Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has faced enormous criticism and ridicule since its launch last month, but I haven’t really cared, because I’ve been too busy playing it. I’m not going to retread my review, but I’ll say this: it’s the best Zombies experience since Black Ops 4, and…
Black Ops 7 Review: Savour the Ashes
I often find myself conflicted about my love for Call of Duty. It’s a series I’ve found extremely influential, yet having grown up alongside it and all the baggage it has accumulated, I ask myself: Is this still the same COD from the golden era of Modern Warfare to Black…
Breaking Down the BO7 Zombies Dev Talk
We’re about a month out from Black Ops 7 and, to quote The Shadowman, “questions remain”. Questions are good, especially for a mode like Zombies, but there are a few things we were hoping Treyarch would clear up before launch. Enter the Zombies Dev Talk video, a six-minute Q&A session with…
If This Is an Xbox, I Want Out
As each new report emerges about the future of Xbox, my relationship with the platform continues to sour. If you’re wondering why, look no further than the Tango Gameworks fiasco: attempting to murder a studio responsible for one of your biggest critical hits of 2023 was outrageous, tone-deaf, and deserving…
Black Ops 7 Zombies Beta: First Impressions and Feedback
The Black Ops 7 Zombies beta is live! Time for some feedback and impressions. I’ve tried to combine the two in a way that isn’t a slog to read. I hope I don’t bore any developers who stumble upon this. As expected, Black Ops 7 Zombies gameplay feels like a…
Black Ops 7 Is Exciting. Call of Duty NEXT Is Not.
It’s Call of Duty NEXT time again, which means the release of this year’s Call of Duty is fast approaching. I’m still not a fan of the COD NEXT format. There’s some great insight from developers, but it’s constantly overshadowed by repetitive advertisements (I do not want to eat photoshopped…
Black Ops 7 Zombies Reveal: Blessings and Curses
Wow. I thought I had realistic expectations heading into the Black Ops 7 Zombies reveal, but calling it an information blowout would be an understatement! A ripper of a gameplay trailer, followed by a blog post exceeding 20,000 words had the Zombies community glued to their screens. That’s not even…



