Call of Duty’s generational challenges re-emerge as Black Ops 7’s multiplayer trailer divides fans — 1.2 million views in 7 hours with 50:50 like to dislike ratio

The new trailer for Black Ops 7 – with its bright colors, fast-paced action, futuristic tech, and that signature Travis Scott song – made it clear this Call of Duty isn’t made for me anymore. And honestly, that’s perfectly okay! I’m excited for Battlefield 6 later this year instead.

Xbox Game Pass reaches largest investment to date in 2025 — and the majority of partners want to continue signing new games

Last year, we helped more than 50 development teams launch their first game on Game Pass. This year, we’re investing more into Game Pass than ever before, with the goal of offering players the widest variety of amazing games. Through ID@Xbox, we partner with independent developers – many of whom are new to publishing games, and we provide support every step of the way.

Oh hey, ARC Raiders is getting an open beta “Server Slam” playtest after all — here’s its release date, and how to sign up early before start time

ARC Raiders, created by the developers of the hit 2023 free-to-play shooter The Finals, is shaping up to be a major multiplayer game when it launches in 2025. It’s already gained a large and enthusiastic community, with many players getting a chance to test it out in closed playtests last year and earlier this spring.