The Xbox Series S/X entices less with exclusive games that can sell many consoles. But suddenly, many players are buying a new Xbox, not to play new games, but to enjoy the old CoDs.
What did Microsoft do? In terms of console popularity, the PS5 has a significant advantage over the Xbox in terms of units sold. More people bought Sony’s latest console. (via Statista) However, a few weeks ago, many players suddenly started playing old CoD titles on Xbox again. Games like MW3 or Black Ops 2 even resurfaced in the Xbox charts’ top sellers.
Microsoft reopened the servers for these games, making them playable again, and many are taking the new opportunity to revisit the old classics. As recently as March, many players complained about the poor status of the official servers after fan servers were shut down.
What the hell am I doing here?
This makes Xbox even better than the PS5. Many players are now purchasing the new Xbox consoles for the old CoDs, as the server improvements only affect the Xbox consoles. The Spanish CoD icon TheGrefg is also impressed and tweets: What the hell am I doing here when I buy the Xbox in 2023 to play the old CoDs …
(via Twitter)
Both consoles have backward compatibility, but the PS5 can only play PS4 games and a few newly released classics in the store. On the Xbox Series X|S, you can play some games from the Xbox 360 or even the original Xbox. This with improved resolution and an FPS boost.
The affordable price of the Xbox Series S also convinces many who probably just want to relive the old CoDs. Reworking the servers is also a positive development for the playability of old multiplayer games.
Have you perhaps also revisited the old shooter classics? Let us know in the comments.
Regarding CoD and Activision, Microsoft recently also explained a mistake that the series made:
Microsoft explains that Activision Blizzard made a major mistake with Call of Duty
