Call of Duty — Everything About the Game: Series History, Black Ops 7, Warzone, and Statistics (2026)
Call of Duty is the largest first-person shooter series in the history of video games. The first game was released in 2003, and today, the Activision franchise has sold a total of more than 500 million copies. The series combines story-driven campaigns, competitive multiplayer, a zombie mode, and the free-to-play battle royale game Warzone.
Current title: Black Ops 7
The latest addition to the series is Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 from Treyarch and Raven Software. The game continues the Black Ops storyline, offering a co-op campaign, classic multiplayer with new maps and weapons, and a large-scale Zombies mode. The game is available on PC (Steam, Battle.net, Xbox PC), PlayStation, and Xbox, as well as through Game Pass.
Warzone and Call of Duty HQ
All modern titles in the series are consolidated in the Call of Duty HQ launcher. The free-to-play battle royale Warzone remains one of the world’s most popular online games, featuring matches with over 100 players, regular seasons, new maps, and crossovers.
Popularity and Statistics
- Over 500 million copies sold throughout the series’ history.
- Every year, a new installment ranks among the top 3 best-selling games of the year.
- Call of Duty: Mobile has surpassed 1 billion downloads.
- Annual Call of Duty League esports tournaments with multi-million prize pools.
What People Love and What They Criticize
Players appreciate the polished shooting mechanics, fast-paced gameplay, and a stable 60+ FPS. Critics point to the annual release cycle, large installation size, and aggressive monetization. Nevertheless, in terms of online presence and audience reach, Call of Duty still has no equal among shooters.
Where to play
PC (Steam, Battle.net, Microsoft Store), PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X|S, as well as mobile devices (Call of Duty: Mobile and Warzone Mobile). Russian language support is available.
All Call of Duty articles
- Call of Duty: Mobile Promo Codes — September 2026 — fresh codes for CP, credits, crates and skins, including seasonal and Garena codes;
- Call of Duty: Mobile — Beginner's Guide 2026 — settings, gyroscope, best weapons and tactics for multiplayer and battle royale;
- Call of Duty: Warzone — Beginner's Guide 2026 — the Gulag, contracts, weapons and winning tactics.
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