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Review Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Xbox) - Game Pass Gets A Cracking New COD
Calling all Game Pass recruits
It's that time of year once again - a brand-new Call of Duty game is upon us, as the nights start drawing in and the sound of teenagers raging at their pals online becomes ever-present around the world. This year though, things are a little different - Microsoft now owns the franchise and has delivered Black Ops 6 to...
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - Par For The Course, But Undeniably Fun
Jingo all the way.
Call of Duty: Black Ops returns with a brash and bombastic Cold War campaign that hammers home the series' usual heavy-handed jingoism as it funnels you through shooting galleries full of dim-witted enemies and bashes you over the head with OTT set pieces. This is Black Ops returning to its roots somewhat, steering mercifully...
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Xbox One)
Back but not better than ever.
Having three different developers at the helm of video gaming's biggest franchise has been an interesting move by Activision, and one that has put Call of Duty in a bit of an identity crisis. Last year, fans were treated to the excellent Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The first offering from Sledgehammer Games took an...
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Monday20th Jan 2025
News Xbox's Black Ops 6 Team Is Making Changes To Servers, Crossplay, Anti-Cheat & More
A new community update
If you've been keeping up with Black Ops 6 and the current Call of Duty scene as of late, you'll probably have noticed quite a bit of negativity in the community. Over the holidays, it seems that plenty of issues have cropped up regarding online servers, cheaters and the likes - and developer Treyarch has now tackled these...
Friday3rd Jan 2025
News Call Of Duty's Unique 'Squid Game' Event Looks Well Worth Checking Out On Xbox Game Pass
With a chance to get free rewards!
These days, crossovers with other IP are pretty much the norm in online gaming, but this weekend's Call of Duty x Squid Game event actually looks worth paying attention to on Xbox Game Pass. This big Black Ops 6 & Warzone get-together, which starts today (January 3rd), contains some unique-looking game modes...
Wednesday18th Dec 2024
News Black Ops 6 Gets Festive With New 'Jingle Hells' Event On Xbox Game Pass
Jingle all the slay
Xbox developer Treyarch has unleased Jingle Hells onto Black Ops 6 players, with a brand-new Zombies event now live in the 2024 Game Pass shooter. The main hook here is that the game's 'Liberty Falls' map is decked out in loads of festive gear - including "wreaths, ribbons, twinkling lights, Christmas trees, garlands of fir tree...
Thursday14th Nov 2024
News Black Ops 6 Season 01 Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Xbox
New content available now
Last week, developer Treyarch began teasing some of the content coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Season 01 - and now we have the full rundown of everything included in today's Black Ops 6 update on Xbox.
Monday4th Nov 2024
News Call Of Duty Unveils Three New Black Ops 6 Maps Ahead Of Season 01 On Xbox Game Pass
Coming very, very soon
Activision has lifted the lid on Black Ops 6 Season 01 content - with three new multiplayer maps now confirmed for the game's first seasonal content drop on November 14th. Hot on the heels of Nuketown's return, Black Ops 6 is bringing at least three more maps to the game during Season 01 this month. These are 'Extraction',...
News Xbox's Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 To Get Official PS5 Pro Support This Week
For the (PlayStation) players
As part of PlayStation 5 Pro's launch week, Sony has revealed all of the games that will be "enhanced" by its $700 console on release - and Xbox's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has perhaps surprisingly made the cut. Yep, Black Ops 6 is on Sony's initial PS5 Pro list, which contains more than 50 titles that will be b
News Black Ops 6 Comparison Shows How Xbox One & Series X|S Perform
"The campaign is much better enjoyed on current-gen"
As usual, the team at Digital Foundry has taken a look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 across every console platform that it's available on - and there's some interesting results here on the Xbox machines, especially last-gen. As you can see in the comparison video up above, the outlet has tested...
Friday1st Nov 2024
News Apparently, More Than 50% Of Xbox Series X|S Users In The US Played Black Ops 6 Near Launch
Wow
Look, we know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has had a pretty big launch on all platforms, but we're not sure we expected the Xbox version specifically to be this popular. According to Circana's Mat Piscatella, more than half of all US-based Xbox Series X|S users loaded up the new Call of Duty game on the Monday after its release (October 28)...
Monday28th Oct 2024
PSA Black Ops 6's First Free DLC Map Comes To Xbox Game Pass This Week
And it's a returning classic
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out since late last week on Xbox Game Pass, and here at Pure Xbox we've already blasted our way through the campaign and delivered our verdict on this year's story mode. We're now fully immersed in t
Monday21st Oct 2024
Guide Black Ops 6 Preload Now Live - How To Download On Xbox One & Series X|S
Get ready for the Game Pass launch!
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches this week on Xbox Game Pass, and the team has now set preloads live across all platforms. The game is coming in at around 100GB on Xbox Series X - where you can download Black Ops 6 right now and get ready for Friday's launch. It's also available to preload on Xbox Series S and...
Thursday10th Oct 2024
News Black Ops 6 Leaked Physical Copy Hints At Huge File Size On Xbox
Clear those hard drives!
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, but it sounds like the install size for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is going to be fairly darn chunky, folks. Leaked copies have appeared online for the Xbox version, with the back of the box stating that users will need 137GB of storage space to install the title. Now, these...
Tuesday8th Oct 2024
News Black Ops 6 'The Story So Far' Intro Lands To Ease You In On Xbox Game Pass
Catch up on Black Ops
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is about to make its big bombastic debut on Xbox Game Pass in just a few short weeks here, and ahead of that huge launch, the team at Treyarch has thrown together a 'Story So Far' trailer to catch you up on the story of Black Ops. As usual, we've thrown this trailer up above for you to feast your eyes...
Monday16th Sep 2024
News COD: Black Ops 6 Skips Campaign Early Access Bonus, Despite 'Biggest Call Of Duty Beta Ever'
The series' recent trend is ending
Over the last couple of COD releases, Activision has served up a campaign early access period for pre-orders, but that will not be the case for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. In a statement provided to CharlieIntel, the Xbox developer says it "is fully focused on October 25th" as the team opts for a one-date launch for...
Sunday1st Sep 2024
Feature Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Review (Xbox) - Treyarch Tweaks COD Formula, To Mixed Results
Back in black
We've been hammering the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta over the last few days, to get a feel for how Treyarch's latest is shaping up ahead of its Xbox Game Pass launch next month. Of course, these impressions are early doors - but we have hit the beta weekend one level cap - so here's what we think of the title so far. Returning to...
Friday30th Aug 2024
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Is Available Now On Xbox Game Pass (August 30)
Live now for pre-orders and Game Pass members
The time has come to test out the newest Call of Duty game! Yep, the Black Ops 6 Beta is now live for Xbox Game Pass members and pre-order purchasers - and we've got quite a lot of time to get stuck into this chunk of the game's multiplayer offering. In total, Game Pass players have more than
Thursday29th Aug 2024
Guide Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Beta Download Size, Start Times & Xbox Game Pass Details
Everything you need to know about the COD Beta
Call Of Duty's first Xbox Game Pass beta is upon us - with the Black Ops 6 early access beta being included in the subscription this weekend. Alternatively, pre-ordering the game will also grant early beta access, if you're not subscribed to Microsoft's service. We know lots of yo
Thursday8th Aug 2024
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6's Co-Op Mode Is Playable Entirely In Third-Person
Day one on Xbox Game Pass
So, Xbox developer Treyarch has just lifted the lid on Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, and there's a megaton of information to digest about the game mode right now. However, one feature that's sticking out to us already is that the entire thing is playable in third-person - a first for Call of Duty Zombies. Yep, we've...
News Here's Your First Look At Gameplay For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies
Welcome to Terminus
Call of Duty may be super well-known for its multiplayer component, but whenever a Treyarch-developed entry comes around, Zombies mode is another hot topic amongst the community. This year, for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the team is hailing new map 'Terminus' as a return to round-based Zombies - and here's our first in-game look...
Thursday13th Jun 2024
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Trailer Becomes Most-Watched Ever As Xbox Game Pass Fuels Interest
All aboard the hype train
Call of Duty is always popular, there's no denying that. Every year that a GTA title doesn't launch the franchise seems to break records, but there appears to be an extra bout of hype behind this year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - the first one to launch day one on
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Xbox Game Pass Upgrade Detailed For Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6
The base game is included in the service
Yesterday's big Xbox Games Showcase delivered the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launch date - with the new Call of Duty title arriving like clockwork in late October 2024. However, this is the first year that CoD launches day one on Game Pass, and that means that fans have the opportunity to effectively upgrade...
Sunday9th Jun 2024
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launches This October On Xbox Game Pass
Just a few months to go!
We already know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, and now we have a launch date! Yep, the next Black Ops title arrives for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on October 25th, 2024. Of course, this marks the first time ever that a
Tuesday28th May 2024
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live Action Trailer Lands Following Xbox Game Pass Confirmation
"If it's the truth you seek, look in the dark"
Just as Microsoft confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will indeed be launching day one on Xbox Game Pass, developer Treyarch has dropped the game's 'Live Action Reveal Trailer' ahead of its big June Direct showcase. As the name suggests, there's no
Thursday23rd May 2024
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Confirmed, Game Will Feature In Xbox Direct Next Month
No longer redacted
Well, it's official! The next CoD game is titled Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, with the game being teased this week through a cryptic website and various short video clips to hype up the announcement. For now, we don't have an official release date for Black Ops 6, but you can bet your bottom dollar that it's coming out sometime...
Wednesday22nd May 2024
News Treyarch Posts First Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Teaser Ahead Of Xbox Direct
The truth lies within
June's 'Redacted Direct' following the Xbox Games Showcase this year is already pretty-much confirmed to be about the next Call of Duty, and although that's not been confirmed by Microsoft yet - developer Treyarch has started teasing Call of D
Tuesday30th Apr 2024
News Xbox Teases Call Of Duty 'Direct' To Follow 2024 Summer Showcase
"We can’t say much"
Following multiple reports in recent months about 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War' launching in 2024, it looks like Xbox is about to officially unveil the game this June. As part of today's Xbox Summer Showcase announceme
Monday5th Feb 2024
Report Call Of Duty 'Black Ops Gulf War' Will Feature An Open World Campaign This October
Call of Duty 2024 plans outed
Last November it was reported that Call of Duty 2024 will be another Black Ops title, set in the Gulf War period, and today fresh details have emerged on this year's CoD game. Coming by way of Insider Gaming, 'Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War' will feature an open world campaign developed by Raven Software. Despite
Thursday23rd Nov 2023
Report Call Of Duty Black Ops To Return With 'Gulf War' Setting In 2024
Longtime developer Treyarch at the helm
It's only been a matter of days since Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 launched on Xbox, and we have a new report about the next CoD game already! 2024's release is set to be led by developer Treyarch, and the rumours are that it's another Black Ops title - this time set in and amongst the first Gulf War. That...
Thursday12th Oct 2023
Soapbox This Five Year Old Multiplayer-Only COD Would Be A Great Get For Xbox Game Pass
A title better enjoyed together
Following the news that Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (and Diablo 4 for that matter) won't be arriving on Xbox Game Pass until at least 2024, I started to think about what other Call of Duty titles I'm excited to jump back into with a new audience on Xbox Game Pass. Whi
Tuesday16th May 2023
Deals Xbox Is Hosting A Huge Backwards Compatibility Sale This Week (May 16-23)
A large selection of Xbox classics
Microsoft has delivered a huge batch of Xbox sales this week, with over 700 titles currently discounted across a bunch of different promotions on the Xbox Store. We're definitely interested in a lot of these! <related ids="149484"> Typically, these sales roundups also include a small-ish selection of...
Thursday3rd Nov 2022
News Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Is Getting Ranked Play In 2023
Treyarch will also be retiring modes in some older games
Activision's latest title Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will be getting Ranked Play at some point in 2023. Treyarch (Call of Duty: Vanguard) announced it was working with its partners at Infinity Ward to deliver competitive modes, ranked skill divisions, visible skill ratings, a "top 250"...
Monday24th Oct 2022
Poll What's Your Favourite Call Of Duty Campaign On Xbox?
Black Ops? Modern Warfare 3? Infinite Warfare? Come tell us!
With 2022's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 launch, Activision has opted for a bit of a different release schedule. For the very first time, the company has dropped the upcoming game's campaign early, as a digital pre-order exclusive. This has allowed us, and likely much of the Call of...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
Rumour Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4's Scrapped Campaign Sounded Pretty Unique
In the end, we got 'Blackout' instead
At the time of its reveal back in 2018, there was quite a lot of attention surrounding the omission of a campaign mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. In a first for the series, Treyarch ultimately opted to ship Black Ops 4 without a single player campaign; the 'Blackout' battle royale mode filled that gap. Well,...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News Nevermind, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Isn't Still Charting In The UK
Update: Mistakes were made, it was Black Ops 3!
Update: Well, unfortunately this didn't turn out to be the case! GamesIndustry.biz has updated their GSD UK July Top 20 Video Games table to include Black Ops 3 rather than Black Ops 2, so it looks like they just confused the titles. It's still a surprise considering Black Ops 3 released back in 2015...
Friday4th Mar 2022
News Black Ops Cold War Gets New Content, Even After Call Of Duty: Vanguard's Launch
Back to Black Ops
It seems that Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War isn't done with content just yet. Even as Vanguard has been out in the wild for a few months, Black Ops developer Treyarch is adding to Cold War. That starts with the return of a classic map, and a new weapon. WMD is the map in question, a classic mid-sized map from the original Black...
Wednesday23rd Feb 2022
News Activision Has Reportedly Delayed Next Year's Call Of Duty Game
The first year "without a mainline release in two decades"
A new report from Bloomberg suggests Activision will delay next year's Call of Duty game. This would apparently make 2023 the first year without a mainline release in two decades. This information comes from "people familiar with the plan" and was reportedly a decision made "completely...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Having Another Free Access Week
Featuring the all-new Outbreak Zombies mode
To celebrate the launch of Season Two, all players are being offered the opportunity to try out Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s multiplayer for free. Starting from February 25th and ending on March 4th, players will be able to try a selection of multiplayer modes, such as the fan-favourite Gun Game...
Tuesday1st Dec 2020
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Patch Addresses Slow Weapon XP
No sign of an Xbox Series X crashing fix yet though
Treyarch has released a patch for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War which address players' concerns with the slow levelling up of weapons. After last week's double experience week, the developer has looked at making some tweaks to how much experience is dished out for each weapon, increasing the...
Wednesday25th Nov 2020
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is Causing Serious Crashing Issues On Xbox
Treyarch has responded to reports
It appears certain Xbox owners are experiencing substantial issues following the recent update to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Over the past few days, many users have taken to forums such as Reddit to share their experiences over th
Tuesday29th Sep 2020
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies Will Be Revealed This Week
A new story begins
Zombies are back on the menu in Activision's upcoming release, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War! The publisher has confirmed it'll be revealing details on the popular mode tomorrow, Wednesday 30th September at 10AM PT / 5PM BST over on the Call of Duty YouTube channel, likely in the form of a trailer. This announcement also...