How Call of Duty is Trying to Rebrand 'Campers'

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It is no secret that the multiplayer of any Call of Duty title is one of the single most important factors of the game, with the franchise becoming one of the most ever-present providers of competitive online gameplay within the entire industry. With the upcoming Modern Warfare 2 recently concluding its beta, the identity and feel of the franchise's latest multiplayer iteration is now known to fans.

One of the most controversial elements of the new Call of Duty beta stems from the re-branding of the «camping» playstyle into something that appears to be actively encouraged and catered to. Given the history of online CoD gameplay as a high octane and arcade-like experience, it is no wonder that fans are having mixed reactions to the new sweeping changes.

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The aforementioned sweeping changes that are set to change the core identity of Call of Duty gameplay will be brought about by the release of the massively anticipated upcoming title, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Launching alongside a sequel to the popular Warzone and possessing a previously unheard of two-year life-cycle, it is clear that Infinity Ward and Activision have massive expectations for the upcoming game.

While having an ambitious campaign and re-introducing the popular Spec Ops mode from the original Modern Warfare 2 is exciting, the game sets itself apart from other franchise installments through the fairly comprehensive changes that have been made to its core multiplayer. There are many gameplay aspects that fans feel require changes following the MW2 beta, but the way in which certain playstyles have been identified and rebranded appears to be a choice that will be