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Call Of Duty Franchise Earns Activision More Than $3 Billion, Kotick Predictably Happy

Ever notice how you never see a picture of Bobby Kotick in which he doesn't have an ear-to-ear grin? Well, there's a good reason for that. Not only does he have World of Warcraft and Guitar Hero raking in cash for him year after year, but it turns out that Activision Blizzard has another series that isn't doing too shabby. In a press release today, the company announced that the Call of Duty franchise has surpassed $3 billion in overall sales, selling over 55 million units.

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Saaking5261d ago

Wow, I must say that's impressive, however I also say that MW2 is perhaps the best examples of why sales =/= quality.

rdgneoz35261d ago

Yep, all the hype led to its sales and high reviews. Any other game with a 5 hour campaign would have been ripped to shreds. Deserved about 9s at the most.

Mr Bobby Kotick5261d ago

Yes im very happy , thanks for all the money guys :D

TheBest5261d ago

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foxtheory5260d ago

This is a fine example of hype. $3 billion worth of it in fact. And you know what $3 billion of hype does to a game? It turns it into a disappointment for lots of gamers. The CoD franchise is a great franchise, but it doesn't deserve $3 billion IMO.

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G257d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood257d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G257d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade257d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty257d ago (Edited 257d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality257d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator256d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G257d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy85257d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai257d ago (Edited 257d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G257d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo257d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg257d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast257d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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