PC Gamer's review says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the series back at its best. The game came out on October 23, 2026. It was made by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
The package is large. There is fast 6v6 multiplayer with gunplay the reviewer calls excellent, a campaign, and a big extraction mode called DMZ that could be its own game. Gun design is the star: fewer attachments, but each one matters more, plus special "apex" add-ons you unlock after maxing a weapon.
π The Backstory
Recent Call of Duty games shipped fast and showed it. Modern Warfare 3 felt like an expansion rushed out the door. Black Ops 6 was seen as a step back for multiplayer, and Black Ops 7 was called dull even by loyal fans. Those games were shared between three studios.
This time Infinity Ward got four years, tied for the longest build in series history. The reviewer argues that is exactly why the game works, and a reminder that the yearly series gains when it changes things.
π― Why It Matters
Call of Duty is one of the biggest games people buy each year, at around $70 a copy. A strong entry matters to millions of players, and it shows that giving a studio more time can fix a yearly series.
PC Gamer's review says Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the series back at its best. The game came out on October 23, 2026. It was made by Infinity Ward and published by Activision.
The package is large. There is fast 6v6 multiplayer with gunplay the reviewer calls excellent, a campaign, and a big extraction mode called DMZ that could be its own game. Gun design is the star: fewer attachments, but each one matters more, plus special "apex" add-ons you unlock after maxing a weapon.
Recent Call of Duty games shipped fast and showed it. Modern Warfare 3 felt like an expansion rushed out the door. Black Ops 6 was seen as a step back for multiplayer, and Black Ops 7 was called dull even by loyal fans. Those games were shared between three studios.
This time Infinity Ward got four years, tied for the longest build in series history. The reviewer argues that is exactly why the game works, and a reminder that the yearly series gains when it changes things.
Call of Duty is one of the biggest games people buy each year, at around $70 a copy. A strong entry matters to millions of players, and it shows that giving a studio more time can fix a yearly series.