US EditionCall of Duty Will No Longer Do Back-to-Back Releases of Modern Warfare or Black Ops Games
Activision cites declining sales and mixed reviews for Black Ops 7 and plans free trials plus extended support to ensure unique annual Call of Duty experiences.
- On Tuesday, Activision's Call of Duty team announced on the official website that it will end back-to-back Modern Warfare and Black Ops releases after four straight annual games.
- Amid criticism and middling reviews, the Call of Duty team said Black Ops 7 debuted last month with 6/10 campaign and Zombies scores and lagging sales versus Battlefield 6.
- As immediate steps, the Call of Duty studios will open Black Ops 7's multiplayer Zombies mode for a free trial and Double XP weekend next week, pledging unprecedented season support and meaningful innovation.
- Commercially, the franchise is contending with Battlefield 6 selling more than 7 million copies and Arc Raiders over 4 million this year, while Black Ops 7's Europe launch was down 63% and its Game Pass release obscures full sales visibility.
- While not sharing details today, the Call of Duty team said the next era will deliver surprises and focus on meaningful innovation, despite Treyarch Senior Director Yale Miller's warning about recent titles feeling too similar.
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