Black Ops 7 to Be Unveiled at Gamescom Opening Night Live This August

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So, okay, here’s the thing. Activision kinda left us hanging with Black Ops 7, right? This year’s Call of Duty got a wink and a nod back in June with this teaser trailer — yeah, the one at the Xbox Showcase — and then… crickets. Honestly, not sure why they thought that was a solid move. Anyway.

They did mention sharing more about the game over the summer, but it’s like, when exactly? No clue. Fast forward, here we are, July’s already halfway done, and still, nada. Until now, I mean. They finally said we’d catch more of it in August. Phew, about time, right?

So, gamescom’s Opening Night Live is where it all goes down. Circle August 19 on your calendar, folks. Black Ops 7’s just one part of the big shindig. If you’re all about catching it live, that’s 11am PT, 2pm ET, 7pm UK. Set your alarms, grab your popcorn, you know the drill.

Honestly, I find it kinda odd. Usually, Call of Duty gets its own grand intro, like “Hey, look at me!” without all the other summer fuss. Makes you wonder what’s up with that choice. Or maybe I’m just reading too much into it. Who knows.

What we’ll actually see on August 19? Total mystery, still. They might give us a beefier preview, either later that month or maybe in early September? Just guessing here, thinking maybe right before the beta drops. They’ve got a ton to chat about – near-future setting, co-op campaign making a comeback – all that jazz. Fans want some thread tying Black Ops 6 to 7. Seems like the kind of news you’d spill sooner than later, otherwise, why tease us so early?

Oh, and about the launch date? Crickets. But let’s keep it real, November’s the safe bet. PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S – all the usual suspects. Gonna be a wild ride, for sure.

Okay, rant over. Stay tuned, yeah?

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