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Activision released new trailers for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, showcasing Season 05 multiplayer maps and the BlackCell Battle Pass for Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops 7. Additionally, SEED has launched in Early Access.
Call of Duty Season 5 Battle Pass Adds New Guns And A Familiar Operator
Call of Duty Season 5 for Black Ops 7 and Warzone launches on July 23, featuring a new battle pass with over a hundred items. The pass includes two new weapons, the return of the operator Spectre, new skins for operators like Richtofen and Dempsey, and the premium BlackCell bundle with exclusive content. The season also introduces new multiplayer maps, a Zombies map, and battle royale content.
Off The Grid dishes out 50% bonus XP on accounts and Battle Pass all weekend
Gunzilla Games is offering a weekend XP boost for Off The Grid, increasing both Account and Battle Pass XP by 50% until Sunday at 4 PM CET. This promotion aims to reward players for progress ahead of the game's full launch in October 2026. Off The Grid is a free-to-play cyberpunk extraction royale built on Unreal Engine 5, featuring optional blockchain elements.
Evomon Boltonia [Strengths, Weaknesses and Type Chart]
This guide details the Evomon Boltonia, an Electric-type creature exclusive to Season 1 of the Battle Pass, obtainable at level 10. It outlines Boltonia's strengths against Water, Flying, and Steel types, its weaknesses to Ground and Rock, and its resistances to Flying and Steel. The article also lists effective Evomon to use against Boltonia and suggests other Electric-type Evomon like Arcub and Arcapex.
Black Ops 7 Season 05: Full Intel
Season 05 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone launches on July 23, introducing new maps, modes, weapons, and a Battle Pass. The update includes new multiplayer maps like Jubilee, a new Zombies Survival map, and the Drone Labs POI in Warzone. Ranked Play seasons for both Multiplayer and Resurgence will also begin, offering new rewards.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 launches July 23, full details
Season 05 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone launches on July 23, introducing new maps, modes, weapons, and events. Black Ops 7 will feature new multiplayer maps like Jubilee and Frequency, along with new Zombies survival maps and a mid-season round-based finale. Warzone adds a new Verdansk POI, Drone Labs, and introduces the HKDs Killstreak and Quickdrop Kit, alongside Resurgence Ranked Play.
CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 5 Release Date And Details
Activision has revealed details for Call of Duty Season 5, launching on July 23 for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone. The update will include the return of the Frequency map and Spectre operator, new DLC weapons, and the final Zombies map to conclude the Black Ops 7 storyline. Midseason updates are expected to bring further content, including potential new killstreaks for Warzone.
Marvel Rivals Jubilee Event Free Rewards & Battle Pass
The Marvel Rivals Jubilee Event is currently live, offering free rewards including a Season 9 Battle Pass. The event runs from July 8 to July 14 UTC and is centered around the addition of Jubilee to the roster. Participation requires joining the official Marvel Rivals Discord server and the event channel.
Battle Pass Rule for Adult Gamers 2026 | TAG
This article provides a guide for adult gamers on managing battle passes in live service games, emphasizing that most players cannot realistically complete them due to time constraints. It advises against purchasing passes unless completion is guaranteed, discusses the psychological tactics used in their design, and offers strategies for engaging with games without the pressure of battle pass progression.
FOMO In Battlefield 6 Gets A Small Reduction, But It’ll Cost You
Battlefield Studios announced that starting in Season 4 of Battlefield 6, select items from previous battle passes will be available for purchase in the in-game store. This change aims to give players a second chance to acquire missed cosmetics, though certain exclusive items will remain unavailable. The studio will continue to evaluate its approach to making past content accessible.
Ubisoft has added a cash shop and weekly challenges to its 'faithful' remake of the 13-year-old Black Flag,…
Ubisoft's remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, titled Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, has been criticized for the addition of a microtransaction store, weekly challenges, and battle pass-like reward tracks. The author argues these elements detract from the experience of a full-priced, single-player remake and are reminiscent of the monetization seen in live-service games.
How to get Data Fragments in Black Flag Resynced
This guide explains how to obtain Data Fragments in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced, a feature similar to those found in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Data Fragments are earned by completing timed anomalies around the Caribbean, such as sinking corrupted ships or solving puzzles, and can be spent on unlocking special cosmetics and keys within the Animus projects.
Aion 2 releases monetization plan with optional $15 sub, battle pass, cash shop, and founder packs
NCsoft has detailed the monetization strategy for the global edition of Aion 2, set to launch this fall as a free-to-play title. The plan includes an optional $15 monthly subscription, battle passes, a cash shop primarily for cosmetics and consumables, and founder packs. The game will feature two currencies, Kina earned through gameplay and Quna as the premium currency, with an exchange system similar to Guild Wars 2.
Marvel Rivals announces Jubilee and a Team-Up rework for Season 9
NetEase Games has revealed details for Marvel Rivals' Season 9 update, titled The Mystery of Thebes. The update introduces the new playable hero Jubilee, a Strategist focused on healing and blinding, and a significant rework to the Team-Up ability system, giving every hero two loadouts. Red Hood was also teased, and the season will feature an Egyptian-themed Battle Pass launching on July 10, 2026.
Pixel Starships Teams Up with KennysGifs for a Limited-Time Galactic Battle Pass
Pixel Starships is collaborating with KennysGifs for a limited-time battle pass event running from July 4 to August 22, 2026. Players can recruit six popular KennysGifs characters to join their starships and participate in galactic adventures. The game is available on PC, iOS, and Android devices.
Evomon Astraknight [Strengths, Weaknesses, and How to Get]
This guide details how to obtain the limited-time Astraknight Evomon in Evomon by leveling up the in-game Battle Pass. It also covers Astraknight's elemental strengths, weaknesses, resistances, and base stats, along with recommended Evomon to counter it.
Live Service Games for Busy Adults: The 2026 Ranking | TAG
This article ranks live service games based on their suitability for players with limited time, evaluating factors like return friendliness, session flexibility, FOMO pressure, and catch-up cost. Deep Rock Galactic and Helldivers 2 are highlighted as the most casual-friendly options, while games like Destiny 2 and ranked Apex Legends are deemed unsuitable for adult schedules due to their punishing nature for irregular play and aggressive battle pass systems.
World of Tanks marks Independence Day and Bastille Day, World of Tanks Heat begins Season 1
World of Tanks is celebrating Independence Day and Bastille Day with a new 'United in Freedom' event until July 15th, offering players daily objectives for event tokens to unlock rewards including premium benefits and a free premium vehicle. Meanwhile, World of Tanks: HEAT has launched its first full season with a new character, Flair, new tank variants, a new map, and an updated battle pass.
Helldivers 2 pushes back the release of its next warbond to give it ‘more time to cook’
Arrowhead Game Studios has delayed the release of the next Helldivers 2 warbond, originally slated for June, to ensure its quality. The studio stated that the warbond needs more time to be finalized and will be released once it meets their standards. Further details on the delay and a new release timeline were not provided.
Palia Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair Update Patch 0.204 Releases July 6
Palia's Sunkissed Summer: Amberlight Affair update, patch 0.204, is scheduled for release on July 6. This update will introduce new seasonal events, quests, a Lunar Path Battle Pass, population improvements, a beach pop-up store, the Ignit Ranch Animal, and a Maws & Paws community event. Players can also expect updates to the Photo Mode and new premium store items.
