Warzone & competitive CoD are being killed by Activision’s obsession with money

NICKMERCS explained why Warzone 2’s introduction of attachment tuning was unnecessary. Modern Warfare 2 added an extra layer of customization to the gunsmith with attachment tuning. The feature allows players to tailor attachments specifically for different playstyles. For example, while editing an under-barrel attachment, you can focus more on recoil stabilization or aim down-sight speed.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – Infinity Ward learned this lesson the hard way, scrapping Warzone 2’s latest innovations to revitalize the game in Season 2. The decline has been quite frightening. Warzone 2 reached a peak of 488,897 concurrent players on November 20, and just 17 days later, the concurrent player count plummeted to 217,328, accounting for a 56% loss in users.

Warzone 2’s DMZ has become a cult classic, and Activision announced a fresh batch of content coming to the fan-favorite mode in Season 2. Activision promised wide-sweeping changes coming to Warzone 2 in Season 2 but made sure not to forget about DMZ. The Tarkov-inspired game mode boasts a passionate player base, and we claimed it “stole the show” in our Warzone 2 review.

A rumor suggests Modern Warfare 2 Beta Multiplayer map Valderas Museum could return in Season 2, and fans wholeheartedly disapprove. On January 25, Infinity Ward released an extensive blog post detailing changes coming to Warzone 2 in Season 2. Battle royale fans celebrated the announcement as a major step in the right direction, while multiplayer fans felt left out in the cold.

Modern Warfare 2 players have called on Infinity Ward to finally end issues with “one sided” smoke grenades in Season 2. Much like its predecessor Call of Duty: Vanguard, Modern Warfare 2 has suffered from a number of bugs and glitches affecting the average user experience. We’ve seen...

Modern Warfare 2: Season 2 kicks off on February 15 with a progression wipe in its DMZ mode – and here, we’re going to explain exactly what that means. Call of Duty’s new extraction mode, DMZ, is set to wipe with Season 2 on February 15. Similar...

A reliable Xbox leaker, who originally predicted the release of the rhythm adventure game, Hi-Fi Rush has claimed that Redfall and Starfield are still in bad shape before their release, going on to say that Starfield could be delayed further, or risk being released unfinished. After predicting the surprise announcement...

The Overwatch World Cup is back for 2023, and here’s all you need to know on the schedule, teams, and how to watch it. It has been three long years since we have seen the last Overwatch World Cup in 2019, and it is finally back. A lot has changed between 2019 and now, with former champions and competitors retired, a huge meta shift with the release of Overwatch 2, and new faces ready to take the trophy.

The captain of the free agent Valorant team Squirtle Squad has revealed that the squad needs to change its name for the North American Challengers League, as Nintendo owns the copyright to their name. Squirtle Squad earned a spot in the Challengers League through the Last Chance Qualifier. The free-agent...

Moist Esports has announced that popular content creator Ludwig Ahgren has joined the organization as a co-owner. Moist Esports has another content creator joining its ownership circle, the organization announced on Twitter through a video featuring Ludwig and Charles ‘MoistCr1TiKal’ White. The organization was founded in 2021 by MoistCr1TiKal and has a strong presence in the Apex Legends, Rocket League, Guilty Gear Strive and Super Smash Bros. scenes.

Sony’s DualSense Edge controller might boast a host of extra features, but it has been revealed that it only has two-thirds the battery capacity of the original PS5 controller. The Dualsense Edge is Sony’s first attempt at a “Pro” controller, which left us slightly disappointed, as per our review....

In his latest column, Dexerto’s Richard Lewis dives into some of the biggest stories of 2022 in gaming and esports to explain why it was ‘The Year Of The Scumbag’. I was weighing up to do the best summary of 2022 so readers could have an understanding of just what a ghastly year it was for the esports industry as a whole. At the end of every esports year, I am left with the same feelings. Regret, shame, embarrassment.