# COD Black Ops 1 and 2 dev says it’s ‘hard to watch’ the new ports selling well while ‘the actual creators don’t see a dime’

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-20 14:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Intelligence Brief
"COD Black Ops 1 and 2 dev says it’s ‘hard to watch’ the new ports selling well while ‘the actual creators don’t see a dime’" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 6 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Eurogamer.net, LevelUp, iXBT.games and GameSpot. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for COD Black Ops 1 and 2 dev says it’s ‘hard to watch’ the new ports selling w?
Coverage spiked when 6 independent newsrooms published 6 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demokratis.co.id | Activision Expands Call of Duty Nostalgia After Black Ops Success | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFB6Q2E4SGV0ZjhJSlNVTm51LTFJUTRiNnN5aHpTQWVlWVhDUWZkX0paWkdsUUtMdkJLRTNjdHhkb1h4dUl6Xzk4U0hFUjEyQ1lNUXkwaHBUNzFaODFWMW9RM3ZDbm4tVzlza2hkcldTN3NpT3d0YmZJ?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Ex-Call of Duty designer "who survived the crunch" in order to launch Black Ops 1 & 2 calls out executives "raking it in" from sales of remasters | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQc1dlY25WaEZYVS1kUl9NWElVVkV4WnN1bVVzeVJqLUVfdU04NG1pamtZWnYwRnRqcERMUUw3MWFKTjJKdVNVUUJpNld3cXdoQWlRWHhjSThEZ1I0MnZiSkdQci1abFJNRzluOVlVZnNKUElpZzJzd3I3bi1HeFYzTw?oc=5) |
| LevelUp | Activision to Lean into Nostalgia Following Call of Duty: Black Ops Re-Release Success: Are More Classics Heading to Modern Consoles? | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxPc0MyV1NXUzlCOWtLX0JnaXdqcUhxY2JPRTk3a1ZUZU1OamVmN2ZfTnVoMkt3Um11NV92RmZkVTM0c1d3MXJTUlV0UlZkOTU5bWF1VmxoX25pbE9yVW1vd0ZsUml3YmdLWFpwNG5xN2ljTkRyZmxTcWR6SUVWeS1yRVJMcUhPUHpMMUd5N3BNWTJDRnVVdTFpUDAzZ0lJSE5IVWZxdUxHVzVScGc2cERlUURpSnNybEplMkZHTW9kSkkzNWNDd3Z1S2tDSXNsbGpJTi1DZC1LNXY2aDZrWkZvOGY4QmpFNGJBcDBHWnAxRVhmb2h1WWc?oc=5) |
| iXBT.games | Came for the sound of coins: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 developer demands Activision start sharing reissue revenue with original game creators | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwJBVV95cUxOaWtzZkhqdnMtdlg1TzFXelVNeVp4Q2RidjMyZG14QlBLOU8ycm1CcTEwTFZyS1pPM2FMLUtpUjBGWmhKUDk1WVl6a0toc2U2eEEzaUhpMlRkX09TRjVSS040YlFDenhkRmxFaHVwYmt1ZlhhRGRWSFlPYkRBQVJWRDJ5RkVpaHBNY21CLUg0ZElYVVoxSTY3ZzdIczNNcmM4b0tvSGxWOUxVN0hVcTk4RFphVFVxVHh2T3M4a0poMlNXWWRsck1SeVZxSm9UQ0VndXMxcExWdkZ3OHZlRENjSmtKcDM2bDdlUFZCV1FRaTE3MFgyTGZSQkY2ZHJfMmxzYTd2NW9MczZRT2VlWFltdGZ0M1ZBMjVGd2Mw0gGgAkFVX3lxTFBjakRDaGNXUVAzMmVrelNnN284aEJJWDVqN3NLeHhiMnJYZk50bEd4OXJnT1FtdV9) |
| GameSpot | "The Suits" Made All The Money From Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports, OG Dev Says | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNSXVEVnVELVRDTmt0S1JjRjBTekVTeDFYbG1fV1lCVkZVTnZBSWFBV0FNRFZ5OWVvem12Y0t3R01NSUhzNERibkRleXlKS1E1RzMtSXFLUElOS3hpekNmZjFZQkZjSTRidXVyQkdJeER2RG4zdjNGVmQ0RTc4d3JEOVN2ZmYyd0tjT1g1U3lkS0RzLWhCeFp2blBhanN3OTNTQ01qQWdDUFhaVkdDcy1IcWNxcWlYS0Zm?oc=5) |
| IGN | 'They Are Printing Money Off of Work Completed Over a Decade Ago' — Former Call of Duty Dev Says 'It's Hard to Watch' Xbox Make Money From Black Ops PlayStation Ports | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1yWkVEUGYzX2E0ZVB0djNVNlBnM003X3YyM0RNQ1NIcXBMRzh3QlZhUkRxM2pTeTd0S3FodVdPaHloelZBUlZma2kwbzJCdlNPNG9tQW5jTHh1VXF6VTJXZmdndTZpeHVIdk5qNUwzTlVQT1U?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | COD Black Ops 1 and 2 dev says it’s ‘hard to watch’ the new ports selling well while ‘the actual creators don’t see a dime’ | 2026-10-20 12:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8AFBVV95cUxOdDc1T1pRT21sSHJ6Z0pFeXhreWZlY2x4Z2F0V0llenU5TFR6XzR2XzJSaW1TYnVHQUZ0dzFlc2xkRGlBd0FlSGNQamF2RjZyaWtYWlVxaXZaa3lfVlhGTHBITkptYmJIT0lBSHUzbk9IaFo4S1RxMjRNNGdZbDd0OEFFN0xsNWdjdG93U0ZtNE4tLUV0M2NhUWpQcUNnSHVqUGphRmZBcFVwYnczT3c0VDhSSUpXRW52TjRud2haY242TmFDa0lQM0N1cFo0OTBIRWU2b0ZQbkE4QXh4MDRyTFVYX3ZhblZrVkIxVW5rNWg?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-20/cod-black-ops-1-and-2-dev-says-it-s-hard-to-watch-the-new-ports-selling-well*
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