They fixed Overwatch 2, but will force SMS verification on new Call of Duty players on PC

If you are new to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 or Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, you will need to use the SMS Verification system to play it, but only on the PC version. In other words, You will need to provide your phone number to Activision. This was confirmed by an official blog entry just as Blizzard Entertainment, the other big branch of the North American giant, reversed the action in Overwatch 2.

Activision Blizzard reports that those who verified their account using the first version of Call of Duty: Warzone won’t have to repeat the process again. The decision to implement this system Because they want to ensure security against cheaters. “SMS verification is critical in our fight against fraud” as it prevents the creation of “illegitimate accounts”.

Cheats coming from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Last August, Activision Blizzard activated SMS verification also in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019), where they discovered an increase in the number of cheats playing Warzone by creating new accounts in the aforementioned game. Security team Recommended update to continue fighting against the illicit account market.

Activision Blizzard confirmed that only the phone number is used for security reasons. “Call of duty It does not use SMS verification data for marketing. “

in case if Monitor 2Blizzard confirmed that they need to make this requirement for new Overwatch players Because of the change in the business modelSince the second installment free to play. Complaints and problems ensued, until finally it was decided to leave this system aside.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 goes on sale andNovember 11th On PS4, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC. secondly, War Zone 2.0 It will arrive on November 16th

source | Activision Blizzard