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I take back every nice thing I said about these f***ing scumbags

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News and Commentary

Overview

The speaker retracts prior positive comments about Call of Duty, arguing the franchise is being run by Activision “suits” rather than the developers. They claim Call of Duty is stuck in a cycle of:

  • nostalgia marketing
  • weak or deficient innovation
  • poor and misleading marketing
  • a business model that prioritizes annual releases over lasting quality

Key points of the video’s news commentary

Black Ops / Black Ops 2 “PlayStation ports” are criticized as minimal and overpriced

  • The creator cites reports that the ports will use new servers but include no crossplay, no performance upgrades, and no new features.
  • They say the ports are handled by Iron Galaxy, which they describe as having a poor track record, predicting a “disaster.”
  • They argue that making older PS3-era games playable is not enough to justify the cost.

Community hype is called “nostalgia bait”

  • The creator points to a CharlieIntel post about the ports that received huge engagement, claiming it ranks among the most-liked CoD tweets.
  • They argue this engagement is driven by nostalgia, noting that many top CoD posts are tied to the Modern Warfare 2019-era reboot branding, which they interpret as rehashing old content with little substance.

Pricing changes are described as a “slap in the face”

Based on the cited tweet, the pricing is framed as disrespectful for old games:

  • Base games at $40 each
  • Individual DLC at $10 (down from $15)
  • A $30 season pass
  • MTX camo/personalization packs allegedly becoming free

The creator calls the pricing disgusting/insulting because the games are described as very old and supposedly not receiving meaningful updates. They also claim newer Call of Duty titles can cost less while including more.

Security and cheating/hacking concerns

  • The creator warns the ports will likely be hacked quickly (or are already vulnerable), citing past incidents involving exploits on consoles and/or PC.
  • They argue that lack of crossplay does not prevent cheating.
  • They suggest port studios may not maintain security updates long-term.
  • They mention rumors around potential issues related to theater mode/exploits, speculating that hackers/cheaters will be prepared at launch.

Lack of trust in future CoD releases (including “Modern Warfare 4”)

Even if the next installment improves technically, the creator argues Activision will still undermine the experience through the franchise’s yearly release and limited shelf-life model. They suggest Activision’s incentives ensure that even a good game won’t be allowed to remain good for long.

Conclusion / stance

  • The creator says they are not buying the ports.
  • They state they would only reconsider if:
    • prices drop significantly, and
    • quality/security concerns are resolved.
  • They end by suggesting they’d rather cover Dead by Daylight, citing its longevity and lack of annual sequel releases.

Presenters / contributors mentioned

  • Main creator/speaker (unnamed)
  • CharlieIntel (account repeatedly cited for announcements)
  • Treyarch (developer; discussed as not posting the relevant announcement directly)
  • Infinity Ward (mentioned positively, but blamed overall systemically)
  • Iron Galaxy (porting studio)
  • Modern War Zone (mentioned as an account replying/commenting on hacker timing)
  • Alex (described as a leaker/ex-leaker sharing claims about security flaws and the ports being “DOA”)
  • Nero (mentioned as making a prior commentary on a specific exploit)

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