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TheCall of Dutyfranchise has continued the yearly release schedule for nearly two decades now. With indications thatCall of Duty: Black Ops IImightmake its way to Xbox Game Pass, fans have started to look back on the series.
Notably, on theCall of Dutytitles from2013 to 2015. Some fans believe this is where the franchise started to take its dive and was no longer the hot multiplayer shooter every year. In retrospect, are these fans correct?
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After the release ofBlack Ops IIin 2012, Infinity Ward was tasked with creating the nextCall of Duty. In addition, they had to develop it for the upcoming generation of consoles, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Despitecritical receptionbeing overall positive,Call of Duty: Ghostsdid not live up to the fan base. According to thisReddit user, whileBlack Ops IIwas “perfection,”Ghostswas “a steaming turd in comparison.”
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Call of Dutycontinued the following year in 2014 withAdvanced Warfare. Sledgehammer Games would be handlingCall of Duty: Advanced Warfare. The team was formed in 2009 by developers behindDead Space. They co-developedCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3in 2011 with Infinity Ward. In hopes of bringing something new and fresh to theCall of Dutyseries, expectations were high for the studio.
Advanced Warfaremet a similar fate toGhostswherecritical receptionwas positive but fans were not happy. The introduction ofloot boxesbroke the multiplayer and created this “pay to win” feeling that is still present today, to a degree.
After twoCall of Dutyprojects that did not deliver on fan expectations, Treyarch finally had the ball in their court again and they launchedCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIin 2015.
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Leading up to its release, theCall of DutyTwitter account posted fake tweets, simulating a terrorist attack in Singapore but it was all to promoteBlack Ops III’s story. They offered an apology but the damage was already done.
Call of Duty’s Future on Xbox Game Pass
With the complete acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft, will the next mainlineCall of Dutyentry come to Xbox Game Pass Day 1? Possibly and if reports are true,Black Ops IIcould be the first.
Only time will tell what Microsoft does withCall of Dutyand Xbox Game Pass together. What do you think of these pastCall of Dutytitles? Are any of these your favorite?
Travis Vuong
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Travis Vuong is a games journalist and content creator. He’s been a YouTuber since 2008 and continues to create videos under the “tvsonicgaming” banner. All social media accounts and his podcast: allmylinks.com/tvsonic
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