The biggest Call of Duty Beta continues with the Open Beta, available to all players for free, starting this Friday, August 28. Here’s all the topline intel on what you need to know before launching into the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta. Check out the key content, including maps, modes, weapons, progression, and in-game rewards.

Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Schedule

• All players can preload the Open Beta starting at 9:00 AM PT on Wednesday August 26, on all platforms.
• Weekend Two (Open Beta): August 28 at 10:00 AM PT – September 1 at 10:00 AM PT

The Open Beta begins at 10:00 AM PT, Friday August 28 for players on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, PlayStation®5, Steam, Battle.net, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Open Beta is scheduled to end at 10:00 AM PT on Tuesday, September 1.

How to Access and Launch the Beta on Steam (PC)

• Preload (Available Now): Open the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Store page, select Play Now, and Steam will automatically add the Beta to your Library and begin downloading.
• Launch (Available at 10:00AM PT on Friday, August 28): Open your Steam Library and select Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Beta when the Beta goes live.

How to Access and Launch the Beta on Battle.net (PC)

• Preload (Available Now): Open Battle.net, select Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4, choose the Beta version if prompted, and click Install.
• Launch (Available at 10:00AM PT on Friday, August 28):Press Play once the Beta is live.
  If you wish to download and play the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta now, you can go to the store and download Call of Duty, where the “Modern Warfare 4 Beta” should automatically be selected.

Today, team17 and Expression Games are pleased to outline the post-launch development roadmap, content schedule and community communication plans for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The first update, scheduled to roll out in the coming weeks, includes the hotly anticipated fully licensed Huey Helicopter and two new weapons to add to the playable arsenal, the M14 and the Chinese Type 56 SKS.

In addition to these exciting content updates, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has big plans for the remainder of 2026 with new weapons, vehicles and new battlefields in the roadmap.

In this week’s blog post, it was revealed that Patch 1.2 (now live) features over 500 individual bug fixes and improvements across a broad range of areas, including stability, maps, vehicles, UI/HUD, keybinds, weapons, and general gameplay, including:

• The server crash caused by Tunnel usage in specific scenarios has been resolved.
• A range of UI issues that caused HUD elements to remain stuck on-screen, including Medic markers and capture points in Offensive, have been fixed.
• Commander abilities can now be placed correctly in relation to Squad Leader markings.
• Knife hit registration has been improved, with further improvements planned to address remaining edge cases.
• Non-headshot kills now correctly contribute toward the Longest Kill statistic.
• Image stability on console has been improved, with a particular focus on areas in shadow, and further optimisations are in the works.
• Various keybinding issues have been resolved, with further fixes planned.

This is only a selection of the 500+ fixes and improvements currently included in Patch 1.2. Players can find the comprehensive patch notes for 1.2 here and can monitor weekly updates, planned game support and a regular cadence of planned improvements and patches on the official community dev blog here.

team17 and Expression Games are fully committed to player feedback and continue to work through reports and notable improvements with the aim to release Patch 1.3 as soon as next week.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is OUT NOW on Steam and the Epic Game Store.

With the arrival of U.S. troops, a fourth nation is joining World War I tonight. As a thank-you to its player base, developer Flying Squirrel Entertainment is bringing a massive content update for free to Over The Top: WWI. Included in the free update is the option to play the game in a classic first-person perspective, a much-requested feature by fans. The update also introduces a new, fully defined American faction. The faction introduces a wide variety of new weapons, vehicles, and uniforms per class – historically inspired by US Army designs.

Over The Top: WWI United States Launch Trailer

Starting with the release of the new update, from 10 am P.T. tonight until 10 am on Monday, the game will be featured on Steam as part of a Free-Play Weekend and can be tried out completely free of charge. During and after the weekend, until August 27, the game will be 40% off. So players can take as many trips into the trenches as they wish, at the cost of €11.48/$11.48/9.59 GBP.

In addition, the game is introducing the paid DLC Over The Top: WWI – Harlem Hellfighters, which provides players with a wide selection of cosmetic items. The focus is on the Harlem Hellfighters, a notorious American infantry unit that was so successful during World War I that it was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French Army. The cosmetic DLC includes dedicated Harlem Hellfighters outfits for eight classes, as well as four headgear options for each class. The DLC is available on Steam for €3.99/$3.99 /3.33 GBP.

Key Features

• Epic, large-scale warfare: Up to 200 players or bots simultaneously compete against each other on the battlefield.
• Total Annihilation: The realistic battlefield takes on different forms throughout the game thanks to player-driven destruction. Players will dig trenches, and explosions will tear deep craters into the landscape. The battlefield evolves with the dynamic weather, wind, season, and time-of-day system.
• Various branches of the military: Players can take on 8 entirely different roles in the army, such as Officer, Sniper, or support classes like Engineer.
• Vast selection of weaponry and vehicles: There are over 50 one-of-a-kind weapons, ten different kinds of armored vehicles and tanks, airplanes, machine guns, mortars, cannons, and more.
• Map editor: In addition to 14 handcrafted battlefields, the system allows players to create custom maps and upload them to Steam Workshop.
• Server Tools: Players can host and administrate their own servers, complete with custom maps, rules, and settings.

BlackMill Games just launched Gallipoli, the newest entry in the acclaimed WW1 Game Series. Available now with full crossplay on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Gallipoli is available now for €29.99 / $29.99 / £24.99, with up to 25% launch discount available for a limited time.

Gallipoli Launch Trailer

Inspired by the Gallipoli campaign and the wider Ottoman Fronts, Gallipoli pits British Empire and Ottoman forces against one another in intense 25v25 squad-based battles across five detailed maps at launch: the contested landings of ANZAC Cove and ‘V’ Beach, the sun-baked desert surrounding Ctesiphon, the battered town of Kut al-Amara, and the moonlit canal of the newly revealed Suez.

Matrix Games today announce update 1.01.44 for Rule the Waves 3 is now available. This update includes additions to ship design, QOL improvements, and bug fixes.

Download it here

Here are the highlights:

• High position ship design option for improved long-range accuracy
• Ability to copy and paste air groups in scenario editor
• Ability to generate side pictures for ships in quick battles
• Fixed an issue with loading custom ship design files in the standalone ship designer in Expanded Battles
• Fixed several historical ship design visuals

Purchase the game on Steam or on the Matrix Games Website.

Until Aug 25, experience ultimate all-out warfare for free during the Battlefield 6 Free Trial.

Command all fronts across our biggest all-out battleground yet, Tsuru Reef. Enter a sprawling island chain dense with luxury bungalows, tropical vegetation, and jagged cliff edges. Engage in naval combat across the surrounding ocean, or utilize land and air vehicles to take it to the max. With support for all modes, this archipelago is the ultimate theater of war.

Season 4 Free Trial Week Trailer

Experience the legendary return of Wake Island. All-out war shatters the tranquility of this vast, isolated paradise in the Pacific Ocean. Patrol and defend the shoreline, demolish bunkers with C-4, or take advantage of the offshore aircraft carrier. Maximize every move in this deceptively scenic coastal terrain first introduced in Battlefield 1942.

Choose from six modes, including Battlefield’s signature all-out warfare in Conquest, where tanks, jets, and attack helicopters turn the tides of battle. Plus, enter the danger zone in Top Gun: Carrier Strike, where squads must operate at maximum effort in an adrenaline-fueled, multi-front battle to destroy the opposition’s carrier.

Download Battlefield REDSEC, squad up, and leave your mark with a legendary Only in Battlefield moment across land, sea, or air.

Requires Battlefield REDSEC on applicable platform (available separately) and all game updates. Limited time free trial. Trial time is subject to change.

More information about Battlefield 6 is available at Battlefield.com or on Steam.

Warfare 1776, the newest entry in the historical strategy series from developers Con Artist Games and Monstrum, and publisher Armor Games Studios, has surpassed 20,000 wishlists on Steam in under a week since its reveal, driven by a wave of nostalgia from players who grew up with the series during the Flash gaming era.

Warfare 1776 – Wishlist Trailer

Deploy line infantry, skirmishers, riflemen, minutemen, grenadiers, militia, field cannon, and heavy cavalry, and use terrain, cover, and the line bonus to hold morale steady under fire. Call in howitzers, mortars, and heavy cannons, then spend Influence on commands like Rally and Mass Charge to turn the tide of battle.

Between engagements, players lead a single army across the colonies in real time, managing Supplies and Fatigue as fog of war conceals enemy positions and the seasons turn from summer heat to winter snow. Officers can be created from a choice of backgrounds, from physician to cavalryman to orator, each shaping starting resources and the events that follow as players fight to retake occupied cities for the Continental cause or quell the rebellion for the Crown.

Warfare 1776 is coming to PC via Steam. Wishlist and follow now to be notified at launch, and stay up to date by visiting the official site.

Team17 and Expression Games are excited to announce that Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is OUT NOW – releasing on PC (Steam, Epic, Windows Store), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Watch the Launch Trailer now for a taste of the action!

Players will be able to purchase two different editions, experiencing the battlefield in either Standard or Deluxe. See below for a breakdown of what is included in each edition:

Standard Edition $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99

• Base Game

Deluxe Edition $59.99 / €59.99 / £54.99

• Base Game
• 2026 Field Supplies (delivered throughout 2026); NVA Boat Crew Uniform, ANZAC & NVA Uniform Pack, Green Berets & Navy SEALs Uniform Pack

Take the battle to the enemy across 6 large-scale maps inspired by real world locations. Play as either the North Vietnamese Army or US Armed Forces and choose from one of 17 specialised roles within a 50-strong team made up of multiple squads. Join or lead infantry, recon, armour, mortar squads and helicopter units, using communication and teamwork with your fellow players to identify objectives and ruthlessly exploit your opponent’s weaknesses. Emergent gameplay features bring intensity and realism to the conflict, as players tackle each battle with authentic weapons, orders and tactics. Follow the chain of command and work together as a team to meet your objectives and achieve victory.

Today, Battlefield Studios and Electronic Arts released an official trailer for its upcoming Top Gun collaboration update for Battlefield 6. Prepare for take-off by watching the trailer and seeing the two new jets – the F-74A Seacat and the F/A-81F Super Spectre – in action as well as Wake Island and two new modes that celebrate Battlefield’s scale and Top Gun’s iconic cinematic action: Carrier Strike and Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep.

Battlefield 6 x Top Gun: Carrier Strike Cinematic Trailer

Players will also be able to jump into the flight boots of iconic Top Gun characters such as Lt. Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (Miles Teller), Lt. Robert “Bob” Floyd (Lewis Pullman), and Adm. Solomon “Warlock” Bates (Charles Parnell).

The Top Gun collaboration arrives August 18 as part of Battlefield 6’s biggest seasonal update yet.

More game information is available at Battlefield.com or on Steam.

The wait is over. We are thrilled to announce that the v1.10 Public Beta for Command: Modern Operations is officially live.

This major update introduces one of the most anticipated features in Command history: Real-Time Multiplayer (RTMP). Whether you want to test your operational skills in intense Player vs Player (PvP) duels or team up with a friend in Cooperative (PvE) mode to control the same side against the AI, RTMP brings a whole new dimension to Command. Alongside multiplayer integration, the v1.10 update brings a massive wave of engine upgrades, UI refinements, and advanced simulation mechanics.

How to Join the Public Beta

To opt-in and start testing the v1.10 Beta on Steam:

• Right-click Command: Modern Operations in your Steam Library.
• Select Properties and navigate to the Betas tab.
• Select the public beta multiplayer branch from the dropdown menu to download the build.

Link to the full Beta guide