Activision Responds to Backlash Over Modern Warfare 4's Opening Footage Amid Mixed Reviews

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Activision Responds to Backlash Over Modern Warfare 4's Opening Footage Amid Mixed Reviews

GAMINGbible

Modern Warfare 4 faces backlash over Itaewon crowd crush footage as Activision responds

10/29/2026

Activision responds to backlash over Modern Warfare 4's Itaewon crowd crush footage

Eurogamer

Modern Warfare 4 faces backlash after real footage of South Korean crowd crush tragedy was discovered in game's opening moments

10/29/2026

Activision has come under fire due to the inclusion of real-world footage of the tragic Itaewon Disaster in Modern Warfare 4. The bereaved families association and the Citizens Countermeasure...

Rock Paper Shotgun

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 intro cinematic is "not intended to reference or trivialise" real-world South Korean crowd crush, Activision say amid reported backlash

10/29/2026

The intro cinematic of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, this year's Activision mil-shooter, has reportedly caused controversy in South Korea due to the use of some real world news footage from a...

Dexerto

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 review – A few maps short of a classic

10/29/2026

Modern Warfare 4 stands alongside Black Ops 6 and Modern Warfare 2 (2009) as one of the most complete Call of Duty titles to date.

MMORPG

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Review

10/29/2026

Mike is here with his take on the latest Call of Duty, this time taking the battle to the Korean Peninsula. How does Infinity Ward's latest hold up?

Eurogamer

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 review

10/29/2026

It's easy to dislike Call of Duty. Aside from the annual cycle of development, marketing, and controversy that has defined the series identity for the past 22 years, the series has become an...

IGN

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 Review Crew: A Great Campaign, But There's a Catch

10/29/2026

Welcome to IGN's Review Crew, where IGN's reviewers and other reviewers break down their verdicts on the biggest releases in gaming. Today, the panel dives deep into the Crew's Call of Duty:...

GAMINGTREND

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 impressions

10/29/2026

Activision’s Nintendo return comes at a Price

DSOGaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – DLSS 5 vs Ray Tracing Comparisons

10/29/2026

Last week, Activision released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on PC. The game supports Ray Tracing, but turning it on disables NVIDIA DLSS. It’s a strange choice, to say the least. Still, this...

GAMINGbible

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's multiplayer maps ranked from worst to best

10/28/2026

Here are the best and worst Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer maps, ranked from worst to best, that will divide opinion.

Digital Trends

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s Stranded mission had me hooked for hours, yet left me wanting more

10/28/2026

For years, Call of Duty’s campaign mode has used big, scripted set pieces to tell the overarching story amid all the adrenaline-pumping action. The 2023 Modern Warfare 3 tried to shake up the...

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Implements Key Changes and Guides Amid Player Feedback

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 devs nerf one of DMZ's most-hated perks because players were using it "as a combat mechanic instead of a survival mechanic"

10/29/2026

Infinity Ward has nerfed the controversial Possum ability in Modern Warfare 4 because people were using it for nefarious means too often.Modern Warfare 4 has had a heavy focus on its DMZ mode,...

Eurogamer

COD Modern Warfare 4's controversial Possum ability nerfed to stop it being used "as a combat mechanic instead of a survival mechanic"

10/29/2026

Since the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode, players have been mainly arguing about two topics: whether there's a need for a PvE-only mode, and whether Possum - an in-game trait...

Hardcore Gamer

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4: Mission 2 Hidden Achievements Guide

10/29/2026

Infinity Ward has delivered a worthy finale for Captain Price in the newly released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The campaign is genuinely one of the best you'll ever play, far exceeding MW3's...

IGN

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Adds 'Non MilSim Content' Disclaimer to Halloween Themed Content

10/29/2026

Possessed. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has added new disclaimers to content that may not abide by the game's usual grounded tone and aesthetic.Earlier today, Modern Warfare 4 added a new mode...