Call of Duty

June 9th 2011

Microsoft Hires 14-Year-Old After He Hacks Call of Duty (Updated: No They Didn’t)

There are two routes when it comes to hackers. You can either prosecute them and subsequently have your ass handed to you by them (Sony) or you can perhaps recognize their talents. Microsoft hired the kid who hacked them. Update: The photo previously accompanying this post was incorrectly attributed, is of another kid, and unrelated…

Tech News Sam Biddle Jun 9 '11

November 12th 2010

The scene in which gamers blow Fidel’s brains off

The Cuban government is very angry. The reason: This scene from a Call of Duty: Black-Ops mission that requires to kill Fidel Castro. They are claiming some bullshit about it being “perverse.” I wonder if the victims of Castro’s dictatorship agree. https://kotaku.com/review-call-of-duty-black-ops-redefines-modern-warfar-5684775 SPOILER ALERT: DON’T KEEP READING IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Nov 12 '10

June 18th 2010

Mad Catz Call of Duty Controllers, Glasses + Headset Combo

Mad Catz’s partnering with Activision to make Black Ops PrecisionAIM controllers for the next Call of Duty game, meaning these $50 wireless peripherals are probably the best way to experience things. They look very similar to the official Xbox/PS3 controllers, but differ in that they have extra buttons on the back for extended control. There…

Tech News Jason Chen Jun 18 '10

April 12th 2010

Thank God Xbox Achievements Aren’t In Real Life

Click to viewMuch like your video game driving skills are a real-life liability, here’s how your ceaseless quest for Call of Duty-like achievements might go over in an actual war. Spoiler: poorly! Unless, of course, you nail The Trifecta. Special super duper bonus feature surprise: a starring turn by Gizmodo’s own Adam Frucci. In yet…

Tech News Brian Barrett Apr 12 '10

November 17th 2009

56 of the Most Hilarious and Amazing Modern Warfare 2 Easter Eggs You Will Ever See

Is it possible to love the results of a Photoshop Contest too much? Because oh man, these had me rolling on the floor. Seriously, you’re going to want to check this gallery out. First Place—Jim Chitwood Second Place—Andreas Kokkinos Third Place—Sergio Hikawa

Tech News Adam Frucci Nov 17 '09

Slaughtering Nazi Zombies in Call of Duty Is Not as Insanely Fun on iPhone

For some reason, shanking a Nazi zombie and watching a mist blood spray across the screen, with five more waiting to gnaw my arm off in a dark, disgusting prison cell just isn’t as much on the iPhone. Call of Duty World at War: Zombies replicates the best part of Treyarch’s otherwise inferior Call of…

Reviews Matt Buchanan Nov 17 '09

November 12th 2009

Create Some Modern Warfare 2 Easter Eggs

Hey, did you guys find the hidden house in Modern Warfare 2 that lets you unlock old-school Nintendo characters as enemies? No? Oh, I must have made that up. Now it’s your turn. What sorts of ridiculous secrets do you wish Infinity Ward put in their latest blockbuster if only they didn’t take themselves and…

Tech News Adam Frucci Nov 12 '09

November 11th 2009

5 of the Coolest New Pieces of Gear in Modern Warfare 2

Have you played Modern Warfare 2 yet? With sales of over 7 millions copies in one day, chances are you have. And man, is it great. Here are my five favorite new toys in the latest Call of Duty blockbuster. Predator Missiles—You call these bad boys down from a UAV flying above. Pop open the…

Tech News Adam Frucci Nov 11 '09

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Closeup Gallery

You knew the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 was coming, but did you know it looked like this? And this? And that? And this? Click the gallery to see what the console looks like without actually purchasing it. It really does look nice, like an Xbox 360 Elite with military-ish decals all…

Tech News Jason Chen Nov 11 '09

September 10th 2009

Mad Catz’s Modern Warfare 2 Controllers Look Downright Badass

It takes a lot to get me excited about third-party controllers, but just take a look at this Modern Warfare 2 controller: it’s got extra buttons on the back so you never have to take your thumb off the sticks. Anyone who’s played a FPS on a console knows that having to move your thumb…

Tech News Adam Frucci Sep 10 '09

August 7th 2009

The Week In iPhone Apps: Makin’ Music, Chompin’ Ghosts

This week in the unseasonably entertaining App Store: Another bizarrely amazing music app; free turn-by-turn directions of questionable reliability; a fat man on a tightrope; an interesting take on the classic-est of classics; and a treat for our dear developers. Pac-Mac Remix: This is an official, sanctioned Pac-Man remake, and accordingly a pretty good one.…

Tech News John Herrman Aug 7 '09

December 5th 2008

Beat Gizmodo’s Call of Duty Fanatics, Make Them Frown, Win a Prize

After much boasting, the first challengers to Matt and Adam in Call of Duty 4 came, saw, and conquered, and won some sweet prizes from our Santa bag. They’ve fared better in subsequent matches, but more challengers are needed! Yeah, after that first one it was “we got hustled” this and “radar was on” that,…

Tech News John Mahoney Dec 5 '08

July 16th 2007

Man Takes Out 6 Cell Towers In Tank Rampage

Updated with thrilling action video clip A man who’d apparently had it up to here with his cell-phone carrier got in an armored personnel carrier and rammed six cell phone towers. He was arrested on the way to a seventh. Since this went down in Sydney, Australia, you can rule out lousy AT&T reception on…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jul 16 '07

January 5th 2007

Xbox 360 Mod Gallery

We’ve shown you Xbox 360 mods before, but here’s a whole bunch all in one easy-to-browse gallery. https://gizmodo.com/battle-worn-xbox-360-casemod-199226 One of our favorites above, the Call of Duty 2 mod, has little army men, trucks, and tanks all on top of a grassy field. Problem is, the owner probably can’t turn on his console to play…

Tech News Jason Chen Jan 5 '07

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Microsoft Hires 14-Year-Old After He Hacks Call of Duty (Updated: No They Didn’t)

The scene in which gamers blow Fidel’s brains off

Mad Catz Call of Duty Controllers, Glasses + Headset Combo

Thank God Xbox Achievements Aren’t In Real Life

56 of the Most Hilarious and Amazing Modern Warfare 2 Easter Eggs You Will Ever See

Slaughtering Nazi Zombies in Call of Duty Is Not as Insanely Fun on iPhone

Create Some Modern Warfare 2 Easter Eggs

5 of the Coolest New Pieces of Gear in Modern Warfare 2

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Closeup Gallery

Mad Catz’s Modern Warfare 2 Controllers Look Downright Badass

The Week In iPhone Apps: Makin’ Music, Chompin’ Ghosts

Beat Gizmodo’s Call of Duty Fanatics, Make Them Frown, Win a Prize

Man Takes Out 6 Cell Towers In Tank Rampage

Xbox 360 Mod Gallery

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