FragCast

Season 1 just went live and Warzone is now fully integrated with Modern Warfare 4. We break down Hajin and Zodiac, the new gear and perks, the level reset, Switch 2 launching while PS4 and Xbox One support ends, and why Verdansk and Rebirth Island are coming later in the season. In MW4 itself: four new multiplayer maps, a Hardcore health cut, the new X01 location in DMZ, DMZ payouts getting a big...

One week into MW4, the story has flipped . Critics are calling it the best Call of Duty in over a decade, but recent Steam reviews have dropped to Mixed because of multiplayer matchmaking, spawns, and the missing Open playlist. We break down both sides, plus a deep dive on DMZ: how a run works, the 13 bosses, the attachment economy, and what’s coming with the new X01 location. We also cover Season...

Modern Warfare 4 launches this Friday, and the early verdict on the campaign and DMZ is a big turnaround from that rough beta. We break down the critic scores, what reviewers are saying about DMZ, and why multiplayer is still the real test since nobody has played it since the beta. We also cover your launch-night checklist, Season 1 now locked in for November 6 with Hajin and new gear coming to Wa...

Black Ops 7 is officially over and it’s full steam ahead on MW4. Campaign Early Access opens tomorrow, DMZ Early Access opens Tuesday, and the full game launches October 23 — we break down exactly what unlocks when, what’s in multiplayer on day one, and a launch-week checklist so you don’t get locked out. Plus the latest on Warzone: why Hajin doesn’t arrive until Season 1, how Carry Forward really...

MW4's Campaign Trailer just dropped at Tokyo Games Show with a real bombshell — Task Force 141 has been disbanded and John Price has gone on the run as an outlaw. We break down what that means for the story, plus a new Xbox 25th Anniversary pre-order bonus and yesterday's fresh BO7/Warzone patch, including a gas-play exploit fix and Endgame going fully BO7-exclusive. Our Hot Take: is turni...

The Doom crossover just went live in BO7 and Warzone — Doom Slayer, Doom Guy, weapon blueprints, all of it. But the bigger story this week is DMZ — it's now confirmed to require owning MW4, a real shift from the original 2022 version which was completely free through Warzone. We break down what that means for the mode, plus a new notoriety system that punishes aggressive players, and clear up...

Season 6: The Haunting launches today — BO7's true final chapter with a new Arctic map, Avalon turning into a horror zone, and a Doom crossover coming next week. But the bigger story is DMZ — Infinity Ward's director is calling it "essentially a standalone game," with Hajin now confirmed as a continuously evolving 9-area sandbox tied directly into the campaign's story. We bre...

BO7's final season is official — Season 6: The Haunting drops September 17 with a new Zombies map, Rex Infernus Directed Mode, and a full Doom crossover starting September 24. But the real focus this week is DMZ — with 43 days until launch, new intel reveals dynamic missions, bounty boards, weapon manuals, and multiple tiers of roaming bosses, painting a way deeper extraction experience than t...

Last week we debated whether MW4's rough beta start was secretly good news — and Infinity Ward just proved it. Weekend Two brought real changes: longer TTK, reduced aim assist, and Tactical Sprint now gated behind a Perk, with the beta even extended 12 hours because players didn't want to stop. We break down everything that changed, plus BO7 Season 6 is confirmed for September 17 as the tr...

We're getting real today — MW4's Early Access Beta peaked at 115,000 players but then lost 65% of them within days, and Steam reviews sit at just 37% positive. We break down what actually went wrong with TTK, spawns, and optimization, but also what people genuinely loved about the gunplay and movement. Plus the free Open Beta preload is live today, with the beta itself going public this Fr...

Call of Duty: NEXT happened and the MW4 Early Access Beta is live tomorrow — we break down all five maps, Kill Block in both 10v10 and 3v3, and the brand new Inflation mode where you collect cash from eliminated players. Plus for the first time ever, the beta includes a playable campaign mission. We also cover Zodiac, MW4's new Warzone Resurgence map dropping in the Open Beta August 28, and BO...

OpTic Gaming entered EWC as a 33% underdog after losing CDL Champs to FaZe Vegas — then swept them 4-0 to defend their title and close out the entire Black Ops 7 competitive era. We break down the whole story. Plus Kill Block is confirmed as a 10v10 mode, Gamescom will show core 6v6 multiplayer publicly for the first time, and Call of Duty: NEXT is just 9 days away. Our Hot Take: is OpTic's re...

We finally have real MW4 beta dates — Early Access starts August 21 right after Call of Duty NEXT, Open Beta runs August 28 through September 1, and 19 weapons are confirmed for testing. But the real story this week is Warzone — G2 Esports won the EWC Championship in Paris after finishing 17th and getting dragged last year, capping off an insane 11-map grand final that came down to the final momen...

Big episode 10 — the Esports World Cup was relocated from Riyadh to Paris due to the ongoing Iran war, and Warzone Playoffs kick off today in France instead. We break down Season 5's first week with Jubilee, Drone Labs, and the new Machine of War event. Plus Mistfall Hunter launches tonight at 6pm PT after a beta that pulled 430,000 players, and our Hot Take asks whether esports relocations ar...

FaZe Vegas won CDL Champs 2026 at their own home event in Las Vegas, beating out #1 seed OpTic Texas — is that the best storyline in esports or a little too convenient? We break it down. Plus MW4's Kill Block made its public debut at Fanatics Fest and immediately sparked visibility complaints from top creators, Call of Duty NEXT is officially locked in for August 21, and Season 5 drops tomorro...

CDL Championship Weekend kicks off tomorrow in Las Vegas — we give our picks and break down why this is the most dramatic CoD esports storyline in years. MW4 multiplayer goes playable at Fanatics Fest tomorrow too with creator footage dropping all weekend plus a Kevin Durant panel. Palworld 1.0 launched Friday to 850,000 concurrent Steam players and 96% positive reviews. AC Black Flag Resynced lau...

The most stacked week in gaming all year — MW4 is playable for the first time at Fanatics Fest next week with a full multiplayer reveal expected July 16, the same days as CDL Champs in Las Vegas . Palworld 1.0 drops this Friday with 40 million players, a 27-page changelog, Wing Pack flight, and a World Tree endgame region — and the Nintendo lawsuit basically dismissed. AC Black Flag Resynced drops...

OpTic Texas were down 0-3 to LA Thieves in the CDL Major 4 grand final in Paris and won four straight maps for one of the greatest comebacks in CoD esports history — Mercules dropped a 9-kill streak in the decider. We break down every moment. Plus Season 4 Reloaded first week impressions, Kowakujō Zombies verdict, GTA 6 pre-orders launching the same day and completely overshadowing CoD, and Palwor...

Season 4 Reloaded drops tomorrow morning — new Kowakujō Zombies map, Zenith and Launch MP maps, Nick Cage operator, and Warzone Champions Quest all hitting at once. We break down everything dropping at 9am PT. Plus MW4 just confirmed a wild new 6v6 mode called Inflation where dead players drop money and the richest team wins, GTA 6 launches a month after MW4 and we debate who wins fall 2026, and T...

MW4 official site updated June 12  with new Kill Block map details — a living multiplayer map with 500 combinations. PLUS:  C.O.D.E. Bowl VII is Saturday June 20 , Marathon Season 2 is 2 weeks in, and the Season 4 meta has fully settled. Big week.

DMZ is back and it looks insane — Infinity Ward closed the Xbox Games Showcase with a full 5-minute gameplay trailer set in the Hajin Exclusion Zone and we are breaking down every detail. Plus Season 4 has been live for a week, the Monolithic Suppressor meta is finally dead, cheaters are getting their own lobbies via Azure Attestation, and Fortune's Keep is back in ranked. On the games side, S...

Season 4 drops tomorrow and we are NOT ready — Fortune's Keep is back, new maps are live, and this Saturday the Xbox Games Showcase drops the full MW4 multiplayer reveal. We break down everything coming in Season 4, our predictions for the MW4 showcase, the Warzone ranked reset, and what Solarpunk launching June 8 means for the survival genre. Plus our Hot Take of the Week. FragCast Episode 2...

Welcome to the first episode of FragCast! This week we break down the MW4 full reveal — release date, Korean Peninsula campaign, Nintendo Switch 2, and DMZ coming back. Plus Warzone Season 3 Reloaded meta, CDL Major 3 results, and Subnautica 2 Early Access. New episodes every week.