Call of Duty 4 is "leading the way" in the first-person shooter genre, with recent competition from EA and Ubisoft "failing to inspire", according to publisher Activision.

Speaking in trade mag MCV, marketing director David Tyler said, "we're pleased to have Call of Duty 4 leading the way in the FPS genre, with recent launches such as Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 failing to inspire."
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Having performed reasonably well in our 360 matches two weeks ago, we were sure that with two extra weeks practice we'd have no problem keeping up with even the most skilled players on the PSN. Oh, how wrong we were. Take a look at our match reports below, and if you were one of the ones pumping us full of lead, thanks. Thanks a lot. ... » Read More

Development has finished on the Variety Map pack for the PS3 version of Call of Duty 4 and it's in certification with Sony as we speak.As Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling reveals: "The Variety Map Pack DLC and patch required to add the maps to the game went to Certification at Sony last night."The four new maps in the pack arrived on Xbox Live Marketplace last Friday, while PS3 owners still await a release date announcement. But ... » Read More

VG247: The PS3 version of the now-released Variety map pack for Call of Duty 4 has now been sent to Sony for approval, Infinity Ward has confirmed.

"The Variety Map Pack DLC and patch required to add the maps to the game have went to certification at Sony last night," said Robert Bowling...
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Xbox 360 Fanboy recently introduced a video tour of the four highly anticipated maps for Call of Duty 4 (Variety Map Pack), already available on XBL and the PSN. Watch the brand new video to see for yourself whether or not your 800 MP (10$) could be better spent elsewhere.
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Connection problems plagued users trying to download the Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack this weekend, as Xbox Live struggled to meet demand for the popular FPS's first download content.During the release users experience various connection errors on Xbox Live, while redeeming Microsoft Points became impossible for others. Thankfully, according to Infinity Ward community man Robert Bowling, it's now safe to back onto Xbox ... » Read More

fourzerotwo writes: "Just a heads up that it looks like Marketplace is back on it's feet and running as normal. You should have no problem buying or redeeming the new Variety Map Pack. If you tried yesterday when it was down and received an Invalid Code error, be sure to retry today with the same code. If you received the Error Message that your code was already used while it was down yesterday, just attempt to re-download it via the "Download Maps" option in-game or on the marketplace".
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Robert Bowling, COD4 Community Manager Writes: "Despite what the internet might tell you (including some 'official' sources), the Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare variety map pack has NOT been delayed until the 10th. As of right now we're pushing certification for an on-time release for April 3rd or 4th. As of right now though, I'm being told that it's a good chance it will be released worldwide (except for Japan) tomorrow night / early-Friday morning."
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The much anticipated Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack has been delayed by one week to April 10.The shooter's first piece of downloadable content was originally rumored to release this Thursday, April 3, though publisher Activision never officially confirmed that date. The last we heard, it was going through Microsoft's sometimes lengthy submission process - so maybe that's the problem. Although we played them last Friday and they were all well ... » Read More

The upcoming Call of Duty 4 downloadable map pack will arrive on PS3 around "three weeks" after the Xbox 360 version, Infinity Ward programmer Jon Shiring told CVG.We knew the maps were coming to Xbox first, but programmer Jon Shiring, who primarily works on the multiplayer aspect of CoD 4, shone a little light on when we should look out for the PS3 downloadable content."The maps are coming to PS3 - they'll be around three weeks later." When ... » Read More

Infinity Ward has told Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare fans not to rule out future single-player downloadable content, but the developer doesn't have any plans for it right now.

Infinity Ward programmer Jon Shiring told VideoGamer.com: "I wouldn't rule it out but we don't have any plans for that right now."
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Infinity Ward has revealed that its Xbox Live-topping shooter Call of Duty 4 is attracting "between 1.2 and 1.3 million users every day" just on Microsoft's service ¿ with PS3 numbers "monstrously huge".

Speaking to Eurogamer.net in London last week during the unveiling of the new downloadable maps for the game, producer Mark Rubin revealed that Infinity Ward had been hitting these figures "consistently for the past two-to-three months, Monday through Sunday. It's crazy."

He added: "That's just 360. There's even more on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system. Overall, even without the other consoles, we are beating the competition. PS3 numbers are monstrously huge. No other game has come close, either online current, or total unique users in a day."
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Infinity Ward's first map pack for Call of Duty 4 is due to release for Xbox 360 this week - in the meantime we've got new screenshots from the included levels. CoD 4's Variety Map Pack - as it's dubbed - introduces four new maps, Creek, Killhouse, Chinatown and Broadcast (which is based on the awesome TV station from the single-player game). We're expecting the map pack to release for PS3 a bit later in the month, while Infinity Ward ... » Read More

Best Buy seems to have confirmed what gamers have all been wondering. Will there be a Game of the Year edition of Call of Duty 4 on the PS3? Well, the answer is yes.

According to the electronics retailer, the PS3 version with the Variety Map Pack will be shipping on April 24th, exactly 21 days after the Xbox 360 maps hit the Xbox Live Marketplace.
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March 27 saw our fortnightly multiplayer event begin on the war-torn streets and rain-soaked decks of Call of Duty IV’s multiplayer free-for-all maps.The experience was filled with intense fire-fighters (that ended with us in a bullet-ridden heap), sneaky knife attacks (ending with us nursing multiple stab wounds) and enough expletives to make South Park sound like a Children’s TV show (we weren’t involved in this bit). ... » Read More

Think you've got the skills to school GamesRadar? Want a chance to hand us our asses online? Well now's your chance. Starting this Thursday (27 March) we're launching PlayRadar, a new fortnightly event that gives you the chance to show us your mettle in a multiplayer showdown.Every other Thursday at 4pm (GMT) two members of the GR team will take on all-comers in a series of online matches. All you have to do is send us a friend request from ... » Read More

There's a battle going on at the top of the charts between Rainbow Six Vegas 2, Army of Two and Call of Duty 4...
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The new Variety Map Pack for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which is scheduled to be released on Xbox Live in the first week of April (3rd or 4th), was sent off to certification at Microsoft today. The map pack is going to be bringing four new maps to the game with the addition of Creek (seen above), Broadcast, Killhouse, and Chinatown, which is a modern-revision of the classic Carentan from past Call of Duty games.

While the maps will be hitting Xbox Live the first week of April, PS3 users will STILL be getting the map packs, however it'll be a little later (21 days later approximately) before they'll be available on PSN for the same price. Right now plans for the PC version are unannounced but we are working to bring PC users the same content in the future, however logistics are being worked out on how to make that happen.
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If you're going to be in New York City or San Jose California and have a little free time on the 28th of March, you might want to stop by GameStop for a special Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack Challenge event. Be one of the first players to get your hands on Broadcast, Creek, Chinatown and Killhouse, the four new multiplayer maps coming out with the April 3rd DLC. Participate in Q&A sessions with developers, trivia contests, eye tests, and finally battle it out on the maps themselves for a chance at various prizes, including a $1,000 gift card. Attendees can register at the GameStop website, with the first few attendees receiving an Xbox Live token that lets you snag the pack for free. A first look at the maps, fabulous prizes, and the chance to hang out at a GameStop after closing hours. What more could a Call of Duty 4 player ask for? Feel free to contact the GameStop directly for a list of prizes, but be warned - the New York store's manager Randy can't find his packet. Poor Randy.
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To coincide with the upcoming Variety Map Pack, Loot Ninja has decided to give away two copies of Call of Duty 4 to you, their loyal readers. They have one copy for Xbox 360 and one copy for PS3. But that's not all. Loot Ninja also has two download codes for the Variety Map Pack on Xbox Live. Four prizes for four winners.
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