Call of Duty

Since it launched in 2003, the Call of Duty video game franchise has been thrilling players in new ways that leverage advancing technology with each edition. Here's a look at everything COD, from leaks and news and essays to service journalism in the form of guides and walkthroughs.

A Call of Duty character doing the thumbs up with explosive around their waist

Dropping In

Opinion

Call of Duty, The Military-Industrial Complex, and Me

Can you love Call of Duty while hating war?

ACAB/MAGA

The left-wing gamers who love Call of Duty

For many players, a cultural reckoning about police violence hasn't dimmed the shine of the venerable shooter.

Coined

How Call of Duty inspired the internet's most sarcastic show of support

"Press F to pay respects."

Go deeper

Review

'Black Ops 7' Is Call of Duty’s Sloppiest Entry To Date

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 6/10

Opinion

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ Is Weird, For Better And Worse

By Trone Dowd

Call of Duty is in its “Friendslop” era.

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, This Billion-Dollar Franchise Took Its First Step Onto Consoles

By Mo Mozuch

Camaraderie, not graphics, was the future of the brand.

News

The 'Call Of Duty' Movie Just Signed A TV Titan

By Dais Johnston

From Yellowstone to the battlefield.

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Call Of Duty Had Its Breakthrough Moment

By Trone Dowd

Storming the console battlefield.

Review

12 Years Later, 'Battlefield 6' Finally Delivers The Game Fans Begged For

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 8/10

Game Guides

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: What’s In The Multiplayer Beta And How To Get In Early

By Trone Dowd

So begins the annual tradition.

Game Guides

'Call of Duty Black Ops 7': Release Date And What We Know So Far

By Trone Dowd

Back to the future.

Gaming News

Battlefield 6 May Have Fixed Call of Duty’s Most Annoying Feature

By Trone Dowd

Reclaim your space.

Gaming

Call of Duty's Cosmetic Fiasco Is A No-Win Situation

By Trone Dowd

Skin off your back.