Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launches on October 25, and Activision has revealed more details of what players can expect for multiplayer at launch. This includes a look at the remaining maps that were not showcased in the beta, as well as improvements planned for the game based on player feedback, such as spawn adjustments and movement changes.

Black Ops 6 is set to launch with 16 brand-new multiplayer maps. The beta featured a total of eight maps for players to test out early, with many leaning toward the smaller size. Activision confirms that while most of the beta maps were small, many of the remaining maps are more medium-size.

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Call of Duty: Next is coming up soon, promising news and updates on Black Ops 6, Warzone, and more. In this post, we’re running through everything you need to know about Call of Duty Next and how to watch the event itself. This post also runs through some of the bonuses fans can earn for watching. [Update: The event is ongoing, but we’ve learned more about the Black Ops 6 beta, including the maps that will be in it and the full game, as well as getting a new Zombies trailer and gameplay details.]

How to watch Call of Duty Next

Call of Duty Next takes place on Wednesday, August 28. The event is not open to the public, but anyone can watch live on Twitch and YouTube, including through the embed below.

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For most of the last 16 years, Marvel Studios has held massive panels at San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H. The studio skipped Comic-Con in 2023 because of the Hollywood strikes, but Marvel is back in force this year with two Hall H panels for the first time. And the initial Marvel Studios Hall H presentation of 2024 is dedicated to Deadpool and Wolverine, with Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and director Shawn Levy in attendance, along with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.

Via Deadline, Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige revealed the previously unannounced Deadpool and Wolverine panel will take place on Thursday, July 25, the first day of Comic-Con. That’s also the day that preview screenings for the film will take place before Deadpool and Wolverine has its official opening on July 26.

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GameSpot’s Space Marine 2 review is now available.

From the very start of my time with Space Marine 2, I was taken aback by the sheer scale, atmosphere, and attention to detail. The pride and care emanating from this snippet of the grimdark world that Saber Interactive has built was palpable, and something I believe will resonate with both newcomers to the franchise and longtime fans of Warhammer 40K.

During my hands-on preview of Space Marine 2, I was given access to a couple of non-campaign PvE missions, as well as a main mission from around the halfway point of the story. The story mission opened with Titus and his squad exiting their ship onto a landing pad with an Imperial Guard staging area just beyond. Through this section, I saw an exciting glimpse…

Many people prefer earbuds over headphones, but if you only looked at gaming-centric audio gear, that would be hard to believe. There are, frankly, too many over-ear gaming headsets to choose from, and it’s the exact opposite situation for wireless gaming earbuds. And the few releases from leading brands thus far have largely been disappointing or restricted in one way or another. But earbud enthusiasts now have a genuinely great option for all of their devices: SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds. The team behind multiple of the best wireless gaming headsets available today has built a wonderful pair of wireless earbuds that check all the boxes: performance, comfort, price, and compatibility.

Priced at $160, GameBuds connect wirelessly via a tiny 2.4GHz dongle or Bluetooth. Both…