Call of Duty fans are counting down to the launch of Black Ops 6 on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.

Black Ops 6 has an October 25 release date and a midnight launch time for fans living in the UK. The PC version (via Steam and Battle.net) will be available a few hours later, at 5am BST UK time.

Needless to say, the game is available to pre-load exclusively for pre-order customers.

Assuming you already have the Call of Duty HQ app downloaded, the current PlayStation file size is around 15GB for Campaign Pack 1, 19GB for Campaign Pack 2 and 13GB for the Multiplayer Pack. 

Of course, it’s different for each platform, and the size is likely to change with any last-minute updates.

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The game will launch with 16 multiplayer maps, including a grand total of 12 6v6 Core maps, plus an additional four Strike Maps.

Core maps include Subsonic (small), Red Card (medium), Vault (medium), Payback (small), Vorkuta (medium), Protocol (medium), Lowtown (medium), Babylon (small), Derelict (small), Rewind (medium), Scud (medium) and Skyline (medium). The Strike maps are Gala, Pit, Stakeout and Warhead. Nuketown will launch a week later.

According to developer Treyarch, the launch maps will feature the classic three-lane design to keep the action flowing.

Multiplayer also features an omnimovement navigation system, which lets players slide, dive, and sprint in any direction. This includes the ability to rotate in prone for the first time.

Zombies, meanwhile, returns to the series’ roots, featuring round-based action across two different maps at launch. Terminus and Liberty Falls will be available on day-one.

If you like the sound of things and are looking to save some money on Call of Duty Black Ops 6 for PlayStation, then you should head over to CD Keys.

PlayStation users can make a big saving by purchasing discounted PSN Store credit from CD Keys, which can be put towards either the standard Black Ops 6 cross-gen bundle, or the more expensive Vault Edition.

By clicking the links below, you can pick up the £70 cross-gen bundle for just £62.99, or the £100 Vault Edition for £88.99.

After purchasing a top-up card from CD Keys, the retailer will send you a link with the code that can redeemed on the PlayStation Store.

Once you’ve added the credit to your PlayStation account, you can put the credit towards the version of your choice.

The standard Cross-Gen bundle contains both PlayStation and Xbox versions of the game, as well as pre-order bonuses including the Woods Operator Pack for Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone, the Reflect 115 Camo Pack for MW3 and WZ, and the ability to pre-load.

The Vault Edition, on the other hand, contains the aforementioned bonuses, as well as the Hunters vs. Hunted Operator Pack, the Mastercraft Collection, a BlackCell Battle Pass for one of the game’s seasons, plus the GobbleGum Pack. That’s on top of the ability to pre-load.

With the launch of Black Ops 6 inbound, Activision has announced a partnership with Papa Johns and Tabasco in the UK.

Between 5-6pm BST on October 25, Papa Johns is giving customers the chance to win a Call of Duty bundle worth over £120. It includes a free pizza, Tabasco flavoured sides and game codes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Vault Edition.

Activision explains more: “Inspired by Black Ops 6’s Multiplayer Vault map, three secret Papa Johns Vaults will open for just one hour in London, Birmingham and Liverpool.

“To unlock the Vaults, sharp-witted gamers must follow clues to find the hidden spots. Those looking to crack the code can find the first clue on Papa Johns’ Instagram. Alternatively, pizza enthusiasts can seek out Papa Johns x CoD adverts in the three cities to reveal the final coordinates for their closest Vault, and complete their quest to find the freebies.”

If you don’t live in London, Birmingham or Liverpool, a fourth vault will be available for anybody who orders a Papa Johns pizza and calls the number on the back of the box. If you manage to locate the Vault after following the instructions, then you’ll be in with a chance of winning Black Ops 6 and a gaming PC. Check out the Papa Johns website for more information.