There's room for Call of Duty and GTA, says Activision Publishing CEO

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Call of Duty goes up against other potential blockbusters on an annual basis, but once or twice in a console generation, during a Grand Theft Auto release year, the stakes are raised a little higher.

Grand Theft Auto 5 has a fair chance of knocking the FPS series off the top of the annual best-seller lists it so regularly dominates, but Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg has told CVG there's room for both Rockstar's game and Infinity Ward's Call of Duty: Ghosts to succeed this year.

"Obviously, [GTA] is a hugely successful franchise, and I get asked about our big competitors every year," he said in a newly published interview.

"We're always up against iconic titles, and I know people like to tell a clash-of-the-titans story, but I feel there's lots of evidence that there's room for more than one successful game, and indeed more than one successful blockbuster. And if people only have money for a few games, I like our chances that Call of Duty will be one of them."

Asked if he believes Call of Duty can continue to grow as a franchise, Hirshberg said: "I certainly hope so. The fact that it's a console transition year adds complexity, and if you look historically at what happens during console transitions is there are short-term challenges followed by long-term opportunities.

"We've discussed that pretty openly, but that said I think the franchise has never been stronger. More people are playing Call of Duty now than ever before, and in terms of performance we're producing the best season of digital content we've ever had.

"These things point to key interest and momentum, but there are challenges and confusion in the marketplace with regards to whether people are going for current gen or next gen. I think the creative challenge we have with Call of Duty is to make a game the fans love and at the same time build a new game that's innovative."

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VEVOPosted:

I swear if CoD gets #1 'Best' Seller again I will flip a damn table.

IlcamorristaPosted:

GTA only comes once in a "lifetime". COD on the other hand once every year. Of course the rare game will be top. (but its also very good).

IlcamorristaPosted:

Maul
Cokes Even though GTA is better COD beats it. Don't know why.


Because the 10 year old children aren't allowed to have GTA... xD


That is so true! little kids mums wont allow it.

coDyDaTallGuyPosted:

Raci
Maul
Cokes Even though GTA is better COD beats it. Don't know why.


Because the 10 year old children aren't allowed to have GTA... xD


Haha lol that's funny and true


They're not supposed to have either since they are both Rated M (17+). I personally think it's very contradicting when parents buy their kids CoD, but say GTA is to violent even though their is killing in both. It's pretty funny if you ask me lol.

MaulPosted:

Cokes Even though GTA is better COD beats it. Don't know why.


Because the 10 year old children aren't allowed to have GTA... xD

CokesPosted:

Even though GTA is better COD beats it. Don't know why.

MSXPosted:

cant wait for gta it will be the best game.

DisequalityPosted:

Can't wait for V! Although not exactly bothered about CoD, I used to enjoy CoD, they need to bring something that will bring millions of old fans back to the franchise :)

-PeaceePosted:

I just can't see it happening. Rockstar reallyy created a master piece on this one. They use current gen and made it look better then all next-gen games coming out in the next months.

FrogPosted:

I think both franchises will be neck and neck but I see Call of Duty winning it again unfortunately. Just because of parents not allowing their children to play it...