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Microsoft needs to fix Call of Duty now, or watch the franchise collapse

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is suffering from player fatigue of the franchise, because the constant push of new games and new stuff to buy is exhausting. We need a proper break.

Windows Central

Why AI game art is a fool's errand

The costs may outweigh any monetary savings.

Creative Bloq

Classic text adventure Zork is going open source, but I'm side-eyeing Microsoft's announcement about it hard

Microsoft is working with the Internet Archive's Jason Scott.

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Call of Duty sales figures point to a staggering year-over-year decline — Black Ops 7 is down compared to Black Ops 6, at least in Europe

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 sales are down significantly compared to its predecessor Black Ops 6, at least in Europe.

Windows Central

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 review

All I could think while playing was, "God, was it really always like this?"

PC Gamer

'Black Ops 7' Is Call of Duty’s Sloppiest Entry To Date

'Black Ops 7' is the 23rd game in the series, and its age shows when compared to many other shooters innovating in the genre today.

Inverse

Black Ops 7 patch notes (Nov. 21): Aim assist buff, Drone Pod nerf, SMG buffs, more

Several changes based on community feedback.

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How to complete the Black Ops 7 Ashes of the Damned Easter Egg

Upgrade Ol' Tessie and defeat Veytharion to complete this Zombies quest.

PC Gamer

Black Ops 7 Zombies camo challenges — complete list

Zombie slaying has never been this fun!

Dot Esports

I've played every major Call of Duty game, and Black Ops 7 is both fun and frustrating

If there's one thing we can expect every year, it's a new Call of Duty. The quality of each annual release is more of a wild card, but Black Ops 7 gets a lot right, even if it feels familiar to last year's Black Ops 6.

Tom’s Guide

Call of Duty players are convinced Activision and Treyarch lying about SBMM in Black Ops 7, but there may be several factors at play

Here we go again.

Destructoid

All Weapon Prestige Camos in Black Ops 7 and how to earn them

Grindfest.

Dot Esports

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has some of the best multiplayer and zombies in the series, but also one of the worst campaigns

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has fantastic multiplayer and zombies, but its co-op campaign is lacking.

TechRadar

Minecraft was nearly sold to Activision Blizzard for $1.5 billion before Microsoft secured Mojang, says former CEO Bobby Kotick: "I almost bought it"

Microsoft offered Notch $2.5 billion, however

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'Elon [Musk] truly would be the best owner of any game company,' claims former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick with a completely straight face

"I'm pretty good at videogames," said Musk.

PC Gamer

Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to buy Minecraft until he found out Notch was leaving and Microsoft was offering a billion dollars more: 'I'll go airplane shopping with you, but you've gotta take that offer'

And now Microsoft owns both of them.

Evening Standard

Call of Duty: how multiplayer killed the Black Ops 7 solo campaign

The franchise’s decision to do away with storytelling in favour of a multiplayer-lite option isn’t a surprise, but it is a shame

International Business Times UK

'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Slammed by US Congressman – Demands AI Job Loss Tax

US Congressman has criticised 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' for allegedly using AI-generated art, calling for regulation and a tax on AI-driven job loss. Here's how the COD controversy is reshaping debates around AI, gaming, jobs, and US politics.

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Dot Esports

When is the next double XP weekend in Black Ops 7?

Who doesn't like faster progression?

GamesRadar

"Gen Z loves AI slop," says former Square Enix exec, which means that Arc Raiders' controversial AI usage is just "the tip of the spear"

"Activision isn't shying away from AI, neither is ARC Raiders," reckons Jacob Navok

Destructoid

What a terrible day to have eyes, said the people unlucky enough to rush to Black Ops 7’s ‘Skibidi Toilet’ campaign boss fight

The worst campaign in Call of Duty history?

Destructoid

All Dark Ops challenges in Black Ops 7

Who turned out the lights?

PC Gamer

Black Ops 7 meta guns: All weapons you can unlock and which ones to use

The strongest guns in the BO7 meta.

PC Gamer

US Congressman calls for regulations to 'prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profit' following Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's calling card fiasco

"Artists at these companies need to have a say in how AI is deployed."

Creative Bloq

Who actually benefits from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s AI art controversy?

Activision is caught replacing artists with AI.

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