that acquisition above all, it was Sony.

Sony feared that if Microsoft acquired Activision, they would make the Call of Duty franchise exclusive to Xbox consoles and Windows PCs through Game Pass. It was a move that seemed logical to everyone. Well, Microsoft has shown fair play, despite everything.

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Sony has reached a “binding agreement” with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty games on PlayStation consoles. This is great news for all PlayStation players who enjoy playing CoD on the Japanese console.

Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, has confirmed the news on Twitter today, stating that both parties have “signed a binding agreement.” However, the terms of the contract and the corresponding timelines have not been publicly disclosed yet.

“We’re pleased to announce that Microsoft and PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard,” tweeted Spencer.

“We look forward to a future where players around the world have more choices to play their favorite games,” the tweet concludes.

However, as mentioned before, we don’t know the conditions of the deal. If we recall at the beginning of the dispute, Microsoft offered a decade-long agreement to Sony, committing to keeping CoD on PlayStation, but Japan did not give in.

While Microsoft still has to deal with the resolution of the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which blocked the merger on the grounds that it would allow Microsoft to cultivate a gaming monopoly, this brings Microsoft a step closer to its acquisition.

Remember that it cost $69 billion and must be completed by July 18, 2023, or Microsoft will be legally obligated to pay Activision a break-up fee of $3 million and renegotiate the terms of the acquisition.

The FTC also lost the appeal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lost its final appeal yesterday against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, allowing the purchase to proceed as planned.

Microsoft’s intention to acquire Activision Blizzard has faced significant scrutiny from governments worldwide, and while Microsoft won its battle against the FTC when a federal judge ruled in favor of the acquisition, the FTC filed a full notice of appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in an attempt to overturn the decision. The aim was to delay the purchase beyond July 18th.

Now, the Ninth Circuit has “denied” the “motion for injunction,” which means that Microsoft is free to complete the $69 billion acquisition as early as this Monday or Tuesday.

“We appreciate the swift response from the Ninth Circuit, which has denied the FTC’s motion to further delay the deal,” said Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice President and President. “This brings us one step closer to the finish line in this marathon of global regulatory reviews.”

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