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Hackers Hit Black Ops PS4/PS5 Ports as Activision Rolls Out a Fix
gaming7 hours ago

Hackers Hit Black Ops PS4/PS5 Ports as Activision Rolls Out a Fix

The newly released Black Ops 1 and 2 ports for PS4 and PS5 are popular but plagued by hackers who can instantly max level, demote others, grant Pro perks, and even see through walls, aided by peer-to-peer hosting rather than dedicated servers. Activision temporarily disabled affected playlists, re-enabled them, and issued a server-side XP fix that boosts impacted players to level 20, with more fixes promised; cross-gen play means PS4 hackers can disrupt PS5 lobbies, prompting discussion about resets or ongoing patches.

via Eurogamer.net|
#black-ops#call-of-duty#cross-gen-play
PS5 gets nostalgic CoD ports that outrun GTA 6 on charts, angering Xbox fans
gaming2 days ago

PS5 gets nostalgic CoD ports that outrun GTA 6 on charts, angering Xbox fans

Microsoft/Activision released basic PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 (original Xbox 360 titles) that are topping the PlayStation Store charts ahead of GTA 6, sparking backlash from Xbox enthusiasts who feel left out as these nostalgic titles appear on PS with minimal enhancements and a $40 price tag; the move shines a light on retro back-compat and the controversy around platform exclusivity, while illustrating how nostalgia can drive modern charts even when the underlying ports are barebones.

via Windows Central|
#backwards-compatibility#call-of-duty#gaming
Game Pass at 30 Million, Far Below Microsoft's 2026 Target
business7 days ago

Game Pass at 30 Million, Far Below Microsoft's 2026 Target

Game Pass has about 30 million subscribers, roughly 4 million fewer than in 2024, and well short of Microsoft’s target of about 77 million by July 2026 (with a leaked plan for 100 million by 2030). Past price hikes and removing day-one Call of Duty titles are tied to subscriber losses, and internal memos from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma flag ongoing growth concerns as Microsoft adjusts pricing and strategy.

via Eurogamer.net|
#asha-sharma#business#call-of-duty
MW4 Bypasses Game Pass at Launch, Marketing Pushes Traditional Release
news15 days ago

MW4 Bypasses Game Pass at Launch, Marketing Pushes Traditional Release

Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will not be on Xbox Game Pass at launch, despite two years of day-one availability, as a pre-order ad explicitly states 'Not on Xbox Game Pass this year.' The messaging comes after Microsoft pulled new COD releases from Game Pass, with Bloomberg citing $300 million in lost revenue from Black Ops 6 on the service. The move signals a return to a traditional release model to stabilize revenue while Microsoft grapples with platform strategy and subscriber dynamics.

via Kotaku|
#activision#call-of-duty#game-pass
MW2 & MW3 Ports Rumor Shuts Down, No New Ports Ahead
gaming15 days ago

MW2 & MW3 Ports Rumor Shuts Down, No New Ports Ahead

Rumors that Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 would receive ports have been debunked. GamingLeaksAndRumours and PlayStation Size pointed to pages referencing 2022–2023 versions rather than new ports, and Insider Gaming states there are no MW2/MW3 ports in development. In the meantime, PlayStation is set to receive Black Ops ports in July, and fans can still anticipate MW4-related news while MW2’s remastered campaign exists and MW3 Remastered has not been announced.

via Insider Gaming|
#call-of-duty#gaming#modern-warfare-2
Black Ops DLC Drops on Xbox Ahead of PS5 Ports
technology22 days ago

Black Ops DLC Drops on Xbox Ahead of PS5 Ports

Xbox Store price cuts cut the cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II ahead of their PS5 ports: base games are now $40 each, DLC packs $10 (down from $15), and the Season Pass $30 (down from $50), with MTX camos now free. There’s no official word yet on whether the PS5 ports will be native, include cross‑progression or cross‑play, or feature enhancements, but the pricing shift hints at possible PS5 pricing.

via Pure Xbox|
#black-ops-1#black-ops-2#call-of-duty
Black Ops PS Re-Releases Are Ports, Not Remasters, Activision Confirms
technology25 days ago

Black Ops PS Re-Releases Are Ports, Not Remasters, Activision Confirms

Activision confirms that Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 are being ported to PlayStation (PS4/PS5) rather than remastered, with Iron Galaxy handling the work and no PS5-native features expected. Pricing and bundle details are undisclosed. The piece warns that if servers rely on the older PS3/Xbox 360 infrastructure, multiplayer could suffer from hacked lobbies, since those services no longer receive security updates, whereas Xbox has backward compatibility and PlayStation does not.

via Eurogamer|
#black-ops#call-of-duty#playstation
Black Ops Ports Generate Bigger Hype on PS5 Than Modern Warfare 4 Debut
technology25 days ago

Black Ops Ports Generate Bigger Hype on PS5 Than Modern Warfare 4 Debut

Social media metrics show fans are more excited for PS5 ports of Black Ops 1 and Black Ops 2 than for Modern Warfare 4. Treyarch’s posts about the July port launches (handled by Iron Galaxy) attracted far more likes, replies, and retweets than MW4’s reveal trailer. The ports will include the original PS3 modes (single player, multiplayer, and co-op) and appear to target PS5/PS4 players, while Modern Warfare 4 is slated for a October 23, 2026 release. The article view suggests nostalgia is driving engagement, though it notes sales outcomes remain uncertain.

via Push Square|
#black-ops#call-of-duty#iron-galaxy
Portals to PlayStation: Two Classic CoD Games Arrive While Xbox/PC Versions Wait for Fixes
gaming27 days ago

Portals to PlayStation: Two Classic CoD Games Arrive While Xbox/PC Versions Wait for Fixes

Treyarch announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2 (2012) will be ported to PlayStation 4/5 (by Iron Galaxy) and released in July, bringing these classics to Sony’s platforms after years on older systems. The news leaves Xbox and PC versions without announced fixes, despite long-standing issues like locked 720p resolution on backward-compatible Xbox builds, rampant hackers, and the absence of Game Pass or bundled DLC updates. It’s unclear whether PS3-era progress can transfer to the new ports, and the articles suggest the ports may rely on the existing server networks rather than new ones.

via Windows Central|
#black-ops#black-ops-2#call-of-duty
Treyarch Studio Head Mark Gordon Retires, Co-Head Leadership Takes Over
gaming29 days ago

Treyarch Studio Head Mark Gordon Retires, Co-Head Leadership Takes Over

Mark Gordon has retired after 22 years as Treyarch’s studio head. Kevin Hendrickson and Yale Miller will serve as co-heads, guiding the Call of Duty–centric studio moving forward. Gordon’s tenure spanned from Call of Duty 2: Big Red One to the Black Ops era, and the studio publicly thanked him for his leadership and culture-building, as it transitions to a two-captain leadership model.

via Insider Gaming|
#call-of-duty#co-studio-heads#gaming