India, Nov. 14 -- Black Ops 7, the latest entry in the long-running Call of Duty franchise arrives this Friday, November 14, landing at a moment when its closest rival is enjoying one of its strongest turnouts in years. The timing puts unusual weight on Activision's new release, with Battlefield 6 pulling in record numbers since its October launch.

The Call of Duty franchise has sold over 500 million copies since 2003, according to Activision Blizzard, with several past installments crossing the 20-million mark, AFP reported.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 moves the series into a near-future setting, placing players inside a special forces unit tracking a Nicaraguan terrorist threat. Dubbed "The biggest Black Ops ever," It continues threads ...