"Activision Denies Black Ops 6 Cheating Issue Persists"

A video demonstrating the operation of a tool that enables hackers to remove players from Black Ops 6 matches surfaced online in late January. The latest video showing the utility was taken from the Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta, according to Activision's response to the video.

Before BO6 was released in November, the vulnerability was fixed. The team always investigates complaints regarding these utilities, and this video does not reflect the game's current state.

Players claim that Activision is blatantly lying, as hackers continue to use the utility. As evidence, a video was provided of the program being used during a match on the Nuketown map, which was added to Black Ops 6 a week after the game's release.

Black Ops 6 was the top-selling game in the US last year, according to Circana analysts. For 16 consecutive years, the Call of Duty series has been the top-ranked game in the United States. EA Sports College Football 25, released on consoles in July, was the most played sports game in the United States.

In 2024, U.S. gamers' spending decreased 1.1% year over year, but Circana attributes this to a decline in hardware demand, while spending on add-ons and services rose 2% and 6%, respectively. The second season of Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2, featuring a ninja theme and a crossover with the "Terminator" universe, is set to premiere on January 28.