Gaming
Call Of Duty Is More Popular Than Battlefield Again; Poised To Overtake PUBG
The war between the Call of Duty and Battlefield series has been going on for years now, with each game vying to be the best war shooter on the market. While Battlefield has taken the crown in recent years, it looks like the Call of Duty series has taken it back this year with the upcoming Black Ops 4.
This information was revealed by GitHyp, which published some analysis on how each game is doing in the popularity category on various platforms. It reveals that on both Twitch and YouTube Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is doing better than Battlefield V, beating it in both views and overall like to dislike ratio. Black Ops 4’s highest concurrent Twitch viewer count was recently marked at 367,000, whereas Battlefield V’s only managed 150,000.
A similar story can be seen over on YouTube, though in a different way. While both Black Ops 4 and Battlefield V videos have millions of views on YouTube, the big difference here is that Black Ops 4 has a much better like to dislike ratio.
The reason for this is actually a reversal of fortune compared to what the Call of Duty series was experiencing just a few short years ago. Big controversy surrounded Infinite Warfare’s plunge further into futuristic territory, which was a move fans weren’t happy with. Now, Battlefield V finds itself in hot water with the developer’s baffling representation drama, made worse by the developer’s arrogant responses to the fans who have voiced their issues.
Blackout is a big reason why Call of Duty’s popularity has skyrocketed, which is the series’ first foray into the Battle Royale mode. This new mode will be launching when the main game does, whereas Battlefield V’s battle royale mode called Firestorm may not be available at launch. This all adds up to a scenario where Call of Duty is shaping up to steamroll Battlefield V this year.
What’s even more impressive here is that GitHyp is also predicting that Black Ops 4 will overtake PUBG in terms of popularity when it launches in October. Considering that game’s massive success, things are looking good for CoD. It’s true that PUBG’s popularity has been sinking in the wake of the juggernaut that is Fortnite, it’s still played by millions daily and is a major player in the battle royale space.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches on October 12th, whereas Battlefield V was delayed recently until November 20th. Both games will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
New World Interactive, the developer of the Insurgency series of tactical first-person shooters, has laid off an unknown number of employees as part of Embracer Group’s comprehensive restructuring plan.
Saber Interactive, which acquired New World in 2020, told Eurogamer that the studio had not closed. However, it confirmed an unknown number of layoffs.
Embracer says it is “actively working to fill existing open roles” with impacted employees and will provide severance packages. “Saber also assures that development will continue on Insurgency: Sandstorm, as well as on unannounced future projects,” it said.
Over 900 employees were laid off in an “agonizing” but “necessary” process. As always, we hope all victims recover.
Sony wants non-console owners to access its content beyond its PlayStation-walled garden. This strategy has been slowly implemented: the company has commissioned TV and movie adaptations of its biggest franchises, ported select software to the PC, and launched a mobile gaming division.
In an interview with Nikkei, head Hideaki Nishino explained how this strategy can boost console sales: We want to use movies and dramas to get non-gamers to try PlayStation games. Sales of The Last of Us increased during the live-action drama.
When HBO’s adaptation aired, our The Last of Us content skyrocketed, so we can understand its impact. As a PlayStation fan site, we support this strategy because we want to reach as many people as possible, so if Sony can appeal to non-console owners, that’s a win-win.
More PlayStation users is better, in our opinion.
PowerWash Simulator is one of this month’s PS Plus Essentials, but before you start scrubbing, check out the PS Store. The game has been well supported on PS5 and PS4 with free DLC packs based on Square Enix titles since its release at the start of the year.
Free Final Fantasy VII and Tomb Raider expansions let you clean Croft Manor and Seventh Heaven. The free DLC packs add 10 levels, and the paid ones add more.
Two more Back to the Future and SpongeBob SquarePants expansions cost £6.49 or $7.99 each. You can then scrub the Bikini Bottom and the DeLorean.
The Midgar Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator was another reason to use the cleaning kit. “It doesn’t add much, but getting close to FF7’s props and environments is fun. It offers a fresh take on the beloved title that will please both sides of this collaboration.”
Have you tried the latest PS Plus Essential game?
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