ShutterPaw, Author at Shutter Paw

Black Ops 7: Too Much To Carry

Well, that’s a shocker! Call of Duty has cancelled Carry Forward between Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7. Operators and weapons will no longer make the jump to Black Ops 7 when Season 1 launches later this year. It’s a surprise, to be sure. While the outcry about ridiculous…

August 26, 2025September 18, 2025

Call of Duty Gaming

Nostalgia is a Weapon (Black Ops 7 Preview)

We’re only a few days removed from the Black Ops 7 reveal. Sick of the discourse yet? I sure am! I’ve been dodging the rage bait and bad-faith takes, but it’s no secret that many Call of Duty players are genuinely burnt out on the series. If you’re one of…

August 24, 2025August 24, 2025

Gaming Zombies

Black Ops 7 Reveal: Zombies First Impressions

Sitting down to collect my thoughts after the Black Ops 7 reveal, I think what I find most surprising is that the game offers such a meaty package. Between the campaign and its endgame, 16 Multiplayer maps, a Tranzit-sized Zombies experience with Survival maps, and Dead Ops Arcade 4, there’s…

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025

Gaming

Gamescom 2025: Opening Night Live Predictions

Gamescom returns to Cologne, Germany, this week for its 17th outing. With E3 in the mud, the video game industry needs physical events like it more than ever. Video game journalism continues to mutate into a promotional arm for publishers, but these events offer a chance for it to assert…

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025

Gaming Zombies

Reckoning with [REDACTED] – Black Ops 6 Zombies Ending Thoughts

One final reminder: spoilers ahead. In October 2024, I said, “I’ll worry about the next book when we finish the one we’re on”. I’ve held off writing about the potential return of Richtofen, Dempsey, Takeo and Nikolai until now. I don’t particularly enjoy seeing things leak, but it’s the reality…

August 9, 2025August 10, 2025

Call of Duty Gaming

Battlefield 6 Won’t Kill Call of Duty. It Doesn’t Need To.

The reveal of Battlefield 6 has set the heather alight. For the first time in a long time, there’s excitement surrounding a AAA first-person shooter that isn’t Call of Duty. Change seems to be in the air, but is it all bluster? I’ve never been much of a Battlefield…

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025

Call of Duty Gaming Zombies

Black Ops 6 Zombies: Reckoning Preview – Towering Ends

The end is nigh. Black Ops 6’s final Zombies map, Reckoning, is on the way, and if I’m being honest, I’m excited! The teasers from the past week far exceed those for previous maps like Citadelle Des Morts, The Tomb, or Shattered Veil. They’re more reminiscent of the Terminus ones…

July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

Gaming Xbox

Xbox Steps Back and PlayStation Steps Beyond

Whether it was due to the vocal outcry online or disappointing pre-order numbers, the decision has been made: The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer release at the previously announced $79.99 RRP. It’s yet another unforced error by Xbox, which just can’t seem to stop shooting itself in the foot.…

July 27, 2025October 12, 2025

Destiny Gaming

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate Campaign Review – Pen Beats Sword

I had no plans to cover Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate. My Guardian and Ghost were enjoying their retirement in The Tower after the conclusion of The Light and Darkness Saga, ready to let new guardians take up the mantle while they took Archie for ‘walkies’. That changed when…

July 19, 2025July 26, 2025

Gaming Xbox

It’s Not Xbox Anymore. It’s Microsoft Gaming.

Last May, I wrote: “Hopefully, the June showcase can put some fears to rest, but it will take a lot of work for Xbox to regain the trust of its fan base and the wider gaming community. We can no longer take anything the company says at face value, and…

July 5, 2025July 5, 2025