Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is the first entry in the annual blockbuster to be announced and released since Microsoft acquired it along with the rest of Activision Blizzard last October. And, by all accounts,

Black Ops 6's approach to customization is a breath of fresh air, but it is a shame that another classic multiplayer aspect falls short.

Black Ops 6 is, understandably, a pretty big deal. The franchise has been in a bit of a lull lately, despite routinely setting new sales records, and this game especially needed to be a slam dunk given its unique position.

Black Ops 6 brings some genuine improvements to an already solid multiplayer experience, as well as marking the return of classic Zombies.

I just finished Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s campaign, which like many people, I would agree that it was the best the series has had in years. A strange mix of normal gunplay, espionage, an open world and a Control-like horror mission, it did a lot of experimentation that somehow ended up working as a cohesive whole.

As it’s unlocked from the get-go, one of the first assault rifles you’ll likely play around with is the XM4, and it may—initially—feel like a lackluster weapon. It’s a hand-me-down from a bygone era,

Black Ops 6 has what I can call the most unhinged Call of Duty campaign I’ve played, and I mean that as a compliment.

Activision has a new Warzone map planned for 2025, and Black Ops 6 accidentally leaked it in its entirety. Whoops. You have to go out of bounds during a private match in the FPS game to find it, but the full extent of Warzone’s Avalon map is there (thanks,