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Old CoD is more than a distant memory as over 5 million people try Black Ops 2 on PS5 within a week
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has drawn a huge audience following its PlayStation 5 port, with more than 5.25 million players trying it in its first week of availability. The remaster arrives 14 years after the original 2012 release, having previously been confined to older consoles and PC, and its strong reception underlines the enduring popularity of that era of Call of Duty despite the game's long absence from modern platforms.
According to figures cited by MysticRyan on Spawncast's Click R3 podcast, Black Ops 2's numbers far outstrip those of Black Ops 1, which was also ported and attracted around 1.9 million players in its first week. Both titles cost $39.99 and require a PS Plus subscription for online play, a cost most players evidently accepted. The revival has also sparked a wave of nostalgic memes and clips online, with players recreating the boisterous "CoD lobby" culture associated with the games' original heyday.
In short
- Black Ops 2's PS5 port drew over 5.25 million players in a week
- Black Ops 1's PS5 port drew around 1.9 million players in its first week
- Both games cost $39.99 and require PS Plus for online play
Explained simply
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is a military shooter game released in 2012 that has only recently become available on PlayStation 5. For the past 14 years, it has been confined to older gaming systems and PC, making it unavailable to players with only current-generation consoles.
The game's arrival on modern hardware has generated substantial player interest. More than 5 million players tried it within a week of launch, substantially exceeding the performance of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1's remaster, which attracted around 1.9 million players in its opening week. The disparity suggests players retain particular interest in Black Ops 2 from among the older games in the franchise.
The remaster requires a PlayStation Plus subscription for online play and costs $39.99. Players have been recreating and sharing moments from the original game's community culture, indicating the period retains appeal for the player base despite the Call of Duty franchise's annual release schedule.
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