Former Call of Duty pro player and 100 Thieves CEO Nadeshot today posted a tweet calling out Call of Duty developers over having skill based matchmaking in their titles.

SBMM has been a popular discussion in the overall gaming community over the last year with many major titles fully embracing it into their games as it helps the larger casual player base and keeps them engaged longer in their titles but it hurts hardcore dedicated players that want to have a more ‘relaxed’ experience. Call of Duty has a large casual player base, and it seems with Modern Warfare, the devs are catering more to their experience overall.

In a tweet, Nadeshot asked why the devs go through all this hard work to put SBMM into Call of Duty and then not work to implement a ranked play that makes it separate and rewarding.

Many fans have asked Infinity Ward for information on the matchmaking system in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Several tests from YouTubers like Drift0r and TheXclusiveAce have shown that the game does in fact have SBMM but it still does prioritize connection.

One of the things Infinity Ward told us during a studio visit in February is that larger player count modes in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, including Warzone, prioritizes ping and connection over anything else.

In a Warzone tournament today, Nadeshot played alongside CouRage and Cloakzy. Watching their streams, they grew frustrated as they continued to dominate with 40+ kill games to then start struggling dramatically in future matches as it seemed like the matchmaking started to match them against stronger players throughout, making it harder to secure wins and kills. Just a few games earlier, it was almost a pub stopping.

Infinity Ward and Activision do not comment on the matchmaking system on record and have refused to explain how the overall system works officially.

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The latest update for Modern Warfare and Warzone has been delayed, Infinity Ward has announced on Twitter.

The new update was set to go live on March 24 at 11PM PT, but the studio announced that they had to delay the update for unknown reasons.

The new update was set to include a new 6v6 MP map, Khandor Hideout, a new Operator, new modes, and new weapons for Warzone, with other bug fixes and updates.

A release for the update has not been announced yet other than “coming in the next few days.”

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It appears the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone servers are currently experiencing some issues on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

Many users are being met with a maintenance alert for the game’s servers when attempting to log in, and many users were kicked out of their game for the message.

The message is putting users into a server queue to get back in, which usually doesn’t take too long for players to jump back in.

At the time of this writing (10:37PM ET), official website status pages have not been updated to identity any issues.

There was no maintenance officially announced. If you experience issues, try restarting your game or console in order to get back in.

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Activision Blog has posted the latest This Week in Call of Duty post highlighting what fans can expect in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone for this week.

This week will see the debut of a new 6v6 MP Map (Khandor Hideout) in Modern Warfare that was teased in the Season 2 roadmap and four new weapons being added to Call of Duty: Warzone. This new content is available at 11PM PT on March 24.

In addition, Talon Operator will be available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare through a Store Bundle available for purchase with Call of Duty Points. Pick up Talon and his trusty dog Indiana join the fight with the Coalition in an all new bundle. This bundle will be available at 10AM PT on March 24.

Here’s details from the Activision Blog:

Experience a new battleground with Khandor Hideout. This medium-sized map in Syrkistan supports 6v6 play and has long sight lines and interior spaces to complement diverse combat ranges. The large centrally located warehouse is a hub of activity and haven for CQB players. Hunt down your enemies and be wary of marksmen firing down lanes in Khandor Hideout. This new map is available tomorrow, so ready up to jump in and play. 

A new Operator joins the Coalition – Talon. Talon comes alongside his fierce dog Sasquatch that’s also ready for combat. Sasquatch skills are on display in Talon’s Finishing Move, one of many items in Talon’s bundle. The bundle also includes two Legendary weapon blueprints and two tier skips! Visit the Store this week and get the Talon bundle, available tomorrow, to jump into a Multiplayer match or drop into Warzone with this new Operator.

Four weapons – the 725, MK2 Carbine, .50 GS, and EBR-14 will be available in the world of Warzone. Find these armaments across Verdansk in both Common and Uncommon rarities, then take aim against your opponents. Each weapon comes with distinct strengths in its class, consider equipping them in loadouts to see how they match up on the battlefield.

SOURCE: Activision

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Infinity Ward has released the latest playlist update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone on Tuesday, March 17 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

For Modern Warfare, Infinity Ward has added in Atlas Superstore 24/7 playlist, alongside adding in Mercenary Moshpit and Cranked Kill Confirmed.

For Call of Duty: Warzone, Infinity Ward has added in a separate Solos mode playlist for those who want to drop in on their own! Trios, the standard mode, is still available.

FULL LIST OF CHANGES:

Multiplayer: 

• Cranked Kill Confirmed
• Mercenary Moshpit
• Atlas Superstore 24/7 (10v10) “Doorbuster 24/7”
• Gunfight is now St. Patrick’s Day themed!

Battle Royale:

• Solo Mode! That’s right. Just you. 

GENERAL FIXES:

• Fix for a rare bug where players could have increased movement speed after coming out of the Gulag and back into the game
• Fixed a bug where players may find their weapon in a stowed position and are unable to reload or use their weapon
• In some cases, players could become stuck under Buy Stations when prone. This has been fixed
• The Threat UI could disappear from the screen if players complete a contract while they are being hunted from a Bounty Contract. This has been fixed
• Updated text to “Redeploy Squadmate” to make it a little more obvious on screen when you can buy back a teammate
• Fix for the last objective in the “Boats and Trains” Mission not tracking as intended
• Kills are now credited to the player who downed the enemy player.
• Fix for an exploit where players were able to shoot while downed
• Fixed a bug where players were unable to deposit cash using balloons if their settings were set to “Contextual Tap”
• Fixed a bug where players were able to clip into the walls in the Hospital 

SOURCE: Infinity Ward

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Activision Blog has posted the latest This Week in Call of Duty post highlighting what fans can expect in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for this week.

This week will see updated playlists, including a 10v10 Atlas Superstore Playlist, Mercenary Moshpit, and Cranked Kill Confirmed. There will also be a St. Patrick’s Day themed bundle available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone.

Here’s some additional info from the Activision Blog:

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with two new bundles in the Store. First make sure your enemies are wearing green and give them a pinch with distinct green tracer rounds courtesy of the Tracer Pack Green bundle. Or go all out with the Clover and Out bundle featuring a host of St. Patrick’s Day themed items. 

Players new to Warzone should consider ranking up by completing Missions found in the Barracks tabs. Missions reward XP and help you progress through the ranks faster. Completing all the Enlisted Ranks gives you access to more weapons and other armaments to add to your loadouts used in Plunder and Loadout Drops in Battle Royale.  There are daily and weekly missions alongside mission sets that can be completed at any time. Complete them now during the final day of Double XP, Double Weapon XP, and Double Battle Pass tier progression to get the most bang for your buck or use XP tokens to maximize your earnings. 

Time to shop till you drop…someone. Welcome to Atlas Superstore, your warehouse that houses a little bit of everything: gardening supplies, frozen food, and an all-out battle between the Allegiance in the Coalition during any Multiplayer match. Experience one of the new maps in Season Two in this 24/7 playlist and get the complete lay of the land and tips for mastering this one-stop shop from our Tactical Map Intel, then jump in and clean up the aisles. 

Get more tiers at a discount! Players can purchase one tier for only 100CP starting on March 17 at 10AM PT until March 24 at 10AM PT. If you’re getting tiers, get them now during the limited time Tier Sale. 

SOURCE: Activision Blog

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The bonus rewards in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone for watching Twitch streams offer is back.

To celebrate the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Activision is teaming up with Twitch again to enable drops for select COD Partner streams. Watching select streamers will let you get additional bonus content in game.

Want to earn some rewards for when you drop into your next match? Watch Warzone in the Modern Warfare category on Twitch from March 11 at 10AM PT to March 18 at 10AM PT to earn rewards, then equip then in-game and jump into the action of Warzone. 

Here’s the steps to watching and earning Modern Warfare and Warzone rewards on Twitch:

• Step 1: Get a Call of Duty Account: Registering for a Call of Duty account is a relatively easy process that gives you some awesome benefits. Accounts make it possible for cross-play to be enabled in Modern Warfare, and you’ll receive all the latest intel and personalized stats. Get an account by going here. If you already have an account, you’re all set.
• Step 2: Link and Re-link: Once you have a Call of Duty account, connect it to your Twitch Account, so you can start earning!
  • Go here to link your Call of Duty and Twitch accounts. 
  • If you already have a Twitch account, you must re-link. Re-linking ensures you have enabled the correct permissions, so you can earn rewards. Go here to re-link your Call of Duty and Twitch accounts.

• Step 3: Watch and Earn: Then, you’ll need to head to Twitch and get a look at the streamers who are playing Warzone. On drop eligible streams you’ll see a callout that “drops are enabled”, so you know you are officially watching and earning. From there, click the stream and enjoy the gameplay. You can watch multiple streamers or one stream but as long as they are “drop eligible” your total watch time will be tallied up, so you can earn rewards.

• Step 4: Get the Goods: So, you’ve watched some awesome gameplay of Season One of Modern Warfare and want to know what’s headed to your inventory? Details below:
  • Watching 1 hour – earns a ‘Airborne Commander’ shiny emblem
  • Watching 2 hours – earns 1 Hour of Double XP Token
  • Watching 3 hours – earns the ‘Cataclysmic’ Weapon Blueprint

SOURCE: Activision

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