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A record-breaking heat wave hit the state days ago and has created a prime environment for wildfires to thrive. CBS News reported how the temperatures are breaking records in several locations in the state. Monday temperatures in Livermore hit 116 degrees Fahrenheit, its hottest day of all time. The former record was 108 degrees, set in 1950. CBS News added that San Francisco, Oakland, Salinas, San Jose, King City and other municipalities also saw daily records....

Treyarch’s return isn’t the only thing to be excited about when it comes to Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. The game features a co-op campaign mode, the franchise’s signature multiplayer is back with some major twists, and the beloved Zombies mode makes a return as well. And now the full list of trophies for Black Ops 3 has been released, giving fans an even better idea of what to expect when the game drops next month....

Players learned a lot from the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta. Staunch Call of Duty players had a chance to see what the future of the Black Ops games looked like. Obviously the new game would have to compete with Call of Duty: Warzone for attention. So giving players from a different title incentive to try it out could help get more players. And that’s exactly what Activision did....

It can be hard to keep up with all the new details about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, but all the info is certainly generating a lot of excitement. A recent datamine of Black Ops Cold War’s files discovered an Ultimate Edition and a Cross-Gen Bundle, leading some fans to believe that Activision won’t be providing a free upgrade for Xbox Series X or PlayStation 5. Since Microsoft and a few third-party companies have confirmed free upgrades, a bunch of Call of Duty fans were pretty upset to hear this rumor....

The track itself was composed by Jack Wall, who has worked with Treyarch for several years. Composing iconic music from numerous Treyarch games, including some of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s iconic melodies, Wall’s work has been heavily praised by Call of Duty fans. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s menu music is no different, and Redditor umarftw1’s love for the song saw the player firing guns to recreate its beat....

The Easter egg is earned by doing something that will come naturally to most Call of Duty players. In order to activate the Easter egg, players have to scour the entire Nuketown ‘84 map and shoot the heads off of all the mannequins spread throughout. There are a good number of these mannequins, so it’s not something that will happen by accident, or at least without a planned effort....

With Raven taking over development on Black Ops Cold War’s campaign, the team is looking to do something different with the mode. One inclusion to the game will be side missions, which have not been seen since the much-maligned Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. According to Vondrak, these side missions have extra layers that can be unlocked by completing unique puzzles within each optional mission, adding more objectives to complete with Alex Mason and Frank Woods....

For those unfamiliar with what Containment mode is, it is essentially a brand-new version of Zombies Onslaught. Taking place on the smaller 2v2 maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Containment speeds up Onslaught’s gameplay in a major way. While some of the other Onslaught maps have been criticized for being too slow due to their size, this mode will likely not have that issue, as Zombies and mini bosses are always spawning within the vicinity of the player....

Since launch, Sniper Rifles have been mostly useless in the latest iteration of Treyarch’s Survival mode. Seen at the bottom of many Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies weapon tier lists, the Sniper class simply lacks the bullet penetration needed to take out a train of Zombies. While they work fine on mini bosses, using up a weapon slot on a gun just to take down bigger enemies is wasteful....

The first content expansion for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is known as Sabotage, and it follows the same pattern established by past DLC packs, introducing four new multiplayer maps and a brand new zombie mode experience. A detailed post on the PlayStation Blog reveals that the four multiplayer maps are: Noir is a dark city based map, inspired by a futuristic Brooklyn at night. Players will be fighting among plenty of cafe and parks with a brutal warzone erupting in the center....

RELATED: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s ‘Alone’ Mission Builds a Great Friendship Between Soap and Ghost This calls for a loadout as unique as the gun itself. Pump-action guns take a long time between shots, which is usually problematic for a weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, but a loadout that emphasizes stealth and infiltration eliminates this weakness and turns it into a strength. Attachments This silencer hipfire weapon allows players to sacrifice aim down sight speed and recoil in exchange for lethality and range....

RELATED: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s ‘Alone’ Mission Builds a Great Friendship Between Soap and Ghost To honor this advantage, players who use it should give it a very specific build. Something that further enhances its deadliness and speed while in the thick of combat. This is the best PDSW 528 loadout in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to drive enemies batty. Attachments The theme is all about speed and shooting....

Ghost is a key character in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 campaign, presented as one of Task Force 141’s deadliest and most efficient soldiers. Ghost’s personality and quips have been highlighted as a high point of the campaign, with one funny exchange happening when he’s asked to remove his mask. Ghost is teased about being ugly behind the mask, and he says that he’s “Quite the opposite, actually,” which has actually become a popular TikTok sound....

One of the key complaints during the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Beta was that players had a hard time telling allies from enemy players. Despite the map environment being more vibrant than past Call of Duty titles, players still got confused trying to tell friendlies from enemies because of more neutral colors on operators, leading either to shooting wildly at allies or ignoring enemies and getting caught off guard....

It’s been confirmed by Michael Condrey, co-founder of Sledgehammer Games and director of both Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: WWII, that Activision is the one that makes the decision about SBMM. Condrey stated that he never directed Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare or any other Call of Duty game to have SBMM. He added that Activision is also the one that decides how Call of Duty games will be monetized, not the development studio making the games....

Season 2 is offering fans a brand new story update along with new weapons and cosmetics. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War has a new Battle Pass full of content, and zombies are flooding the shores of Call of Duty: Warzone. With so much happening at once, the developer breakdown assists fans in understanding exactly what is happening where. RELATED: Call of Duty: Warzone Leak Hints at Zombies...

As players started to unlock perks, it was not long before Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War fans noticed a problem with Flak Jacket. This perk has been part of the Call of Duty franchise for quite some time, and in each iteration, it generally does the same thing. Flak Jacket’s primary use is to lessen damage from explosives and flames. RELATED: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Receives a 3....

Leading up to the highly anticipated launch of Black Ops: Cold War, both an alpha and beta were released for the game’s multiplayer. And just like the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War alpha was the highest downloaded COD alpha in PS4 history, the beta saw a similar triumph. RELATED: What Needs to Change After the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Beta In a tweet from the official @CallofDuty Twitter page, it was announced that the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War multiplayer beta was the most downloaded in the history of the Call of Duty franchise....

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War had been a terribly kept secret for a while before official teases and videos started to pop up through a wild internet campaign. Today, practically all the leaks surrounding the new title have been confirmed through the game’s official press release. Meaning that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be a sequel to the first Black Ops title, have pre-order incentives for Call of Duty: Warzone, and will feature the popular Black Ops Zombies mode that fans have spent hours and hours with....

Since the beginning of the Call of Duty franchise, cosmetics have been a fan-favorite feature. Players collect skins, reticles, accessories, calling cards, and countless other items with the goal of personalizing their character and account. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is no exception, but the line of where cosmetics are going is becoming more and more blurred. RELATED: Call of Duty: Warzone Hosting ‘Flash Drop’ Sale on Snapchat...