Activision Opens Up About Skill-Based Matchmaking In Call Of Duty

Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision, the publisher behind Call of Duty, recently addressed the ongoing debate surrounding skill-based matchmaking (SBMM).

The statement, shared via CharlieIntel, emphasized the importance of player experience and promised a detailed explanation in the upcoming weeks, Kotaku reported.

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The official statement read: “We know there is a lot of interest in the matchmaking experience, especially around how skill contributes to how lobbies and matches are put together. Nothing is more important to us than the experience players have with the game, and matchmaking is a big part of that."

An Activision spokesperson confirmed the authenticity of the statement, but declined to provide further details.

They noted the statement "stems from a live conversation from Call of Duty reps at an event, and accurately describes what was said. We will not be issuing anything further at the time."

Skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) aims to pair players with similar skill levels for more balanced matches.

However, it often faces criticism for potentially creating overly balanced but less diverse gameplay experiences. The matchmaking system considers various factors, including skill, latency, search times and other undisclosed elements to create fair matches.

The community eagerly awaits more information after the launch of Season One for Modern Warfare III on Nov. 10 and Warzone on Dec. 6.

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For the first time, the Call of Duty team has issued a statement about matchmaking.

It says matchmaking “combines latency, search time, and skill, along with many other factors” and will be more transparent about how it works in “the coming weeks.”

Full statement: pic.twitter.com/zsmB7VkAeB

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) November 30, 2023

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