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Activision's gamble with change

MWEB GameZone writes: "On the one hand gamers lobby for change, on the other hand they complain when a company dares to change their favourite game.

We take a look at how Activision is willing to gamble with change and risk in order to deliver gaming experiences that make them one of the leaders in the video game industry."

plut0nash4248d ago

Was it a real change? I mean subtle things shifted, and it worked - but is that significant? I get that you can't change a formula too much with a big fanbase.

HanCilliers4248d ago

I think Destiny brings something very unique to the table. Advanced Warfare is very different from previous CoD games. They also tried something new with Ghosts - which didn't really pay off. Hearthstone is also something new.

LightofDarkness4248d ago

Unique? Destiny is basically Borderlands, sans content. The only big difference is the MMO style hub location and the competitive MP, which are minor additions truth be told.

SonZeRo4248d ago

Change is good, but cahnge for the sake of change can sometimes be rather misguided.

CongoKyle4248d ago

Couldn't agree more. I can just picture them sitting around a board room table spitting ideas at eachother.

Sillicur4248d ago

Well said, it should change for the better not just because it wants to "Change"

lord zaid4248d ago

In video games, as in life, you can't satisfy everyone. Unless that game is Mario Kart, in which case everyone is happy... Unless you get hit by a blue shell...

Angeljuice4248d ago

Sorry but I've never enjoyed playing any Mario title (maybe I'm the exception that proves the rule).

The_KELRaTH4248d ago

How about BREAKOUT then? :)

Sillicur4248d ago

I really enjoyed the old mario games, before all the fancy 3d gfx and racing stuff...just pure old mario for me!

The_KELRaTH4248d ago

I thought the way Bungie blended elements that in general are from different genres was a gamble.

Of course I wonder if they realised the biggest arguments on the forums would seem to be what genre it must fit into and if so then it's bad for not fitting into the other lol

Sillicur4248d ago

I still maintain Destiny is a MMORPG, even though Bungie kinda disagrees with that.

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Co-founder claims Activision put "pressure" on Infinity Ward to make game about Iran invading Israel

Chance Glasco, one of the co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the Call of Duty franchise, has claimed that Activision once pressured the studio to include an invasion of Israel by Iran.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL160d ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor160d ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS160d ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead159d ago (Edited 159d ago )

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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Microsoft needs to listen or risk irreparable harm to Call of Duty

Windows Central: "The money may keep rolling in, but Microsoft is the custodian of one of the biggest selling video game series in history. If something doesn't change, I fear we'll reach a breaking point and irreparable damage will have been done."

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StoneTitan210d ago

Because ms is so good at managing studios, surely they will get it right

:P

franwex210d ago

In my view, they should probably merge MP with Warzone and essentially make it free to play like Halo Infinite. The campaign/zombies mode can be $30 yearly DLC. I know this would be insanity as most COD players essentially pay the full price of the game simply for the MP. However-with a shrinking player base they may have to consider it. Making it free would bring in a ton of players.

Profchaos210d ago

To late MW3 should have been a lesson but here we are two years later with a steaming pile a shite called blops7

bsingle40210d ago

Nothing lasts forever, eventually something will come along to make people forget about COD

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1Victor210d ago (Edited 210d ago )

@Oumba:”We’ve heard that story many times before 😂”
You know what we seen many times good franchises been run into the ground by bad management like h___o , f___a and most of the sports game oh I forgot the dynasty warriors
Oh forgot to say
Happy thanksgiving to all the N4G members
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MDTunkown209d ago

Halo killer once arrived and technically call of duty killer also arrived, its name is Fortnite

dveio210d ago

Call of Duty was riding the revenue horse and charts for ~20 years. Whether undeserved or deserved.

But I endorse everyone to remind you that Microsoft could have decided differently when they took it over.

The money was certainly there, and they could have taken their time revamping the franchise:

Current-gen tech, manageable microtransactions, not imitating Fortnite and returning to core values of the franchise's origin.

They didn't.

Let's see next year. Hopefully without the then 13 years old PS4 and One hardware.

blacktiger210d ago

you need to stop saying "let see next year"

XBManiac209d ago

dveo is an alias of Phil Spencer?

XBManiac209d ago

dveio is an alias of Phil Spencer?

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