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13 hours ago
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Battlefield 6 release date, open beta, and trailer all leak ahead of reveal
Today will see the official multiplayer gameplay reveal for Battlefield 6 but most of the details, and even official footage, has already leaked. EA is desperate for this year's Battlefield 6 to be as big a hit as Call Of Duty, but the two military shooters have already got one important thing in common: they both leak like a sieve, when it comes to news. We already know a lot about Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, ahead of its official reveal at Gamescom next month, and while today is the big reveal for Battlefield 6 most of the information has already appeared online already, some of it from EA itself. The release date of October 10 has been rumoured for a while, but EA has accidentally confirmed it by putting a release date trailer live on X before it was supposed to. They took it down soon after, but naturally fans were there to take a copy first, confirming the date and… the fact that the game looks really good. It's only a short 15 second trailer, specifically meant for X, but gameplay footage of the game has been leaking out for months now, from the various closed beta tests. The trailer is clearly edited down from a longer one but that hasn't leaked (yet) but it shows everything you'd expect of a modern Battlefield, with fighting on foot, in vehicles, and lots of destruction effects. Although it's probably using in-game assets the footage is not actual gameplay and very similar to the reveal trailer from last week. There's plenty of leaked gameplay videos for you to watch though, if you look online, even before this evening's reveal. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. Details of the game's maps, weapons, and vehicles have also leaked out ahead of time, but while there's little doubt that they're accurate, there's almost certainly things we don't know about yet, which EA will reveal later. This will not include a price rise though, with EA insisting multiple times that Battlefield 6 will not be priced at $80/£80. Although it will probably be £70. That's likely to be confirmed today as well, as EA will be keen to encourage pre-orders, especially of more expensive editions. The multiplayer reveal is due to start from 7.30pm BST today and that promises to feature proper gameplay footage, with rumours suggesting the event could last up to three hours. Although the highlights will no doubt be some shorter, more digestible trailers. To watch all you need to do is tune in to the YouTube trailer above at the appropriate time, although it also be shown on Twitch. One of the most important details will be when the open betas will start, but that information has also leaked ahead of time. More Trending According to Insider Gaming, there will actually be three betas in August, with a closed one to take place between August 7 and 8. It won't be that closed though, as you can get a code by watching Twitch, from any of the hundreds of streamers covering the reveal. Or you can pre-order the game and get entry that way. The first open beta, that anyone can join, will supposedly take place from August 9 to 10 and then there'll be a second one from August 14 to 17. That's a lot of betas and another indication that not only is EA taking Battlefield 6 incredibly seriously but that it's betting a considerable amount on its success. That's something of a risk, given the mixed reception to most modern Battlefield games, but so far fan reception has been very positive. EA is reportedly also planning a free battle royale mode similar to Warzone, although it's currently unclear when that will start and whether it'll be part of the initial Battlefield 6 package in October. That's not guaranteed to be talked about today though and may not happen until next year. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Games Inbox: What will be in today's Nintendo Direct? MORE: The best-selling game of 2025 outsold by Devil May Cry games from decades ago MORE: GTA 6 in danger of being delayed to September 2026 claims insider
Metro
18-07-2025
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Call Of Duty 2027 will launch new franchise with martial arts theme says leaker
Activision is planning to launch a new sub-franchise of Call Of Duty in 2027 according to a prominent insider, the first in five years. There are very few surprises when it comes to Call Of Duty these days, both in its gameplay and the fact each annual instalment is usually leaked years in advance. As announced last month, this year's entry is another Black Ops sequel, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, from developer Treyarch. While nothing official has been said about the 2026 game, it's rumoured to be a sequel to 2023's Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, centred around Korea and made by Infinity Ward. While some hoped the following entry in 2027 would be a sequel to Sledgehammer's futuristic Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare, it seems the studio might be cooking up an entirely new sub-franchise. According to reliable Call Of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope, the 2027 game will be 'set in a completely new sub-franchise' in the 'modern era'. While there aren't many details on what will separate it from Modern Warfare, movement is planned to be a 'big focus', which will include a lot of martial arts. 'There may be a focus on martial arts within the gameplay with 'karate kicks' and 'karate chops' as examples,' they wrote on X. It's unclear if this will still be a relatively minor element or some kind of elaborate Sifu-esque overhaul, but it's certainly a bizarre addition if true. Especially given how difficult it is to create meaningful melee combat in a first person perspective. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. EXCLUSIVE: COD2027 by Sledgehammer Games will NOT be Advanced Warfare 2 and will instead be set in a completely new during the Modern Jetpacks but movement is planned to be a big is currently not planned for the High is… — Hope (@TheGhostOfHope) July 17, 2025 The leaker claims the title, developed by Sledgehammer Games, will not feature jetpacks or Zombies mode. However, the parkour-themed mode Get High, which debuted in the studio's last Call Of Duty game Modern Warfare 3, is 'planned' to return. More Trending Not featuring Zombies is a major shift for the series, which has relied on it for its co-op mode for many years now. Although Zombies has begun to seem increasingly in need of an overhaul in recent sequels, so this may be an implicit acceptance of that. While we likely won't get confirmation of these details until around this time in 2027, Call Of Duty hasn't tried to launch a new sub-franchise since 2021's Call Of Duty: Vanguard, a Second World War shooter which fell below Activision's sales expectations. Whether the new game lands with the general Call Of Duty masses or not, the series is in dire need of some kind of refresh – especially as we've been stuck in a Black Ops and Modern Warfare rotation for the past four years. The next instalment, Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, was officially announced during last month's Xbox games showcase, with a full reveal set to take place at Gamescom in August. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page.
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27-06-2025
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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 leak reveals new modes and screenshots via Xbox app
New details have emerged around Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, including two brand new modes and a hint at the new movement system. Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 was officially announced during the Xbox showcase earlier this month, and while we know some details about the sequel, it's unclear what sets this entry apart from all its predecessors. Developed by Treyarch and Raven Software, Black Ops 7 is a story sequel to 2012's Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2. The campaign is set in 2035 and follows a team of agents led by David Mason and, as usual, this sits alongside the usual multiplayer and round-based Zombies modes. However, a couple of new additions to the multiplayer suite have since been leaked via the Call Of Duty Xbox app, along with a potential tease towards the game's movement mechanic. According to CharlieIntel, an internal developer-only Black Ops 7 playtest was scheduled to take place this weekend, which 'accidentally pushed the message of the day to everyone' on Xbox via the Call Of Duty app. This message included several screenshots which highlighted two new modes. The first is called Overload, which is described as a team-based 6v6 mode where players 'fight to control a neutral EMP device that must be delivered to the enemy HQ for score'. In other words, it sounds like a reverse spin on Capture The Flag. The second mode is a 20v20 mode called Skirmish, where players complete objectives on a large map in a similar vein to 32v32 mode Ground War. 'Capture points of interest, destroy payloads, and transmit valuable data to score,' the description reads. 'Use your wingsuit to flank and reach objectives before your enemy. The first team to reach the score limit wins!' Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. BREAKING: An internal developer message of the day for BLACK OPS 7 accidentally went live on the Xbox Call of Duty app showing new details NEW MODE: Overload NEW MODE: 20v20 — CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) June 27, 2025 This confirms the wingsuit will return in Black Ops 7, after it was previously featured in Black Ops 2 and Black Ops 4. More Trending Earlier this month, Activision confirmed there will be no wall-running or jetpacks in Black Ops 7, as it is set 30 years prior to Black Ops 3. However, Stephanie Snowdon, Activision's senior director of communications, did say it will feature 'an evolution of omni-movement' from Black Ops 6. While it's unclear what this evolution will be, some players have spotted what looks like an exosuit of some kind in the background of one of the leaked screenshots. While it could be a cosmetic item, reliable Call Of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope has claimed the sequel will feature 'wall jumping' instead of wall running, so it could be related. Activision has not yet announced a release date for Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7, but a full reveal is promised 'later this summer'. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: Resident Evil Requiem gameplay footage – watch the new trailer here MORE: Jurassic World Rebirth DLC gives you a reason to revisit Funko Fusion MORE: The 20-year-old Xbox 360 just got an update and it was actually kind of worth it
