'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 Port

Activision's recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 have drawn criticism for their high price and disappointing graphics performance. Tech experts have described the situation as 'odd' and the ports as 'low effort'.

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COMPANY Activision
PLATFORM PlayStation 4
GAME Call of Duty: Black Ops
PLATFORM PlayStation 5
GAME Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

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Black Ops PS5 Ports Criticized for High Price and Lack of Upgrades

Activision's recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 for PS4 and PS5 are facing backlash. Players and tech experts are calling out the high cost and minimal improvements over original versions. The ports notably lack 4K resolution or 120Hz support on PS5, with DLC sold separately.

COMPANY Activision
PLATFORM PlayStation 4
PLATFORM PlayStation 5
GAME Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

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Expensive and pointless? Black Ops 1 and 2 PS4 and PS5 ports cost a lot of money and barely offer any upgrades over the originalsActivision has released ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, but players are criticizing the high price and lack of significant upgrades. The games do not support 4K resolution or 120Hz framerates on PS5, and offer minimal improvements over older versions. The DLC is also sold separately, increasing the total cost significantly, though discounts are available for PlayStation Plus members. Eurogamer · about 20 hours ago
'This Is a Deeply Odd State of Affairs' — Tech Experts Slam Activision's 'Low Effort' Call of Duty: Black Ops PS5 PortActivision's recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 have drawn criticism for their high price and disappointing graphics performance. Tech experts have described the situation as 'odd' and the ports as 'low effort'. IGN · 4 days ago