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Activision anti-cheat team goes on another victory lap after 'the strongest beta results in Call of Duty history', brags '99% of matches were cheater-free' and warns that every day they get 'faster'

But you may well have some concerns about that number.

PC Gamer

Activision's Team RICOCHET shares more anti-cheat data from Black Ops 7's beta and things are looking REALLY good

Activision's Team RICOCHET reports that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was 99% cheat -free by the end of its weeklong beta, and shares plans for new AI-powered cheat detection tools coming at launch.

Windows Central

Monster Energy rewards are back for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — here's how to claim them all

Monster Energy is offering exclusive Black Ops 7 rewards with purchases of its products, but the process of redeeming them is far too convoluted. Here's what you need to know.

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Activision finally gives in and confirms Call of Duty Black Ops 7 will not use SBMM: "At launch, Open Matchmaking with minimal skill consideration will be the default"

"The beta was a valuable opportunity" to test Treyarch's approach to skill-based matchmaking

GamesRadar

Warzone season 6 patch notes: Verdansk Night variant, Casual Z, Zombie Royale, weapon buffs and nerfs

A ton of changes on the table.

Dot Esports

How to check Black Ops 7 beta stats

Stay on top of your game with these stats.

Dot Esports

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 WILL have open matchmaking at launch after player feedback from the beta

Call of Duty's players have been heard, and Activision has confirmed the open matchmaking trialed in the Black Ops 7 beta will carry over to the full release.

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Call of Duty gamers, we won: Black Ops 7 will launch with reduced SBMM, persistent lobbies, and aim assist changes

Insert the Thanos sitting down and smiling gif here.

Destructoid

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 might not be a cheater infested mess after all — Activision claims a near perfect success rate in the beta

Black Ops 6 and Warzone have been a cheater-fueled nightmare over the past year, but changes made with the Black Ops 7 beta might make for a different story.

Windows Central

Black Ops 6 free trial lets players experience full Campaign for the first time

Make full use of the trial.

Dot Esports

Activision is kicking off a Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 free trial when the Black Ops 7 beta ends, just in case you were thinking about getting Battlefield 6

What a way to mark Battlefield 6's launch week

GamesRadar

Black Ops 7 Warzone Zombies Season 1 roadmap: New maps, modes, weapons, and more

More content on the way.

Dot Esports

BO6 season 6 patch notes – The Haunting, Zombie Royale, new Zombies mode, Jason, Chucky, and more

Ch-ch-ch, ah, ah, ah.

Destructoid

Predator returns to Call of Duty in BO6’s Haunting event, but with BO7 and no ‘Carry Forward’ looming, it’s tough to care

Damned if you do, damned if you don't, I guess.

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'We're still on track to release *** *******': Arc Raiders pokes fun at EA and Activision censorship while reminding players that they're still coming for the end of the month

Talk about silencing the competition.

PC Gamer

Activision extends the Black Ops 7 beta to wrap up just 24 hours before Battlefield 6 launches

After Battlefield 6's explosive beta, not as many folks are showing up to playtest Black Ops 7.

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders dev has the jokes after game title is seemingly censored, and then uncensored, in Call of Duty Black Ops 7 lobby chat: "We're still on track to release *** ******* on October 30th!"

Activision said the censorship was an accident

GamesRadar

I smashed out a win on Haven's Hollow at Call of Duty: Next, so naturally the incoming Resurgence map is my new Warzone favorite

Haven's Hollow Resurgence is coming for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 and it's destined to be an excellent time

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PC Gamer

Activision says 'Arc Raiders' censorship in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 lobbies was unintentional and will be fixed

Whoops.

Destructoid

All CoD needed to become fun again was fixing the exact thing we’ve been complaining about for years, and that’s infuriating

It should not have come to this point.

GamesRadar

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 beta players say the Dexterity perk should be the standard, Treyarch says there's a reason it isn't: "We're being a bit more intentional with our combat"

Omnimovement has been refocused in the shift between Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7

PC Gamer

Activision claims 97% of cheaters it catches in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are banned within 30 minutes, thanks to secure boot and Ricochet

"Our upgraded systems caught them faster than ever."

GamesRadar

Black Ops 2, Treyarch's unexpectedly experimental shooter, still surprises and discomforts – though not always intentionally

Feature | Revisiting Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, the FPS that turned the sub-series into a vital pillar for Activision's shooter behemoth

PC Gamer

Call of Duty may have finally blinked on SBMM as the Black Ops 7 beta adds a playlist with 'drastically reduced' skill consideration

"We’re engaging with the community discussion about matchmaking and will be making some updates to our playlist plans."

PC Gamer

Call of Duty was saved against the odds when Infinity Ward imploded

Modern Warfare 3 co-director Glen Schofield tells the dramatic story of its making first-hand.

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