"With the release of our Feature patch and DLC coming closer and closer every day, and plenty of new playlist ideas being thrown around for Call of Duty 4 multiplayer I know we can keep the fight going for a long long time. I love these weekly number checks because it provides a great opportunity to give you guys a weekly update on how things are going here at the studio with those updates, so with that said…

I got word that the Xbox 360 Feature patch could be ‘very very close’, I can’t tell you exactly when because they haven’t passed on that information but apparently certification went fantastic and I was given the Green light to take care of some things that I have to do before it goes live to you guys, which means good things. I’m not going to get any hopes up, but I hope to be seeing some new Kill Cams by the weekend if we’re lucky. Don’t hold me to that though, but I have a good feeling about it."

"We have a lot of awesome new content coming up. We're not walking away from Halo 3," Bungie's community lead Brian Jarrard told Eurogamer last week at GDC.

"We have a group of people at the studio that are just focused on keeping the game going strong for the foreseeable future, so I think we'll continue to evolve and I expect there to be a back-and-forth [between us and COD4] for a while."

"1. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Activision
2. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest - Vivendi
3. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion Pack - Vivendi
4. World Of Warcraft - Vivendi
5. Crysis - Electronic Arts
6. The Orange Box - Electronic Arts
7. The Sims 2 Deluxe - Electronic Arts
8. Pirates Of The Burning Sea - Sony Online Entertainment
9. Warcraft III Battle Chest - Vivendi
10. Unreal Tournament 3 - Midway"

"The rules are simple. Create any type of Call of Duty 4 video (montage, short film,music video, whatever!) and upload it to www.machinima.com/cod4_best_of. The Machinima.com staff will then dig through the videos and well, if you haven't figured it out by now -- the top five will be awarded prizes!"

""Call of Duty," praised for its unique online multiplayer leveling system, was named overall game of the year and console game of the year. It was also honored as the top action and online game. It features an intense single-player mission revolving around global terror as well as a diverse set of multiplayer modes."

"Enter for a chance to win a grand-prize trip for two to Los Angeles for a behind-the-scenes tour from Infinity Ward, developers of the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare console/PC game.

During your visit, you will get a closer look at the making of the award-winning game and an EXCLUSIVE sneak peak at new downloadable content.

Also, daily winners will receive one copy of the COD4:MW Xbox 360 game. Just download the Call of Duty 4 mobile game from 1/21/08 to 2/20/08 for your chance to enter and win."

"IGN: How does downloadable content development work? Are the upcoming maps something that was in development at the time IW was working on COD4 and that they were maybe just held back or are they brand new creations?

Bowling: It depends. These specific maps we are working on now are 95% brand new maps that we started working on after the game shipped. There are a few we are working on that were maps we originally wanted in the shipped game, but didn't get finished in time. I hope our community doesn't feel we held anything back, because we put anything we thought was up to standard in the game. There's a few that are [being worked on] that people will see and say, "Oh, this map is straight from the single-player, why didn't they just put this in the original game?""

"New Kill Cams
We’ve added new Kill Cams for everything. So now those “WTF!” grenades that seemingly come from no where, you can see that a guy threw it over the house, it hit a tree branch, bounced off a rock, into a tiny window, where you happened to be pointing out of, and say…… whoa. Follow behind RPGs and M203’s kill cams, claymores, Airstrikes where you can follow the bomb from the plane until it hits you.

Host Migration
Now you won’t have to be dropped back by yourself when a host leaves. Instead, everyone will stay together, a new host will be assigned, and the game will auto-start back up. Keeping everyone together, no more re-inviting, re-joining games because some host leaves. This has been a tall order and something that we’ve put a lot of work into which has allowed us to really optimize online play all around not just specifically with Host migration.

Improved Sniper / ACOG Accuracy
Sniper and ACOG scopes have been tweaked and are really improved. I use to not snipe at all (mainly because I’m a horrible sniper), but now it’s so much more fluid and natural, while still having the same difficulty to use, it has no more “WTF I know I hit that guy!” moments.

Upgraded Spectator Cam
Now when you’re in spectator mode you can follow them in 3rd person, switch to their first person view, or rotate the camera in a full 360 degrees around whoever you’re watching.

Quick Mute Option
Users will now be able to quick mute players on the fly by pulling up the scoreboard in-game or via the lobby by simply going to their name and hitting the mute assigned button. As quickly as calling in and designating an airstike. So no longer getting killed while trying to make your way through the Xbox blades for the mute option so you can shut up the guy who always seems to find it funny to sing into his mic or cover up for his lack of skill by telling you how to play Domination his way."

" - Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play
- Action Game of the Year
- Console Game of the Year
- Overall Game of the Year"

"Fresh intel from Activision headquarters reports that new global conflicts are planned in the form of downloadable multiplayer maps for the award-winning Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. In development for both Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the upcoming downloadable content will thrust gamers into a hot zone of added combat across a variety of intense multiplayer locales.

“We’ve demonstrated our commitment to delivering the best multiplayer experience in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and that continues with our plans for new downloadable content,” explains Infinity Ward’s Community Manager, Robert Bowling. “We’re excited about the new maps, and the added gameplay variety, and we can’t wait to wrap things up and get online with everyone.”"

"In the coming weeks we're going to be kicking off a search for the 'best of the best' of custom community made multiplayer maps for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Now I can't go dishing out all the details on the WHYs just yet, but just know that we're looking for the best maps you can make, and we'll be looking for them by March 31st.

No need to send them to me yet, just download the tools and start working on your vision of the perfect multiplayer map for Call of Duty 4, and I'll have more details for you in the near future. However, if once you get started you want to show off some the WIP screenshots of your map as you develop it, some users have started a thread in the official Infinity Ward forums just for that, so head over there and share your progress (Forum: WIP - Custom COD4 Maps) as you await for more info.

One more thing, design your custom maps around your platform of choice, so just because you're mapping on the PC doesn't mean your maps have to be designed for Mouse and Keyboard, if you have a cool design you think would work great on the Xbox 360 or PS3 then make it happen, the possibilities are endless on where it could end up. "

"We’re very excited about this achievement especially given so many competitive titles this year,” said Will Kassoy, senior vice president, global brand management, Activision Publishing, Inc. “Consumer and critics agree that Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is one of the best games ever created and further establishes Call of Duty as one of the premier brands in the industry. This ground-breaking game and franchise continue to establish new standards by which all other action games will be judged."

"AUSTIN, TX – January 15, 2008 – Aspyr Media, Inc. announced today they will publish Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ for Mac, a gripping modern-day action-thriller that deploys players into heart-stopping battles across the world’s most treacherous hotspots. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare delivers unprecedented high-definition graphics, piercing 5.1 surround sound and a dynamic community-oriented multiplayer experience. Developed by Infinity Ward and licensed by Activision, the game is expected to be available for Mac in May 2008.

Featuring a tense storyline, filled with plot twists, the title thrusts players into battle like never before. With amazing special effects, including rim-lighting, depth of field, texture streaming and character self-shadowing, players are enlisted into one of the most photo-realistic gaming experiences imaginable.

The community-oriented Call of Duty 4 multiplayer gameplay features a robust leveling system, variety of unlockable perks, hot-join and matchmaking, as well as create a class and party capabilities to ensure that players of all skill levels can join in the fun. Additionally over 100 challenges and a host of new game environments and modes deliver unlimited possibilities. Infinity Ward has also included Kill-Cam, a fan favorite feature that they created in Call of Duty 2 which allows for spectator instant replays.

Call of Duty® 4: Modern Warfare™ will soon be available for preorder through Aspyr’s website for only $49.99. For more information, fans can also visit the official Website, http://www.callofduty.com/."

"At the end of CoD4... Griggs is dead, Gaz is dead, Price is allegedly dead.
All Four Horsemen are dead... but... there is secretly one more powerful bad ass above those four.

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News caster background voice about the recent events in Russia. Camera changes from tv to table, Four Horsemen photos with Terminated written above them lay about. Hand pounds on the table. Breathing heavily. "Time For Plan X... exterminate the USA. Begin with New York..."

From here, the player plays Cpt (promoted and reinstated in USA now) Soap as a British 22nd Special Air Service Regiment operative Captain in central New York. Players will fight in central New York (in the streets and train tunnels) protecting citizens as they evacuate the city.

And as USMC 1st Force Recon operative Private Ryan Jackson (brother of the deceased Sgt. Paul Jackson in CoD4). Players will fight on Liberty Island defending against the invading Russian nationalists. "

"1. Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Activision
2. The Sims 2 Bon Voyage Expansion Pack - Electronic Arts
3. World Of Warcraft - Vivendi
4. The Sims 2 Teen Style Stuff Expansion Pack - Electronic Arts
5. World Of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion Pack - Vivendi
6. The Sims 2 Deluxe - Electronic Arts
7. Crysis - Electronic Arts
8. The Sims 2 Seasons Expansion Pack - Electronic Arts
9. The Orange Box - Electronic Arts
10. World Of Warcraft: Battle Chest - Vivendi"

"Someone who is more than close enough to know such things has tipped us off over the weekend that, yes, Treyarch are indeed hard at work on Call of Duty 5. And that, yes, the series is heading back to World War II. That's the stuff we'd heard already. What we didn't know is that, according to this tipster, the game's set in the under-utilized Pacific theater, something only one major WWII shooter - the awful Medal of Honour: Pacific Assault - has tried before. While (if true) the move back to well-worn WWII is mostly disappointing, if this game can branch out and explore some of the less "popular" aspects of the conflict (China, Burma, New Guinea), it might not be so bad."

"This is the release of the v1.3 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™ patch by Infinity Ward.

This patch addresses the issue reported by community member Uzi Kidding which now catches some files bypassing the pure client test. In addition this update will set properties so that Anti-lag is always enabled upon map loads, an optimization for Sniper Rifle accuracty at certain distances, as well a fix so text chat between rounds of multiplayer will no longer cut out at the end. The 1.3 patch will also include all previous fixes from previous patches."

"Christmas comes a little early, December 19th, as Xfire and AT&T Blue Room bring you Tour of Service: Double Duty Event. For four hours you'll be able to play Call of Duty 2 and Call of Duty 4 with some of the best pro teams in the world. Xfire users with the pro team accounts added as friend will have a random chance to win an Xfire T-shirt!

Schedule:

- 5:00 - 7:00pm: Call of Duty 2
- 5:00 - 9:00pm: Call of Duty 4

To register for the events, head to the Double Duty page."

"Log into the PlayStation Network on Wednesday, December 5th at 4pm PST for your chance to riddle the GameSpy crew with bullets (and grenades, and C4, and...). All you need to do is send a friend request or message to one of the following GameSpy editors' gamertags:

- Gabe Graziani: GabeSpy
- Sterling McGarvey: GSI_Sterling_M
- Patrick Joynt: GSIJoynt
- Bryn Williams: sh33py666

Log on and one of us will invite you to the game come go-time. See you online!"

"Hey Everyone --

Wanted to give you a heads up that we've added even more to the upcoming patch / update thanks solely to ALL of your feedback on the Sniper Rifle, and ACOG Scope.

We have fixed the bullet registration "Accuracy" of the Sniper Rifles and ACOG Scope thanks to your feedback, so you will now have improved hit detection when using those weapons / attachment.

Again, thanks to everyone who sent in emails, posted on the forums, made videos, or let us know in any other way about this. It's fixed now and will be in the upcoming patch for 1.3 Patch for PC along with a few other updates / fixes. Full patch notes will be posted of course, once we have them finished."

"This patch optimizes the Lean view offset issue, addressing the glitch reported by several community members and documented and sent in directly by community member GaretJax which is commonly referred to as the �Left / Vertical Lean� Glitch, in addition to preparing files for compatibility with the future release of the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™ Mod Tools. This patch will update all previous versions of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare™ to v1.2."

"Porting is an inexact science.

Anyone that's watched one of those house-flipping shows on HGTV can tell you that if you ask someone to build you a building can say "it will take X time" but if you ask them to rework an existing structure...some times you find termites, or asbestos, etc, and the original time estimate becomes something between overly-optimistic and pure fantasy.

So it goes.

We have the server running on Linux now. It will be released soon (a few days, at most, I hope). Just need to get the greenlight to put it out there and we're good to go."

"Announcing the first PC tournament of the year!

Xfire and their community of 8.5 million gamers are hosting First Strike, an exclusive series of events centered around Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The four-on-four team tournament kicks off Nov. 15th with a live online chat and COD4:MW gaming session with developers from Infinity Ward. You'll then be able to join the IW team for some PC game time on Nov. 16th with an exclusive Xfire Live Online Gaming Event!

If you've been waiting to compete for big prizes, wait no more -- Xfire First Strike Tournament is for you. Join hundreds of other North American teams to battle it out for more than $32,000 in prizes including:

* Grand Prize: 4 Voodoo Liquid Chilled Omen PCs (worth $7400 each!)
* Second Place: 4 XFX NVIDIA 8800GT Video Cards
* Third Place: 4 Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series Sound Cards
* Fourth Place: 4 Fatal1ty Gaming Headsets

The fun begins on November 15th when teams of four will go head-to-head to see who will ultimately be the last team standing at the event finals. All of these COD4:MW activities, like all Xfire events, are completely free! Don't hesitate, register now! Registration ends at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 11/14."

"As both a U.S Marine and British S.A.S. soldier fighting through an unfolding story full of twists and turns, players use sophisticated technology, superior firepower and coordinated land and air strikes on a battlefield where speed, accuracy and communication are essential to victory. The epic title also delivers an added depth of multiplayer action providing online fans an all-new community of persistence, addictive and customizable gameplay."