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Nov.7,2023
A surge in online players for "Call of Duty 9"! Is it all due to Activision fixing the servers? The Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard has finally reached a conclusion. On July 11, in a Northern California federal court, it was ruled that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard does not constitute a monopoly. This decision denied the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction. Shortly after Microsoft's victory, the UK regulatory authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), decided to end its lawsuit against Microsoft to seek alternative solutions. At this stage, most regulatory agencies worldwide have essentially approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which means that Microsoft's purchase of the company is getting closer to becoming a reality. The hearing revolved around the game "Call of Duty" and the potential for Microsoft to monopolize it following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft only needed to prove that they wouldn't make "Call of Duty" exclusive after the acquisition, which is why they had been signing agreements with various companies to ensure the game's availability. In February of the same year, Microsoft had already signed agreements with Nintendo and NVIDIA to ensure that all their games would be available on both platforms for the next 10 years. Originally, Microsoft had approached Sony with a similar offer. However, Sony declined, citing concerns that Microsoft might make "Call of Duty" an exclusive title, which could harm fair competition. Shortly after Microsoft's victory against the FTC, Sony changed its stance and re-signed a 10-year agreement for "Call of Duty." However, the agreement now covers only "Call of Duty" instead of the entire Activision Blizzard catalog. Microsoft, anticipating its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, has started to take action to breathe new life into the "Call of Duty" franchise. Players recently noticed a significant increase in the online player count for "Call of Duty 9" in just one day. This sudden influx of players occurred because Microsoft had repaired the matchmaking servers for Xbox 360 versions of "Call of Duty 6/7/8/9." Now, when you open "Call of Duty 9" on Xbox 360, you can quickly find other players to match with, and it takes at most around 30 seconds. As a result, "Call of Duty 9" achieved a peak player count of over 120,000 online players in just two days. "Call of Duty 8" also reached 70,000 online players. Including players of "Call of Duty 6," there are now more than 200,000 players enjoying the older "Call of Duty" titles on Xbox 360. It's worth noting that "Call of Duty" has released 19 main entries so far. "Call of Duty 9" was released nine years ago, and it's remarkable to see it still attract over 100,000 players, which speaks to its high-quality gameplay. Many fans consider it one of the most successful entries in the series. "Call of Duty: Black Ops II," developed by Treyarch under Activision, is the ninth installment in the "Call of Duty" series. The game is set during the Cold War, 20 years after the events of Black Ops, and it introduced futuristic weapons and settings for the first time in the franchise's history. The game's intense and realistic first-person shooter experience, along with its well-designed campaign, multiplayer, and zombie modes, has been highly praised by players. "Call of Duty 9" was also one of the best-selling games in the series, surpassing $1 billion in sales within 15 days of its release in 2012. However, the popularity of older "Call of Duty" games like "Call of Duty 9" alongside declining interest in newer titles indicates that the series has faced criticism in recent years. Issues such as poor multiplayer experiences, an abundance of microtransactions, and poor shooting mechanics and weapon balance have driven fans to return to the older games. As an "annual franchise," the repetition without significant innovation in newer "Call of Duty" titles has been a major concern among players, and the series' reputation as "one of the best FPS games" is now somewhat in question based on the quality of the most recent entries. It's hoped that Microsoft's acquisition will lead to better oversight and improvements in Activision Blizzard, ensuring that future releases can match the success and quality of the older games in the "Call of Duty" series.
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