Asides from multiplayer, Activision also took the time to show off the battle royale mode. To be clear, Mobile’s battle royale mode is not the same as Black Ops 4’s. It’s entirely original with a map that uses elements from both Black Ops and Modern Warfare games. It looks like a capable battle royale mode with all the features players expect, though we sadly didn’t get a chance to try it out. For a mobile game, call Of duty collaborations of Duty Mobile does look quite good. All the iconic maps are accurate to how they looked in their original appearances, though there isn’t as much detail. We tested the game out on an iPhone XS Max and iPhone 7 Plus. Despite the age and power gap between the two devices, Call of Duty Mobile still looked and performed well on both devices.
So, while Activision Blizzard are in no danger of being significantly damaged by the financial competition posed by Fortnite , it’s clear that bosses are paying close attention to its success. The inspiration Kotick mentions may be further evidence that Black Ops 4 will have a Battle Royale mode , or may simply refer to Epic Games’ microtransaction mo
The Jump Force beta is certainly exciting, but the headlining beta event for October is easily Fallout 76 . Bethesda Games Studios’ first crack at a multiplayer-focused experience, many fans are both excited and nervous to see what Fallout 76 will have in store, and Xbox One owners that pre-order the game can see what all the fuss is about beginning October 23. Meanwhile, PC and PS4 gamers can jump into the post-apocalyptic wasteland beginning October 30. The betas across all platforms will last until Fallout 76 ‘s launch, and unlike many other beta tests, progress will actually carry over to the full g
The mention of Fortnite was inevitable given the game’s unprecedented success – though it was more surprising to hear Activision Blizzard’s Chief Financial Officer Spencer Neumann mention it in relation to revenue. After reporting on the company’s better-than-expected first quarter earnings, Neumann noted that the company has “seen some near-term impact from Battle Roya
Of course, no single title is more relevant in the shooter genre than Epic Games’ cultural phenomenon Fortnite Battle Royale – a fact that Activision Blizzard immediately commented on during its Q1 financial review conference call yesterday. “Gaming is constantly evolving and innovating, which often expands the marketplace,” said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard, “and the success of Fortnite is no excepti
Call of Duty: Mobile will be available on both Android and iOS and anyone wishing to get their hands on it can pre-register here . Signing up early hands players the chance to earn in-game rewards and learn about the upcoming beta tests set for later in the y
Many other live services games will likely have Halloween events as well, including Pokemon GO . Pokemon GO ‘s Halloween event usually lasts a couple of weeks, and sees the spawn rate of ghost- and dark-type Pokemon greatly increased. Last year’s Halloween event even saw the debut of the first third generation Pokemon, which has led to some speculation that this year’s Halloween event could see the first fourth generation Pokemon added to the popular mobile g
Almost certainly a lock to be the best-selling game of the year, Call of Duty: Ghosts is appropriately getting the merchandise tie-ins. From Turtle Beach, comes several licensed headsets fit for the gamer at home or the pro-circuit eSports elite. Coming this Octo
Great news for the Vita! Not only was a price reduction announced at Gamescom this week, but two high profile games are making their way to the console. Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford always wanted Borderlands on the Vita and it’s happening with Borderlands 2 coming to the handheld in 2
October is typically the busiest month for game releases, and this year is no different. In fact, there are four games releasing this week alone that could all be considered fairly high profile, including Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Super Mario Party on Friday, October 5th. Overall, October 2018 is dominated by blockbuster, triple-A game releases, including Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 , which is likely to be the best-selling game of the year , and the highly anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2 , which will hit stores on October 2
Between Black Ops 4 and Red Dead Redemption 2 are a number of games that may not be quite as popular, but all stand a chance of making a name for themselves this month. This includes games like Starlink: Battle for Atlas , which has gotten more attention thanks to its Star Fox -crossover content , and Soulcalibur 6 , which is coming off the heels of a relatively successful online network t
And while Phil Fish is taking a break from the world of video games after a Twitter meltdown (where he shockingly canned Fez 2 ), his original Fez is making its way to the PlayStation family, releasing for PS3, PS4 and Vita. There’s no timeframe yet but Blit Software is handling the porting duties, working with original developer Polyt