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32 Packs Of DLC For Black Ops 2 Are Now Free To Claim On Xbox

Activision is battling widespread hacking and XP exploits in Call of Duty: Black Ops ports while offering free DLC for Black Ops 2 on Xbox.

By · Published July 16, 2026  03:47 UTC · Updated July 16, 2026  15:38 UTC

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Thirty-two DLC packs for Black Ops 2 became free to claim on Xbox. Meanwhile, Activision worked to stop hackers and patch XP exploits affecting Black Ops ports.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.

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What is happening with Black Ops 2 on Xbox?

According to Pure Xbox, 32 packs of DLC are now free to claim.

How are hackers affecting the multiplayer experience?

Coverage from Tech Times and GamesRadar+ indicates that hackers have locked players out of multiplayer and made lobbies practically unplayable.

What is the status of the XP exploits?

Activision is working to patch XP exploits that GamesHub describes as allowing for instant prestiging in one game.

Where it stands

⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 5 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
  • Primary Driver: Activision is battling widespread hacking and XP exploits in Call of Duty: Black Ops ports while offering free DLC for Black Ops 2 on Xbox.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports are experiencing significant stability issues. Users are utilizing XP exploits and hacks that have rendered some lobbies practically unplayable and locked players out of multiplayer on PS5.

Coverage from GamesRadar+, Eurogamer.net, and Tech Times emphasizes Activision's efforts to patch these exploits and stop cheaters. Meanwhile, Pure Xbox reports that 32 DLC packs for Black Ops 2 have become free to claim on the Xbox platform.

Attention remains on Activision's ongoing efforts to secure the ports and the impact of 'degenerate' XP farms that allow for instant prestiging in a single game, as noted by GamesHub.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 89d ago.

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