302. Call of Duty vs Battlefield: Ex-DICE, Bungie & Activision Experts Unpack It All

Deconstructor of Fun

This one’s for the shooter heads. Host Phil Black (ex-DICE) is joined by Chris Sides (ex-Bungie) and longtime strategist Chris Anjos (ex-Activision) to dig into the decade-long arms race between Battlefield and Call of Duty. The muzzles are off.

Chapters:

02:01 Meet the Experts

03:54 Historical Context: Battlefield and Call of Duty Sales

13:04 Battlefield’s Comeback: Beta Impressions

16:06 Gameplay Mechanics: Evolution and Innovations

32:21 Progression Systems: Challenges and Solutions

43:31 Core Gameplay and Player Feedback

44:55 Product Management in Gaming

52:25 UGC and Portal in Battlefield

01:02:04 Mobile Gaming and Its Impact

01:08:09 The Future of FPS Games

01:16:41 Final Thoughts and Recommendations