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The Black Ops 2 PS5 port has seemingly been overtaken by a hacker, and everyone’s terrified of encountering them
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s PS5 port was reportedly disrupted by a hacker known as “C isn’t Sharp”, prompting concern that multiplayer could become unreliable or inaccessible. Players said the hacker could reset or alter statistics, award Master Prestige instantly and, in some cases, leave accounts unable to play, making the issue more serious than conventional cheating.
Streamer Timthetatman was among those reportedly affected, and social-media posts indicated similar incidents over several days. The concerns echoed hacked-lobby problems on older versions of Black Ops 2, while the port had recently topped PlayStation’s popularity charts ahead of Fortnite and Roblox; Activision said it was investigating cases where accounts had been set to incorrect Prestige levels.
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In short
- Hacker reportedly altered Black Ops 2 PS5 player accounts.
- Some players feared accounts could become unusable.
- Activision said it was investigating incorrect Prestige levels.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s recent PS5 port is reportedly being disrupted by a hacker known as “C isn’t Sharp”, raising fears that multiplayer could become unplayable.
- 3 months ago Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s PS5 port was reportedly disrupted by a hacker known as “C isn’t Sharp”, prompting concern that multiplayer could become unreliable or inaccessible.
Explained simply
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a 2012 first-person shooter in the long-running Call of Duty series. Its online multiplayer mode lets players compete against each other while building ranks, unlocking equipment and keeping records of their performance.
The game has previously had problems with hacked online matches, particularly on older versions of the service. In these incidents, players could be given unwanted changes to their accounts or have their progress altered, rather than simply facing an opponent using an unfair advantage.
Activision publishes Call of Duty, while the game was originally developed by Treyarch. The renewed interest in Black Ops 2 on PS5 means that any disruption to online play could affect a large number of players and raise questions about how older games are protected after returning to popular platforms.
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