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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Next Beta Weekend Includes Zodiac, Combat Outpost, Hijack, and More
The second beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature new content including the Resurgence map Zodiac and multiplayer modes Hijack and Ground War: Combat Outpost. The beta is open to all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch 2, and the full game launches on October 23rd for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
Modern Warfare 4 team "hard at work" to improve PC optimization and mouse controls, as players express beta frustrations
The PC beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has faced player frustration regarding optimization and mouse controls, with many feeling the game favors controller users. Developer Beenox is reportedly working on improving the PC experience, focusing on customizable settings, mouse input responsiveness, and addressing performance issues. Infinity Ward also plans an update addressing footstep audio, map voting, and weapon balance.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta may have eradicated the annoying 'Compiling Shaders' wait PC players loathe
Infinity Ward and Beenox have introduced a new shader pre-loading system for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, aiming to eliminate the 'Compiling Shaders' wait times PC players often experience. This technology, along with improvements to reduce the frequency of 'Update Requires Restart' prompts, will be further refined for the game's full release. While PC and PlayStation 5 players will benefit significantly, Xbox and Nintendo Switch players may still encounter some restart requirements.
MW4 Open Beta, NEXT, Fanatics Fest, & Serialized Camo
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game's multiplayer beta will begin on August 21, with an early access period for pre-orders and an open beta following shortly after. Pre-ordering the game offers exclusive cosmetic items, including a serialized weapon camo for the first 100,000 players.
MW4 Multiplayer: Kill Block Intel
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature a dynamic multiplayer experience called Kill Block, an adaptive training facility where modular battlegrounds reconfigure before each match. Attendees at Fanatics Fest NYC can experience Kill Block firsthand, which includes expanded Gunfight modes like 3v3 and 10v10, with future support planned for more core multiplayer modes. The game is developed by Infinity Ward and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on October 23, 2026.
Xbox After The Layoffs: Studios Left And What They’re Making
Xbox has undergone significant restructuring, including layoffs and the divestment of five studios, as it aims to increase profitability and focus on major intellectual properties. This shake-up impacts numerous development teams and projects across Xbox Game Studios, Activision, Blizzard, and Bethesda, with a renewed focus on core franchises and a shift in business strategies like the exclusion of Call of Duty from Xbox Game Pass day-one launches.
Voidling Bound Surpassed 300.000 Wishlists and Will Hatch Next Week on Steam & Epic Games Store!
Voidling Bound, a sci-fi monster-taming Action RPG from ex-Skylanders developers at Hatchery Games, has surpassed 300,000 wishlists ahead of its June 9th, 2026 release on Steam and Epic Games Store. The game will also launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch at a later date. A demo with progress carry-over is currently available on Steam with an Overwhelmingly Positive reception.
Modern Warfare 4 is coming to the Switch 2, but not PS4 or Xbox One
Activision has announced Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which will launch on October 23rd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, PC, and the Nintendo Switch 2. This marks the first Call of Duty title on a Nintendo console since Call of Duty: Ghosts on the Wii U. The game will skip the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and the free-to-play Call of Duty: Warzone will also be removed from those older platforms.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 is Co-Developed by Warzone Mobile Studio
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will launch on October 23rd for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with a native version also coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Infinity Ward is co-developing the Switch 2 version with Digital Legends, a studio that previously worked on Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. The game will feature advanced graphics options, including ray tracing and upscaling technologies like DLSS 4.5 on PC, and will support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Voidling Bound Hatches in Less Than a Month! A Sci-Fi Monster-Taming Action RPG Built on Evolution & DNA Splicing
Hatchery Games, an indie studio founded by ex-Skylanders developers, has announced that Voidling Bound will be released on Steam for PC on June 9, 2026, with console versions for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch to follow. This sci-fi action RPG features direct control of creatures called Voidlings, which can be evolved through branching paths using DNA splicing and gene combinations. The game also includes third-person shooter combat, breeding, and training mechanics.
Voidling Bound Locks in June 9 Release and New Trailers Unveil the Abyss and Expanded Steam Playtest
Indie studio Hatchery Games, founded by former Skylanders developers, has announced a June 9, 2026 release date for their monster-taming third-person shooter, Voidling Bound, on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Two new trailers showcase the game's features, including an endgame mode called 'The Abyss,' and a limited-time Steam playtest is available until April 27.