Call Of Duty WW II Has Some News, And I Think It's Time We Talked About It

Anyone who follows this site probably knows I am no big fan of the COD games. However, I am not one of those guys who hate on the people who like it, which I think is a good hate-distinction to make. Hell, I enjoy a good Mariah Carey song (and I firmly believe they're all good), so who am I to judge anyone (at the same time, have you even heard Dreamlover? I mean, HAVE you? My god, the highs!)?

Golden, angelic singing voices aside, I do not care for the COD franchise; I think the community can be pretty toxic overall, I think the yearly "releases" (read: updates) are weak money grabs, I think Activision is shady in general and it irks me to no end (again, irrationally), when people say "I have a PS4/Xbox One" and when I ask what games they have they say "Call Of Duty 1,2,3,4,5,6,7" all the way to infinity and nothing else, as if these wonderful machines were created just to play this one twitch shooter. It's like owning a Neo-Geo (by the GODS I am old) with only one title on it, but you still have an arcade machine sitting in the room. It. Makes. No. Sense.

This crotchety-ness has me reporting less and less on the series, because, let's face it, who doesn't know that there is a new COD out? They come out every year like clockwork, and oooh! This one has NEW MAPS! And DIFFERENT GUNS! Yeah. We know. It's COD.

But, in the spirit of equal reporting and fairness, yes. The newest Call of Duty, titled Call of Duty: WW II is out now, worldwide. No matter where you are, no matter what you do...you can play COD. 

And that's real.

I'm glad we had this talk.

Official Announcement:


SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Nov. 3, 2017 – Call of Duty: WWII is available now digitally and at global retailers worldwide. The most anticipated multi-platform game of this holiday according to Nielsen Game Rank™, marks Call of Duty®’s return to where the franchise first began, World War II. The new title takes players to the frontlines of the greatest military conflict ever known, through a personal story of heroism and the unbreakable bond of brotherhood, in the fight to save the world from tyranny. 

Activision’s Call of Duty: WWII also delivers a boots-on-the-ground multiplayer experience with new community-engaging features as well as a terrifying cooperative mode, Nazi Zombies. 

“Call of Duty: WWII is the right game at the right time for our fans. Returning the franchise to its gritty, boots on the ground, military roots was a big opportunity and a big responsibility. We were determined to deliver an unforgettable World War II experience, and I think we have,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision. “Our teams at Sledgehammer and Raven not only captured the epic scale and authentic atmosphere of the most brutal war ever fought, they also brought a hell of a lot of innovations—from a whole new way to play multiplayer with War Mode, to a new social space with Headquarters, to a jump-out-of-your-chair-scary Nazi Zombies mode. Whether you’re a long-time player, or totally new to the franchise, this is the game that will bring all of our fans together.”

“Call of Duty: WWII has been incredibly personal for us, with members of the Sledgehammer Games team and cast directly connected to World War II veterans. From the start, we committed ourselves to recreating the setting and locations, as well as years of research to make sure we captured the spirit and tone that players will experience,” said Glen Schofield, Co-Founder and Studio Head of Sledgehammer Games. 

“Being a part of taking Call of Duty fans back to World War II has been an unforgettable privilege for all of us” added Michael Condrey, Co-Founder and Studio Head of Sledgehammer Games. “The stories of sacrifice, comradery, and selflessness demonstrated by the men and women of The Greatest Generation inspired each of us to do the very best work of our careers. We kept these humble heroes at the forefront of developing the game and we proudly share it with the Call of Duty community in their honor.”

Call of Duty: WWII is loaded with an incredible amount of content, and delivers a variety of new ways for all players to connect, compete and engage as a community across the unique modes of play. The Call of Duty: WWII story campaign immerses players into an intense journey filled with gripping action and epic battles. Players follow the story of Ronald “Red” Daniels, a member of the US 1^st Infantry Division, who joins British forces and the French Resistance, and battle across the beaches of Normandy, to the liberation of Paris and ultimately into Germany.

Call of Duty®: WWII multiplayer is a fast-paced, grounded and action-packed mode set in some of the most iconic locations in World War II’s European theater with an arsenal of iconic weapons and equipment to suit different play styles and innovative ways to experience the mode, including:

• War Mode: Developed in partnership with Raven Software, allows players to compete against each other as Allies and Axis forces in team-driven, objective missions.
• Divisions: Redefines create-a-class system for how players develop their WWII Multiplayer Careers by enlisting in five iconic divisions, including the first to the fight Airborne Division, sharpshooting Mountain Division, the versatile Infantry Division, heavily-equipped Armored Division, and the Expeditionary Division armed with incendiary rounds and shotguns.
• Headquarters: An evolving, shared social space for players to connect with fans and friends.