Activision has shadow-dropped native PS4 and PS5 versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2, making them available on the PlayStation Store for the first time on Sony's newer hardware. The move matters to fans who have long wanted these fan-favourite entries playable without a PS3, though the release is notable for what it lacks: these are straight ports described as the "original" games, with no remaster, resolution or performance improvements.

Each title costs £34.99 / $39.99, but PS Plus members receive a 50% discount until 6th August 2026, dropping the price to £17.49 / $19.99. Each purchase includes the full base game — single-player campaign, multiplayer and Zombies — but none of the original DLC map packs. A separate season pass covering all expansions is available for each game at £25.99 / $29.99, reduced by 67% to £8.57 / $9.89 for PS Plus subscribers. Reader reaction in the comments is mixed, with several questioning the value of a 16-year-old game at full price and the absence of bundled DLC or graphical upgrades.