[STEAM] Removing skill-based matchmaking leads to a drop in players, Activision study suggests

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According to a

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published online by the company (and as spotted by

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), Activision held an experiment in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in early 2024 without informing players.

Usually the game’s matchmaking takes a player’s previous overall performance – such as ****** and deaths – and uses it to match them with players with similar stats, in an attempt to make a more competitive match that isn’t too easy or hard.

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