Activision locks down Black Ops 6 after mass leaks

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Activision locks down Black Ops 6 after mass leaks

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I must say this Black Ops 6 fiasco has been quite the rollercoaster. Leaks have become as much a part of the gaming industry as controllers and cheat codes, but the sheer volume of information that’s spilled out about Black Ops 6 is unprecedented.

Before the Black Ops 6 Beta in August, Activision preloaded the game onto the PlayStation 4 store for testing, specifically focusing on its online functions. Interestingly, this was done even though it’s an older generation console.

As a result, it led to what could be considered the largest disclosure of Call of Duty details in history, since dataminers managed to gain access to the game using jailbroken consoles. Now, Activision has responded, although it seems more like an attempt to control damage rather than a direct attack.

Activision takes down Black Ops 6 after major spill

Activision locks down Black Ops 6 after mass leaks

As Black Ops 6 leak information keeps pouring in rapidly, Activision has been working tirelessly with their legal team, sending out Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notices at a rapid pace, similar to the rate of fire from an RPK with its double tap feature.

Hackers have bypassed the anti-cheat software, enabling them to fly with reduced gravity using the latest omnimovement feature, which they’ve even customized.

However, Activision has taken down Black Ops 6 from the PlayStation 4 marketplace, effectively blocking hackers from accessing further portions of the Beta.

Following a week of widespread leaks involving Black Ops 6’s multiplayer build being uploaded to the PlayStation database and accessed by unauthorized individuals, Activision has taken down the build from the PS4 database today. However, several leakers who had already downloaded the file continue to have access and can still play it.

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) August 8, 2024

 

While leaked info about Black Ops 6 can provide amusement, it could signal potential trouble for fans since Black Ops 6 seems to be shaping up as one of the most complex Call of Duty games yet.

A potential intrusion into Activision’s backend infrastructure may be causing developers to avoid rigorous online server testing, leading to a less stable Black Ops 6 Beta experience prior to its launch.

Individuals who have downloaded the files may continue to play the game, it seems, but any updates that Activision releases before the Beta are expected to remain confidential. There might even be some exciting revelations along the way.

Fortunately, instead of uploading the whole game including the campaign and zombie modes, Activision opted to share just the multiplayer beta version, thus preventing a potential leak of those additional features.

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2024-08-09 21:42