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Do you need to own Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to play the new Blackout-inspired Black Ops Royale?

Blackout is coming back to Call of Duty with Black Ops Royale. But do you need to actually own Black Ops 7 to play it?

Windows Central

Here's exactly when you can play the Call of Duty: Warzone Blackout-inspired Black Ops Royale

Black Ops Royale is the new Blackout-inspired battle royale experience for Call of Duty: Warzone. But when can you drop in and play?

Windows Central

Call of Duty shuts down standalone Zombies title rumors

Could this be a missed opportunity?

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Call of Duty sharply denies rumor that Xbox is making a standalone Zombies game — "The rumor factory working overtime. This ain't it."

A well-known Call of Duty leaker has suggested Xbox is considering a standalone Zombies game, but the series' developers have denied the rumor.

Windows Central

Step aside, Battlefield 6 — Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was January 2026’s best-selling game in the US on PlayStation

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped US PlayStation sales in January 2026, according to Circana data. Battlefield 6 remained competitive across platforms, while Xbox and PC charts showed varied results.

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Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2 is here with some awesome new skins and a Lunar New Year event

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 2 has launched, bringing a wealth of new content to the FPS.

TechRadar

The viral Call of Duty "$40 weapon skin" is nothing but inane ragebait farming for engagement

A post on X has gone viral for showing off a "$40 skin" for Call of Duty, except it's complete nonsense designed only for ragebait engagement.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 advert has been blocked — cited as "irresponsible and offensive" by viewers

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned a Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 advert after nine complaints, ruling it inappropriate, despite no explicit imagery being shown.

Windows Central

Call of Duty ad banned for trivialising sexual violence

The ASA received nine complaints that the ad for Black Ops 7 was irresponsible and offensive for trivialising sexual violence.

Evening Standard

Black Ops 7 is finally giving Call of Duty fans exactly what they’ve wanted for years

It might be the in thing to rip on Call of Duty on the internet, but they're cooking with Black Ops 7. The most recent content is some of the best in a long time.

Windows Central

Activision confirms spring shutdown date for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile servers

Just two years after launching, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is set to go offline on April 17, 2026. The game was previously delisted from app stores in 2025, and there will be no refunds on unused COD points prior to shutdown.

Windows Central

Bethesda made Fallout 3's VATS system to avoid competing with Call of Duty and Battlefield, taking influence from KOTOR and Burnout: "Imagine the car parts are, like, eyeballs and guts!"

The Vaults and the wasteland required some innovation

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Hideo Kojima discussed a Metal Gear Solid FPS with Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella during the early days of Respawn Entertainment

Oh, what could've been

GamesRadar

Black Ops 7 Season 2's new weapons shred the meta with rapid-fire TTK

Goodbye, Maddox.

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'Overwatch' just hit its highest player base on Steam PC since launch — passing Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty

All it needed was a flying kitty. Overwatch is so back, as the kids say.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone devs on making one of the biggest live-service games in the world — "Some teams see launch as the finish line. For us, it’s the starting gun"

As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone starts Season 2, its devs joined us to talk how they're handling the challenges of live-service game development.

Windows Central

Ready your COD Points — Call of Duty reveals Black Ops 7 Season 2 Battle Pass content

As Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans gear up for Season 2, Treyarch drops details on the new battle pass, revealing operator skins for the new villain, Victoria Atwood, along with new weapon blueprints.

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Twitch streamer and Call of Duty legend OpTic Scump welcomes first child with wife Isabelle

Gaming star OpTic Scump, real name Seth Abner, and his wife Isabelle joyfully welcomed their first child, baby boy Jack Jordan Abner, on January 29, 2026. The couple, married since 2023, shared their excitement with fans, who have flooded social media with congratulations. This marks a significant new chapter for…

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Call of Duty is cracking down on cheaters ahead of season 2 and the launch of ranked play with "major technology innovations" and bans on third-party devices: "Cheating can cost more than a win"

"Season 02 is almost here, and our top priority is clear: launching Ranked Play with the strongest protections possible, so matches are decided by player skill, not exploits"

Windows Central

Hide your Cronus, hide your XIMs — Call of Duty's anti-cheat team targets third party devices ahead of Black Ops 7 Season 2

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Team RICOCHET has announced new changes to anti-cheat security ahead of the launch of Ranked Play and Season 2 coming February 5.

Windows Central

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 roadmap is here, and it's gigantic — a new battle royale mode inspired by Blackout is coming, too

One week ahead of Season 2's arrival in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, its devs have revealed the roadmap and everything coming to both games.

Windows Central

Hytale modders have recreated Call of Duty inside the Minecraft-like sandbox game a month after it launched on PC — and yes, a "Zombies" mode is in the works

Hytale modders are already recreating Call of Duty-style multiplayer and Zombies experiences, showcasing just how powerful and flexible the game’s modding tools are in early access.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 drops out of the top-10 most played console games in the U.S. — but Call of Duty is doing just fine

The latest player information for the U.S. shows that while Call of Duty is holding strong, Battlefield 6 continues to shed.

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 was the US' best-selling game of 2025, finally dethroning Call of Duty after a 23-year-long feud between the juggernaut shooters

Call of Duty hasn't been this low on the year-end list since 2008

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 maintains top spot in sales for November and December, but fails to dethrone Battlefield 6 for year-to-date sales

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has enjoyed solid momentum despite drama around its launch, but Xbox Game Pass has muddied the overall performance picture.

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