Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is here, so now is the time to get caught up on the story so far. The lore of this franchise is expansive, from the battlefields of World War 2 to virtual reality adventures.
GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. November 9, 2025 marks the 15-year anniversary of Call of Duty: Black Ops' release. Below, we look at how it departed from previous Call of Duty ...
The late 2000s were a period where shooters blossomed, largely in part to the ongoing popularity of Halo, newcomers like Gears of War, and the rise of Activision’s cultural juggernaut, Call of Duty.