Activision confirms new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019 sequel and new Warzone experience

Activision has confirmed that we will be seeing a sequel to 2019’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare this year. Further, we will also see a “new warzone experience”. The names of the new titles are not yet known. All we know is that the development for both of these will be led by Infinity Ward and the games will feature a new engine. The publisher notes in its release that players can “expect a massive evolution of battle royale with all-new playspace and a new sandbox mode. 

Call of Duty 2019 Sequel?

Aside from this, Activision also noted some changes players can expect in Call of Duty: Warzone. These changes are primarily ‘Quality of Life’ improvements that are aimed at making the game less frustrating and more accessible. This includes improvements to movement, vehicle handling, parachute deployment, and collision fixes. Further, the Gas Mask animation will no longer affect players who are aiming down sights. Further, when players insert an armour plate, it will first refill a full plate of armour before filling up the damaged set. 

The Season 2 update will also fix some known issues in the game. This includes the problem of specific operator skins being invisible at a distance and blockages to Modern Warfare Multiplayer, which is tied to Warzone’s launcher. Other fixes include Performance and streaming issues, including Buy Station freezes, voice chat connectivity, and distorted graphics. This will be fixed across all platforms.  

Activision notes that while its community has been quite vocal about the addition of a Field of View (FoV) slider on console, it will not be able to implement this. At least not at this time. The developers note that adding FoV on consoles in Warzone creates a “major performance” impact on previous-gen consoles. It adds, “Our goal is for Warzone to be a performant experience on all platforms, so we do not plan to implement a FOV Slider on console at this time.”

Also read: Call Of Duty: Mobile Warzone And Vanguard Season 2 Launching On February 14 With New Features And More

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Asus ROG Phone 5s, ROG Phone 5s Pro India Launch Today: Livestream Timings, Expected Specifications

Asus ROG Phone 5s and ROG Phone 5s Pro India launch will be held today (Tuesday, February 15).

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Horizon Forbidden West Review: Gorgeous Open World Let Down by AAA Game Design

Horizon Forbidden West review: the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn lets Aloy loose in an even bigger and more promising world, but it’s let down by the same problems that plague all modern open-world AAA role-playing games. Horizon Forbidden West release date is February 18 on PS4 and PS5. Horizon Forbidden West costs Rs. 3,999 in India.

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Samsung Galaxy A23 5G renders have surfaced revealing its design and expected specs

Samsung is bringing its A-series phones to India and this includes the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G. Some fresh leaks of the device have been released, showcasing its possible design and specifications. These new CAD images from OnLeaks (in collab with Collegedunia) present the device in its full glory, i.e., its profile from various angles. And from them, we learn the so-called Galaxy A23 could offer a familiar back with a domino-shaped camera island and a rather entry-level look from its waterdrop notch front.

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G: Specs and Features (Expected)

Samsung Galaxy A23 5G could have a waterdrop notch (Infinity-V) with a 13MP selfie snapper upfront. The screen could be IPS LCD in nature, HD in resolution, and stretch 6.6-inches diagonally. The bottom bezel is the only part that is a bit thick, again something that’s common with phones of this ilk.

Swivel to the rear and there you may get a quad-camera setup comprising a 50MP main SK Hynix lens with OIS, an 8MP secondary sensor (likely an ultrawide angle one), and two 2MP sensors for bokeh and macro respectively.

Under the hood, the Galaxy A23 5G could be helming a MediaTek Dimensity 700 (MT6833) processor. This could be supported by 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The internal battery size could be 5000mAh backed by an 18W USB-C Quick Charge support.

The dimensions of the device could be around 165.4 x 77.0 x 8.5mm (10.3mm taking the camera bump into consideration). And the repertoire may consist of an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, dual-mic setup, Android 11 software, and dual SIM support.

We are awaiting more details on the price and conclusive evidence on the aforementioned specs and design.

So, until then, for more news, buying guides, feature articles, reviews, and everything else tech-related, keep reading Digit.in.

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Lost Ark Becomes Second Most Played Game in Steam History

Lost Ark passed 1 million concurrent players after just 24 hours on its launch, becoming the second most played game in Steam history.

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Garena Free Fire and 50 other Chinese Apps have been reportedly banned in India

If you are wondering why you aren’t able to play or even find the Garena Free Fire game on either of the app stores, the unfortunate news for you is that the game has been allegedly banned. Over the weekend, it was being reported that the popular battle royale game has disappeared. Fans of the game have been posting a flurry of tweets about the sudden absence of it. And it’s not just this game, but several other titles have been apparently removed from both Google Play and Apple App stores. According to ET Now, a total of 50 apps of Chinese origin have faced the ban.

#ETNOWExclusive | Government of India bans around 50 more apps. The new ban also includes apps banned earlier but have resurfaced as clones. 270 apps have been banned by GoI so far @NayantaraRai @AshwiniVaishnaw @Rajeev_GoI @GoI_MeitY @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/74QjJJu8tF

— ET NOW (@ETNOWlive) February 13, 2022

So, as you see, the purview of the ban is said to include some applications that were earlier banned but had returned to the stores as clones. In any case, before this, 270 apps had been expelled out of the two stores in the country. And this new list brings that up to 320.

Garena Free Fire: Possible cause and its clash with PUBG

Now, this ban could be because of the security concerns surrounding Chinese apps in the country, but another thing you need to know is that last month, PUBG developer Krafton had raised a lawsuit against Garena for plagiarism according to The Verge. 

The lawsuit alleges Garena for blatantly copying the following elements of the game:

Gameplay and game structure The armour and weaponry in the game In-game maps and locations The “airdrop” sequence at the start. Some aesthetic choices like colour combinations, materials, and textures.

Krafton said, “Free Fire and Free Fire Max extensively copy numerous aspects of Battlegrounds, both individually and in combination, including Battlegrounds’ copyrighted unique game-opening “airdrop” feature, the game structure and play, the combination and selection of weapons, armour, and unique objects, locations, and the overall choice of colour schemes, materials, and textures.”

The South Korean publisher also claimed that it had warned Garena to cease this “exploitation” and even asked both Apple and Google to not just stop hosting and distributing the game on their respective platforms but also wanted YouTube to remove the videos that showcase content related to the said titles. 

Garena had squashed the allegations calling the claims by Krafton “groundless”.

As for the current situation, both Garena, as well as the app stores, are yet to release any statement. We will keep you posted on any updates on this news.

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Fortnite's Uncharted Crossover to Have Tom Holland, Nathan Drake Skins From Both Movie and Games

Fortnite has revealed an Uncharted film and video game crossover, coming to the online multiplayer video game on February 17.

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