'Modern Warfare 3' Xbox 360 update improves YouTube uploads

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has been given a new patch which adds theatre improvements and fixes, networking enhancements and re-balances weapons.

Akimbo weapons will now experience a reduced fire rate. The Striker shotgun, meanwhile, has seen its effectiveness decreased, in line with improvements to all other shotguns.

The update also features improvements to "Host Disadvantage"/"Lag Comp", increases the speed in which videos can be uploaded to YouTube and fixes a bug that prevents some users from receiving their prestige tokens.

Currently only available to Xbox 360 users, the patch will be released on the PS3 and PC soon.

The latest patch arrives days after the release of the first downloadable map packs. Maps Liberation and Piazza are currently available to Call of Duty: Elite subscribers, and will be followed by a third piece of content in February and another two in March.

Activision recently revealed the downloadable content schedule for the next nine months of Modern Warfare 3.

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 update in full:

Networking enhancements

Theatre improvements and fixes

Further improvements to "Host Disadvantage" / "Lag Comp"

Increased speed of YouTube uploads from 32k to 256k

Nerf to all Akimbo weapons (reduced fire rate)

Shotgun re-balance (Slight nerf to Striker, slight buff to all other shotguns)

Fix that prevents some users from receiving their prestige token after prestiging

Fix stat bug that retains "games played" stat across prestiges

Watch the Call of Duty content season trailer below: