Call of Duty Esports News

The Chess EWC 2025 is on the horizon. The event will officially introduce chess into the esports scene, bridging the gap between a traditional board game and modern PC gaming. The inaugural tournament will be played on Chess.com and will act as the CCT conclusion. It will also bring some of the biggest names in the Chess world to the esports stage. Let's take a look at what the tournament has in store for us. Format and Players The Chessmore

For a second year, Call of Duty is back at Esports World Cup (EWC). Starting July 24th, 16 teams will clash in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 for $1.8 million and Club Championship points. Let's dive into what the tournament has in store for us! Format, Teams, and Groups The tournament features 16 teams (11 CDL teams + 5 DreamHack Dallas Open qualified teams) playing two stages: Group Stage & Playoffs. Group Stage 16 participating teams divided into 4 groups Every group plays double-elimination bracket Two teams per group qualify for Playoffs All games are Bo5 The four groupsmore

The Cordis Die mission in Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the tenth and second-last mission in the campaign. It places the player in control of David Mason during a drone attack on downtown Los Angeles. This mission is fast, intense, and packed with critical choices that affect the game’s final outcome. Setting and Overview The mission begins with Marine One flying over Los Angeles. President Marion Bosworth is onboard, speaking to the Chinese Premier. Moments later, drones hijackedmore

The Esports World Cup Fantasy Game allow fans to interact with the world's largest esports tournament. For the first time in the tournament's history (EWC 2025), spectators can actively participate in the competition beyond just watching, creating a more immersive and engaging experience. What is EWC Fantasy? EWC Fantasy is a free-to-play fantasy sports platform that allows fans to create virtual teams using real professional esports players and compete for cash prizes. Developed in partnership with Genius Sports, the platform features a massive $200,000 prizemore

The Esports World Cup has returned for its second year with even more games and prestige on the line. With all the excitement of major titles as League of Legends, Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and VALORANT to name a few participating, as well as well-established organizations such as T1, Sentinels, and Team Liquid in attendance, the EWC has become a collecting centre for esports fans to enjoy all their favorite titles in one extravaganza. Recently, Strafe Esports sat down with Fabianmore

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone are set to welcome two of television's most recognizable animated characters as playable operators. Stan Smith and Roger from Seth MacFarlane's American Dad are joining the CODtoons event as part of Season 4 Reloaded, marking another unexpected crossover in the franchise's growing collection of pop culture collaborations. The collaboration was first discovered by dataminers following the Season 4 Reloaded update on July 2, 2025, with leaked files revealing comprehensive details about themore

In Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, the UNSA, SATO, and SCAR teams actively operate the Jackal—a highly advanced aerospace fighter jet. India’s space program, in collaboration with the multinational Solar Associated Treaty Organization (SATO), originally developed the Jackal. Manufacturing takes place in factories located on Ganymede, which the United Arab Emirates owns. Over time, SATO adopted the Jackal as its primary air and space interdiction fighter. Design & Capabilities Physical Specs The Jackal measures 19 meters in length with amore

The Call of Duty TAR-21, also known as the Tavor in game files, is a popular bullpup assault rifle featured in multiple titles within the Call of Duty franchise. Players value this rifle for its balanced damage and manageable recoil, especially effective in close to medium-range combat. Its unique bullpup design makes it easier to maneuver indoors. Many players prefer the TAR-21 for its versatility in various game modes. TAR-21 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Overview and Performancemore

Just days after Call of Duty: WWII was added to Microsoft’s Game Pass lineup, players are sounding the alarm over a critical security flaw. Reports of a Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit are spreading rapidly, with multiple users claiming their PCs were compromised mid-game. The exploit appears to allow attackers to execute malicious code on players’ systems. The issue first surfaced on July 2, 2025, two days after WWII joined Game Pass for PC. Affected players reported unusual behavior while playing, including random Notepad popups, forced PC shutdowns, and even explicit content appearing on secondary monitors. The attacks seem tiedmore

General Herschel Shepherd is one of the most controversial and influential figures in Call of Duty. Known for his key roles in Modern Warfare II and Modern Warfare III, Shepherd's actions shaped many critical events in the series. Players remember him for his betrayals, his operations with Task Force 141, and his ultimate downfall at the hands of Captain Price. Secrets, decisions, and consequences that echoed across multiple campaigns define his legacy. Early Involvement in Verdansk In April 2019, Lieutenantmore

The SMR in Call of Duty: Black Ops II is one of the most polarizing assault rifles in the game. It hits harder than any other rifle in multiplayer but comes with several drawbacks that make it difficult to use effectively. Understanding how the SMR behaves in campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies mode reveals why it remains both powerful and unpopular. SMR in the Campaign In the campaign, the SMR is fully automatic by default. It’s available during the future missionsmore

The iconic 90s cartoon slackers, Beavis and Butt-Head, are officially coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone as playable operator skins, marking one of the franchise’s most unexpected and talked-about crossovers to date. The Announcement and Release Timing Activision announced that Beavis and Butt-Head will be added to both Black Ops 6 and Warzone as part of the Season 4 Reloaded update. The mid-season refresh is slated to begin on June 26, 2025, at approximately noon Eastern,more

The Orda in Call of Duty is a towering creature made from human remains, commonly referred to as an "elder god" or "overlord" by those trapped in the Dark Aether. It was first seen as an Easter egg in Die Maschine, but it became a full enemy in Firebase Z and later in Outbreak. Orda is slow but deadly. It uses ranged and melee attacks, has high health, and takes reduced damage unless hit with strong weapons at close range.more

The World Series of Warzone 2025 represents the pinnacle of competitive Call of Duty: Warzone esports, bringing together the world's most skilled players in an unprecedented tournament format. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about the World Series of Warzone, including tournament structure, prize pools, and what makes this competition the most significant event in battle royale esports. While the official 2025 video is not live, here's how the 2024 World Series was announced: What is the World Series of Warzone? The World Series of Warzone is an official series of competitive events hosted by Activision, featuring content creators,more

The Call of Duty Cliffhanger mission is the third level in Modern Warfare 2 and its remastered version. It’s known for its mix of stealth, tension, and high-speed action. This mission takes place in a frozen Russian airbase where you, as Sergeant Gary “Roach” Sanderson, team up with Captain John “Soap” MacTavish to retrieve a critical U.S. satellite module before the Russians get to it. The entire operation is set in the snow-covered mountains of Kazakhstan, making weather a keymore

Kazimir Zykov is one of the most complex characters in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. His story starts with a simple act of duty but turns into something much darker. What begins as sacrifice becomes a descent into a warped world, ending with Zykov taking the name The Forsaken—a being of power, anger, and control. He was once a man who acted for his family and country, believing that some things were worth dying for. The Soldier Behindmore

The gaming industry witnessed another major controversy in June 2025 when Activision quietly introduced in-game advertisements directly into Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone loadout menus, sparking immediate and intense player backlash. This latest development in video game monetization reignited debates about the aggressive monetization strategies employed by gaming publishers, particularly regarding microtransactions Call of Duty players have endured for over a decade. The controversy began with Season 4's launch when players discovered unavoidable advertisements for weapon bundlesmore

Recent rumors swirling around the Call of Duty community suggest that the next major entry in the franchise - widely believed to be titled Modern Warfare 4 - could be set in North and South Korea, according to TheGhostOfHope. While no official confirmation has been made, these leaks have sparked considerable excitement and debate among fans. The Alleged Korean Setting in Call of Duty According to unverified insider reports, the upcoming Call of Duty installment may break new ground bymore

Salen Kotch stands as the main antagonist of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. He commands the Settlement Defense Front’s 8th Orbital Fleet and its flagship, the SDS Olympus Mons, the largest warship humanity has ever built. His goal is blunt and terrifying: crush Earth and force every survivor to live at gunpoint under SDF rule. Roots and Early Ideals Kotch grew up on Mars in the years after the Secession War. From childhood he absorbed SDF propaganda that painted freedommore

The latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, Black Ops 6, alongside its free-to-play counterpart Warzone, has launched Season 4 with an update that is bringing a lot of changes to multiplayer combat, narrative depth, and tactical innovation. Central to this update is the unexpected alliance between series veterans Russell Adler and Vikhor "Stitch" Kuzmin, whose prison-break storyline drives the season’s thematic core. Released today, May 29, 2025, this update introduces five new multiplayer maps, a revamped Verdansk landscape, and gameplay mechanics that prioritize strategic teamwork. Below, we explore the critical components of this release, from its narrative twists to itsmore