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Call of Duty devs discuss competition, SBMM, and real-world campaigns

Two senior developers from Infinity Ward discussed the development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. They touched upon the competitive landscape among game studios and the implementation of skill-based matchmaking (SBMM). The developers also mentioned the inclusion of campaign missions inspired by current events. AI

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Call of Duty devs discuss competition, SBMM, and real-world campaigns

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