Activision clears the air: no Call of Duty Black Ops 7 early access despite rumors

Panic Rumor Debunked: Call of Duty Is Not Dodging Battlefield, Black Ops 7 Sticks To November 14

Talk claimed Black Ops 7 feared Battlefield 6 enough to move its launch. The reality is different. Activision confirmed the new Call of Duty still lands on November 14 with no early access.   The rivalry between Battlefield and Call of Duty has sharpened in 2025. After EA’s comeback defied expectations, Activision lined up Black Ops 7 betas and trials with key BF6 moments, including the launch of RedSec, its battle royale mode, and even the main…

How to play Black Ops 7 early - 'New Zealand trick' explained

If you can't wait to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at its official release time on Nov. 14, then just take a trip to New Zealand. Airfare is pretty hefty as always, but if you've got a PC or console, you can tweak some settings to play the game as early as 5am CT on Nov. 13 (or midnight time in New Zealand, when the game first becomes available). Here's how to do the famed New Zealand trick to play Black Ops 7 early. Table of contentsBlack Ops …

Despite the hype, Battlefield 6 fails to dent Call of Duty's reign in the US ahead of Black Ops 7 launch — but there's a big caveat

Battlefield 6 is off to a strong start in the U.S, but it doesn't seem to be peeling players away from Call of Duty, at least so far.

Activision clears the air: no Call of Duty Black Ops 7 early access despite rumors

KontrolFreek just dropped new Call of Duty Black Ops 7 thumbsticks, and they even come with a free in-game weapon charm.