Call of Duty: Warzone players are getting a big update later today. Just a couple of weeks after season four dropped, Activision and Infinity Ward have announced a "Season Four Reloaded" update that will see the number of players in each Warzone match swell to 200 for a limited time. It sounds like Warzone players are in for some particularly crowded battle royale matches.
As the rumors foretold, we're getting a new Crash Bandicoot game. After Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time leaked out last week, Activision confirmed the new title today, announcing that Spyro Reignited Trilogy developer Toys for Bob will be handling the development duties on this one too. Crash Bandicoot fans won't have to wait long to get their hands on this one either, as it'll be out later this year.
The Crash Bandicoot franchise has enjoyed something of a resurgence in recent years. That's thanks to remakes of classic games bringing the old PlayStation mascot into the modern era, specifically Activision-published remakes of the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy and Crash Team Racing. Now it seems that Crash is about to star in an entirely new game called Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
Last week, Activision and Infinity Ward decided to delay the roll out of season 4 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone and season 7 for Call of Duty: Mobile in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the protests that were happening across the US. At the time, neither company said when these updates would be launching, but now we have our answer at least as it concerns season 4 for Modern Warfare and Warzone.
Activision and Infinity Ward have already made a couple of statements and announcements in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but now it seems they've taken their support one step further. If you boot up Call of Duty: Modern Warfare today, you'll be greeted by a message of support for Black Lives Matter and the protests that are happening throughout the US.
If you're looking forward to the new seasons for any of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Warzone, or Call of Duty: Mobile, it looks like you'll be waiting a bit longer. Activision has made the decision to delay the roll out of new seasons for all three games, saying that "now is not the time," to launch them. The company, of course, is referring to the protests that are happening in many cities across the country, as other developers and publishers have this week in making decisions to delay new content and reveals.
Due to popular request, the latest hit battle royale game Call of Duty: Warzone has finally added a Duos mode. With this new mode, teams of two players can drop into Verdansk and battle it out with other teams of two, adding a new option to the Solos, Trios, and Quads options. Activision details some strategies for Duos players to help them get the win despite the disadvantage of having fewer players.
It's long been said that there are three constants in life: death, taxes, and a new Call of Duty game every year. It seems that even a global pandemic isn't enough to stop Activision's release schedule, as the title and setting for 2020's Call of Duty has leaked out. It looks like we're going back in time, with a new Black Ops game that's set during a historical conflict.
So there's something strange going on over at Spotify. It would appear that Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, the game itself, has created a profile. The game - more than likely the creators of the game at Activision - are now on Spotify to release the music of the game before the game is officially released. This wouldn't normally be a newsworthy situation, but the music of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game collection is iconic - and exceedingly memorable. It's a set of songs that's seared into our brains forever.
The THPS (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater) 1+2 release for 2020 is in-effect this week with pre-order bonuses and a bundle with a real skate deck. Assuming you've played the original game and/or THPS 2, you've more than likely seen the Birdhouse Falcon 2. Whether you know the name or not, you'll recognize the image. The design is iconic, and with this release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, the deck's been re-issued with a bit of THPS flare, as the Limited Edition Full Size Birdhouse Falcon 2.
A few years back, there have been mass calls for wider support of cross-platform play between consoles, PCs, and sometimes even mobile. Sony was even put under the spotlight for being slow in adopting such features or even outright refusing to do so. Crossplay has become almost expected with many multiplayer games these days but it is also starting to show its bad sides. Not all platforms are created equal, after all, and it seems that a few PC gamers are more than happy to exploit their platform advantage.
It's been an interesting week for Call of Duty: Warzone. Last week, Infinity Ward and Activision launched the season 3 update for Modern Warfare, which brought some changes to Warzone as well. Chief among these changes was the addition of a new four-man squads mode, but instead of being available alongside Warzone's trios mode, that quads playlist replaced it.