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Steam Deck's price increase sends Valve fans into a meltdown

Fans desperately wanted to believe Valve wasn't like other profit-driven gaming companies thanks to the company's stewardship by Gabe Newell

PolygonIndie, News3 months ago

🖥 PC, Multi-platform

Steam devs faced potential bankruptcy after being scammed for Maya license

The indie team behind the action RPG Wingmund was hit with a massive fine after accidentally buying a fraudulent Maya software license.

Call Of Duty’s Prestige System Is Getting A Big Change In Modern Warfare 4

Activision officially revealed Modern Warfare 4(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/infinity-ward-makes-key-improvements-to-the-formula-with-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/) today, and we learned several new details about what to expect for a new year of Call of Duty, including a promising new change for how players progress in multiplayer. Modern Warfare 4 arrives on October 23, featuring campaign, multiplayer, and the return of DMZ. While we don't have the full details of how progression will work, or if it will be available across all modes, we did learn that Modern Warfare 4 will give players the choice of two separate progression paths: classic or regular. Call of Duty's classic prestige system is a popular choice in the community, which delivers the traditional reset experience, relocking a player's create-a-class progression in exchange for increased XP earn rates and access to exclusive rewards. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/MW4-REVEAL-014-1.jpg?w=1024) However, not everyone wants to deal with the hassle of a reset and lose all their progress. The option to choose Modern Warfare 4's "regular" path will still allow players to restart from level one without resetting their create-a-class content and losing everything. This path gives a flexible way to reward continued progression and offers its own set of prestige rewards and progression milestones. Additionally, Modern Warfare 4's big reveal confirms there will be open-beta early access(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-confirmed-and-you-can-get-in-early/) prior to release. It's also worth noting that Call of Duty is leaving the old console generation behind, and Warzone will no longer be playable on PS4 and Xbox One(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-warzone-is-dying-on-ps4-and-xbox-one/) after Season 1 of Modern Warfare 4. The full version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will be available for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and PC. Multiplayer launches with 12 core multiplayer maps for standard-size matches, and some additional modes are planned for 3v3 and 10v10 experiences as well. The campaign includes a mix of legacy characters like Captain Price and Ghost alongside brand-new characters fighting in a Korean war.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Fixes One Of Black Ops 7’s Biggest Problems

One of the big gripes around last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was its always-online requirement for its campaign. Progress was often tedious--especially if you had a spotty online connection--and you couldn't even pause the game without risking death and a checkpoint restart. Fortunately, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-2026-release-date-trailer-story-modern-warfare-4/1100-6538487/) looks set to rectify that point of content, as its single-player campaign will be playable offline. As confirmed by Insider Gaming(https://insider-gaming.com/modern-warfare-4-campaign-can-be-played-offline/), players will have the option to untether themselves from the internet if they want to play through the single-player campaign, which is particularly good news for anyone looking to experience the game through a mobile gaming PC like the Steam Deck or the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Modern Warfare 4. Maintaining a stable connection on those platforms isn't always possible, so the removal of the always-online requirement means that users will have one less hurdle to worry about. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 players can attest to just how annoying this feature was. Originally, the idea for the game's campaign was to promote co-op play over solo missions, but this also meant that players working through a corridor of bullet-sponge enemies could be booted back to the previous checkpoint if their internet connection dropped. Open channels also meant that fellow players could talk over cutscenes, an issue that wasn't too bad if you were playing with friends. But if matchmaking paired you with someone unaware of just how bad their background noise was? It was absolute hell on the ears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj1RQW7phc0&pp=ygUIZ2FtZXNwb3Q%3D Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-release-date-is-close-to-gta-6-wont-be-on-game-pass/) for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-coming-to-switch-2-at-launch-and-its-a-native-version/). Developer Infinity Ward has described the campaign as a dark and dangerous tale, partly told from the perspective of a South Korean soldier(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-puts-you-in-the-boots-of-a-grunt/) as his country faces a full-scale invasion by North Korea. The game will also feature Call of Duty's signature action, without you needing to worry about a car chase being derailed by a bad internet connection. Like previous years, an open beta for the game(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-open-beta-confirmed-and-you-can-get-in-early/) will kick off ahead of its launch--with more details on that to be revealed soon--and Modern Warfare 2's DMZ mode will be making a return. Best Call Of Duty Games, Ranked !4215938-codthumb.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4215938-codthumb.jpg?w=1024) !4215939-4044085-darkwater04(2).jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4215939-4044085-darkwater04(2).jpeg?w=1024) !3957538-codvanguard.jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1702/17023653/3957538-codvanguard.jpeg?w=1024) !3884570-3877991-blackops4.jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3884570-3877991-blackops4.jpeg?w=1024) !3884571-3877990-ww2.jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3884571-3877990-ww2.jpeg?w=1024) !3884587-3876764-mw2.jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3884587-3876764-mw2.jpeg?w=1024) !4402025-4391636-blackops6thumb.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4402025-4391636-blackops6thumb.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-call-of-duty-games-ranked/2900-3802/)

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Call of Duty: Warzone is dropping PS4 and Xbox One support later this year

Activision is planning to drop support for PS4 and Xbox One consoles in Call of Duty: Warzone later this year. Players will need to upgrade to a PS5 or Xbox Series S / X console to continue playing Call of Duty: Warzone once season 6 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 finishes later this &8230;

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TheNews3 months ago

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Winds of Winter release date: What George R.R. Martin has really said

The Game of Thrones writer has updated over 20 years on the next A Song of Ice and Fire book. Here's what he's said.

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All MW4 multiplayer maps, modes, weapons officially confirmed so far

Everything we know about Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer mode, including maps, modes, weapons, attachments, and more.

MTG Secret Lair leak reveals upcoming Hatsune Miku Commander deck

At least one person who purchased a Secret Lair Goblin Storm Commander deck claims to have received a different, unannounced deck.

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Apple's Widow's Bay is slaying on streaming charts thanks to Stephen King fans

There's still time to catch up on Widow's Bay, starring The Americans' Matthew Rhys

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Call Of Duty: Warzone Is Dying On PS4 And Xbox One

As part of the announcement of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/infinity-ward-makes-key-improvements-to-the-formula-with-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/) today, Activision also confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone is going away on legacy platforms. Starting with MW4 Season 1 (which itself is expected "shortly" after the game releases on October 23), Warzone will no longer be playable on PS4 and Xbox One. The game itself will be delisted for new downloads on those platforms on June 4, though anyone who still has the game can keep playing. Items like Call of Duty Points bundles will be removed on PS4 and Xbox One as well. Then on June 25, the in-game store for Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One will be removed. Players will still be able to progress through the free Battle Pass, however. People playing Warzone on PS4 and Xbox One who hold a Call of Duty Points balance when the game closes aren't completely out of luck. That's because content purchased with Call of Duty Points is connected to your Activision account, so as long as you're playing with the same account, your currency balance and purchased content should still be there. You can visit Activision's support page(https://support.activision.com/warzone-2/articles/warzone-platform-update) to get more specifics about this. Activision also announced that when MW4 Season 1 launches, content from that game will begin to appear in Warzone. Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2. An open beta is coming ahead of launch, and you can get in early(https://www.gamespot.com/?posttype=articles&p=1770153&preview=true&thumbnailid=1770172).

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Confirmed, And You Can Get In Early

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 was officially announced today, and it'll be releasing in October. Prior to its full launch, however, the game will have an open beta, and as per usual, you're going to have an opportunity to get in early. The open beta was confirmed via a post on the official Call of Duty blog(https://www.callofduty.com/blog/2026/05/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-announcement), but Activision went short of saying exactly when the beta will be. In the past, beta tests have been held several weeks before launch, which would put the window here at sometime in September or very early October. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLbst85USN8 If you want to play even earlier than that date, you can preorder Modern Warfare 4 for open-beta early access. The open beta will run for at least two days, and because Modern Warfare 4 is not going to be on Game Pass at launch(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-release-date-is-close-to-gta-6-wont-be-on-game-pass/), preordering it is likely necessary to play early. The full version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-coming-to-switch-2-at-launch-and-its-a-native-version/), and PC. Multiplayer will include a number of new and updated modes(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/infinity-ward-makes-key-improvements-to-the-formula-with-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4/), including a 10-on-10 version of Gun Game. The campaign(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-puts-you-in-the-boots-of-a-grunt/), meanwhile, will feature of a mix of legacy characters like Captain Price alongside low-level "grunts" in a renewed Korean War.