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Activision Blizzard Goes Straight For The Stomach With Call Of Duty X Burger King Collab

No, we’re not kidding. The publisher has tapped Burger King for a direct line to gamer’s stomachs, with a Call of Duty-themed Whopper Meal as part of its latest marketing effort to spread the word of its incoming shooter. Activision’s latest first-person shooter will be available to play on Friday, October 28, with Warzone 2.0 following suit on November 16. With only days to go before the said dates, the latest ad shows a team of soldiers infiltrating a Burger King restaurant to get the meal....

January 21, 2023 · 1 min · 202 words · Juan Davis

Call Of Duty Warzone Displays Black Lives Matter Message In Game

The new addition is a simple but powerful message that all players see when the game starts up, and every time they load into a match. It proclaims that black lives matter and continues to say that “our community is hurting”. It reiterates that the publisher and developer “stand for equality and inclusion” and that until there is change, the playerbase will “never be the community we strive to be”....

January 21, 2023 · 2 min · 262 words · John Mccraken

James Gunn Says No Casting Made For Superman Reboot

Since Gunn announced that Henry Cavill would not be returning to the role due to the DC Universe reboot being centered on a younger Clark Kent, there have been an increasing number rumors and fan-castings as to which young actor could be a perfect fit. Gunn himself is writing the script and reassured fans that Superman is one of the highest priorities in the reimagined DCEU. — James Gunn (@JamesGunn) January 13, 2023 However, James Gunn himself quashed any discussion and rumors of Elordi’s casting: Jacob Elordi is one of the names of young and up-and-coming actors that have been mentioned in discussions regarding the rebooted Superman casting....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 471 words · Dorothy Mosley

Nakatomi Plaza Coming To Call Of Duty Warzone

The building attacked by Hans Gruber in the legendary action flick that sparks debates about whether or not it is a Christmas movie to this day might look a little out of place in Verdansk, but it may be a better fit than you’d think. The real Fox Plaza building served as the Nakatomi location in Die Hard, and construction was completed in 1987. Since Verdansk recently got an 80’s redesign, the architecture isn’t too far a cry from the surroundings - though the postmodern design might stick out a bit amid all the Soviet brutalism....

January 21, 2023 · 2 min · 273 words · Joyce Hargrove

Netflix Unveils Zack Snyder S Rebel Moon Release Date

After starting filming last year, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon will be the biggest draw of the company’s slate, which includes Murder Mystery 2, Extraction 2, Heart of Stone, A Family Affair, The Mother, They Cloned Tyrone, The Killer, Pain Hustlers, Your Place or Mine, and Luther: The Fallen Sun. Snyder first announced Rebel Moon in a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. He revealed he had created the epic space opera film for the Star Wars franchise, before Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 461 words · Miriam Reinmann

Nicolas Cage Is Not Interested In The Star Wars Universe

During a recent interview with Yahoo Entertainment’s Kevin Polowy as part of a press run for his new film, The Old Way, Cage was asked if he would feature in the Star Wars Universe if he had the opportunity. The 59-year-old star didn’t mince words and said he wouldn’t. However, he revealed that he would love to star in the Star Trek Universe aboard the iconic U.S.S. Enterprise. “I’m a Trekkie....

January 21, 2023 · 3 min · 437 words · Mary Orlowski

Players Are Infuriated As Infinity Ward Refuses To Bring Back The Classic Mini Map

The map design choices are welcomed by both hardcore and casual fans. The flow of the maps, at least design-wise, has been well received. However, a few other changes disrupt the overall flow of the game in favor of the more “laid back” or “casual” players. One of the highlights of the criticism is the absence of the classic mini-map. The Call of Duty franchise had a classic mini-map that was unchanged for over a decade until Modern Warfare (2019)....

January 21, 2023 · 4 min · 746 words · Olimpia Robinson

Vince Mcmahon Successfully Muscles His Way Back To The Wwe

The WWE all but pushed the elder McMahon out last year because of the mounting sexual allegations lobbied against him by several former WWE employees. However, as the WWE is in the middle of negotiating talks with TV stations, Vince McMahon smelled blood and went for the kill. Just days after Vince McMahon was said to be working out a way to get back on the WWE, he got exactly what we wanted....

January 21, 2023 · 2 min · 308 words · Clarence Canady

Call Of Duty Vanguard Operators Guide

There is a range of different Operators at launch, including those seen in the Call of Duty: Vanguard campaign. We expect more to be added as we progress through the new seasons, and we will be sure to add new Operators. These Operators can be used in Warzone as well. Feel free to check out our complete Warzone Operators guide here. New Operator System The new Operator system offers Operator XP....

January 20, 2023 · 3 min · 595 words · Dennis Meeks

Call Of Duty Warzone Coming To Mobile According To Job Listing

Job listings, product ratings and some other official and bureaucratic documents are often dictated by forces more powerful than marketing scheduling, leading to situations like this one, with complete position descriptions giving the secret away. Posted on Actvision’s corporate site along with other open positions, this job offer is for an Executive Producer on a project called “WZM” which is already very telling, since it’s obvious what the acronym stands for....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 294 words · Earl Jackson

Ffar 1 Custom Class Loadout For Warzone

The FFAR has recently gotten the recognition it deserves. Not a lot of people were aware of how powerful this assault rifle (AR) actually is. It has an insanely fast Time-To-Kill (TTK), despite what the stats say. You will feel the difference when using this AR in-game. The TTK of the FFAR is up there with the MAC-10 TTK. The downside of using this weapon is that it doesn’t have a very good range and is best at close to medium range....

January 20, 2023 · 5 min · 909 words · Anna Hanks

How To Solve The Hand Easter Egg In Die Maschine Get Free Legendary Upgrade

The mysterious easter egg was first solved by JustAnotherUKGamer, who managed achieve the feat on stream. Below, we cover everything that you need to know in order to complete this easter egg. Many believe this hand to be associated with the giant that can be seen after reaching round 45. Before going through the easter egg, make sure you have turned on the power and forged the Pack-A-Punch machine. This easter egg is only possible if you have a Pack-A-Punched weapon, as you will be using that to do this easter egg....

January 20, 2023 · 5 min · 946 words · Estela Hauck

Sony S Upcoming Madame Web Has Finished Filming

Cinematographer Duane Charles Manwiller recently posted a photo on Instagram of the clapperboard used during the filming of Madame Web. Manwiller wrote, “Coming soon (kind of) to a theatre near you.” Manwiller also confirmed that the upcoming Spider-Man spinoff finished filming. Filming for Madame Web started in July and appears to have just wrapped up a few days ago. Manwiller worked on the film as the director of photography. Madame Web will be headlining Sony’s superhero lineup for 2024....

January 20, 2023 · 2 min · 375 words · John Gayhart

Top 10 Weapons To Use In Warzone Season 1 With Attachments

There has always been a weapon and meta shift throughout the lifecycle of Warzone, and now, with its integration in Cold War, it is no different. You get a plethora of weapons to choose from - both MW and Cold War weapons. Below, we have listed some of the most popular and most used weapons in Season 1 of Warzone after the Cold War and Warzone integration according to the stats provided by wzranked....

January 20, 2023 · 9 min · 1729 words · Kristen Yang

Aug Black Ops Cold War Custom Class Setup For Warzone

The AUG in Black Ops Cold War (BOCW) might just be a mere tactical rifle amongst the other available tactical rifles, but this weapon is totally overpowered in Warzone. This burst-fire tactical rifle’s time-to-kill (TTK) is insanely fast. You might be wondering how a burst-fire rifle can be any good against auto-rifles such as the CR-AMAX or FFAR 1? With the right attachments, you can increase the fire rate on this weapon to make it more than viable in Warzone....

January 19, 2023 · 4 min · 690 words · Catherine Fowler

Call Of Duty Warzone Season 4 Delayed In Show Of Solidarity

Relayed via Twitter, the decision was made because “now is not the time” and “Right now it’s time for those speaking up for equality, justice and change to be seen and heard.” The post closes in stating that Activision stands with us. — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) June 2, 2020 Activision isn’t alone in this either - several game publishers have voiced their support for the black people suffering from racism across the globe, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 295 words · Jason Loeffel

Cd Projekt Red Settles Lawsuit For 1 8M

Speaking of Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish studio has agreed to a $1.8 million settlement for a class-action lawsuit by a group of investors. CDPR faced a total of four separate class-action suits that were merged into one common action. The group asserts that the studio hid the true state of the game from investors when it was released. The stocks of CD Projekt Red fell sharply after the botched launch of Cyberpunk 2077 causing investors to lose money....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 390 words · Shaina Roberts

Channing Tatum Turned Down The G I Joe Role Seven Times

In a recent interview with Vanity, the Magic Mike actor took a lie detector test and said that he hated being in the G.I. Joe movies and had turned down the role seven times, but to no avail. Tatum had previously expressed his hatred of 2009’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra on the Howard Stern Show, saying: Tatum went on to star in the 2013 sequel G.I. Joe: Retaliation, but he requested the studio kill him off within the first ten minutes of the film, a decision he says he doesn’t regret....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 218 words · Linda Mata

Demented Echos Locations Restful Spirit Challenge Guide For Outbreak Mode Cold War Zombies

One such side easter egg is the Demented Echos zombies easter egg specific to the Outbreak mode in Black Ops Cold War zombies. This easter egg also has a unique calling card associated with it, for bragging rights, as completing this side easter egg is no easy feat. To complete this easter egg, you must find a total of ten demented echo zombies while playing the Outbreak game mode. These fiery hot (literally) zombies spawn randomly in each region in a set number of locations....

January 19, 2023 · 3 min · 482 words · Alexis Floyd

Hbo S The Last Of Us Showrunners Tease Their Plan For Season 2

The showrunners made this revelation in a recent feature article for The Hollywood Reporter that also included the show’s stars, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. In the article, the two discussed the show’s production details, including casting and plot development, among others. During the interview, Mazin and Druckmann refused to expressly state their plans for a second season, which HBO hasn’t yet announced. However, Mazin stated that he doesn’t like filler which suggests that the show will stick to the game’s story, albeit with a few twists here and there....

January 19, 2023 · 2 min · 389 words · Virginia Lopez