This weekend presents a dual opportunity for fans of the Battlefield and Call of Duty series, as both franchises offer players chances to engage with their latest entries. EA's Battlefield 6 is currently available through a free trial that extends until August 25, coinciding with a significant update that reintroduces the popular Wake Island map and introduces the Top Gun crossover content, along with a new game mode called Carrier Strike. The free period also grants access to maps such as Tsuru Reef, Cairo Bazaar, and Hagental Base, in addition to Wake Island. Source 1
Meanwhile, Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is hosting a multiplayer and campaign beta from August 21 to August 25. Access to this initial testing phase requires a pre-order of the game. A subsequent beta period, scheduled from August 28 to September 1, will be free and open to all players, and will also be available on the Switch 2. Source 1
Historically, the Call of Duty franchise has outsold Battlefield, but the Battlefield series saw a significant resurgence in 2025. Battlefield 6 concluded that year as the best-selling game in the United States, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ranked fifth, marking the franchise's lowest sales volume since 2008. Source 1