Call of Duty®: Black Ops II
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Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future Cold War

DEV: TreyarchPUB: ActivisionAppID 202970

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Catch up on Call of Duty®: Black Ops II with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

Weekend Deal - Call of Duty Franchise, up to 67% off!

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  1. Newest in this record ·

    Weekend Deal - Call of Duty Franchise, up to 67% off!

    From the recorded announcement

    Save up to 67% on Call of Duty games as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! Includes various discounts on Advanced Warfare, Ghosts, Black Ops II, and more!

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    Steam Autumn Sale Day 6 - Cyber Monday!

    From the recorded announcement

    The Steam Sale is here! Take advantage of huge savings on thousands of PC, Mac and Linux titles. Check back often to take advantage of our eight-hour Flash Sales. Today's Daily Deals include: * Age of Empires II HD 75% off; * Call of Duty: Black Ops II 50% off; * Dust: An Elysian Tale 75% off; * Europa Universalis IV…

    Read more of this announcement

    The Steam Sale is here! Take advantage of huge savings on thousands of PC, Mac and Linux titles. Check back often to take advantage of our eight-hour Flash Sales. Today's Daily Deals include: * Age of Empires II HD 75% off; * Call of Duty: Black Ops II 50% off; * Dust: An Elysian Tale 75% off; * Europa Universalis IV 50% off; * Garry's Mod 75% off; * Scribblenauts Unmasked 50% off; * The Stanley Parable 40% off; * Tomb Raider 80% off; * Shadow Warrior 75% off; Add games to your Steam Wishlist and be notified when a game from your Wishlist goes on sale, or shop for games using the Steam Mobile App, available for iOS and Android. Be sure to check Steam every day to see new featured deals.

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    Activision Publisher Weekend

    From the recorded announcement

    The Activision Publisher Weekend has begun! Now through Monday*, take advantage of an Activision catalog discount of 25%. You'll also be able to take part in a Call of Duty: Black Ops II free multiplayer weekend until Sunday at 1:00PM Pacific Time. Be sure to check back every day for special 24 hour Daily Deals! *All…

    Read more of this announcement

    The Activision Publisher Weekend has begun! Now through Monday*, take advantage of an Activision catalog discount of 25%. You'll also be able to take part in a Call of Duty: Black Ops II free multiplayer weekend until Sunday at 1:00PM Pacific Time. Be sure to check back every day for special 24 hour Daily Deals! *All discounts end Monday, September 16 at 10AM Pacific Time.

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85.9
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86.2% of 49,506 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 85.9. It is a finished game, so no support adjustment applies either way.

reception 85.9·support +0.0·Strong

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Last successful news check: Nov 13, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

EurogamerJul 15, 2021
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PC quietly adds PS5 DualSense adaptive triggers support

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War now supports the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller's adaptive triggers on PC. Players noticed the support this week alongside the release of the Season Four Reloaded update. It was not mentioned in Treyarch…

EurogamerApr 16, 2021
Call of Duty: Warzone just got a new "broken" pistol - and it's wreaking havoc

Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare got a new pistol last night - and players have already declared it overpowered. The pistol in question is the Sykov, which can be used with a whopping 80-round mag, full-auto mode and the akimbo perk…

EurogamerMar 25, 2021
Treyarch shows off new and improved version of Miami, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's worst map

Treyarch revealed the new and improved version of Miami - widely considered Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's worst map. In a tweet video, below, Treyarch unveiled Miami Strike, which launches next week in multiplayer with a new 6v6 close-…

EurogamerJan 8, 2021
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gets a mid-season update next week

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War gets a mid-season update on 14th January, Treyarch has announced. Season One of the shooter gets a new 6v6 multiplayer mode, a new Fireteam map and a new mode for zombies. The 6v6 mode is called Dropkick and…

AnnouncementSep 17, 2015
Weekend Deal - Call of Duty Franchise, up to 67% off!

Save up to 67% on Call of Duty games as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! Includes various discounts on Advanced Warfare, Ghosts, Black Ops II, and more!

PC GamerSep 22, 2014
Rudy Giuliani defends Call of Duty against lawsuit from former Panama dictator

Here's something you probably didn't expect to see today: Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, defending Call of Duty: Black Ops and publisher Activision in a lawsuit filed by Manuel Noriega, the former military dictator of Panama…

PC GamerAug 20, 2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare multiplayer preview: robo-suits, new maps and an advanced wardrobe

Comparisons to Titanfall were inevitable after Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's multiplayer was revealed last week, but Sledgehammer have been playing with Advanced Warfare's jump-thrust move shortly after finishing work on Modern Warfare 3…

PC GamerJul 16, 2014
Activision sued by former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega over unauthorized Black Ops 2 appearance

Manuel Noriega was the dictator of Panama for most of the 1980s, until he was removed from power by way of a U.S. invasion. His villainous exploits landed him a small role in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, but his image was used without permiss…

Product ReleaseMay 29, 2014
Call of Duty: Black Ops II - New Personalization Packs Now Available!

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged …

Product ReleaseApr 3, 2014
New DLC Available - Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Dead Man's Hand Pack, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Beast Pack, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Octane Pack, Call of Duty®: Black Ops II Weaponized 115 Pack, all new content for Call of Duty: Black Ops …

AnnouncementDec 2, 2013
Steam Autumn Sale Day 6 - Cyber Monday!

The Steam Sale is here! Take advantage of huge savings on thousands of PC, Mac and Linux titles. Check back often to take advantage of our eight-hour Flash Sales. Today's Daily Deals include: * Age of Empires II HD 75% off; * Call of Duty: …

AnnouncementSep 12, 2013
Activision Publisher Weekend

The Activision Publisher Weekend has begun! Now through Monday*, take advantage of an Activision catalog discount of 25%. You'll also be able to take part in a Call of Duty: Black Ops II free multiplayer weekend until Sunday at 1:00PM Pacif…

PC GamerSep 5, 2013
Final Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC, Apocalypse, drops September 26 for PC

This is what the end looks like. Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's final DLC, Apocalypse, comes to PC September 26, marking the final batch of new content for developer Treyarch's latest entry in the venerable shooter series, according to a press…

PC GamerAug 27, 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s Apocalypse trailer features dieselpunk zombies, shooty men

The Black Ops 2 development train is pulling into its final station. Soon it'll be replaced with Call of Duty: Ghosts, with its more advanced, mo-capped dog and intelligent fish. Before then, though, there's the small matter of the Apocalyp…

Product ReleaseAug 22, 2013
Now Available - New Black Ops II Personalization Packs

Six new personalization packs are now available for Black Ops II. The packs come loaded with a couture-themed weapon skin, three uniquely-shaped reticles, and an all-new Calling Card. (NOTICE: Reticles only available on select scopes.)

PC GamerAug 9, 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 final DLC releases August 27 for Xbox, PC “to follow”

It's become a tradition now for Call of Duty DLC to offer re-skinned, re-worked versions of classic levels and the final Black Ops 2 map pack is no exception. And in another nod to a deeply-held pastime, the new DLC—Apocalypse—releases Augu…

PC GamerJul 24, 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 developer receives death threats following gun tweaks

Treyarch design director David Vonderhaar has received death threats and threats of violence on Twitter, after patch notes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 revealed that three of the game's guns were to be rebalanced slightly. Yes, that is a t…

PC GamerJul 24, 2013
COD developer receives death threats following Blops 2 gun tweaks

Treyarch design director David Vonderhaar has received death threats and threats of violence on Twitter, after patch notes for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 revealed that three of the game's guns were to be rebalanced slightly. Yes, that is a t…

PC GamerJul 11, 2013
Call of Duty: Black Ops II map-pack Vengeance releases August 1st on PC

Will vengeance be yours? Really, that depends on whether your think Vengeance is a Black Ops 2 map pack, and not, say, some planned retribution on an international coffee chain for putting the wrong syrup in your morning drink. For the form…

PC GamerJul 9, 2013
League of Legends and Black Ops 2 pros star in Gfinity London 2013 tournament

UK e-sports is about to get its largest tournament prize pool to date. Gfinity London 2013 will split £110,000 between League of Legends and Call of Duty: Black Ops II, with both competitions boasting top professional teams from across Euro…

PC GamerJun 28, 2013
2013 MLG Spring Championship starts today

Ah, it’s that time of year again. The birds are chirping, the squirrels are frolicking, and the best StarCraft II, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, and League of Legends players are warming up their clicking fingers for the 2013 MLG Spring Champ…

PC GamerJun 18, 2013
Black Ops 2′s next DLC could be Vengeance, according to leaked poster

Is this a poster for the next Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC? Maybe. That's certainly the impression it wants to give you, with its hexagonal map thumbnails and vaguely aggressive sounding name. If it's to be believed, the follow-on map-pack…

PC GamerMay 17, 2013
Black Ops 2: Uprising released, double weapon XP weekend begins

Not to be outdone by GlobOff's free trial, BlOps 2 is starting a double weapon XP weekend to run alongside the launch of the Uprising map pack. During the event, your weapons will rank up at twice the speed, and... I'll be honest, I was abo…

PC GamerMay 10, 2013
Black Ops 2 gets free Steam weekend, double XP throughout

Clearly Activision have been made aware of a small pocket of the population that are yet to have a Strong Opinion on their unstoppable FPS franchise. In which case, there's only one thing for it: deploy a free Steam weekend in the hope of t…

AnnouncementMay 10, 2013
Free Weekend - Call of Duty: Black Ops II - 33% off!

Play Call of Duty: Black Ops II for FREE until Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also purchase Call of Duty: Black Ops II at 33% off during this time. If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play the Multiplayer port…

PC GamerApr 29, 2013
Black Ops 2: Uprising DLC erupts on PC next month

Maybe I'm too much of a pacifist to understand but, even in the most urgent combat situation, I think I'd abandon my post pretty quickly if a goddamn volcano erupted in the combat zone. It's fortunate for fans of fast-paced FPS multiplayer …

PC GamerApr 25, 2013
And the next Call of Duty will be…

...Call of Duty: Ghosts. That's according to a mistakenly published (and now removed) listing posted by megaconglomoshop Tesco. The posting, showing the PS3 version of the game, stated a December release, and lists Infinity Ward as the deve…

PC GamerApr 12, 2013
Black Ops 2 ‘Mob of the Dead’ trailer shows zombies in Alcatraz

If you've ever dreamed of playing a zombie survival shooter set on Alcatraz (and who hasn't!) then this Black Ops 2 DLC is probably going to appeal to you. 'Mob of the Dead' - which comes bundled with the forthcoming 'Uprising' DLC pack - p…

PC GamerMar 27, 2013
Black Ops 2 gets cosmetic microtransactions, free Nuketown 2025 on April 12

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2's "Micro Items" - cosmetic item microtransactions - are due to be added into the game on April 12th, according to Activision blog One of Swords. The personalisation packs, already available for Xbox 360 players, le…