Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Appears to Be Much More Popular Than Black Ops 7 and Warzone on PS5
PlayStation has introduced a new feature displaying the most popular games in each country, with the US rankings revealing an unexpected trend. While the top positions are occupied by perennial favorites—Fortnite, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto 5, NBA 2K27, and Marvel Rivals—the ninth-ranked title presents a notable anomaly: Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, a significantly older entry in the franchise, appears to be attracting more players than the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone.
The PS5 popularity list rounds out with Rainbow 6 Siege, MLB The Show 26, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and the newly released Marvel’s Wolverine. The strong performance of Black Ops 2 suggests sustained interest in the older Call of Duty title, potentially indicating player preference for that specific iteration or nostalgia-driven engagement compared to newer entries in the series.
This finding is particularly striking given that Black Ops 7 represents the latest mainline Call of Duty release, making the popularity gap between the two versions noteworthy for monitoring franchise health and player engagement patterns.