Xbox Seems To Be Making A Fortune On The New Black Ops Ports For PS5
Xbox is reportedly profiting from Black Ops ports to PS5, even as the games face severe stability and cheating issues.
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Recent ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 to PS4 and PS5 are experiencing significant technical issues. Players have reported the presence of game-ruining glitches and hackers using negative XP to lock other players out of the game.
Coverage from IGN and MP1st emphasizes that lobbies are filled with exploiters, leading some to deem the port unplayable. Pure Xbox reports that Xbox appears to be making a fortune from these ports, while ComicBook.com notes that certain glitches persist 16 years and $40 after the original release.
Attention remains on whether the developers will address the exploits allowing players to instantly reach max prestige and the glitches currently impacting the multiplayer experience.
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Quick answers
What issues are PS4 and PS5 players facing in Black Ops?
Players are reporting game-ruining glitches, hackers using negative XP to lock others, and exploiters filling lobbies.
How are some players bypassing the prestige system?
According to TwistedVoxel, players are reportedly using exploits to instantly reach max prestige.
What is the reported cost of the game mentioned in coverage?
ComicBook.com mentions a price of $40.
Coverage (10)
- Xbox Seems To Be Making A Fortune On The New Black Ops Ports For PS5 Pure Xbox · 7h ago
- 2 Brand-New PS5 Action Games Are Already 50% Off on PS Store Yahoo · 10h ago
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 will support cross-gen multiplayer between PS4 and PS5 AltChar · 10h ago
- ‘Call of Duty’ Fans Are Already Exploiting Glitches to Hit Max Multiplayer Rank Instantly Men's Journal · 10h ago
- Activision Responds After Call of Duty Black Ops 2 PS5 Port Gets Hacked VICE · 10h ago
- Hackers have already taken over the new Black Ops ports on PlayStation KitGuru · 10h ago
- Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 PS4 Players Are Reportedly Using Exploits To Instantly Reach Max Prestige TwistedVoxel · 10h ago
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 Players Discover Game-Ruining Glitch Is Still Around 16 Years and $40 Later ComicBook.com · 10h ago
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Port Deemed 'Unplayable' As Lobbies Are Filled With Exploiters IGN · 10h ago
- Black Ops PS4, PS5 Hackers Using Negative XP to Lock Players MP1st · 10h ago
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