One of the most talked-about recent releases in the gaming world is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, with its Chernobyl missions being voted the best in the game's history. For some, including the boyfriend of the world's sexiest weather girl, it's so good that it's almost impossible to stop playing, and the pair's relationship allegedly ended because he simply couldn't pull himself away from the game.

This is the trailer for Modern Warfare: 

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Now, a well-known leaker associated with the game, TheGamingRevolution, has claimed that Activision and Infinity Ward will be making even more fans' dreams come true with the addition of classic maps to Modern Warfare.

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He claims the files in the game strongly suggest that many favorite maps from the franchise are about to make a return, including Crash, Vacant, Rust and Scrapyard. While this possibility hasn't been mentioned by the game's developers, it has been brought up before.

When Modern Warfare was first released, TheGamingRevolution noticed what appeared to be the MW2 map, Rust, in the beta.

He shared a picture of this on Twitter, simply writing: "Rust in Modern Warfare."

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The full list consists of:

• Wet Work (6v6)
• Terminal (6v6)
• Crash (6v6)
• Vacant (6v6)
• Broadcast (6v6)
• Scrapyard (6v6)
• Rust (6v6 and Gunfight)
• Farah
• Boneyard
• Caged
• Hook
• + 4 Ground War Maps
• + Gunfight 3 maps

However, while modern Warfare has been a hit, it's not been without controversy. For example, it contains a scene where one of the protagonists makes reference to the Highway of Death, a six-lane highway between Kuwait and Iraq, which got its name during the Gulf War when 350 US, Canadian, British, and French forces stormed the area and killed more than 350 soldiers.

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Another controversial moment comes shortly after this when gamers enter a room to see a mother cradling a baby. They are then given the option to leave or shoot her. If you chose the latter, the child will immediately be dropped to the floor and your fellow soldiers will ask you what you're doing, and if you chose the former, nothing will happen.

When most people think of first-person shooter games, they think of Call of Duty. Activision's acclaimed franchise is getting a major reboot soon enough, but cast your mind back to 2007, and it's clear to see why the fourth game (Modern Warfare) had such a profound impact on the genre. It was a more realistic depiction of war than gamers had ever seen before, eschewing demons and zombies in favour of contemporary terrorists and Russian nationalists.

Not only that, but it was totally addictive. The level design was brilliant and memorable, and over the course of many games, we've been treated to some varied and memorable missions by the developers. But it seems as though one mission has been declared more iconic than all the rest.

Check out this awesome footage from CoD's Chernobyl level below: 

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According to a recent poll consisting of over 6,000 votes, 63 per cent of gamers believe that 'All Ghillied Up', the level set in the ruins of Pripyat in Ukraine (near the exploded Chernobyl nuclear power plant) is the best in the whole franchise. Meanwhile, 14 per cent voted for 'Vendetta' from World at War, and 13 per cent voted for 'Vorkuta' from Black Ops.

Even Sony, the makers of the PlayStation consoles, seem to acknowledge 'All Ghillied Up' as a fan-favourite. They recently posted a poll of their own to Twitter, asking "Best Call of Duty: Modern Warfare level? (PS: your March PS Plus games, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered & The Witness, are now live, go go go)." However, humorously, the only options consisted of 'All Ghillied Up'

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It's no surprise that this classic mission is seeing a resurgence in popularity; especially considering the fact that a new game is on the horizon. Not only that, but the Chernobyl disaster has been getting more and more attention, thanks to an incredible miniseries from HBO starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, and Emily Watson.

Of all the many shoot-em-up titles that have come out on consoles and PCs over the years, no franchise is quite so popular and beloved as Call of Duty. Until this classic hit the scene, shooters tended to be sci-fi romps, Half-Life, Halo, or Doom.

But with Call of Duty, the devs decided to be a little bit more original by focusing instead on contemporary military realism with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, featuring a tense campaign a crisis in the Middle East and Russian nationalist terrorism, and an addictive multiplayer.

Check out the multiplayer trailer for the Modern Warfare reboot below:

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This game was soon followed by a spin-off Black Ops, which featured a number of missions set during the Cold War, and had a gigantic twist which knocked players out at the climax.

Infinity Ward has recently announced a big next-gen reboot of Modern Warfare, which is due to come out later this year. But now there are rumours abound that Black Ops will also be getting the stylish remake treatment, developed by Treyarch, and fans are now seriously hyped.

The game is expected to feature a number of Cold War theatres of combat, including the Vietnam War and the Korean War, spanning over 40-years.

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It is also being referred to as a more gruesome and gritty experience than Modern Warfare, which means that we could expect to see levels as controversial as infamous as MW:2's 'No Russian' mission.

The leaked news was first broken by the Twitter account LongSensation, a source which has proven reliable in the past, after breaking the news about the soft reboot of Modern Warfare earlier this year.

Check out the campaign trailer for Modern Warfare while you're at it:

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Personally, I just can't wait to tool up and play this when it comes out. I might have to take a week off work just to enjoy it properly!

There's no doubt that, among gamers, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is considered to be one of the best first-person-shooter games ever made. Until the classic title - made by developer Activision - appeared on the shelves, shooters tended to be sci-fi romps, like Half-Life or Halo.

But with Call of Duty, the developers chose to focus on contemporary military realism; with a gripping storyline about a crisis in the Middle East and Russian nationalist insurgency.

Check out the trailer for the Call of Duty multiplayer below:

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The story had many memorable levels, but it was the online multiplayer mode that gripped gamers and didn't let go. Soon millions of people were forming communities, ranking up, blasting away at each other on servers, and enjoying every minute of it.

Activision has recently announced that they will be releasing a reboot of the popular tactical franchise, to make its debut on October 25 of this year. Some fans were intrigued by the main campaign, but others are only interested in the multiplayer.

Now a trailer for the multiplayer mode has dropped on social media, and with it the jaws of CoD fans all around the world. The new multiplayer will feature a new game type called 'Gunfight', which pits two players against each other, and gives them only forty seconds per round to either kill the opposing team, or defend their own flag from capture. 

Take a gander at some of the fan reactions to the trailer below:

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Sadly, the Modern Warfare reboot will be the first game in the series since 2013's Call of Duty: Ghosts not to feature the fan-favourite zombie mode. In its place will be a co-operative Spec Ops mode, which will be interwoven with the campaign's main storyline.

Personally, I can't wait until this title comes out. I'm gonna book off a whole week's holiday just to enjoy it properly.

Since the coronavirus pandemic has driven us all indoors, videogames are a safe bet for a great form of escapism. In the last month alone we've seen a number of big first-person-shooter franchises release new titles to help curb our boredom, like Id Software's classic throwback Doom Eternal, or the innovative new Valve title Half-Life: Alyx.

But if you prefer multiplayer deathmatches and online experiences compared to single-player campaigns, then you might be feeling left out right now.

Watch the trailer for the Modern Warfare remake: 

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However, if you do feel you're missing out then I have good news for you: the multiplayer mode for the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare remaster will be available for free as of this weekend.

Starting tonight at 6pm, and ending on Monday, April 6th, you can play as much of CoD's multiplayer mode as you like for absolutely nothing. There's just one catch: you can only access the multiplayer via the free-to-play spinoff game Warzone. Once you've downloaded that, you'll have full access to the Atlas Superstore and Shoot House maps, and the Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed, and Headquarters game modes.

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is also getting a remaster in the near future: 

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In a recent blog post, developer Activision wrote: "Now's your chance to get to know Modern Warfare Multiplayer combat in two concentrated, visually stunning settings. You'll be able to experience 6v6 and 10v10 gameplay with Modern Warfare and free-to-play Warzone players alike. And, you'll get a deeper knowledge of the weapons and equipment you've encountered in Warzone."

"There's no time to waste: Experience Modern Warfare Multiplayer starting on April 3 at 10 AM PDT only live until 10 AM PT on April 6. In this genre-defining take on Multiplayer, you're sure to experience a fast-paced fight where combat is constant and there's a skirmish at every turn. So, grab your friends, hit the lobby, and get your dukes up!"

Personally, I can't wait to download this. I know what I'll be getting up to this weekend...

After flirting with time travel, zombies, and spaceships, the Call of Duty series is getting a dark, gritty reboot. (Is there any other kind?) The latest title in the franchise is 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare,' and bunny hops into stores on October 25. So, prepare to miss all Halloween parties due to epic deathmatches!

Speaking of multiplayer, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be the first game in the franchise to feature cross-play with PS4, Xbox One, and PC. (Sorry, Nintendo Switch owners. Stick to playing Smash Bros. Ultimate!)

Finally, fanboys from different consoles can drop their prejudices and join together, like Hands Across America! Except those hands are holding controllers that shoot pixelated big-ass guns.

Watch the trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare:

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"With the launch of Modern Warfare, the team is taking steps to unite the community," developer Infinity Ward said in a statement. "First, the team plans for Modern Warfare to be played together across PC and console through cross-play support. Also, the team is eliminating the traditional season pass, so that they can deliver more free maps and content as well as post-launch events to all players."

As for the single-player campaign, you play as a Tier 1 operator and a special forces soldier in the first part, then take on the role of a Middle Eastern rebel in the second part. n the second part you’ll take on the role of a rebel fighter in the Middle East. The dual-perspective storyline is designed to show the conflict from different points of view. In the immortal, mindblowing of words of Anakin Skywalker: "From my point of view, the Jedi are evil!"

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"We are telling a story about modern war in the real world," single-player design director Jacob Minkoff explained to The Verge. "If we whitewash it, if we backpedal from it, if we show a world where the heroes fight the terrorists and win, you never see the impact on the average person, the collateral damage, or the morally gray situations that soldiers themselves have to face."

“The world has changed a whole lot since Modern Warfare 3 came out," narrative director Taylor Kurosaki told The Telegraph. "Frankly for us as storytellers, there were no relatable stakes left in [Modern Warfare 3] for us to craft a narrative around. This is Modern Warfare though; it is everything you love and expect about the series, but it is for the time we live in."

Judging by the feedback on social media, fans are pretty psyched about Call of Duty's dark, gritty reboot. Hopefully more game developers adopt crossplay in the future (and include those poor left-out Nintendo Switch owners!).