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Gaming Call of Duty New Warzone Assault Rifle with no recoil dominates at long range by Liam Mackay Low-recoil Assault Rifles almost always dominate in Warzone’s meta, and after all the buffs, nerfs , and new weapons added in the Season 5 update, the new FG42 has taken that spot. Unlocked by complet

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Call of Duty offers ‘clarity’ on new matchmaking system Mustafa Mahmoud 9 mins ago Featured Tech News , Online , Software & Gaming , Tech News Prior to the launch of Call of Duty Black Ops 7, Treyarch made headlines when they announced that they would be tweaking their matchmaking system for the fir

The EU AI Act s deepfake transparency rules present an interesting challenge for game studios. The obligation is broader than the popular understanding of a deepfake, extending beyond fake videos of politicians, to a wide range of AI-generated and AI-manipulated content. This has prompted concern am

Image via Activision Category: CoD All Black Ops 7 Ranked Play maps and modes Time to plan your rotations. Jeremiah Sevilla | Published FR: Jul 27, 2026 03:52 am Knowing the full pool of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Ranked Play maps and modes is important if you want to stay ahead in the competitive mo

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Complete any six Season 5 Week 1 challenges across Multiplayer, Warzone, Zombies, or Co-op to unlock the Jäger 45 Grid-Breaker Kit and 10,000 XP, with objective-heavy modes and bounty-style objectives offering the fastest route.

The Eidskallen Event is a week-long Black Ops 7 Zombies leaderboard push where every bracket gives you another chance to climb, unlock GobbleGums, animated camos, and cosmetics without needing one perfect run.

Treyarch finally made the Zombies camo grind respect your time — Military tiers top out at 1,000 kills and Infestation unlocks account-wide after 30 weapons, so you can actually finish the flex without losing your mind.

The camo grind returns with three brutal tiers, 350 eliminations per weapon before Specials even unlock, and an Apocalypse mastery challenge demanding 30 fully maxed guns.

Your Dynasty saves are finally safe from corruption, but the gameplay overhaul everyone's waiting for won't arrive until Title Update 3 drops next month.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls just dropped its first Year 1 DLC character at SDCC 2026: Phoenix Cyclops, arriving fall 2026 with the full cosmic weight of the Phoenix Force behind his optic blasts. The reveal came during a San Diego Comic-Con panel backed by a PlayStation Blog post, confirming the Sc

Amazon is betting a free, phone-controlled Batman detective party game can turn 200 million Prime members into cloud gamers — launching day-and-date with the show's second season, no console required.

Master Chief finally steps out of his own eyes, but only when you're not shooting — a compromise that says more about modern cosmetic economies than camera design.

Insomniac is giving players a free anime-style Wolverine suit at launch, and the new SDCC trailer confirms Sabretooth and Lady Deathstrike are coming for blood.

MADFINGER Games insists it only targets cheat-spreading content, not criticism, as a viral video accuses the studio of silencing cheating complaints.

Pearl Abyss is making up for today's server downtime with login compensation, and the Heidel Ball 2024 bonuses are too good to ignore.

Grab the Perspective skull on the Pillar of Autumn to unlock third-person mode before you even reach the ring.

Microsoft's new test lets you stream your own Xbox games for free — just sit through a few ads first, and the industry is watching closely.

Sony's quiet shift toward disc-free consoles isn't just about cutting costs—it's a $7.2 billion reset for the entire used game industry, and your local GameStop might not survive it.

Every Halo veteran knows the Pillar of Autumn like the back of their hand, but finding all four collectibles in one run is tougher than you remember.

The $150 Ultimate Plus edition is a clear signal that EA is betting its biggest spenders will pay almost double the base price for early access, premium currency, and exclusive cosmetics — and it's a move that's likely to reshape the high-end gaming market.

George R.R. Martin is finally writing a new Dunk and Egg novella, but don't hold your breath for *The Winds of Winter* just yet.

Scott Summers is back with the Phoenix Force in tow, and he’s bringing cosmic fire to the Year 1 Pass this fall.

Microsoft is testing a 30-second ad model to unlock cloud gaming sessions, aiming to convert curious players into paying subscribers without the upfront cost.

Insomniac Games is swapping costumes between its gritty, photorealistic PS5 brawler and an anime-styled mobile fighter, and the contrast is exactly the point.

EVE Online is replacing fuel-based jump bridge tolls with a capacitor energy system that blocks capital ships, aiming to curb megaguild dominance — but critics warn the math might hurt the small corps it's meant to help.

Yves Guillemot points to PC's digital-only success as proof that ditching physical games is a net positive, and he says a disc-less PlayStation wouldn't rock the boat much anyway.

John Paesano is trading triumphant brass for aching strings, and it might just be the most honest Spider-Man score yet.

The Power Tank's base kit is strong enough to carry you through the first few sectors, and the upgrade path only makes it stronger.

Here's how to prestige your weapons in Black Ops 7 and unlock every exclusive camo without the usual challenge grind.

Xbox's entire service ecosystem—store, cloud gaming, and social features—is down on July 23, and for a platform that now lives and dies by its online infrastructure, this is more than just a bad afternoon.

Xbox Live is down, and thousands of early-access Halo players are staring at login errors instead of the Master Chief.

A handwritten note taped to a fridge in E-District holds a developer's goodbye to his mother — and most players will never see it.

Here's every BlackCell camo in Season 5 and exactly how to unlock them in Black Ops 7 and Warzone.

The 60 FPS performance mode is the clear winner for Halo: Campaign Evolved—here’s why smooth gameplay beats sharper textures every time.

The European Commission just gave the green light, clearing one of the last major hurdles for Saudi Arabia's $55 billion play for EA—and the gaming world is bracing for what comes next.

After years of wishlist clutter and gifting headaches, Valve finally gave players the tools to organize their backlog and send games across borders without the usual hassle.

Overwatch, Evolve, and Tribes Ascend each defined their subgenres — and now they're all gone, leaving only memories and private servers.

From the AK-47 to the new Krig 6A, here's every weapon in Black Ops 7 and exactly how to unlock each one — no wasted time.

Blind Descent's demo had me on edge in minutes, and with 300,000 wishlists already, this subterranean Mars survival game is shaping up to be the next big obsession.

Gearbox is doubling down on player agency with a repeatable, choice-driven mission that actually changes who shows up for the final boss fight.

Diablo 4 players are willingly running headfirst into self-inflicted death for a ring, and Blizzard has been forced to investigate what's turning the game into a high-stakes gamble. The ring in question — a unique item from the latest season — deals damage to the player in exchange for absurdly powe

The Hardy Boyz finally return to the virtual ring alongside a surprise musical guest, and NXT stars dominate the biggest DLC drop yet.

Valve's moderation team just flagged a game's low-poly character models as too explicit, and indie developers are left wondering where the line actually is.

Jagex and Monopoly team up to turn Gielinor into a real estate empire, and RuneScape veterans finally have a board game that puts GP where their mouths are.

The company knew the backlash was coming, and it's keeping its developers on a short leash to weather the storm.

Uncheck the Digital Story & Art Collection DLC in Steam's DLC management menu, and Halo: Campaign Evolved launches correctly — no hardware fix required.

Xbox's latest Free Play Days drop is a killer lineup, and you've got until Monday to decide which one's worth your time.

Delphi confirms major brands are already lining up for its upcoming soccer game, signaling strong commercial interest before a release date has even been announced.