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Call of Duty (CoD) is a first-person shooter video game series and media franchise published by Activision, starting in 2003. The games were first developed by Infinity Ward, then by Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software. Several spin-off and handheld games were made by other developers. The latest game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, was released on October 23, 2026.

Developer Infinity Ward, Treyarch, Sledgehammer GamesGenre first-person shooter, third-person shooterFrom Wikipedia
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“CoD got it. Halo didn’t” – Black Ops 1 and 2 ports battered Halo Campaign Evolved on PlayStation last month, analyst says, because $60 for a “graphical touch-up” is a rough sell

  • Halo: Campaign Evolved reportedly underperformed on PlayStation versus Black Ops remasters.
  • Analyst blames $60 price for a mere "graphical touch-up".
  • Highlights consumer pushback against premium pricing for remasters.

An industry analyst has said that Halo: Campaign Evolved performed poorly on PlayStation last month compared with the recently released remasters of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2, arguing that asking $60 for what amounts to a "graphical touch-up" is a difficult sell to consumers. The…

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Don’t be alarmed if you get an ‘account banned’ message in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on PS4 or PS5, you may not actually be banned

  • A false "account banned" message can appear in Black Ops 2 on PS4/PS5.
  • It stems from backend security updates, not an actual ban.
  • Genuine bans target players using Prestige hacks or account manipulation.

Activision has warned Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players on PS4 and PS5 that a small number may see an erroneous "account banned" message that does not actually mean they have been banned. The alert appears as a side effect of recent backend updates designed to combat…

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Black Ops 2’s PS5 Port Receives Emergency Patch After Hackers Bricked Accounts

  • Activision patches Black Ops 2 PS5 after hackers bricked player accounts
  • Fix targets accounts wrongly forced into unachievable Prestige levels
  • Some players may see brief ban notices during the account correction process

Activision has issued an emergency backend patch for the PS5 port of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 after hackers targeted players' accounts over the weekend, forcing them into unachievable Prestige levels that caused the game to crash. The move addresses one of several legacy hacking issues that…

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Activision rushes out another Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 fix for the embattled PlayStation ports after a hacker started ruining lobbies by bricking accounts

  • Activision patched a Black Ops 2 PlayStation account-bricking exploit.
  • A hacker had reportedly been disrupting multiplayer lobbies.
  • The issue affects an ageing but still-active online game.

Activision has issued a further fix for the PlayStation versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 after a hacker reportedly disrupted online matches by exploiting a vulnerability that could brick players’ accounts. The response matters because the ageing game’s multiplayer community has faced repeated security and stability…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s PlayStation ports compromised by a hacker ruining players’ accounts

  • A hacker is reportedly compromising Black Ops 2 on PlayStation.
  • Players’ progress, stats and unlocks may be altered.
  • No confirmed fix is reported.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s PlayStation versions have reportedly been compromised by a hacker who can disrupt matches and damage players’ accounts. The issue matters because it affects an older but still active online game, leaving players vulnerable to unwanted account changes and potentially discouraging them from…

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Google Earth let me turn my hometown into a warzone with AI prompts, and the misinformation possibilities are disturbing

  • AI prompts can fabricate convincing conflict imagery of real places.
  • Satellite-style fakes may be especially persuasive misinformation.
  • Clear labelling and scepticism are crucial.

PC Gamer reports that Google Earth’s AI-driven image-generation tools can be prompted to depict a familiar real-world location as a conflict zone, raising concerns that convincing-looking altered imagery could be used to mislead people. The issue matters because satellite-style visuals can appear authoritative, making fabricated scenes of damage,…

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The Black Ops 2 PS5 port has seemingly been overtaken by a hacker, and everyone’s terrified of encountering them

  • Hacker reportedly altered Black Ops 2 PS5 player accounts.
  • Some players feared accounts could become unusable.
  • Activision said it was investigating incorrect Prestige levels.

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…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Can’t Agree on Which Map to Play

  • Black Ops players keep voting for the same few nostalgic maps
  • Reddit users clash over map variety versus repeated favourites like Nuketown
  • Some quit lobbies if their preferred map isn't chosen

Fans of the recently ported Call of Duty: Black Ops games are clashing over persistent map-voting habits, with many players refusing to vote for anything other than a handful of fan-favourite maps. Despite each game containing more than two dozen maps, players say lobbies overwhelmingly favour a small…

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Years-old Call of Duty PS5 ports reportedly rack up big sales. So, what’s next?

  • Old Call of Duty PS5 ports have sold over 7 million units
  • Black Ops 2 reportedly outsold Fortnite in weekly PS5 players
  • Success may prompt more retro Call of Duty ports, affecting new titles

Activision's surprise PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have proven a significant commercial success, according to a new report from CharlieIntel, reigniting debate over how the publisher will manage its ageing back catalogue alongside new releases. The strong performance of these budget…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players want you to please stop voting for Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid every match

  • Black Ops 2 players tire of Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid dominating map votes
  • Reddit thread says lobbies empty when unpopular maps get picked instead
  • New PS ports are popular but criticised for hacking and few upgrades

The recent release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PlayStation has brought a surge of new players, and with it a long-standing frustration among the community: the same handful of maps, particularly Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid, being voted for almost every match. A popular…

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