Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 should have been another blockbuster entry for the franchise. Instead, it exposes deeper problems: stale design, aggressive microtransactions, technical issues, and a story that never lands. This isn’t just a bad game. It’s a warning.

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The Kickboxer franchise is entering gaming! Force Multiplier Studios is developing a high-octane brawler with iconic characters.