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  • OK hand gesture removed from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone

    Infinity Ward quietly removed the OK hand gesture on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. 

    Eurogamer provides the analysis as to why the OK sign was removed. In September 2019, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) added the OK sign in a list of hate symbols. The ADL found out that some use the gesture as a “sincere expression of white supremacy.” In the past, 4Chan trolls pretended the sign had a hidden meaning to create controversy. However, this all ended when the OK sign was indeed used by movements, hence changing meaning. 

    Eurogamer and Activision did not give any comments about this. 

    The OK sign was launched in early 2020. Some used it as a trick shot. The player’s character will do the OK sign with their left hand while firing the gun on their other hand. 

    The sign became famous, with fans and players alike uploading videos where their characters do the OJ sign as they end a multiplayer match or go for a final kill. 

    Infinity Ward replaced this gesture with “crush.” There is no change in the official patch notes. But players have sharp eyes, and it did not take long for them to see the gesture’s absence. 

    Players theorized that the removal of the OK gesture is due to the ongoing #BlackLivesMatter movement. Just a few weeks ago, the developer pledged to crackdown racism in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. They also inserted a message supporting Black Lives Matter into the game. 

    Activision and Infinity Ward are not the first to do this. In April 2019, Blizzard told a fan in the Overwatch League Arena that the OK sign is not allowed. 

  • Video deleted after revealing Call of Duty Leaks

    Call of Duty video leaks was deleted after it revealed Call of Duty’s 2020 actual gameplay. YouTuber Xclusive Ace is responsible for this leak as he posted this video and claimed that the company showed him the actual gameplay. 

    The video has since been deleted. However, Game Radar was able to provide some scoop based on what Reddit was able to keep. The leak on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War includes insight on the game’s upcoming shooter’s multiplayer, Warzone updates, and campaign. Activision removed the video online but failed to prevent the leakage nonetheless. 

    According to developer Treyarch, the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be released by October or early November. They’ve also stated that they have almost finished the game’s development, and it is all in a good state. Below is a list of what Reddit was able to keep before the video was set to private.

    • Game is set in the Cold War
    • Targeting to release at the end of Q3 (September) but tentatively pushed back to early Q4 (October/early November)
    • The game is in a good state. MP maps are pretty much done except for some textures and fixes.
    • The campaign is fully playable, only some voice over and animations missing
    • Campaign, Zombies, Multiplayer and Warzone, including a new Warzone map
    • The standard minimap is currently in the game. It means that if you shoot an unsilenced gun, you’ll show up on the enemy’s minimap
    • No Fog of War presently in the game
    • Compass from Modern Warfare is returning
    • No mounting and leaning
    • Sliding returns
    • Swimming returns, which yes means water returns in MP maps
    • New Warzone map has a big lake in the middle
    • Modern Warfare’s Tactical Sprint will NOT return, sprinting is unlimited
    • MP maps will NOT have interactable doors. Warzone will have them
    • The source is aware of 10 maps currently, map layouts to be more of the classic Treyarch map design for the most part
    • One map is a small boat in the Black Sea
    • Another map called “Mall,” quite a complex map
    • The third map is called “Satellite,” set in the middle of a desert, very open with small cave sections. Gave some Afghan (MW2 map) vibes
    • The fourth map is called “Tank,” the map from the previous video leak. Smaller, mid-sized three-lane map, seems to be designed for competitive
    • The fifth map is called “Tundra.”
    • The sixth map is called “KGB,” very small, about the size of MW2019’s Shoothouse
    • No Specialists, but something similar to Field Upgrades, will return. Field Upgrades can be charged twice. The second charge takes longer. One is a piece of equipment that shoots at vehicles and streaks. Another looked similar to Crash’s ammunition box
    • Regular equipment returns, no longer on a recharge timer like BO4
    • Scorestreaks return instead of Killstreaks. Some Scorestreaks: Bow, Artillery Strike, Chopper Gunner, Controlled Missile, Death Machine, Flamethrower, Gunship, Grenade Launcher, and Hand Cannon. Light Attack Chopper, Napalm Strike, RC-XD, Sentry Gun, Strafing Plane, UAV, and Counter UAV
    • No Dead Silence in the game at all currently
    • 150 health currently but with automatic healing, no word on time to kill, health bar returns as well
    • Guns include the Ak5 and SPAS-12 as secondary, so it looks like Shotguns are once again secondaries
    • Create-a-Class is a hybrid of classic CAC (CoD4) and Pick 10. Currently, there’s no Gunsmith in the game, but could still be something they’re working on. Customizing your class such as a 4th perk, overkill, extra attachments require Wildcards
    • The source isn’t aware of the existence of a Prestige system but could be something they’ll implement very late
    • Standard MP is 6v6. 2v2 Gunfight currently isn’t in the game, but a 3v3 mode is being playtested
    • No Ground War (32v32) map is currently in the game, but there is a mode that takes place on sections of the new Warzone map. This could end up being Ground War as that’s basically what Infinity Ward did with Modern Warfare
    • The new Warzone map is set in Russia. Named locations include Mines, Chemical Lab, Weather Station, Ski Slopes, Duga, Zoo, and Battery. There’s a big lake in the middle (a bit to the bottom left). The bottom right is snowy with mountains, and it’s where the Ski Slopes and Weather Station are. Just north of that is the Chemical Lab with a swampy area, and north of that are the Mines. West of that is Duga, which appears to be based on the radio array at Chernobyl. The battery is on the mid-West of the map, with a small city in the middle of the map. The Zoo is just south of the city. Guess is that the map is a bit smaller than Modern Warfare’s Warzone map, although more open.

    It is expected that Activision will soon present an official statement soon due to this leakage. Fans have so much to look forward to. Hopefully, it doesn’t involve having to get another hard drive due to a massive update like Call of Duty: Warzone, as previously reported by ByBerry. 

  • Call of Duty investigates after enormous 84GB update file

    Call of Duty: Warzone trends on Twitter after the update file on Xbox demands an enormous 84GB file size. Yes, the update is so massive that it is almost on par as its full base game. The situation is currently being held in control with Activision investigating the matter. 

    As reported by Game Radar, the size of the update file is big. In comparison with the update size on PS4 clocks, which is at 32 GB, the update file is by far the largest download size. The 32 GB update size on PS4 clocks, compared to that of the Xbox’s 84 GB file size, will take a lot of space on your hard drive. 

    Players took it to Twiter to discuss the massive file size. It even started trending. Gamers expressed frustration towards the huge update that will require them to make space on their hard drives. It should be noted that Modern Warfare’s updates have always had a large file size, even in the past. However, this 84 GB file size is quite a stretch, as opposed to its past updates. 

    This incident prompted Activision to address the issue fast. On their Twitter handle, they stated, “We’re actively investigating an issue for #ModernWarfare where some players on Xbox are seeing a larger than expected download size for today’s update. Stay tuned for updates.” 

    Modern Warfare is the biggest game when it comes to file size. The fact that there is a season 4 update only adds up to the current problem. 

    Activision released the Call of Duty Warzone patch notes that contain a rundown of everything that is coming with Call of Duty Modern Warfare Season 4. The update will be an introduction to Warzone’s new Rumble Mode. The Rumble Mode pits two teams comprised of 50 players who will battle in the Verdansk region. This comes with a new Contraband contract system, bug fixes, and match evens for its free-to-play battle royale. 

  • Call of Duty update packed with bonuses, but has massive file size

    After Activision delayed the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 4, the wait is finally over. Season 4 is here, officially going live at 11:00 p.m., on June 10. The update comes with bonuses, such as changes to Warzone, new battle pass, maps, and modes. 

    According to Forbes, Call of Duty will come with a massive update. The file size will exceed 50 GB in its premium PC version. However, it comes with the benefit of having the Infinity Ward compressing a bunch of assets. It will mean that the smaller eventual file size comes with a bigger initial download. According to Forbes, this is smaller compared to the past. This is the outcome of the developers taking extra measures to control things, even to its minute detail. It is a part of the parcel of the games-as-service era. The games-as-service era is the state where constantly expanding games come with expanding file sizes as well. 

    Expect incredible backstories and narratives with Warzone. The update will come with patch notes, maps, modes, and many more. Since its dominance in 2010, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare reigns supreme. After its release, it easily became the best-selling game of the series, beating its previous sales and titles. The free-to-play release of Warzone drove players to upgrade to full version. Statistics also show that the free-to-play release prompted players to spend money on the game’s cosmetics. 

    It has been predicted that Activision will reveal their next game at Sony’s PlayStation 5 event.