With the imminent launches of Battlefield 6 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on the horizon, the 20+ year rivalry between both franchises seems to have reached an all time high. It’s hard to not feel like you need to pick a side and take up arms against the other, but the competition between them has historically fueled innovation on both sides. As we gear up for the latest match-up between these two long-time titans of the genre, we will be chronicling the history they share and how they’ve evolved, and at points devolved together throughout their rivalry.