Google’s AI Overview is misidentifying the recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as a nonexistent game, despite the title’s actual launch and widespread availability. The AI insists the game is fictional, even detailing fabricated release dates and features that align with the real product. This issue underscores a growing problem with AI’s reliability in reporting current information, particularly in rapidly evolving fields like gaming.
For months, searching “Black Ops 7” on Google has yielded the incorrect claim that the game does not exist. The AI elaborates, describing a hypothetical version with a November 14, 2025, release, set in 2035, complete with co-op campaigns, multiplayer, and a Zombies mode. Ironically, these details mirror the actual game’s features, making the error even more perplexing.
Black Ops 7 is the 22nd mainline installment in the Call of Duty franchise and the eighth in the Black Ops series. Current player reviews on Metacritic average a 1.8 rating, with criticism focusing on a disappointing single-player campaign and the use of AI-generated assets. Despite these negative reviews, the game’s existence is undeniable.
The glitch was first reported on Reddit three months ago and persists as of November 13, the day before the game’s official release. The issue appears limited to mobile devices and Google’s AI Overview feature; the standard AI mode correctly identifies the game as real. Neither Google nor Activision-Blizzard has yet commented on the discrepancy.
This incident is not isolated. Google’s AI Overview struggles to keep pace with real-time information, especially in fast-moving areas like gaming. While accurately reporting the release of titles like Yakuza Kiwami 2 for the Switch 2, the AI incorrectly labels Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero as a mobile game before correcting itself, failing to mention its simultaneous launch on both Switch and Switch 2.
The broader issue, as previously reported, is that AI assistants are unreliable as news reporters. Their weakness in real-time fact-checking poses a liability for users. This glitch involving Black Ops 7 is a small but telling example of this systemic problem.
AI’s susceptibility to errors is particularly concerning given its increasing role in information dissemination. As demonstrated by incidents like Grok’s false claim about the Charlie Kirk shooting, AI can easily spread misinformation. With more people relying on AI for quick answers, inaccuracies like this could have serious consequences.
The case of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is not merely a technical glitch. It’s a reminder that AI, despite its advancements, is still prone to errors. Until these systems improve, users must remain skeptical and verify information independently
