Unprecedented Surge in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Player Count Surpasses Expectations

Despite being released in 2012 and the subsequent release of multiple CoD games, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 continues to attract over 10,000 players. Fans often consider it one of the best entries in the series, lauding its campaign, multiplayer, and Zombies modes. It remains one of the best-selling and highest-rated games in the franchise.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 has maintained its popularity throughout the years. Surprisingly, it still sells for around $49.99, despite being over a decade old. It remains a beloved multiplayer game from the seventh generation era, and its player base has recently increased due to Activision fixing the servers for its classic Call of Duty games.

Activision recently resolved server problems that were preventing players from enjoying online multiplayer modes in Call of Duty games for the Xbox 360/PS3 era, including Black Ops 2. Despite ongoing issues such as hacking, there has been a significant increase in the number of players returning to older Call of Duty titles. Currently, over 10,000 individuals are actively participating in the multiplayer mode of Black Ops 2.

There could be alternative explanations for the sudden surge in the player count for Black Ops 2. In addition to the server problems being fixed, the game is being heavily discounted as part of the Xbox Ultimate Game Sale. While the regular price of Black Ops 2 remains at a hefty $49.99, it is being offered at a massive discount of 70%, bringing the price down to just $14.99. This substantial reduction in price often leads to a surge in sales and player activity. It is plausible that this discount is contributing to the increased player count for the game.

Not only Black Ops 2, but also other old-school Call of Duty games are experiencing a revival. Reports indicate that both Modern Warfare 2 from 2009 and the original Black Ops game still have a sizable multiplayer population. The duration of this nostalgic Call of Duty revival is uncertain, so those who are feeling nostalgic should give them a try as soon as possible.

As Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is nearing completion, there is a possibility that old Call of Duty games will be included in Xbox Game Pass. This could potentially lead to an increase in player counts and ensure their continued playability for years to come.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 is available now for PC, PS3, Wii U, and Xbox 360.