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Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign (PS5)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marks a deliberate shift to an always-online, co-op-first experience that supports up to four players (solo play is technically possible but heavily shaped by the same design). Set in 2035 as a direct continuation of Black…
Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Campaign (PS5)
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 marks a deliberate shift to an always-online, co-op-first experience that supports up to four players (solo play is technically possible but heavily shaped by the same design). Set in 2035 as a direct continuation of Black Ops 2, the story follows David Mason (voiced by Milo Ventimiglia) and JSOC’s Specter One squad as they confront The Guild—a powerful tech corporation spreading the reality-altering “Cradle” toxin across the sprawling Mediterranean metropolis of Avalon.
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December 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Day

The Name Nintendo is synonymous with video games. In fact, back in the NES days, video games in general were referred to as Nintendo by most parents. Nintendo took a risk by launching a game console in America just after the industry's crash in 1983. This…
This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Day
The Name Nintendo is synonymous with video games. In fact, back in the NES days, video games in general were referred to as Nintendo by most parents. Nintendo took a risk by launching a game console in America just after the industry's crash in 1983. This decision single-handedly brought gaming back from the grave. Throughout history, Nintendo has introduced countless IPs that have left a lasting mark on the industry.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This Day in Gaming History: Shenmue III Released

The Shenmue series, first introduced for Sega Dreamcast on in North America in 2000, became one of those series where while not selling huge numbers, gained a rather sizable cult following. At the time of release, Shenmue was a groundbreaking title…
This Day in Gaming History: Shenmue III Released
The Shenmue series, first introduced for Sega Dreamcast on in North America in 2000, became one of those series where while not selling huge numbers, gained a rather sizable cult following. At the time of release, Shenmue was a groundbreaking title which allowed for very detailed gameplay. Some residents were home at only certain times of day, stores had business hours, among many other things.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The Game Awards Nominations Live!
The Game Awards Nominations Live!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
The Game Awards Nominations Live!
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November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
This Day in Gaming History: PlayStation 3 Released in North America

PlayStation 3 has an interesting story. Coming off of the most successful game console in history with PlayStation 2, Sony was determined to build a machine that would trounce the competition in terms of specs and capability. To…
This Day in Gaming History: PlayStation 3 Released in North America
PlayStation 3 has an interesting story. Coming off of the most successful game console in history with PlayStation 2, Sony was determined to build a machine that would trounce the competition in terms of specs and capability. To do so, just as PlayStation 2 was the first console to include a DVD drive, PlayStation 3 would become the first console to include a Blu-Ray drive, …
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November 17, 2025 at 2:07 PM
This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Announces Virtual Boy

It's no secret that console manufacturers sometimes fall short of expectations. While the idea may look great on paper, the execution just isn't up to par with what fans are promised. From Sega, to Sony, to Microsoft, NEC, among others, no…
This Day in Gaming History: Nintendo Announces Virtual Boy
It's no secret that console manufacturers sometimes fall short of expectations. While the idea may look great on paper, the execution just isn't up to par with what fans are promised. From Sega, to Sony, to Microsoft, NEC, among others, no one is immune to this. However, one company that hadn't really had a flop in the console market at this point was Nintendo.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This Day in Gaming History: Call of Duty Black Ops II and Cold War Released

Today marks a significant anniversary for multiple titles in the Black Ops series of the Call of Duty franchise. 2012 marked the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, while 2020 marks the release of Black Ops: Cold War.…
This Day in Gaming History: Call of Duty Black Ops II and Cold War Released
Today marks a significant anniversary for multiple titles in the Black Ops series of the Call of Duty franchise. 2012 marked the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, while 2020 marks the release of Black Ops: Cold War. Black Ops II Box Art Game Informer scored scored Black Ops II at an 8.5, and selling over 11 million units in it's first week and grossing half a billion dollars.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This Day in Gaming History: PlayStation 5 Hits the Streets

On November 12th, 2020, Sony unleashed what has become the fastest-selling console in US history, PlayStation 5. Gamers in North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea became the first to receive the console, with most…
This Day in Gaming History: PlayStation 5 Hits the Streets
On November 12th, 2020, Sony unleashed what has become the fastest-selling console in US history, PlayStation 5. Gamers in North America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea became the first to receive the console, with most other regions releasing on November 19th. PlayStation 5 dropped with two sku's; PlayStation 5 (which includes a disc drive) and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This Day in Gaming History: eSports is Born

On November 10th, 1981, the birthplace of eSports was cemented in gaming history. Twin Galaxies, which was located on Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa first opened it's doors to the public. What first was seen as a way for owner Walter Day to spend most of…
This Day in Gaming History: eSports is Born
On November 10th, 1981, the birthplace of eSports was cemented in gaming history. Twin Galaxies, which was located on Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa first opened it's doors to the public. What first was seen as a way for owner Walter Day to spend most of his time around the hobby that he fell in love with, soon became an industry when Day called…
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This Day in Gaming History: A Legend is Born

Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man whose vision took Nintendo's focus away from a playing card company and pushed them into one of the most important video game companies in the world, was born on this date in 1927. The Nintendo Color TV-Game 6 console, marking…
This Day in Gaming History: A Legend is Born
Hiroshi Yamauchi, the man whose vision took Nintendo's focus away from a playing card company and pushed them into one of the most important video game companies in the world, was born on this date in 1927. The Nintendo Color TV-Game 6 console, marking a significant moment in the company's early gaming history. Becoming only the third President of Nintendo…
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November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
How Iwata Convinced Reggie to Join Nintendo

In his book Changing the Game, Retired President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime references what it took for him to leave the hospitality industry and join a video game company. During the recruiting process, Fils-Aime confided in his mentors and…
How Iwata Convinced Reggie to Join Nintendo
In his book Changing the Game, Retired President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime references what it took for him to leave the hospitality industry and join a video game company. During the recruiting process, Fils-Aime confided in his mentors and colleagues in similar positions that he'd been in. Most of them advised him not to join Nintendo, that…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM