Just like annual sports games, Call of Duty will always have a beta ahead of its full release and for Black Ops 6, we know when this will be.

For those in Australia and New Zealand, there are two beta groups, with the first being for those who have pre-ordered the game and the second for all.

Weekend One: Early Access

• When: Saturday, 31 August AEST to Wednesday, 4 September AEST.

• How: Pre-order the game on any platform, or be a Game Pass Subscriber

Weekend Two: Open Beta

• When: Saturday, 7 September AEST to Monday, September 9 AEST.

• How: Download and install, no subscriptions or pre-orders required

There is more information on the games official site about the beta, including about the pre-order bonuses, if that is your thing. If you missed the gameplay reveal trailer from the Xbox Games Showcase, you can watch it below. In addition there is a new Call of Duty podcast, the first episode is below as well.

The podcast is below