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Call of Duty: Has The Franchise Peaked?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is likely to set a new sales record yet again for Activision - although as of this writing we don't have the official first-day tally. Activision has said that pre-orders far outpaced those of Black Ops, but the question has to be asked: Is Call of Duty as a franchise done growing?

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donniebaseball4569d ago

They've been surprising me every year. I don't know what to expect at this point.

Chuk54569d ago

@payne
He's being sarcastic

donniebaseball4569d ago

Not being sarcastic. I'm not talking about game quality, but the sales of the game getting higher every year has truly surprised me.

TheFirstClassic4569d ago

That's definitely what keeps suprising me. I was actually wondering if that's what you meant.

tr00p3r4569d ago

I thought he was being sarcastic too..lol. Didn't COD peak at MW2?

StraightPath4569d ago

Next Call Of Duty will come out with brand new engine that showcases the graphical power of consoles , up there with Rage , Kilzone 3 , Crysis 2 , Metro , Battlefield 3 that will yurn heads surely :P

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CrimsonEngage4569d ago

Series has hit it's peak a LONG time ago. The drones just keep flocking to it because they are either brain washed zombies or people who keep buying it because they hope it has finally changed since the last iteration. (which is hasn't)

venom064569d ago

nothing but brain dead zombies continue to buy this gargbage, rinse and repeast, rehashed franchise... it his its peak YEARS AGO with MW1... hell, Activision needs to start releasing these every 6 months... why not? the same people would stand in line 3 hrs before midnight for that as well... they obviously don't mind low quality, rehashed material... think about it Activision ... think about it...

JsonHenry4569d ago

I think it peaked with Black Ops and will decline from here on out. Yes, I know sales say otherwise. But the general "mood" of the online community is not one of being pleased with the new product they have been playing for the last day or so like it was with Black Ops.

Yodagamer4569d ago (Edited 4569d ago )

I liked black ops, but i don't think it was really the peak of the series to me it is cod 4, the rest after that has relied on the things set in cod 4, granted they are all good games though

Gamer-Z4569d ago (Edited 4569d ago )

I honestly don't know what else they can do to it without improving the engine. But even if it brings nothing new to the table COD peeps will keep buying it, its become basically the facebook of games.

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CoD devs share temporary fix for dev error 5433 plaguing MW3 after Season 3 Reloaded update

The developers have provided a little band-aid while PlayStation players attempt to get back into MW3.

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii33d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons32d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac32d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-2331d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Cheech And Chong Are Coming To Call Of Duty Because Everything Must Be Consumed

The famous comedy duo is the latest example of pop culture becoming one big grey blob

Christopher47d ago

Certain to have some sort of reference to their online store for CBD/THC chews, which is advertising heavily online the last month or two.

Sciurus_vulgaris47d ago

The randomness of the multiplayer characters is one of reason I quit playing COD after briefly returning in 2022. We got Space Marines, rappers, tree monsters etc. all in a series called “ Modern Warfare”.

OtterX46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

I think if there was ever a time for a competitor to rise up and take away some of Call of Duty's thunder, the time would be now. A military shooter that takes itself seriously, not sold out to Fortnitism. Easier said than done, I know... but the time is ripe.

I can't stand this stuff either.

Palitera46d ago

There are tons of MP shooters that make no profit, if you're looking for one of those

fsfsxii46d ago

You guys have been saying this shit since 2009. Fortunately, nobody’s bringing down cod anytime soon, if ever.

crazyCoconuts46d ago

I agree. I really didn't like how the silliness takes away the gritty origins. That and all the crazy effects... dunno. I'm still playing it but I'd love for someone to steal their cheese and cater to grittier players

OtterX46d ago

@fsfsxii It's not so much wanting COD itself to die as it is wanting this silliness to die. Like CrazyCoconuts said, it takes from the grittiness. Many OG COD players want a straightup Military shooter experience, not silly costume time at Carnival.

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Profchaos46d ago

is this what the kids want these days a pair of iconic stoners who were big in the 70s and have kind of held on I enjoyed their movies decades ago but I never recall the movie where cheech infiltrates a enemy base while chong snipes for support guess I must of missed that one

Man I'm getting to old for this

Knightofelemia47d ago (Edited 47d ago )

Cheech just looks so wrong in the picture.

Profchaos46d ago

Why just why. cod up in smoke

anast46d ago

They charge too much for a game that is kitsch.

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