# Digital Foundry Shares Its Initial Analysis Of Black Ops 1 For PS5 Vs. Xbox

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-10 21:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II have returned to PlayStation consoles, sparking debate over pricing and content.

## Intelligence Brief
Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II have been released as ports for PS5 and PS4. These classic titles are now available on modern PlayStation hardware following their official return.


Coverage from Kotaku and Push Square emphasizes the cost of the ports, noting they are priced at $40 each. Kotaku further reports that these releases do not include DLC, while Push Square characterizes the release as a "rip-off.


Attention remains on the value proposition of these ports given the lack of additional content and the established pricing across the PlayStation ecosystem.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Which consoles are the ports available on?
The ports are available on PS5 and PS4.

### How much do the games cost?
According to Kotaku, the games cost $40 each.

### Do the ports include DLC?
No, Kotaku reports that the ports do not include DLC.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGChartz | Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II Ports Out Now on PS5 and PS4 | 2026-07-10 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOM3RlaWtja3NjdVlFNy1sUzZ0MzJoOXlZOGcwRmp6eXk3SVVzM2NQVlVjZjFJdXZsbFE4N1VZNFJodmFUVXlzcTc3T0ZkMjY5QWFRRG9yU0ZuckZfNWNnc01HWDBfbFBPZjZfY1JnU25xZjZ1Y1hYdVFNaGhSWVIxT2l0QmJRRHlCS2dNaHdXMEFlSnhUY1RuZ0RQaV9KSFJtMDhaVUh3QjhNeVN1RlE?oc=5) |
| wiproud.com | Classic ‘Call of Duty’ titles return to PlayStation with modern console release | 2026-07-10 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNQ3puTko5bVh3ZWlBRWk2aUlNTkZ3S2lRMlMzdGwyQVRvTlVYblJ1blplZXhzZE9mY1JuVGRObXFSRU9ESXNzZF9jTEVxdnN6OHdhc2JOZk8tYl9UQjlKdDRKNjNOdG5ERkNLTnU0Ymw5M19aV1BvMnFhLV9mUkdHc3FWRnY0MXg0U3J3NnFCQ1BQUHAyYnZIQnVNN01qVFhDVWJ0Ynk0ZVVZYTBnU3gtRGhJM1kyeXhYUnhkb1d30gHDAUFVX3lxTE96WFRhUHlSOW92ZVhsQ211THhvb2RpN0o1Q1BuZ25NcG5tVS1icUhiWF93NkhRUVkxMjlSZ21FU3lBdXZOOFlnb0ZLTEJKc0FxWllJZDRQRGdYd284dWlzVDdza2JBbkFCMi1xRXJQS0dKOUZfc3R5Tm1PY3VqSXVDaE9WSU1nNFo3bVlObUNvOVpHUGJ) |
| Push Square | Review: Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS5) - One Big Rip-Off | 2026-07-10 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE5ERzNQSGdVelJQYy1yNDlEUTdxNF9lV0JwbEdhVndCTzRmclZScHItdm5yZXlpdm5mR0dUWlp3U2dXVnpPbi1MXzZLb2hmMzhhaDk2TldadmU5SmNaU01sRHQtY0pmVUkxWHN0YXVB?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Call Of Duty Black Ops 1+2 Ports Arrive On PS5, Cost $40 Each, And Don’t Include DLC | 2026-07-10 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOcmQzWFE3OHBmOFVEVENPOWhDZHhEQ0ZjNGFmN1ZoakxWWDBiWnBsYVZLQmQ1YnpuY3hMOWNuaEdOcWp2ZlJQRkc2QmM0T3lUQjJpWjRnSDFDb1B1dHQ0bThTcWkzSmdRR056NE5FX1M3NjVFc0hoTGJsVVVqT0RlTV8xUDBkREVMY2FNTWtPYVVnR3hTeXBfVXczUmVwSk84OG9fV3pzY1RZMElHV0E?oc=5) |
| Collider | 'Call of Duty's Best Games Have Officially Returned on PS5, But There's a Huge Catch | 2026-07-10 14:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9tUXJpd1BQZk95R0ZvNXJDdldZTERlVWRjaEJ4ek80elVtNGRZSklGUWdIUm1xa01rSWZ1cnpuVFNOSEE0N1lQb0hBZ3RPZVlaTkZxWjBfaFEtSEtycFB2UXo2MndCSkNVVmkxZnowMA?oc=5) |

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