Saturday November 21, 2009 10:31 AM AEST

The Modern Warfare 2 launch

No dedicated servers, limited players slots, and the claims that the mouse is a PC 'feature'. Infinity Ward has lost the plot on what should have been one of the biggest PC releases of the year, and Atomic's covered it all.
Modern Warfare 2 breaks records, and hearts 
News > PC Games
Modern Warfare 2 breaks records, and hearts
By David Hollingworth | Nov 19, 2009
Activision's very happy with the millions of dollars it's just made from Modern Warfare 2, but don't ask them about the game on PC...
 
Could Modern Warfare 2 be any worse on PC? 
News > PC Games
Could Modern Warfare 2 be any worse on PC?
By David Hollingworth | Nov 6, 2009
Essential Linkage: It appears the answer to that question is a resounding YES.
 
Getting around IWnet and Modern Warfare's lack of dedicated servers 
Features > PC Games
Getting around IWnet and Modern Warfare's lack of dedicated servers
By David Hollingworth | Oct 22, 2009
We chat with a local competitive gamer who's come up with an early plan to sidestep the lack of server functionality in Infinity Ward's MW2.
 
Infinity Ward responds to rabid PC gamers 
News > PC Games
Infinity Ward responds to rabid PC gamers
By David Hollingworth | Oct 21, 2009
The fans are angry, the petitions are being signed, and Infinity Ward is paying attention - so they say.
 
Infinity Ward says 'f**k you!' to PC gamers 
News > PC Games
Infinity Ward says 'f**k you!' to PC gamers
By David Hollingworth | Oct 20, 2009
Modern Warfare 2 set to be effectively neutered on PC.
 
Xbox 360 gets Modern Warfare 2 edition 
News > Console Games
Xbox 360 gets Modern Warfare 2 edition
By David Hollingworth | Sep 17, 2009
Plus a 250GB hard drive for more porn - we mean save games and content - than ever before!
 
ArmA II 
Reviews > PC Games
ArmA II
By David Hollingworth | Sep 10, 2009
Incredible accuracy and AI depth... but at what cost?
 
New Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer trailer 
News > PC Games
New Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer trailer
By David Hollingworth | Sep 4, 2009
Video: Get ready to pwn and be pwned in the upcoming Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer modes.
 
Modern Warfare 2 to get coolest special edition EVAR 
News > PC Games
Modern Warfare 2 to get coolest special edition EVAR
By David Hollingworth | Jul 15, 2009
Nightvision goggles to be included in Modern Warfare 2 'Prestige Edition'! But will Australia get to play?
 
ArmA II out now, looking good 
News > PC Games
ArmA II out now, looking good
By David Hollingworth | Jul 6, 2009
Video: Check out the real-world military action in ArmA II.
 
New Modern Warfare 2 trailer 
News > PC Games
New Modern Warfare 2 trailer
By David Hollingworth | May 26, 2009
Check out this new two-minute trailer packed action, knife-work and top Modern Warfare action.
 
First Modern Warfare 2 gameplay footage! 
News > PC Games
First Modern Warfare 2 gameplay footage!
By David Hollingworth | May 12, 2009
Video: It's a teeny-tiny sneak peak of Modern Warfare 2, but we've already wet ourselves a little in excitement.
 
Modern Warfare 2 launch video 
News > PC Games
Modern Warfare 2 launch video
By David Hollingworth | Mar 30, 2009
Video: New Modern Warfare video little more than a cruel tease... but still oh-so-cool.
 
Modern Warfare 2 gets a date 
News > PC Games
Modern Warfare 2 gets a date
By David Hollingworth | Mar 27, 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is coming, and now it has a release date.
 
It's official - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 set for this year 
News > PC Games
It's official - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 set for this year
By David Hollingworth | Mar 12, 2009
Activision Blizzard's CFO drops the news that we'll get Modern Warfare 2 for the end of year holidays.
 
What do you want in Modern Warfare 2? 
News > PC Games
What do you want in Modern Warfare 2?
By David Hollingworth | Mar 3, 2009
Infinity Ward wants your feedback on new features for the next Call of Duty.
 
Call of Duty 4 
Reviews > Console Games
Hot Award
Call of Duty 4
By David Hollingworth | Jan 18, 2008
David Hollingworth sounds off like he’s got a pair.
 
Scythe Infinity 
Reviews > CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
Scythe Infinity
By Craig Simms | Nov 23, 2006
The one kilogram heatsink mark has been hit. Do you dare attach it to your motherboard?
 
Lock On: Modern Air Combat 
Reviews > Console Games
Lock On: Modern Air Combat
By Des McNicholas | May 5, 2004
Des McNicholas locks on to this modern flight sim.
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