What does Xbox's acquisition of Activision mean for Call of Duty League?
Now that Xbox is buying Activision Blizzard, there could be some serious changes in the wind for entities like the Call of Duty League. It could mean that nothing at all changes for the Call of Duty esports league, but there is the potential for some major improvements to the CDL.
Fan interest in the Call of Duty League is waning right now, and Microsoft could help reinvigorate interest as we head into Season 3. There is a lot to think about for what the future could hold.
Note: This article features the opinion of the writer.
As of right now, the only console used in the Call of Duty League belongs to Sony, but there’s a real possibility that could change in the future. Xbox’s Series X|S are incredible in their own right and Microsoft could easily allow cross-platform play in the Call of Duty League.
Both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 are powerful consoles, so it would be unlikely that players would accuse anyone of having an advantage, based on that. After all, Call of Duty: Vanguard already features crossplay, so nothing would have to be changed in the actual game.
No matter what platform someone plays on, they have access to online gameplay in Call of Duty: Vanguard, so forcing everyone to play on one console should be a thing of the past. So one major change that could come to the Call of Duty League, thanks to Xbox’s purchase of Activision Blizzard, could be cross-platform esports.
As anti-cheat is one of the biggest complaints about Call of Duty, focusing on console esports could give players hope for the future.
Another result of this hypothetical change could be that Xbox fans would tune in more frequently. If Microsoft advertises the Call of Duty League on their console’s home screen, more people would be
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