Infinity Ward has pushed a new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare patch, making some additions and adjustments alongside a wide array of bug fixes. The January 22 patch is now available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The big new additions are a new weapon and additional loadout slots, along with rotated playlists.

The studio has also given a warning about a possible issue when downloading the update, telling affected users to hard-close their application if they get the prompt.

The new weapon is a crossbow, which you can unlock by equipping a Marksman Rifle with a Reflex Optic, and then getting 5 kills in 25 matches. In case that extra weapon makes you itchy for more loadouts–or just because more loadouts are always good in general–the update also adds five additional slots. The playlist has been updated with Capture the Flag and Shoot the Ship, and Aniyah Palace is back in rotation.

Meanwhile, the update also makes some fixes to persistent bugs and exploits. One of those was to Aniyah Palace, which is why it’s rejoining the playlist. But by the same token, IW is removing Krovnik Farmland to work out bugs. There’s also bug fixes and balance adjustments for weapons, and some stability and display improvements on PC. You can see the full notes below.

If you’re curious what Infinity Ward has in store for future updates, you can check out its DLC roadmap, which came alongside a dedicated Trello board to keep fans informed of its plans and which bugs are on its radar. You can also still purchase the Outback Relief pack to help bushfire relief efforts in Australia through January 31.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare January 22 Patch Notes

What’s New

• Playlist Update: Added Capure the Flag and Shoot the Ship (Removes Shoot House 24/7) playlists! We also added Aniyah Palace back into rotation
• 5 additional loadout slots!
• New Weapon – Crossbow! Unlocked by using a Marksman Rifle with a Reflex Optic, get 5 kills in 25 different matches!

General

• In some cases, players could hit an invisible kill trigger in a bush that would cause them to die instantly while near A Flag on Port. This has been fixed.
• Fixed an out of bounds exploit on Aniyah Palace
• Temporarily removing Krovnik Farmland out of rotation while we work on a few bugs
• Fix for a bug that could lock a PC player’s FOV at 60 until they respawn while in Ground War
• The “Stand Together” calling card (3 Wins in Team Deathmatch) was being awarded even though this calling card is earned by default. This has been adjusted to the “Redemption” calling card.
• The Daily Challenge for getting “10 Claymore Kills” was awarding the “One Shot” spray which is unlocked by default. This has been adjusted to the “Soft Serve” spray.
• Fix for an issue where the playlist filter would not switch game modes, even with multiple modes selected
• Adjusted the damage threshold for “Get X Kills while Injured” challenge to make it a bit easier to obtain
• Various out-of-map exploit fixes
• Fix for a few graphical errors that could occur on Ground War maps
• Infected: Fixed a bug where the Nuke effects and audio will interrupt and overlap the final killcam if called in after death of the final survivor
• Fixes to the Recent Players list appearing incorrectly on Xbox
• Fixed a bug that allowed players to capture the Hardpoint while in the hotel on St. Petrograd
• Adjusted the obituary to remove the oldest items first
• Fixed a bug that would reset Voice Chat settings after the application was hard closed
• Fix for a bug that allowed player collision. This has been fixed
• Players can no longer cancel their recovery state when sliding, but will always incur the standard fire delay (visually the player will still respond)
• On Shipment, players are able to set Care Packages on spawn points, causing players to die instantly when spawning in on these points. This has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where the Elite Xbox One controller had a slight bounce back with the analog sticks
• Fixed a bug that could give players invincibility
• Fix for some Officer Progression emblems not displaying the correct rarity
• Fixed an issue that would lock Operator missions despite having the correct Battle Pass Tier

Field Upgrades:

• Fixed a bug where using the ‘Stopping Power Rounds’ Field Upgrade with an empty C4 slot would cause the C4 detonator to appear before reloading with the Stopping Power Rounds
• Fixed a bug that allowed players to reach unintended locations while manipulating the Weapon Drop Field Upgrade
• Fixed a bug that allowed the Recon Drone to fly into geo if C4 was thrown onto it
• Fix for Stopping Power Rounds not applying the correct damage boost to headshots

Trophy System:

• Increased protection radius
• Decreased the radius and the damage taken by trophy explosions
• Fixed a bug where the explosion damage and effects wouldn’t trigger for the third explosion

Killstreaks:

• Fixed a bug that allowed the Cruise Missile to kill players while out of bounds on Shipment

Weapons

• Fixed a bug where the 1mW Laser would not appear equipped on the 1911 pistol while in the Gunsmith menu
• M4A1 Blueprint “OG” ADS position moved forward; the viewmodel or gun’s position relative to the camera or player’s eye is moved forward more, so it blocks less of the line of sight
• Changing the magazine capacity from 45 to 50 for the RAM-7 extended magazine.
• Increasing the bullet penetration of the MK2 Carbine
• Less horizontal recoil on the initial bullets of the FN Scar-17
• Changed the way stats are displayed for stocks to be more consistent with other attachments (this is for the graphs only, not the actual stats)

Call of Duty League

• Domination: Flags must be neutralized before being captured again. Settings for neutralization timing are now available in settings
• Decreased charge time on the Trophy System
• Headshot multiplier damage has been clamped; torso and headshots are now the same
• Removed lightweight boost and decreased charge time on Dead Silence

COD Caster

• Reworked minimap visuals (removed outside map background, removed minimap frame)
• Improved readability of the killfeed and nameplate colors
• Improved the quality of the colored arrows shown under players when using the Aerial Camera
• Data View feature has been temporarily removed

PC

• Tweaked parts of the Battle Pass UI in order to better support higher Aspect Ratios
• Fixed an issue with the sound effects on the Support Helo
• Several fixes to prevent crashes and improve stability

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The top-selling games of 2019 and the entire decade have been revealed for the United States, and there are no surprises.

As expected, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare finished the year at No. 1, according to sales charts released by the NPD Group on Thursday. Call of Duty games are typically the year’s best-sellers, with the exception of when Rockstar puts out a game. For example, the only times in the past 10 years when Call of Duty was not No. 1 was in 2013 and 2018, when Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 were released.

Rounding out the top five for 2019 were NBA 2K20, Madden NFL 20, Borderlands 3, and Mortal Kombat 11. Respawn’s new Star Wars game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, ended 2019 at No. 6. You can see the full Top 10 chart below.

The NPD Group also released a ranking of the top-selling games of the decade, and Grand Theft Auto V unsurprisingly comes out on top. Call of Duty games also dominated the charts for the past decade, while Red Dead Redemption 2 and Minecraft made it into the top 10 as well. You can see the full top-selling games of the decade chart below.

For the full year of 2019, total spending on video games–covering hardware, software, and accessories–reached $14.6 billion, which is down 13 percent. Video game sales specifically fell nine percent to $6.6 billion. The Nintendo Switch was the only system that grew during 2019.

Dollar sales of tracked video game software declined 13 percent in December compared to a year ago, to $1.1 billion, while annual sales dropped nine percent to $6.6 billion. Declines were experienced across all platforms in December, while Switch was the only platform with gains for the year.

Spending on hardware in 2019 fell by a substantial 22 percent, to $3.9 billion. The Switch grew in 2019 but it was not enough to offset the downturn in PS4 and Xbox One sales. That is to be expected, given those systems are relatively older; both Sony and Microsoft are launching next-generation consoles this year. The Switch was the best-selling home console of 2019.

December 2019 Best-Selling Games (US Only)

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
2. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
3. Madden NFL 20
4. NBA 2K20
5. Luigi’s Mansion 3*
6. Pokemon Sword*
7. Mario Kart 8*
8. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*
9. Pokemon Shield*
10. Minecraft

2019 Best Selling Games (US Only)

1. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
2. NBA 2K20
3. Madden NFL 20
4. Borderlands 3
5. Mortal Kombat 11
6. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
7. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*
8. Kingdom Hearts III
9. The Division 2
10. Mario Kart 8*

Best Selling Games Of The Decade (2010-2019; US Only)

1. Grand Theft Auto V
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
5. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
6. Call of Duty: Ghosts
7. Red Dead Redemption 2
8. Call of Duty: WWII
9. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
10. Minecraft

*Digital sales not included

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“Over the next few weeks, a host of new items and challenges will arrive, including an in-game Challenge to earn the new Crossbow weapon, more remixed game modes, new playlists, and more in the Store to discover,” the announcement reads. During the rest of the season, there will be double XP and double tier progression to help you rise up the ranks.

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Now that we’re halfway into January, retailers are settling back into their weekly sales, and Best Buy’s latest round of discounts is available now online. The retailer’s most notable deals this week are for Nintendo Switch digital games–Best Buy is price-matching certain game deals available in the Nintendo Eshop as part of Nintendo’s New Year Sale. On top of that, you’ll find a few good PS4 and Xbox One game deals as well as discounts on accessories like Switch Joy-Cons and capture cards.

While over 1,000 games are currently marked down in the Eshop, a handful of games are available at the same price at Best Buy as digital downloads. First-party Switch games are $18 off, a notable discount considering Nintendo’s first-party titles rarely go for less than $60. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Kirby Star Allies, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Arms, and Splatoon 2 are all available for $42 as part of the sale. Resident Evil fans can snag the original Resident Evil for $15 and Resident Evil 4 for $20. Other notable Switch deals include Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition for $40, Gris for $8.49, What Remains of Edith Finch for $14, and Hotline Miami Collection for $12.49.

Pickings are slim for PS4 and Xbox One owners, but you can snag Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for $35, down from $60. Some of 2019’s biggest games–Borderlands 3, Resident Evil 2, and Devil May Cry 5–are all discounted to $25 each.

If you’re looking to pick up Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, which releases this Friday, there’s a nice freebie available at Best Buy. Not only will you get the game’s pre-order bonuses for buying early, but you’ll also get free two months of anime streaming service FunimationNow Premium Plus. Kakarot isn’t currently discounted, but with Best Buy’s price-match guarantee, you should be able to get the game for $50 due to it being on sale at Amazon and Walmart.

Check out more of our picks from Best Buy’s weekly sale below. For more gaming and tech deals, you can check out the full offering of discounts at Best Buy.

Best game deals at Best Buy this week

Nintendo Switch digital game sale

• Ape Out — $7.49 ($15)
• Arms — $42 ($60)
• Baba Is You — $12 ($15)
• Divinity: Original Sin 2 – Definitive Edition — $40 ($50)
• Downwell — $1.49 ($3)
• Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen — $20 ($30)
• Fitness Boxing — $35 ($50)
• Gris — $8.49 ($17)
• Hotline Miami Collection — $12.49 ($25)
• Hyrule Warriors – Definitive Edition — $42 ($60)
• Just Dance 2020 — $26 ($40)
• Katana Zero — $9.75 ($15)
• Kirby Star Allies — $42 ($60)
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — $42 ($60)
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 — $40 ($60)
• My Friend Pedro — $14 ($20)
• Need for Speed Heat — $40 ($60)
• Pikuniku — $6.49 ($13)
• Resident Evil — $15 ($30)
• Resident Evil 4 — $20 ($30)
• River City Girls — $21 ($30)
• Sayonara Wild Hearts — $9 ($13)
• Slay the Spire — $20 ($25)
• Splatoon 2 — $42 ($60)
• Trials Rising — $12.49 ($25)
• Wargroove — $16 ($20)
• What Remains of Edith Finch — $14 ($20)
• Yoshi’s Crafted World — $42 ($60)

More game deals (PS4, Switch, Xbox One)

• Borderlands 3 — $25 ($60)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare — $35 ($60)
• Devil May Cry 5 — $25 ($40)
• Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot with free two months of FunimationNow Premium Plus — $60
• FIFA 20 — $35 ($60)
• Hollow Knight — $30 ($35)
• Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle — $20 ($60)
• Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 Legacy Edition — $18 ($30)
• NBA 2K20 — $40 ($60)
• Need for Speed Heat — $40 ($60)
• The Outer Worlds — $40 ($60)
• Rainbow Six Siege — $15 ($30)
• Resident Evil 2 — $25 ($40)

More great deals

HyperX Cloud Alpha S Wired Gaming Headset with Chat Mixer + Adjustable Bass

$90 ($130)

Elgato Game Capture Card HD60 S+

$170 ($200)

Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons, Neon Green (Only at Best Buy)

$70 ($80)

Avengers 4-Movie 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Box Set

$100 ($150)

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