Call of Duty's Planned 2023 Release Delayed By Activision: Bloomberg - Activision Blizzard, Inc. Com (NASDAQ:ATVI)

Activision Blizzard Inc ATVI looks to delay a "Call of Duty" (COD) game, Bloomberg reports.
The failure of recent COD releases to meet sales expectations triggered the belief that Activision introduced new versions too rapidly.
Activision initially aimed to release the game in 2023. The postponement will make 2023 the first year the game series will not release a mainline title in nearly two decades.
However, Activision is working on other projects to fill the gap.
The upcoming "Call of Duty" title set to come out later this year will receive a steady stream of new content, and there will be a free-to-play online game next year.
The move was not related to Microsoft Corp's MSFT impending acquisition of Activision.
Price Action: ATVI shares closed higher by 0.22% at $81.23 on Tuesday.
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