Rumor: Call of Duty 2026 MP - expected to be Modern Warfare 4 - is reportedly a βcopy ofβ MWII except no perk charging system; weapons have same amount of visual recoil too
[via @TheGhostOfHope]
REPORT: Microsoft believes BO7 is a good game but the financial performance is below expectations which were lowered last year after BO6 "fell off a cliff".
With the state of the franchise overall, the pressure is now on Call of Duty to change its model.
Microsoft wants to see Call of Duty overall move towards a smoother revenue stream and a reduced expenditure pattern.
Microsoft has also supposedly told higher ups within Call of Duty that changes are very much required and nothing is off the table including studio mergers and a complete rethink of monetization models within the franchise.
FWIW: We've heard from sources that Black Ops 7 player counts has been lower than that of Black Ops 6 and MWIII during their respective few weeks after launch.
But Call of Duty has many players overall that 'doing worse' than previous years is still higher than competitors.
CoD is so up right now. Everyday excited to play and grind out something (just need ranked). The CDL starts today so weekly comp to watch that matters. Warzone update is fun and so is the new map. Hardcore CoD fans are eating good