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Black Ops 7
''Call of Duty: Black Ops 7'' is an upcoming first-person shooter game co-developed by Treyarch and Raven Software and published by Activision. It is the twenty-second installment of the ''Call of Duty'' series and is the eighth main entry in the ''Black Ops'' sub-series, following '' Call of Duty: Black Ops 6'' (2024). Set in 2035, ''Black Ops 7'' story—playable in single-player or co-op—will follow a team of agents led by David Mason in the aftermath of '' Call of Duty: Black Ops II'' (2012). As with previous ''Call of Duty'' titles, the game will also include a multiplayer component and the cooperative round-based Zombies mode. ''Black Ops 7'' is scheduled for release in 2025, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Gameplay ''Call of Duty: Black Ops 7'' will be a first-person shooter, featuring a single-player/co-op campaign, a multiplayer component and the cooperative round-based Zombies mode. According to developers at Treyarch, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treyarch
Treyarch Corporation ( ; formerly Treyarch Invention LLC) is an American video game developer based in Los Angeles with Additional studio locations in Vancouver, Canada; and Austin, Texas. Founded in 1996 by Peter Akemann and Doğan Köslü, it was acquired by Activision in 2001. The studio is known for its work for the ''Call of Duty'' series, which it develops alongside Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. History Treyarch was founded in 1996 as Treyarch Inventions and was acquired by Activision in 2001. In 2005, Gray Matter Studios was merged into Treyarch. As part of the 2007 Leipzig Games Convention, Activision announced that Treyarch would be one of three developers behind their first James Bond-based game, '' 007: Quantum of Solace''. The game was released on October 31, 2008, in Europe and November 4, 2008, in North America. Vicarious Visions developed the Nintendo DS version and Eurocom developed the PlayStation 2 version. Treyarch is a major develope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cooperative Video Game
A cooperative video game, often abbreviated as co-op, is a video game that allows players to work together as teammates, usually against one or more non-player character opponents ( PvE). Co-op games can be played locally using one or multiple input controllers or over a network via local area networks, wide area networks, or the Internet. Co-op gameplay has gained popularity as controller and networking technology has developed. On PCs, consoles and mobile devices, cooperative games have become increasingly common, and many genres of games—including shooter games, sports games, real-time strategy games, and massively multiplayer online games—include co-op modes. Description A cooperative video game is a video game that allows players to work together as teammates, usually against one or more non-player character opponents ( PvE). Cooperative video games are often abbreviated as ''co-ops''. The gameplay of cooperative games may be entirely cooperative or be limited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor who mainly plays roles of antagonists. He first rose to prominence for portraying the titular role in '' Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer'' (1986), and is best known for starring as Merle Dixon in the AMC series '' The Walking Dead'' (2010–2013) and as Yondu Udonta in '' Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), followed by its sequels ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017) and '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' (2023). He is a recurring collaborator of ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' director and co-CEO of DC Studios James Gunn, appearing in all of his films to date including '' Slither'' (2006), ''Super'' (2010) and '' The Suicide Squad'' (2021). Rooker's other notable roles include Chick Gandil in '' Eight Men Out'' (1988), Frank Bailey in '' Mississippi Burning'' (1988), Terry Cruger in '' Sea of Love'' (1989), Rowdy Burns in '' Days of Thunder'' (1990), Bill Broussard in ''JFK'' (1991), Hal Tucker in ''Cliffhanger'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiernan Shipka
Kiernan Brennan Shipka (born November 10, 1999) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as List of Mad Men characters#Sally Draper, Sally Draper in the AMC (TV channel), AMC drama series ''Mad Men'' (2007–2015), and Sabrina Spellman in the Netflix fantasy series ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV series), Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'' (2018–2020) and the sixth season of The CW series ''Riverdale (American TV series), Riverdale'' (2021–2022). In addition to supporting roles in films such as ''Longlegs'', ''Twisters (film), Twisters'', and ''The Last Showgirl'' (all in 2024), Shipka has also had starring roles in ''The Blackcoat's Daughter'' (2015), ''Totally Killer'' (2023), and ''Sweethearts (2024 film), Sweethearts'' (2024), among others. Early life Shipka was born in Chicago, Illinois, to John Young Shipka, a real estate developer, and Erin Ann Brennan. She is of mostly Irish descent. Shipka started taking ballroom dancing classes at the age of five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamescom
Gamescom (stylized as ''gamescom'') is a trade fair for video games held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Gamescom is the world's largest gaming event, with 370,000 visitors and 1,037 exhibitors from 56 countries attending the event in 2018. The event is used by many video game developers to exhibit upcoming games and game-related hardware. The "gamescom - Opening Night Live" (ONL) show takes place every year on the evening before the opening. The show presents the latest trailers and announcements from the international games industry and is hosted by Geoff Keighley. Alongside the public areas, there is also a closed area for professional visitors, such as publishers, journalists and developers. Shortly before Gamescom, the associated conference ''Devcom'' takes place at the same area and is specifically for the game development sector. History The Federal Association of Interactive Entertainment Software had previously hosted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox Developer Direct
Xbox Developer Direct (stylized as ''Developer_Direct'') is a series of livestream events produced by Microsoft Gaming to showcase upcoming Video game developer, first-party content from Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, and King (company), King. The livestreams also include Video game developer, third-party titles. The Developer Direct usually takes place at the beginning of each year in January. History Xbox Developer Direct was founded as part of Microsoft's ongoing efforts to enhance communication and engagement with gamers worldwide. Prior to Devolder Direct, some critics argued that Xbox needed to have a showcase to establish "brand identity" and differentiate themselves from other competitors. Additionally, there were suggestions that Xbox should be more transparent regarding the development of their video games. The first showcase was announced on January 11, 2023, and took place on January 25, 2023. Developer Direct has evo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trailer (promotion)
A trailer (also known as a preview, coming attraction, or attraction video) is a short advertisement, originally designed for a feature film, which highlights key scenes of upcoming features intended to be exhibited in the future at a movie theater or cinema. It is a product of creative and technical work. Movie trailers have now become popular on DVDs and Blu-ray discs, as well as on the Internet, livestreaming and mobile devices. Of some 10 billion videos watched online annually, film trailers rank third, after news and user-created video. The trailer format has been adopted as a promotional tool for television shows, video games, books, and theatrical events/concerts. History The first trailer shown in an American film theater was in November 1913, when Nils Granlund, the advertising manager for the Marcus Loew theater chain, produced a short promotional film for the musical ''The Pleasure Seekers'', opening at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. As reported in a wire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company, technology conglomerate headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Founded in 1975, the company became influential in the History of personal computers#The early 1980s and home computers, rise of personal computers through software like Windows, and the company has since expanded to Internet services, cloud computing, video gaming and other fields. Microsoft is the List of the largest software companies, largest software maker, one of the Trillion-dollar company, most valuable public U.S. companies, and one of the List of most valuable brands, most valuable brands globally. Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Windows. During the 41 years from 1980 to 2021 Microsoft released 9 versions of MS-DOS with a median frequen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Focus Group
A focus group is a group interview involving a small number (sometimes up to ten) of demographically predefined participants. Their reactions to specific researcher/evaluator-posed questions are studied. Focus groups are used in market research to better understand people's reactions to products or services or participants' perceptions of shared experiences. The discussions can be guided or open. In market research, focus groups can explore a group's response to a new product or service. As a program evaluation tool, they can elicit lessons learned and recommendations for performance improvement. The idea is for the researcher to understand participants' reactions. If group members are representative of a larger population, those reactions may be expected to reflect the views of that larger population. Thus, focus groups constitute a research or evaluation method that researchers organize to collect qualitative data through interactive and directed discussions. A focus group is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Anthony Ventimiglia ( ; born July 8, 1977) is an American actor. Making his screen acting debut on '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' in 1995, he portrayed the lead role on the short-lived series '' Opposite Sex'' in 2000 before landing his breakthrough role in '' Gilmore Girls'' (2001–2007). Ventimiglia starred as Peter Petrelli in the superhero series '' Heroes'' (2006–2010). After appearing in main roles in the series '' Mob City'' (2013), '' Chosen'' (2013), and '' The Whispers'' (2015), he starred as Jack Pearson on '' This Is Us'' (2016–2022), for which he has received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He also starred in the drama series '' The Company You Keep'' (2023). In film, Ventimiglia made his breakthrough as Rocky Balboa's son in the sixth installment of the '' Rocky'' film series, '' Rocky Balboa'' (2006), going on to reprise the role in the eighth installment '' Creed II'' (2018). He has also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—and List of islands of Japan, thousands of smaller islands, covering . Japan has a population of over 123 million as of 2025, making it the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and List of cities in Japan, its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the List of largest cities, largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 Prefectures of Japan, administrative prefectures and List of regions of Japan, eight traditional regions. About three-quarters of Geography of Japan, the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
