'PS5 is currently the Call of Duty box,' analyst says after Black Ops II re-release takes over PlayStation

Q: Which PlayStation platforms did the re-released Call of Duty Black Ops II get ported to?

The re-release of Call of Duty Black Ops II was ported to the PS4 and PS5. It had previously been stuck on the PS3 for over a decade.

Q: What data source reported that Black Ops II had the most weekly active users on PlayStation Network?

Circana reported the weekly active users data, shared by Circana senior director Mat Piscatella. He posted the WAU figures on BlueSky.

Q: How many Call of Duty titles reached the PlayStation Top 10 WAU ranking according to the article?

The article states that three separate Call of Duty games reached the PlayStation Top 10 weekly active users ranking.

Q: Is the PS5 specifically described as being dominated by Call of Duty in the article, and who made that comment?

Yes. The article quotes Circana senior director Mat Piscatella saying, "PlayStation 5 is currently the Call of Duty box. What a world," and notes he shared the comment on BlueSky.

Activision's new modern day port of Call of Duty Black Ops II has become the most-played game in terms of weekly active users on the PlayStation network.

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Derek Strickland

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Published Jul 27, 2026 3:33 PM CDT

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TL;DR: A straight port of 2012's Call of Duty: Black Ops II re-released on PS4/PS5 became the PlayStation Network's top game by weekly active users, with three Call of Duty titles in the US Top 10, suggesting updated older entries strongly appeal to console players and will boost Activision's revenues amid upcoming GTA VI and Modern Warfare 4 releases.

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Call of Duty Black Ops II, a 14-year-old shooter, had the most active users on the PlayStation Network.

'PS5 is currently the Call of Duty box,' analyst says after Black Ops II re-release takes over PlayStation 1

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A PS3-era game has taken over PlayStation. Activision and Xbox recently had the brilliant plan to re-release the original Black Ops and Black Ops II games onto the PS4 and PS5. These games had previously been stuck on the PS3 for over a decade, and the new release is actually a straight port of the classic released in 2012. New data figures show that the plan has worked incredibly well; Black Ops II has successfully captured the PS Network.

Circana's Mat Piscatella recently shared a look at weekly active users (WAUs) data for PlayStation games in the US. Black Ops II was at the top of the charts, and Piscatella also notes that three separate Call of Duty games reached the Top 10.

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"PlayStation 5 is currently the Call of Duty box. What a world," the Circana senior director said on BlueSky.

"Seems like updated old games may be what the mass market really wants to play on consoles these days."

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Which PlayStation platforms did the re-released Call of Duty Black Ops II get ported to?

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What data source reported that Black Ops II had the most weekly active users on PlayStation Network?

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How many Call of Duty titles reached the PlayStation Top 10 WAU ranking according to the article?

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Is the PS5 specifically described as being dominated by Call of Duty in the article, and who made that comment?

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Call of Duty remains one of the largest video game franchises on the market with lifetime revenues in excess of $35 billion, and it's likely that the Black Ops re-releases will help tack on many millions of dollars in sales at a critical juncture. Grand Theft Auto VI is coming in November and is expected to push hard against Modern Warfare 4's release, and it's possible the Black Ops re-release duo will help make up for any sales and/or microtransaction earnings impacts from GTA VI, despite Rockstar's game releasing weeks after MW4.