PS4 and PS5 versions Call of Duty: Black Ops e Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 An update has been received introducing a link dedicated to booking in the main menu Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Two classic games in the series are coming to Sony consoles via native conversion this year, and thus also serve as advertising space for the next chapter in the saga.
The professional magazine “CharlieIntel” reported the news and released pictures of the new menus for the two games. this”Preordina MW4” appears directly on the home screen, next to basic functions such as “Online Games” and “Options”, making the promotion particularly visible.
Small, big space, lots of ads
It is not uncommon for online video games to insert advertising and promotional messages, especially when they involve updates, additional content, or A new chapter in the series. In this case, however, the choice elicited less positive reactions than usual, as it involved two games from the Call of Duty era that some in the community felt were particularly distant from the series’ current direction.
The conversions of Black Ops and Black Ops 2 have also been praised for this: they allow players to return to two classic chapters at once, and some members of the public expressed that Increasing intolerance of recent episodes’ evolution.
The promotion also comes at an important time Activision and Microsoft. Sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 are very high compared to most video games on the market, but in the United States, it failed to surpass Battlefield 6 in the 2025 annual rankings. In the long rivalry between the two franchises, this is the first time that an Electronic Arts shooter has achieved higher numbers than Call of Duty in the U.S. market.
For Microsoft, owner of Activision Blizzard acquisition $68.7 billionThe success of subsequent chapters of the series therefore remains particularly important. Including Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders on the menu for both games in its historical catalog is part of the company’s strategy to try to keep the spotlight on the next episode.
