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14 Years After Its Release, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is One of 2026's Best Selling Games, According to Analysts
Despite being released over a decade ago, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is reportedly one of the best-selling games of 2026, according to industry analysts. This surge in sales is attributed to recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Sold 11 Million Copies Combined On PlayStation, Benefitting Both Xbox And Sony
Ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 for PlayStation have sold over 11 million copies combined, generating nearly half a billion dollars. Developed by Iron Galaxy, these straight 1080p ports were released on PS4 and PS5 and capitalized on significant pent-up demand. The success benefits Microsoft, Activision, and Sony, with the latter earning an estimated $130 million from its 30% cut.
Halo and Black Ops sales on PS5 are shocking for very different reasons
Ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 have achieved significant sales figures on PlayStation consoles, with estimates suggesting millions of units sold. In contrast, Halo: Campaign Evolved has had a notably slow start on PlayStation 5, selling significantly fewer copies than its contemporaries and other Xbox titles on the platform. This disparity highlights differing market reception for remade or ported games.
"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
Analyst Rhys Elliott suggests that the successful sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports on PlayStation, compared to the slower launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, are primarily due to pricing. While the Call of Duty ports offered discounts, Halo: Campaign Evolved was criticized for its $60 price point for what was perceived as a graphical update.
Blacks Ops 1 & 2 Sold 11.2 Million Copies On PlayStation Alone
Ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II released on PlayStation 5 by Xbox have sold over 11.2 million copies, generating $435 million in revenue. This represents a successful collaboration between Xbox and PlayStation.
What We Played – MineGeon, Black Ops & Heave Ho 2
Several individuals shared their recent gaming experiences, including playing Heave Ho 2, 33 Immortals, Infinite Wealth, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Others reviewed titles like Planet Crafter, The Relic: First Guardian, The Mound, and Moonlight Peaks. Additionally, Call of Duty: Black Ops on PlayStation 5 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 were highlighted.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Can't Agree on Which Map to Play
Fans of Call of Duty: Black Ops are expressing frustration over persistent player behavior that leads to repeated map selections. This issue highlights a community disagreement regarding map variety and player choice within the game.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players want you to please stop voting for Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid every match
Players of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 are expressing frustration with the persistent map voting for Nuketown, Hijacked, and Raid, leading to lobbies disbanding when less popular maps are chosen. This issue, common in the series, is highlighted by recent PlayStation ports of Black Ops 1 and 2, with some players suggesting dedicated playlists or more frequent map rotation to encourage variety.
Evening Postmortems/Retrospectives
Discussions surrounding the evolution of Halo's campaign and the discovery of cut Zombies content in Call of Duty: Black Ops highlight ongoing community engagement with classic titles. These conversations reflect on the development processes and player experiences within these established franchises.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Fans Discover Cut Zombies Content Over 15 Years After Release
Call of Duty: Black Ops players have discovered cut content from the game's Zombies mode, more than 15 years after its initial release. This finding sheds new light on previously unknown features of the popular game.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta will have low-SBMM playlists, as Activision continues to 'learn a lot…
Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature low-skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) playlists in its beta, continuing experiments from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The company is incorporating player feedback and data to refine its multiplayer matchmaking systems, aiming for better team balancing and match variety.
Resident Evil movie gets another spooky trailer, and features a fun game reference for keen-eyed fans
A new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie has been released, featuring a bio-terror plot and an easter egg referencing shotgun shells from Resident Evil 4 and 5. Separately, Activision announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is introducing a new matchmaking system inspired by the recent PlayStation ports of Black Ops 1 and 2, adding to its existing matchmaking options.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will very soon offer three different matchmaking systems, and you'd be right to be confused
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is introducing a third matchmaking system, inspired by the recent PlayStation ports of Black Ops 1 and 2. This new system will be available in Quick Play, Party Games, and Black Ops Classic playlists. The game already features two other matchmaking systems: the standard Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM) and an Open matchmaking option with minimal skill consideration.
Activision admits Call of Duty matchmaking used to be better, updates Black Ops 7 with a new system inspired by…
Activision is updating the matchmaking system in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 with a new approach inspired by classic Call of Duty titles. This change comes after the recent release of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, which reignited discussions about older matchmaking experiences. The update aims to improve the multiplayer experience by incorporating elements appreciated by long-time fans.
Call Of Duty Is Introducing A New “Classic” Matchmaking System In Season 5
Activision is introducing a new "Classic" matchmaking system in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 starting with Season 5 on July 23. This system is inspired by older Call of Duty games and aims to move away from heavy skill-based matchmaking, though the current "Open" playlists will remain. The change may be influenced by the recent popularity of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports were both in the top 10 US PlayStation games last week despite cheating…
Despite significant fan complaints regarding pricing, lack of crossplay, and rampant cheating, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 have charted in the top 10 most played games in the US. Nostalgia for the titles proved strong enough to overcome these issues, with Black Ops debuting at ninth and Black Ops 2 at sixth place.
Call of Duty voice chat lobbies turned into ASMR app that takes veterans back to the cacophonies of the MW2 and BO1 days
A developer named Mike Wing has created a website called Call of Duty Ambience, which plays looped voice chat recordings from older Call of Duty titles like Modern Warfare 2 and Black Ops 1 and 2. The app aims to evoke nostalgia for the trash-talking lobbies and persistent community interactions of past Call of Duty games, offering an ASMR-like experience for some players.
Call of Duty Ambience Website Lets You Fall Asleep to Nostalgic Black Ops and MW2 Lobbies
A new website called Call of Duty Ambience has been launched, offering players the ability to listen to the ambient sounds of lobbies from Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The site aims to provide a nostalgic audio experience for fans of the franchise.
Activision seemingly didn't bother fixing a 15-year-old Call of Duty: Black Ops exploit for its new port, modder says, but it's now investigating the leftover PS3 issue
Activision's recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are reportedly suffering from a 15-year-old exploit, similar to issues found in the original PlayStation 3 version. A modder claims that neither Activision nor Iron Galaxy updated the game's file encryption, allowing players to exploit save files for XP farming. Activision has disabled some playlists and is investigating the issue.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Modder Highlights Major Exploits With New Port, Activision Is Investigating
Activision is investigating exploits and hacking issues within Call of Duty: Black Ops, particularly concerning mods on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The company is actively looking into the reported vulnerabilities.