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Update:

The phone requirement is only for the PC version:

Unlike Overwatch 2, Modern Warfare 2’s mobile phone requirement is PC-only | VGC

Console players aren’t subject to the same SMS security policy as PC ones…

www.videogameschronicle.com

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Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 2 | VGC

The controversial 2FA system may exclude prepaid phones…

www.videogameschronicle.com

A recently updated article on Blizzard’s website detailing its use of phone requirements on Battle.net states that players will need a phone number to play Modern Warfare 2.

While having a mobile phone may not seem like a large barrier to entry in modern life, the site specifies that mobile numbers with prepaid plans may not work.

 

[Mr Moose]

For what?
I might be skipping two CoDs in a row.
Is this just for PC?

 

[jorgejjvr]

We knew this awhile back

https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/11493

Note: Games that require an SMS number (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, newly created Overwatch 2 accounts, and newly created Call of Duty: Modern Warfare accounts) will not be playable if the SMS number is removed from your Battle.net account.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Remember when you could just put the damn game in the system and play it? I do.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

Cool, that should hopefully keep those who are cheating banned for a good while. Warzone is absolutely crawling with the bastards.

 

[Fuz]

Anyone in favor of this is an idiot.

 

[Pelta88]

Acti: Put your Mobile number here so we can bombard you with in adds for in app purchases, boosters, and DLC

Gamers:

 

[DaleinCalgary]

No big deal, they can have my phone number.

But I do want a cross console online only option

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

I’d rather not but damn near everyone has access to a cellular device so not really a big deal. Minor annoyance.

 

[Gudji]

For what?
I might be skipping two CoDs in a row.
Is this just for PC?

For selling gamepass.

 

[Northeastmonk]

You could always sell your phone after you’re done playing the game.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Is this not for newly created accounts to try and help stop cheating?

 

[tvdaXD]

I don't understand what's the big deal... I can't imagine anyone who seriously wants to play this game wouldn't have a mobile phone number. Besides, if you even slightly care about your account and don't wanna lose access, you probably already have 2FA enabled, with a phone number as 2FA or as back-up.
With that being the case for me, I can just install the game and start playing, same for Overwatch.

 

[Celcius]

Looks like I made the right decision to stick with cod Cold War. Is this only for the battle.net version or will the Steam version require it too?

 

[adamsapple]

It would be nice of them to just have a barebones option for people who like playing the single player campaigns only.

It sucks that to even play the single player in MW 2019, you first need to do a mandatory 70~ GB Warzone download first.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Nice try FBI

 

[adamsapple]

Nice try FBI

 

[Generic]

Setting a phone number to your account is a basic safety measure.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Setting a phone number to your account is a basic safety measure.

So they can call you to make sure you made it home safely?

 

[HTK]

Remember when you could just put the damn game in the system and play it? I do.

Me too, but too many garbage PC players love aim botting and ruining 20 minute games for other players. So yes, I'm for this and any other preventative measures for these deadbeats.

What I find even more sad, I always though these cheaters were like little kids. Nope, they are grown ass men and it's even more pathetic.

 

[Punished Miku]

I usually just submit a stool sample. My feces are very distinct and identifiable, and they can clear me for colon cancer at the same time.

 

[Celcius]

I see that they walked back OW2 so that now you don’t need a phone number if you already owned OW1. Hopefully they keep walking it back. I’ll wait.

 

[SportsFan581]

Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 2 | VGC

The controversial 2FA system may exclude prepaid phones…

www.videogameschronicle.com

The prepaid limitation will likely prove problematic. I'm taking it that they want the ID associated with the # to match with what has been provided for account creation, unfortunately a lot of MVNOs don't provide that service. Anything other than a basic 2FA text seems a bit much, tbh.

 

[TheKratos]

Makes sense for wz2 but mw2??

 

[SmokedMeat]

Man the bullshit marketing calls will really explode as they sell people’s numbers.

 

[Puscifer]

Anyone in favor of this is an idiot.

People whine about cheaters cause they suck so this makes those people happy.

 

[wvnative]

Is it required to just play the campaign?

 

[splattered]

Some people sound like they don't understand what 2FA/MFA is... it should be mandatory under ALL accounts in this day and age. Not bullet proof protection but at least another layer to stop the more lazy hackers.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

For what?
I might be skipping two CoDs in a row.
Is this just for PC?

For mining your data. Make absolutely no mistake this is for any sort of cheating prevention.

 

[MetalFreak]

 

[Puscifer]

For mining your data. Make absolutely no mistake this is for any sort of cheating prevention.

Even though literally everything that requires an account needs a phone number already. Y'all are wild lol

 

[Scotty W]

It’s like being punished for being poor. I spent so much money on this supercomputer that I carry around in my pocket. How do you expect me to afford a phone plan?

Overwatch 2's Phone Requirement: 'It's Like Being Punished For Being Poor' [Update: Gone For Most]

Blizzard's FPS should be free-to-play, but it keeps propping up barriers to entry

kotaku.com

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Even though literally everything that requires an account needs a phone number already. Y'all are wild lol

Everything that is a videogame?

 

[Three]

Cool, that should hopefully keep those who are cheating banned for a good while. Warzone is absolutely crawling with the bastards.

They'll just get a free pay as you go sim in the post with next day free delivery. Won't deter shit and just inconvenience the honest people instead.

 

[poppabk]

For mining your data. Make absolutely no mistake this is for any sort of cheating prevention.

Of course it's for cheat prevention. You have to tie accounts to something otherwise there is no risk to cheaters. And it has to be something that isn't easily replaced like an email.
Whether we care that much about cheaters is the question.

 

[TGO]

Thing is 90% of people under 30 will do this without blinking a eye.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Because hackers get caught then banned and make a new account to play especially in Warzone and tying a phone number to accounts would really help stop this

Main reason I can think of thats for the good anyhow

 

[Three]

I don't understand what's the big deal... I can't imagine anyone who seriously wants to play this game wouldn't have a mobile phone number. Besides, if you even slightly care about your account and don't wanna lose access, you probably already have 2FA enabled, with a phone number as 2FA or as back-up.
With that being the case for me, I can just install the game and start playing, same for Overwatch.

It's wierd though. As somebody asked and wasn't answered. Is this for PC only?

If I have an XBL or PSN user set up already with 2FA why do they even need this information? If my linked XBL or PSN account is banned from CoD you get no new security from cheaters by activision getting my number because the PSN or XBL account would have a phone number and even a credit card attached for paying for online play. That would be a bigger inconvenience to set up again than just a new phone number for Activision.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Burner market has just went up.

 

[Frank Horrigan]

Just buy a burner phone brah, what's the problem? It's only overwatch 2 doing this, it isn't a big deal. Just don't play the game brah.

Where's the defence force for this? I told you in that OW2 thread that this would become the norm if you allowed it and here we are.

Because the 2fa sure stopped ow2 getting hacked...

 

[Warnen]

Had an issue in destiny recently, long story short the fix was to have my phone next to me to get a group going…. Like I keep my fucking phone on me when I’m home. That shit is for work.

 

[Three]

Because the 2fa sure stopped ow2 getting hacked...

Wasn't that just a DDoS attack? Or were there cheaters online?

 

[Frank Horrigan]

And for those who don't realise, the forcing of numbers to play games means that once you have the game and a mobile phone number associated with it, they can more easily push you to download an app, which is one step from putting the game on your phone and....

Voila. You've now been converted from a console player to smart phone gamer, which is the future of the industry.

Book mark this post because this is a prophecy

 

[Catphish]

We've been trying to reach you regarding your CoD's expired battle pass.

 

[MiguelItUp]

This is because of cheaters, hackers, account stealers, etc. So, thank them for this. Sure, this is "stupid" but when it comes to 2FA and other forms of verification they only have so many ways to do it. So many innocent people had their accounts banned because of stuff like this. Also, when a F2P game makes money online (Warzone), something has to be done, or they will fail due to poor user experience. That doesn't mean I support it in any way, but I guess at least they're "trying" to do something about it.

 

[Frank Horrigan]

Wasn't that just a DDoS attack? Or were there cheaters online?

DDos attack would be stopped by only allowing authentic traffic though.

In truth, the only hack was the person in charge of setting up enough servers for OW2 players. The same hack who didn't turn on enough servers for Diablo 3, Diablo immortal, WoW...

 

[drotahorror]

I hope my mom lets me use her phone

 

[HTK]

And for those who don't realise, the forcing of numbers to play games means that once you have the game and a mobile phone number associated with it, they can more easily push you to download an app, which is one step from putting the game on your phone and....

Voila. You've now been converted from a console player to smart phone gamer, which is the future of the industry.

Book mark this post because this is a prophecy

With my phone number attached to my gaming accounts I haven’t received a single marketing call or text message. Only for validation when I’m accessing my accounts. Also, if I were to get marketing material by law you can opt out of it and have the option to do so in the settings.

So where is the doom and gloom coming from? They could pay me monthly to play mobile games and I still wouldn’t by the way.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Remember when you could just put the damn game in the system and play it? I do.

 

[Three]

"THE CONTROVERSIAL 2FA SYSTEM MAY EXCLUDE PREPAID PHONES"

Oh fuck off Acti. Imagine all the people having to take out a phone contract just to be able to play a game.