Saturday, 28 October 2023 20:46

How Call of Duty Has Been Able to Stay Relevant For 20 Years

Written by Richard Warren
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With the original Call of Duty celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, it’s worth looking at how the franchise has remained relevant for so long.

On October 29, 2003, the world was introduced to Call of Duty. Taking the form of a World War 2 shooter, this initial entry in the franchise was, like several other games in the series, a critical darling. Praised for everything from its action-packed campaign to its visuals, as well as an ambitious campaign that highlighted each member of The Allies, there was plenty to love about the game. However, while concepts like a campaign offering multiple perspectives and a leader figure named Captain Price stuck around, many other features from the original Call of Duty did not. While it may seem odd to see concepts from a Game of the Year-winning title left in the past, it is Call of Duty’s willingness to shake things up that has allowed it to endure.

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