Activision is enforcing its copyright on Call of Duty: Black Ops II by removing unofficial browser-based versions of the game. This action affects players who accessed the title through web interfaces built by independent developers. The removal highlights the company's strict stance on intellectual property regarding classic titles.
Activision enforces copyright on Call of Duty: Black Ops II browser ports
The takedown targets projects created by developer Luckey Faraday. Faraday used AI coding agents and the Three.js framework to port the game to modern browsers. The specific projects removed were 'Claude of Duty: Vibe Slops II' for multiplayer and 'Kino der Toten' for the Zombies mode.
Activision cited the reuse of original game assets as the primary reason for the takedown. The ports utilized maps, models, and animations exported directly from the PC versions of the game. This reuse of proprietary assets provided the legal basis for the DMCA notice issued to the developer.
Luckey Faraday confirmed the removal on X, stating that Activision nuked every post and the games are now offline. He described the experience as fun while it lasted and noted he received a DMCA from a major gaming company. This event follows a similar legal action by Take-Two against an unofficial GTA V port.
Source: TweakTown
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