http://twitter.com/#!/pcdev/status/12938652862652416

Quote: "Patch is in QA. Includes optimizations, team switching on ranked matches, exploit fixes, and more. Should go live next week."

http://twitter.com/#!/pcdev/status/12943977267339264

Quote: "12 player and mixed hardcore playlists coming too."

You may also be interested in what Vahn has to say;

http://www.pcgamer.com/2010/12/08/call-of-duty-black-ops-dev-explains-plans-for-knives-and-sniper-rifles/

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Gameservers also updated their post

http://twitter.com/#!/gameservers_com/status/12951148788973568

Also Gametracker now have Black Ops support. Click the link to see: http://www.gametracker.com/search/blackops/

Source: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1641112

"A teenager has been arrested in connection with a cyber attack which put the online version of the computer game Call of Duty out of action."

Read on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-11961333

^ May he drop the soap many times.

Infinity7 writes: "Quick summary of optimizations that have worked for people but be aware that some work for some people and some don't. Updated again and again as more info comes in. If you have more let me know and I'll edit this."

Read on: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1617650

Josh Olin (JD_2020) writes:

Hey PC gamers:

We are listening to you and we’ve been busy working on updates based on feedback from the community. We have already deployed a number of updates, and there will be many more to come. Stay tuned right here for all the latest info.

Read on: http://www.callofduty.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=313146

Josh Olin (JD_2020) writes:

Hey Black Ops community –

To answer many questions about the game update / patching process, I’ve provided a short walkthrough below to explain how it works and provide some basic timelines for each phase in the cycle.

Read on: http://www.callofduty.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=346952&sid=gg5u5glmldd4s7pp7qui3fs304