Topic: franchise identity

  • Farewell, Halo Infinite: The End of an Era

    Farewell, Halo Infinite: The End of an Era

    Halo Infinite's active development has concluded with its final update, "Operation Infinite," ending the game's service after just over four years instead of the planned ten-year roadmap. The game revitalized the franchise with its open-world campaign and dynamic combat but faced criticism for mi...

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  • Black Ops 7 sets record for lowest user-rated Call of Duty game

    Black Ops 7 sets record for lowest user-rated Call of Duty game

    Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has received the lowest user-rated score in franchise history on Metacritic, with 85% of player ratings being negative and an overall score of 1.7, despite a respectable 84 from critics. Players have criticized the game for being "out of touch" and relying on AI-generate...

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  • Battlefield 6 Becomes One of Steam's Biggest Games in Just One Day

    Battlefield 6 Becomes One of Steam's Biggest Games in Just One Day

    Battlefield 6 became the 14th most-played title in Steam's history within 24 hours of release, with a peak of 747,440 concurrent players, making it EA's most successful shooter launch. The game surpassed competitors like Apex Legends and Destiny 2 in player count and generated over $100 million i...

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