New Call Of Duty Black Ops Can Fix The Series’ Worst Problem
New leaks suggest that the next game in the franchise will be another installment of, which could be the kick in the pants the series needs. The annual franchise, which most recently saw the release of the lackluster , is starting to stagnate. Concerns over its escalating price point, widening gaps caused by pay-to-win policies, increasingly enormous file sizes, and slowing trickle of new content have driven many players away from the franchise as a whole.
It may still be popular in some circles, but needs to offer something new, and fast, in order to remain relevant over the next few years. didn't quite scratch that itch, but the next game in the series has the potential to be. If the leaked information is correct, and if the next takes advantage of some major, recent developments in the gaming industry, it could be just the thing to revitalize the dying franchise.
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According to , industry insiders have revealed that the next game will be a sequel set during the Gulf War. This would mark a return to classic in many ways, trading drones and AI-guided missiles for tanks and helicopters, open-world zombies for old-school round-based survival modes.
This also coincides with earlier leaks that suggested 2024's release would incorporate remastered versions of classic maps, like the skate park-themed Grind from and the Soviet nuclear facility WMD from the original. If the leaks are to be believed, this would be the sixth game in the subseries, and its development will be led by Treyarch.
This is all welcome news, and certainly a light at the end of the tunnel after the disappointment of. But a new would be even better if it
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