"As expected, Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Ghosts. Set for release on November 5th, Ghosts comes from original Call of Duty studio Infinity Ward and will hit Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in addition to being 'available for next generation platforms.'
According to Activision, Ghosts 'delivers a riveting all-new gameplay experience built on an entirely new story, setting and cast of characters, all powered by a new, ... [read more]
PC Online Security, Matchmaking, and Server Intel
Posted via Call of Duty Community
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What anti-cheat will be used?
Anti-cheat is a top priority for Call of Duty®: Black Ops II. We have developed our own proprietary server-side anti-cheat technology which will work alongside VAC to deliver the most advanced detection and banning capabilities of any Call of Duty game to date. We have also improved our player reporting system to make it the most effecti... [read more]
Zombies are coming, and not in the same old predictable ways. via IGN
After months of speculating, the veil has finally been lifted on Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's Zombie gameplay. While we still haven't gotten a chance to try it, a recent visit to Treyarch resulted in a glut of information about the evolution of the mode, and what fans can expect on November 13th. What started as something simple and silly, a treat for those who beat Call of Duty: World at War, is being developed into the ... [read more]
Black Ops 2 dedicated servers confirmed for PC via PC Gamer
Treyarch director of technology Cesar Stastny has confirmed on Twitter that the latest Call of Duty will feature dedicated ranked multiplayer servers on PC.
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Confirmed: Ranked Dedicated Servers for #BlackOps2
16 Jun 12
It’s good news, and more than a little overdue. Dedicated servers made a return with Modern Warfare 3, but were unranked and therefore didn’t contribute to your overall progres... [read more]
Fixing what ain't broke: Treyarch's plan to keep Call of Duty fresh
by Tom Curtis [Console/PC, Design, Exclusive]
June 11, 2012
Without a doubt, the Call of Duty series has found a formula that works. Ever since the release of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare in 2007, each subsequent entry has built upon that game's framework to achieve increasingly-impressive success.
But with the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, developer Treyarch wants to mix things up a bit. To... [read more]
Over 40 million gamers are playing one of the releases of Call of Duty. Discussed during the recent Activision earnings call, the breakdown of monthly active users in December by title for the five most recent releases are:
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - 20 million
- Call of Duty: Black Ops - 10 million
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - 5 million
- Call of Duty: World at War - 1 million
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - 1.5 million
To underscore that Call of Duty is a "main stream... [read more]
@InfinityWard #MW3 PC DLC available to purchase tomorrow for $14.99. Join us for some matches on the new maps!
From the official Call of Duty website:
Redeploying with an arsenal of content unlike any in franchise history, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3's first downloadable "Collection" arrives stockpiled with not only four Multiplayer/Survival Mode Maps, but two Special Ops Missions – the first time Call of Duty® has ever made Special Ops downloadable online. Armed with just this ... [read more]
Starting today, you can download and play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for free through Steam until Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time.
Additionally, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 3 is on sale this weekend only at 33% off the regular price! The sale ends Monday, April 30th at 10AM Pacific Time.