I swore I'd never even look at a Call of Duty game, but then I started falling asleep to the sound of Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 screenshot.

I've always hated what I feel is the euphoric, authoritarian violence of a Call of Duty game, but then I started eye-rolling at my morals and falling asleep to the sound of Black Ops 6.

Let's say I warmed up to it. Black Ops 6 is as remarkable as the series can be – we especially appreciated its fluid movement mechanics in our Black Ops 6 review – but I didn't think about it at all when it released late in 2024. I associated Call of Duty with the boys at my middle school, chocolate milk spouting out of their noses at lunch.