Hinting that the official reveal of the latest entry in Activision’s long-running shooter series may be close at hand, numerous NBA players were given an early preview ofCall of Duty2023 as part of an NBA Summer League event in Las Vegas. While the upcoming title has yet to be officially revealed, fans online have already begun offering their suggestions for features that should be included in thenextCall of Dutygame.After going through a bit of a slump for several years thanks in part to poorly received entries like 2016’s sci-fi-heavyCall of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Activision and Infinity Ward revitalized the series with 2019’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare. A reboot of the originalModern Warfaregames, the stylish shooter brought fans back to the franchise and was followed by a successful sequel in 2022. Although neither Infinity Ward nor Activision have yet to confirm the existence of a new entry in the subseries, a judge in the FTC v Microsoft case inadvertently leaked therelease month forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, suggesting it will release in November of this year.RELATED:New Call of Duty Anti-Cheat Update Aims to ‘Disorient’ CheatersAccording to a new story from Insider Gaming, some of the NBA’s biggest stars got an early look atCall of Duty2023 over the weekend ahead of its official announcement. The sneak previews reportedly took place at the NBA Summer League event in Las Vegas, with several NBA players sharing pictures on social media of a suite set up for the event. Although no screenshots of the game itself were revealed, the fact that Activision is showing it off already indicates that a public reveal might be soon to follow. The Insider Gaming report states that demo stations were set up in the event suite, though they appear to have been runningWarzoneandModern Warfare 2.
With its global reach and cross-platform presence, the future of theCall of Dutyfranchise has been a major point of contention in Microsoft’s attempt to acquire publishing giant Activision Blizzard. A recent report revealed that Bethesda was concerned aboutMicrosoft’s promise to keepCall of Dutyon PlayStation, hinting that the compromises being made for the military shooter franchise may not be sitting well with some of Microsoft’s other developers.
While some franchise fans are likely disappointed that the debut ofCall of Duty2023 was held behind closed doors, the Insider Gaming article suggests that a public reveal could come within the next month. Until then, at least players can pass the time by sorting through the countless rumors surroundingCall of Duty2024.
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