The Call of Duty franchise has made $11 billion for Activision since the first game debuted back in 2003. This is a massive achievement for the company, and we expect it to make more from the franchise in the years to come.
The recent title in the Call of Duty franchise is Advanced Warfare, and it turned out to be one of the best in the franchise since Modern Warfare 2, according to several reviewers. The game brought new gameplay aspects to the franchise such as the exo-suit and future weapons.
Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision, reports that for the past six years, Call of Duty has been the bestselling video game in the North America region. Things could change in the years to come with the rise of another Activision game, Destiny. The title became a top-selling new IP for 2014, and sales are still on the rise.
The exo-suit is the most interesting aspect of the game since it allows players to jump higher than normal due to the attached booster. This same booster makes it possible for players to strafe from left to right in order to avoid enemy fire. We find the implementation extremely interesting, albeit not as smooth when compared to the likes of Titanfall.
Speaking of Titanfall, there are many industry critics who believe Activision copied ideas from the game and placed them within Advanced Warfare. It is difficult to agree or disagree on this since we have no insider knowledge of the development period and what caused the exo-suit's addition.
What we can say for certain is that the exo-suit made Call of Duty fun again, and that is what is most important.
Before the launch of Advanced Warfare, Activision placed itself in an interesting situation after the failure that was Call of Duty: Ghosts. This title caused a huge backlash from gamers and critics alike because the title brought nothing new to the table.
Everything was almost the exact same when compared to Modern Warfare 3, and players were not in the mood to shut up and accept their $60 purchase.
