The late 2000s were a period where shooters blossomed, largely in part to the ongoing popularity of Halo, newcomers like Gears of War, and the rise of Activision’s cultural juggernaut, Call of Duty.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 arrives with the weight of two decades of expectations behind it, yet the newest entry in Treyarch’s signature series feels less like a victory lap and more like a course ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. What that means for Black Ops 7 right now is that its ...