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<h2>Call of Duty 2021: Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, and Modern Warfare</h2>
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<h2>Call of Duty: History and state in 2021</h2>
Over the span of two decades, the phrase 'Call of Duty' has become a household name. Starting in 2003, Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game franchise published by Activision.

The franchise has given rise to some of the most popular FPS titles, with Infinity Ward and Treyarch developing most of them. Sledgehammer Games and other studios have also contributed to developing some titles. Fans are greeted with a new Call of Duty game every year, with the above-mentioned studios rotating their role as the primary developer.

Initially, the focus was on creating games with a World War II setting. However, the series subsequently transitioned into games centered around the Cold War, modern and futuristic worlds, and even outer space.

Since its origination as a franchise, Call of Duty has earned more than $15 billion and has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, as of May 2019. This makes it the most successful video game franchise created in the United States, and the sixth highest-grossing video game franchise of all time.
<h2>Popular running Call of Duty titles</h2>
<h4>Modern Warfare (2019)</h4>
The 2019 title is a reboot of the Modern Warfare series and also the sixteenth main entry into the overall Call of Duty series. Developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision, Modern Warfare released globally on October 25, 2019, for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

The gameplay takes place in a modern-day and realistic setting. Although set in a distinct timeline than the other Modern Warfare games, several popular characters from the Modern Warfare subseries including Capt. John Price made their return.
<h4>Warzone</h4>
On March 10, 2020, Infinity Ward, Raven Software, and Activision released a free-to-play battle royale extension of 2019's Modern Warfare known as Warzone. Since its release, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/call-of-duty-warzone/">Call of Duty: Warzone</a> has established itself as of the most prominent battle royale titles.

Despite being a part of Modern Warfare, the battle royale extension does not require the purchase of the campaign and multiplayer. Warzone is the second battle royale in the franchise's history, following the Blackout mode from 2018's Black Ops 4.

This battle royale features 150 players in a lobby, (200 in some limited-time modes) which is much more compared to the 100 players supported by other battle royale titles. Within the first month of its release, Warzone exceeded 50 million players and has kept gaining immense popularity ever since.
<h4> Black Ops Cold War</h4>
<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/">Black Ops Cold War</a> is the newest iteration in the Call of Duty franchise. The game, jointly developed by Treyarch Studios and Raven Software, launched worldwide on November 13, 2020.

The gameplay takes place during the 80s when the Cold War was at its peak. In addition to bringing back the elements of the Black Ops subseries, popular characters from the subseries also make their return. Alex Mason, Jason Hudson, and Frank Woods come together to prevent a possible global war.

Black Ops Cold War is the seventeenth installment in the overall series and the sixth in the Black Ops series. In December 2020, the developers integrated Black Ops Cold War with Call of Duty Warzone.
<h2>Details</h2>
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<td><strong>First release</strong></td>
<td>Call of Duty released on October 29, 2003</td>
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<td><strong>Latest release</strong></td>
<td>Black Ops Cold War released on November 13, 2020</td>
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<td><strong>Main series and Spin-Offs</strong></td>
<td>World War II games, Modern Warfare series, Black Ops series, Ghosts, Advanced Warfare, Infinite Warfare.Several other console titles, handheld titles, mobile titles, PC titles are present.</td>
</tr>
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<td><strong>Developers</strong></td>
<td>Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software</td>
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<td><strong>Genre</strong></td>
<td>First-person shooter</td>
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<td><strong>Platforms</strong></td>
<td>PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, iOS, Android</td>
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<h2>Nintendo 2022: History, Video Game Consoles, Games on Nintendo Consoles</h2>
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Nintendo Co. is a Japanese multinational electronics and video game company with headquarters in Kyoto. Craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi formerly founded the company under Nintendo Karuta in 1889, and it originally produced handmade playing cards.

Over several decades, the company expanded and diversified into various business fields and acquired legal status as a public company during the 1960s, under the name Nintendo.

The company started distributing its first video game console in 1977 and eventually gained international recognition for producing some of the most successful consoles in the video game industry.

Apart from that, Nintendo has also published many iconic video game series, including Animal Crossing, Pokemon, Super Smash Bros, Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Fire Emblem, Splatoon, and more.
<h2>Nintendo Gaming Consoles</h2>
Over the years, the Japanese multinational consumer electronics company has developed several home video game consoles, multiple handheld consoles, and other hardware for their consoles.
<h4>Color TV-Game</h4>
It is a series of five dedicated home consoles released exclusively in Japan between 1977 and 1980. Each of the consoles came with a few preloaded games and a built-in controller.
<h4>Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)</h4>
The NES is an 8-bit video game console released by the company in North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa in 1983. It was also Nintendo's first home console released outside Japan. The NES marked the inception of many of the company's iconic video game franchises, such as The Legend of Zelda and Metroid.

In 2016, Nintendo released a software-emulation-based version of the NES, dubbed the NES Classic Edition. This dedicated console comes with a single controller and 30 preloaded games.
<h4>Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES)</h4>
The Super NES, also known as SNES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit video game console released by the company in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa in 1990. This was Nintendo's second home console, and its library upgraded some of the company's most notable gaming series.

Super Metroid, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Final Fantasy IV and VI, Donkey Kong Country, and Super Mario World are some of the upgraded games. Meanwhile, the console system also marked the beginning of popular video game franchises like Star Fox and Mega Man X.

In 2017, Nintendo released a software-emulation-based version of the Super NES, dubbed the Super NES Classic Edition. This is also a dedicated console that comes with two controllers and 21 preloaded games.
<h4>Nintendo 64</h4>
The Nintendo 64 was the company's third home console for the international market, released in 1996. The console included three launch titles in Japan and PAL regions, while North America received two launch games.

Some of the notable games consisted of Donkey Kong 64, Diddy Kong Racing, Mario Kart 64, Super Smash Bros, two games in The Legend of Zelda series, and GoldenEye 007.
<h4>Nintendo GameCube</h4>
Released in 2001, the GameCube was Nintendo's sixth-gen video game console, competing against the likes of Sony's PlayStation 2, Microsoft's Xbox, and Sega's Dreamcast. Moreover, the GameCube is the most compact sixth-gen console and Nintendo's first console to utilize optical discs in place of game cartridges.

The main line-up of games for this console centered on sequels to Nintendo's popular game franchises, which were firmly established by then. Super Mario Sunshine, Pokemon Colosseum, Super Smash Bros Melee, The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, and Metroid Prime were some of those games. Meanwhile, the GameCube also marked the birth of new game franchises such as Animal Crossing and Pikmin.
<h4>Wii</h4>
Nintendo released its seventh-generation home console, the Wii, in 2006. Competing with PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Nintendo's console was designed to allure a wider audience, including casual gamers and people new to video games.

A collection of sports mini-games named Wii Sports leveraged the Wii Remote as a motion-sensing controller and became a very popular feature of the console among the mainstream audience. Other notable games for Wii included New Super Mario Wii, Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, Wii Play, and Wii Fit.
<h4>Wii U</h4>
Nintendo released the Wii U in November 2012 as a direct successor to the Wii. Moreover, the Wii U was the first to launch among the list of eighth-generation home video game consoles.

A unique hardware feature of this console is the GamePad, a tablet-like controller with a touchscreen. Besides that, the company also launched a conventional gamepad known as the Wii U Pro Controller.

The Wii U featured several new games across Nintendo's flagship series such as Mario Kart 8, Super Mario 3D World, New Super Mario Bros U, including new titles in the Donkey Kong and The Legend of Zelda franchises. The console also received many new Wii series games, including Wii Sports Club, Wii Fit U, and Wii Party U.
<h2>Nintendo Switch</h2>
Released in March 2017, Nintendo Switch was the company's second entry in the eighth generation of gaming consoles. It is a hybrid device that can function as a home console as well as a portable console. Two detachable wireless controllers, dubbed Joy-Con, come with the console. The controllers feature standard buttons, directional analog sticks, motion sensing, and tactile feedback.

Moreover, the Joy-Cons can attach to both sides of the console to support handheld style play. They can also be used individually or used to provide a traditional home console form by connecting to a grip accessory. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is a traditional game controller much like the GameCube's one. Being an eighth-gen console, Nintendo Switch competed against Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.
<h4>Games</h4>
Within a year of release, Nintendo Switch units reached over 14 million in sales worldwide. The console and its inferior version, Nintendo Switch Lite, have sold over 68 million units worldwide as of September 2020.

This huge success is attributed to the sales of Nintendo's first-party titles for the console. The six exclusive games include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Pokemon Sword and Shield, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2.

Other notable games available include Resident Evil, NBA, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin's Creed, FIFA, Final Fantasy, and more. There are over 3100 games available on the Switch.
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Nintendo Accessories and Controllers</span></h2>
Nintendo offers a plethora of accessories and controllers for players to enhance their gaming experience. Some of the most notable are as follows.
<ul>
 	<li>
<p class="Headingstyles__StyledH-sc-qpned7-0 HUGKw">HORIPAD <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/horipad-red/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Red:</a> A departure from the traditional joy-con design, this is more in line with a Xbox controller. Boating fast-action trigger shoulder buttons, a detachable D-pad adapter, high-precision offset analog sticks, and turbo settings, this is your best friend on a hardcore gaming session.</p>
</li>
 	<li>
<p class="Headingstyles__StyledH-sc-qpned7-0 HUGKw">Pro <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/pro-controller/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Controller:</a> Aptly named, this feature rich controller was launched back in 2017. And offers much craved features like motion controls, HD rumble, built-in amiibo functionality and more.</p>
</li>
 	<li>
<p class="Headingstyles__StyledH-sc-qpned7-0 HUGKw">Slim Travel <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/slim-travel-case-animal-crossing-tom-nook/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Case:</a> Animal Crossing Tom Nook: What better way to display your love for the title than with this slim travel case. This keeps your Switch securely in place until you're ready for more Animal Crossing action.</p>
</li>
 	<li>
<p class="Headingstyles__StyledH-sc-qpned7-0 HUGKw">Game &amp; Watch: The Legend of <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/game-watch-the-legend-of-zelda-115160/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zelda:</a> This nifty gadget sports a retro look and is a tribute to 35 years of the Legend of Zelda series. A must have for all franchise diehards.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">The Humble Origins of Nintendo Date Back to 1889!</span></h2>
The Japanese video game giant was founded back in 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi as Yamauchi Nintendo. Initially it produced handmade hanafuda cards. However, by 1959, it was <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6S7VOi3E5k" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> changed to Nintendo Playing Card, and produced playing cards featuring Disney characters. In 1974, Nintendo secured the rights to distribute the Magnavox Odyssey home console.

Having witnessed the appeal of video games, the company produced its own console in partnership with Mitsubishi. Called 'Color TV-Game 6', it released in 1977. It was only by 1985 that the Nintendo fans love today began to form. It released the Nintendo Entertainment System, which proved to be a smash hit. The console was also the first Nintendo home console to release outside Japan.

In 1989 Nintendo offered ew-found versatility to gamers as the handheld Game Boy. The handheld was portable, durable, and contributed directly to the decades worth of experience that aided in the creation of the Nintendo Switch. The company's golden child that made them a force to be reckoned with in the handheld gaming space. Released in <a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/five-years-later-its-time-for-a-nintendo-switch-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2017</a>, the console's aging hardware has hasn't dulled its appeal as it continues to be a solid experience.
<h2>Nintendo Handheld Consoles</h2>
The Japanese multinational company has developed several handheld consoles over the years. Those include:

Game &amp; Watch Series (1980-1991)

Game Boy (1989)

Virtual Boy (1995)

Game Boy Color (1998)

Game Boy Advance (2001)

Nintendo DS (2004)

Nintendo 3DS (2011)

Nintendo Switch (2017)

Nintendo Switch Lite (2019)
<h2><span data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">What does Nintendo have coming in 2022?</span></h2>
Nintendo has several titles that are sure to excite fans. Here are some <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/30-upcoming-nintendo-switch-games-to-look-forward-to-in-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">games</a> you should add to your wishlist.
<ul>
 	<li>Kirby and the Forgotten Land: The pink blob returns in this 3D action-adventure scheduled for March 25.</li>
 	<li>Life is Strange Remastered Collection: This title has some significant details. From its original 2021 release date to 1st February 2022, to being delayed until "later this year". But it's definitely a title to keep an eye out for.</li>
 	<li>Card Shark: Presented in Nintendo Indie World Presentation in August 2020, this slick game would have you building a repertoire of card tricks to dominate the table with. This is set for release sometime in 2022.</li>
 	<li>Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout: This intriguing battle royale title sees players take control of colorful creatures who compete with up to 60 other players in various exciting challenges. It would release sometime in 2022.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Details</h2>
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<td><strong>Product</strong></td>
<td>Video game consoles</td>
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<td><strong>Type</strong></td>
<td>Home and handheld consoles</td>
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<td><strong>Owner</strong></td>
<td>Nintendo</td>
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<td><strong>Country</strong></td>
<td>Japan</td>
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<td><strong>Introduced</strong></td>
<td>Color TV-Game on June 1, 1977</td>
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<td><strong>Consoles</strong></td>
<td>Color-TV Game, NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Switch</td>
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<td><strong>Website</strong></td>
<td><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.nintendo.com</a></td>
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The PlayStation 5 is Sony's next-gen console. It is Sony's most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013.

The console is available in two different versions.
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only</li>
</ol>
Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Price</h2>
Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below:
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399</li>
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<h2>PlayStation 5 Specifications</h2>
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<td rowspan="3" width="104">CPU</td>
<td width="497">x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”</td>
</tr>
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<td width="497">8 Cores / 16 Threads</td>
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<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td>
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<td rowspan="3" width="104">GPU</td>
<td width="497">AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td>
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<td width="497">Ray Tracing Acceleration</td>
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<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td>
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<td rowspan="2" width="104">System Memory</td>
<td width="497">GDDR6 16GB</td>
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<td width="497">448GB/s Bandwidth</td>
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<td rowspan="2" width="104">SSD</td>
<td width="497">825GB</td>
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<td width="497">5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td>
</tr>
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<td width="104">PS5 Game Disc</td>
<td width="497">Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td>
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<td width="104">Video Out</td>
<td width="497">Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td>
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<td width="104">Audio</td>
<td width="497">“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td>
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The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage</h2>
The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console.

As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility</h2>
When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5.
<p class=""><strong>PS5 Digital Edition</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition.</li>
</ul>
<p class=""><strong>PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>You can also use physical PS4 game discs.</li>
</ul>
Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only."
<h2>PlayStation 5 Release Date</h2>
The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12.

The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

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