‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ to Star Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka – Variety

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Microsoft’s Activision has announced a new addition to its “Call of Duty” series, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7,” revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase 2025. This release marks the first time two “Black Ops” games have been launched consecutively, with “Black Ops 7” set to follow the events of “Black Ops 6” by over four decades, placing the storyline in the year 2035.

The game will feature high-profile actors Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka, and Michael Rooker, who will lend their voices and perform motion capture for the characters. Ventimiglia will portray David Mason, a character from “Black Ops 2,” while Shipka will debut as Emma Kagan, a CEO in the game’s universe. Rooker will reprise his role as Mike Harper from “Black Ops 2.”

Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game publishers, including Activision, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 7” is not affected by this strike and production has continued as planned. The game promises a co-op campaign and will continue the series’ tradition of round-based zombies gameplay.

“Call of Duty: Black Ops 7” is set to launch on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC via Xbox PC, Battle.net, and Steam. It will also be available through Xbox’s Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscriptions at launch.

Activision’s marketing approach for “Black Ops 7” is likened to a surprise album release, with minimal pre-promotion to maximize impact upon release. The game aims to deliver a mind-bending experience, set in a world teetering on the brink of chaos, featuring advanced technology and psychological warfare.

📌 Source: https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-7-milo-ventimiglia-kiernan-shipka-1236422511/