Call of Duty

The early access beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has struggled to make a splash on Steam, peaking at fewer than 75,000 concurrent players on launch day.

The Black Ops 7 beta is dropping soon, and if you’re on Xbox or subscribed to Game Pass, you’re in for a treat. Here’s everything you need to know about early access, launch times, rewards, and what’s playable in the beta.

Call of Duty fans, you’re in for a nostalgia-fuelled adrenaline rush: Blackout mode is making a comeback. Set to hit Call of Duty: Warzone in Spring 2026, the iconic battle royale mode from Black Ops 4 is being reimagined for a whole new audience, and it’s bringing some serious heat.

Fix a Strict or Moderate NAT type in Modern Warfare 4, Black Ops 7, Warzone and Battlefield 6 with UPnP and the official port lists for PS5, Xbox and PC.

Discover how the Black Ops 7 Prestige system works, including how to Prestige, all available ranks, Weapon Prestige rewards, and tips to climb to Rank 1000 faster.

Activision enhanced Call of Duty’s Ricochet anti-cheat system with advanced machine learning and PC security requirements ahead of Black Ops 7’s open beta.

Black Ops 7 is reducing weapon visual noise to improve gameplay clarity, addressing a longstanding community complaining. Changes include less muzzle flash, smoke, and adjusted perk slots.

Black Ops 7 is shaping up to deliver an exciting new era for Call of Duty Zombies fans, especially with a robust launch lineup of 12 powerful Perk-a-Colas. Whether you’re a solo grinder or rolling deep with a team in the Dark Aether, knowing the ins and outs of each perk is critical to your survival.

Discover all 47 GobbleGums in Black Ops 7 Zombies, including new and returning classics categorised by rarity. A complete guide to every Rare, Epic, Legendary, Ultra, and Whimsical GobbleGum.

Unlock early access to the Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta without pre-ordering — learn how watching the COD Next event on Twitch can get you in early.