PC Gamer

Modern Warfare 2's SMS verification system is for PC players only, but you might not have to do it

It looks like Call of Duty is trying to avoid the blow-up that accompanied Overwatch 2's SMS security policies. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
Polygon

Modern Warfare 2’s phone number requirement isn’t the same as Overwatch 2’s

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 will require PC players to use the same SMS text message verification process that frustrated Overwatch 2’s launch for many, but with an important exception: Any ...
PC Gamer

Overwatch 2 drops phone number requirement 'for a majority of existing Overwatch players'

Following a barrage of complaints and criticism, Blizzard is dropping a requirement to have phone numbers attached to Battle.net accounts "for a majority of existing Overwatch players." SMS Protect, ...