In recent news, Microsoft has come out to state that they have no knowledge of when the iconic video game, Call of Duty, was released. The wildly popular first-person shooter was released in 2003 and has gone on to be one of the biggest franchises in gaming history. It’s baffling that Microsoft, which has been involved with the series since its debut, has no idea when the game was released.
The initial statement from Microsoft was that “Call of Duty was developed by several independent companies before being published by Activision. Therefore, we have no authoritative understanding of its historical release timeline.” Microsoft stated that its understanding of the Call of Duty timeline is based on the activities of those independent companies, who, according to the company, released the game in phases and without Microsoft being directly involved.
The news has been met with confusion and suspicion from the gaming community. After all, Call of Duty is one of Microsoft’s biggest cash cows. It stands to reason that Microsoft would have strong knowledge of the game and be intimately involved in its release.
Despite Microsoft’s statement, there is still plenty of evidence pointing to their involvement with the release of Call of Duty. For instance, Microsoft was known to have been involved in the series since the original game’s development in 2002. Further, in the first game’s 2010 re-issue, Microsoft was credited with publishing the title. This suggests that Microsoft was involved in the launch.
The confusion created by Microsoft’s statement has turned into a bit of an online debate, with some gamers arguing that Microsoft was involved in the launch of Call of Duty, while others cast doubt on the idea. Microsoft has yet to address the issue in any further detail, leaving their stance on the matter murky.
While the truth of Microsoft’s involvement in the launch of Call of Duty remains a mystery, one thing is certain: the game has gone on to become one of the most influential and popular video games of all time. It’s impressive that a game that was released almost 20 years ago is still so relevant today.