What Black Ops Port Success Means for Devs and Future COD
The ports' success shows there's big money in re-releasing classic games, but it also highlights the ongoing debate over how creators should be compensated for legacy titles. Activision is already usiā¦
The ports' success shows there's big money in re-releasing classic games, but it also highlights the ongoing debate over how creators should be compensated for legacy titles. Activision is already usiā¦
Key points - The Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 ports sold over 11 million copies on PS4 and PS5 combined. - Developer Gavin Goslin said the ports' success is bittersweet because original creators didn't share in the profits. - Goslin called for retroactive rewards for developers who crunched on the original games. - Activision marketing boss Tyler Bahl said the ports exceeded expectations due to pent-up demand. - Activision is applying lessons from the ports to Modern Warfare 4 and future Call of Duty games.
Timeline - Recently: Activision releases ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation. - Recently: Ports sell over 11 million copies combined on PS4 and PS5. - Recently: Gavin Goslin posts on LinkedIn criticizing Activision for not sharing profits with original developers. - October 23: Modern Warfare 4 is set to release.
FAQ
Q: Did the original developers get any money from the Black Ops ports? A: According to Gavin Goslin, the original creators did not see any of the profits from the ports. He said the "suits" at Activision raked in all the money.
Q: Why were the Black Ops ports so successful? A: Activision's Tyler Bahl attributed the success to pent-up demand. Before the ports, the games weren't available on PS4 or PS5, so fans had no modern way to play them.
Q: What is next for Call of Duty after the Black Ops ports? A: Modern Warfare 4 launches on October 23. After that, Activision has teased a new sub-franchise.
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