Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Faces Criticism: Low Ratings and Declining Popularity
Call of Duty remains one of the largest shooter series, but its latest release, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, has disappointed fans and critics. The game's average rating on Metacritic is only 53/100, a record low for the franchise.
Released on November 10, the game has already received about 69% negative user reviews on Steam. Players criticize its short campaign and feel it resembles more of a DLC than a full sequel.
On launch day, the number of concurrent players in Call of Duty HQ peaked at 177,881, 25.4% less than Modern Warfare II's start.