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Grand Theft Auto 6 once again shook the gaming industry with its delay to November 19, 2026. Following the announcement, well-known insider and journalist Tom Henderson shared updated release windows for Assassin's Creed: Codename Hexe and the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, along with new details about both titles.

Activision has unveiled the launch trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which is set to release on November 14 for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One. Alongside the trailer, the developers also shared the final system requirements.

Arc Raiders has officially launched — and along with it reignited the ongoing debate about artificial intelligence in game production. As noted by PC Gamer, the game’s Steam page now includes a disclaimer stating that “procedural and AI tools” were used during development, though Embark Studios insists that the result “reflects the team’s creativity.” The attempt at transparency only deepened confusion — where exactly is the line between AI assistance and full creative authorship?

Paramount and Activision have reportedly found the filmmakers for the upcoming Call of Duty adaptation. According to Deadline, the project will be helmed by Taylor Sheridan — creator of Yellowstone — and Peter Berg, the director of Lone Survivor. Berg will direct the film, while both will co-write the screenplay and serve as producers.

Activision has unexpectedly announced another free weekend for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — less than two weeks after the previous event ended. Players can try the shooter from October 28 to November 3.

Treyarch has revealed new details about the first season of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, calling it “the biggest in the franchise’s history.” Judging by fan reactions, that claim might be justified — the community went wild after learning that the Maddox RFB rifle from Black Ops 4 and the legendary Standoff map from Black Ops 2 are making a comeback.

A player using the Portal mode in Battlefield 6 recreated the famous Shipment map from the Call of Duty series. However, Electronic Arts quickly took the project down — the map violated community guidelines.

Activision has shared recent results of its Ricochet anti-cheat system during the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta, claiming the system delivered extremely high effectiveness. While some clips of cheaters surfaced in the first hours of testing, the company says that the vast majority of these cases were stopped almost immediately after attempts to enter the game.

Amid mass layoffs and rising Game Pass prices, former US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan reminded the public that this was exactly what regulators feared when attempting to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

YouTuber ElAnalistaDeBits has released a new comparison video showcasing the graphical differences between the PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The footage is based on the game’s beta, which recently became available to anyone who pre-ordered, received an invite through Twitch Drops, or has an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription.

Some players already have access to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta. Early access began on October 2 for those who pre-ordered the game, received an invite via Twitch Drops, or have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription. For everyone else, the open beta will run from October 5 to 8.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will follow in the footsteps of Battlefield 6 — the game won’t run without TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot enabled. Activision has confirmed that the new Ricochet anti-cheat will block multiplayer access if these security features are turned off.

Activision is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Call of Duty NEXT presentation on September 30. During the event, fans can expect an in-depth look at the multiplayer and Zombies modes for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, with fresh updates on Warzone also on the horizon.

Activision has released a gameplay trailer for the zombie mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which will be available at launch alongside the campaign and multiplayer modes.

Activision and Treyarch have unveiled the gameplay trailer for the online mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Multiplayer will be available at launch, with the shooter set to release on November 14 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

Paramount Pictures is bringing the massively popular Call of Duty shooter franchise to the big screen, having struck a deal with Activision. Details about the project are currently under wraps.

Every year, there’s a new Call of Duty. Working at such a pace is very difficult, and that’s why Activision has two studios working under this brand — Infinity Ward and Treyarch. The latter’s creation, released last year, didn’t gain much popularity. The same can’t be said about Infinity Ward’s work. With Ghosts, the studio put in everything it had accumulated over years of working on the series.

gamescom 2025 kicked off with a brand-new trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The footage showcases not only the campaign but also multiplayer, the fan-favorite Zombies mode, and even the top-down Dead Ops Arcade.

Insider billbil-kun, whose information has consistently proven accurate, has named the release date for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. According to him, the shooter is scheduled to launch on November 14 — though it’s unclear whether it will arrive later on Nintendo Switch 2.

Following previous Call of Duty cracks, it’s now Modern Warfare 3 (2023)’s turn. Hacker r4v3n has uploaded a Steam version of the shooter featuring the single-player campaign, later updating the build to include an experimental "Zombies" mode.