Call of Duty is having a few issues right now. On the one hand, Call of Duty: Vanguard could not meet the sales expectations, on the other hand, the start of Season 2 had to be postponed. Now that could have consequences.
What’s next for Call of Duty? The question does not necessarily arise in connection with Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, but rather due to comparatively weak sales of CoD: Vanguard and major problems with the releases. Seems a bit like the series is running out of steam – albeit still at an insanely high level in terms of sales.
According to a report by Bloomberg, the current situation could soon have consequences. Supposedly, the management levels are discussing reducing the release cycle of the series and no longer necessarily relying on annual releases. Many employees are also of the opinion that longer periods between releases are beneficial in order to revitalize the player base.
This is of course not yet official, but it is certainly an interesting approach which – if implemented – could bear fruit relatively soon. A new Call of Duty for 2022 is already relatively certain, but it is not set in iron yet. What do you think less regular releases could do for the series?
On the other hand, there is reassuring news for PlayStation players who, since the announcement of the Activision takeover, have been worried that the series will only be playable on PC and Xbox in the future. In a tweet, Microsoft gaming boss Phil Spencer confirmed that they intend to keep Call of Duty on the PlayStation. This statement is related to recent discussions between Spencer and Sony leadership, which among other things confirmed that all current agreements between Sony and Activision Blizzard should be honored.
The first season in Call of Duty: Vanguard and the new Pacific setting in Call of Duty: Warzone await you this week.
