Call of Duty

AppWizard
July 27, 2025
A demo for the RTX Remix Mod for the original BioShock game has been released by modders ‘skurtyyskirts’ and ‘watbulb’. This mod introduces real-time Path Tracing to enhance the game's graphics, utilizing improved materials through physically-based rendering (PBR) assets. The mod includes a custom compatibility wrapper to facilitate communication between BioShock, which operates on Unreal Engine 2.5, and RTX Remix. The demo features hundreds of newly crafted textures and assets, with updated lighting effects. The demo is available for download, but users may encounter visual inconsistencies and bugs. Additionally, various RTX Remix Mods for other games are in development, including titles like Tomb Raider 2, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Demos for Path Tracing Mods have also been released for games such as Deus Ex and Call of Duty 4.
AppWizard
July 25, 2025
The Facer app has integrated Wear OS 6 as of July 24, introducing Watch Face Format (WFF) faces that enhance battery efficiency and support Always-On Display modes. The update includes the "Rosetta Stone" tool, allowing creators to design watch faces compatible with both WFF and Apple Watches. Facer has launched a social feature called "Looks" for users to share their watch styles. The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic now support custom watch faces, with a dedicated storefront for easy access. WFF-compatible faces include designs from popular franchises like Fallout, Star Trek, and NASA. Facer offers a limited-time promo for new Premium members at .99 for the first year. The app aims to support future Wear OS 6 devices, including the Pixel Watch 4, while other applications like WatchMaker and TIMEFLIK are also becoming compatible with Wear OS 6.
AppWizard
July 24, 2025
Many players have expressed discontent with the introduction of cartoonish skins in recent Call of Duty titles, marking a departure from the franchise's established identity. This has sparked discussions about the future of the series and a desire for a return to a more grounded military shooter experience, potentially benefiting Battlefield 6. Recent playtests for Battlefield 6 have shown promising results with gritty urban maps and enhanced destruction mechanics, while avoiding whimsical elements. EA aims for 100 million players with a full-priced game and a free battle royale mode, raising sustainability concerns. Additionally, the decision to allow all classes to access the same weapons in Battlefield 6 faced backlash, leading to an open beta announcement to address player feedback. The gaming community is watching to see if Battlefield can reclaim its status in the military shooter genre.
AppWizard
July 19, 2025
The Steam Summer Sale has ended, allowing the Epic Games Store to launch its offers, featuring exclusives like Alan Wake 2 and Blades of Fire. Other highlighted titles include Assassin's Creed Shadows, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Skin Deep, and To a T, which is on discount. The Steam Automation Fest is ongoing, and the Ubisoft Summer Sale has concluded. Black Ops 6 is now available on Battle.net. The Epic Games Store is offering Sid Meier's Civilization 6 Platinum Edition for free until July 24. Humble Choice subscribers can receive several games for .99 this July, including Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader and Cat Quest 3. Various game bundles are available for purchase, activating on Steam.
AppWizard
July 17, 2025
A new Path Tracing Mod for Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, originally released in 2002, has been developed by modder ArjaanAuinger using the QindieGL wrapper, marking the first RTX Remix Mod for an OpenGL-based game. Currently a tech demo, it enhances one level of the game with Path Tracing capabilities, but is not fully polished and has visual issues, performing around 50 FPS at 1080p on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. The mod is available for download, and videos showcasing its capabilities have been released. In 2024, several RTX Remix Mods have been announced for various titles, including Tomb Raider 2 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The modding community has also released Path Tracing Mods for older games like Deus Ex and Call of Duty 4, with ongoing innovations in RTX Remix Mods for other titles.
AppWizard
July 16, 2025
Xbox is expanding its “stream your own game” feature to PC for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, allowing them to stream owned titles from the Xbox PC app. Previously, this feature was available for consoles like Xbox Series X | S and Xbox One. The extension to PCs enables streaming on various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and Meta Quest headsets. This is beneficial for gamers facing large file sizes, such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which requires 128GB of free SSD space. Xbox currently offers streaming for over 250 games and plans to add more console-exclusive and Play Anywhere titles.
AppWizard
July 11, 2025
Call of Duty: WW2 was added to the Xbox Game Pass lineup for console users in June 2025, but the PC version is currently unavailable due to a significant issue. On July 5, 2025, Activision acknowledged that an unpatched version of the game was uploaded to the Xbox PC app, leading to serious security concerns, including hacking incidents. Players have been warned about an RCE exploit, and it is advised that they run anti-virus scans. Meanwhile, the console version continues to receive player feedback through a satisfaction poll.
AppWizard
July 10, 2025
Activision has removed Call of Duty: WWII from the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass due to reports of hackers exploiting a critical vulnerability in the game's PC versions. Players experienced hijacked computers during gameplay, with evidence of remote code execution attacks. An outdated and insecure build of the game was uploaded to Microsoft’s services, despite having been patched on other platforms. The game is still accessible via Steam and console versions. Activision has not reinstated access to the game and is investigating the security breach.
AppWizard
July 10, 2025
Activision has removed Call of Duty: WWII from the Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass due to reports of player hacks linked to a critical security vulnerability that allowed hackers to gain remote access to players' computers. This issue arose shortly after the game's introduction to Microsoft’s Game Pass in late June 2025, with players experiencing computer freezes, unexpected command prompts, shutdowns, and direct messages from hackers. The vulnerability, known as Remote Code Execution (RCE), was present in the outdated version on the Microsoft Store, while the Steam version had been patched. Activision has not provided details on the removal or a timeline for the game's return, and players are advised against downloading it from any platform until security concerns are addressed.
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