Oh, man, so there I was, just trying to keep up with all these game announcements, and boom—Black Ops 7 pops into my head. Like, seriously, Activision? You’ve been quiet way too long about this one, haven’t you? They showed us this little teaser back in June during the Xbox Showcase—blink, and you missed it—and then… crickets.
Summer was supposed to be the time they’d spill the beans. Did they ever say when exactly? Nope. Nada. It’s like waiting for rain in the desert—nothing. And now we’re smack-dab in the middle of July. Not gonna lie, I’ve kinda been obsessively checking for updates. But nope, nothing substantial until Activision finally decided to mention August. Yup, August it is.
So, mark your calendars for gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19. That’s when we’ll see Black Ops 7’s, uh, grand… presence? Don’t get too excited—it’s just part of the show, bundled with other games. Catch the livestream at 11am PT, or whatever time it is where you are. Me? I always mess up time zones—thank goodness for reminders!
Now, here’s what’s got me scratching my head: Usually, Call of Duty deserves its own gala, right? Separate, exclusive, all that jazz. So, why’s this just a small piece of the gamescom pie? Yeah, I’m perplexed too.
And here we are, still speculating. What’s actually gonna show up on August 19? A teaser? A deep dive? Or maybe they’ll pull a surprise and slap us with more trailers later—like late August or even September. Oh, and the beta—don’t forget that. It’s just hanging somewhere in the ether.
Let’s chat about the game itself for a sec. Black Ops 7 is taking us back to the near-future, and they’re bringing co-op back to the campaign. Hallelujah, right? Plus, fans like me are hoping for some narrative threads tying it to Black Ops 6. It’s about time they confirm that, wouldn’t you think?
One last bit before I stop rambling—no release date yet. But c’mon, we all know it’s probably landing in November for pretty much every platform you can think of: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Circle November on your calendar… or don’t—up to you. Alright, I’m done here. For now.
