FragCast

We finally have real MW4 beta dates — Early Access starts August 21 right after Call of Duty NEXT, Open Beta runs August 28 through September 1, and 19 weapons are confirmed for testing. But the real story this week is Warzone — G2 Esports won the EWC Championship in Paris after finishing 17th and getting dragged last year, capping off an insane 11-map grand final that came down to the final moments. Plus BO7 gets its own shot at EWC glory this week, a fresh Warzone weapon nerf, and our Hot Take on which story actually hits harder. FragCast Episode 11 — new episodes every Wednesday.

Big episode 10 — the Esports World Cup was relocated from Riyadh to Paris due to the ongoing Iran war, and Warzone Playoffs kick off today in France instead. We break down Season 5's first week with Jubilee, Drone Labs, and the new Machine of War event. Plus Mistfall Hunter launches tonight at 6pm PT after a beta that pulled 430,000 players, and our Hot Take asks whether esports relocations are about to become the new normal. FragCast Episode 10 — new episodes every Wednesday.

FaZe Vegas won CDL Champs 2026 at their own home event in Las Vegas, beating out #1 seed OpTic Texas — is that the best storyline in esports or a little too convenient? We break it down. Plus MW4's Kill Block made its public debut at Fanatics Fest and immediately sparked visibility complaints from top creators, Call of Duty NEXT is officially locked in for August 21, and Season 5 drops tomorrow with a new map, new POI, and a new killstreak. Hot Take of the Week to close it out. FragCast Episode 9 — new episodes every Wednesday.

CDL Championship Weekend kicks off tomorrow in Las Vegas — we give our picks and break down why this is the most dramatic CoD esports storyline in years. MW4 multiplayer goes playable at Fanatics Fest tomorrow too with creator footage dropping all weekend plus a Kevin Durant panel. Palworld 1.0 launched Friday to 850,000 concurrent Steam players and 96% positive reviews. AC Black Flag Resynced launched to 2 million Day 1 sales and an 84 Metacritic — but somehow has Mixed Steam reviews because of an $80 DLC. And our Hot Take: are Steam reviews completely broken? FragCast Episode 8 — new episodes every Wednesday.

The most stacked week in gaming all year — MW4 is playable for the first time at Fanatics Fest next week with a full multiplayer reveal expected July 16, the same days as CDL Champs in Las Vegas. Palworld 1.0 drops this Friday with 40 million players, a 27-page changelog, Wing Pack flight, and a World Tree endgame region — and the Nintendo lawsuit basically dismissed. AC Black Flag Resynced drops tomorrow. We break it all down plus our CDL Champs picks, Season 5 preview, and the Hot Take of the Week. FragCast Episode 7 — new episodes every Wednesday.

OpTic Texas were down 0-3 to LA Thieves in the CDL Major 4 grand final in Paris and won four straight maps for one of the greatest comebacks in CoD esports history — Mercules dropped a 9-kill streak in the decider. We break down every moment. Plus Season 4 Reloaded first week impressions, Kowakujō Zombies verdict, GTA 6 pre-orders launching the same day and completely overshadowing CoD, and Palworld 1.0 dropping in 9 days. Hot Take of the Week to close it out. FragCast Episode 6 — new episodes every Wednesday.

Season 4 Reloaded drops tomorrow morning — new Kowakujō Zombies map, Zenith and Launch MP maps, Nick Cage operator, and Warzone Champions Quest all hitting at once. We break down everything dropping at 9am PT. Plus MW4 just confirmed a wild new 6v6 mode called Inflation where dead players drop money and the richest team wins, GTA 6 launches a month after MW4 and we debate who wins fall 2026, and Throne & Liberty's biggest expansion Frozen Divide also drops tomorrow. Hot Take of the Week to close it out. FragCast Episode 5 — new episodes every Wednesday

MW4 official site updated June 12 with new Kill Block map details — a living multiplayer map with 500 combinations. PLUS: C.O.D.E. Bowl VII is Saturday June 20, Marathon Season 2 is 2 weeks in, and the Season 4 meta has fully settled. Big week.

DMZ is back and it looks insane — Infinity Ward closed the Xbox Games Showcase with a full 5-minute gameplay trailer set in the Hajin Exclusion Zone and we are breaking down every detail. Plus Season 4 has been live for a week, the Monolithic Suppressor meta is finally dead, cheaters are getting their own lobbies via Azure Attestation, and Fortune's Keep is back in ranked. On the games side, Solarpunk just launched Sunday and early players are calling it the OG Minecraft of 2026. All that plus our Hot Take of the Week. FragCast Episode 3 — new episodes every Wednesday.

Season 4 drops tomorrow and we are NOT ready — Fortune's Keep is back, new maps are live, and this Saturday the Xbox Games Showcase drops the full MW4 multiplayer reveal. We break down everything coming in Season 4, our predictions for the MW4 showcase, the Warzone ranked reset, and what Solarpunk launching June 8 means for the survival genre. Plus our Hot Take of the Week. FragCast Episode 2 — new episodes every Wednesday.