Modern Warfare 2 beats Warzone Twitch in viewership

Modern Warfare 2 managed to get a higher viewership in March 2023 compared to Warzone 2.

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By Rohit Kohli | Apr 4, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Modern Warfare 2 managed to get a higher viewership in March 2023 compared to Warzone 2. this marks the first instance when the regular multiplayer game has overtaken the battle royale outside of launch month since Warzone first came out in March 2020.

Since Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 came out, there has been a lot of criticism over Call of Duty, especially as players struggle to fully enjoy the new battle royale as much as they liked the first installment of Warzone.

Players have come across issues with the movement mechanics, TTK, and other issues that have been frequently highlighted. Players were first introduced to Al Mazrah, which resulted in a declining player base and left many frustrated, from both casuals to elite pros and streamers.

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Modern Warfare 2 beating Warzone 2

Many streamers and pros are going back to Warzone 1 or leaving the game altogether for other titles. Twitch viewership for the title has also suffered; now, the regular multiplayer game has almost taken over.

In March 2023, Modern Warfare 2 managed to reach 24,970,051 hours of watch time. Warzone, in contrast, managed to reach 21,969,596 hours, which is around a 3 million difference, according to SullyGnome.

This is the first time the mainline game has managed to get more successful viewership outside of launch month since Warzone came out three years ago. Warzone previously stayed on top of the multiplayer, despite peaks during the Cold War, MW2, and Vanguard launch months.

COD League leads MW2 viewership numbers

The major chunk of viewership for MW2 in March came from Call of Duty League. It was reported widely that Major 3 broke viewership records for CoD esports, becoming the most-viewed event in CDL history.

Both CoD Twitch channel and Scump with his watch parties contributed to MW2’s success, bringing in around 3.4-3.8 million hours watched each. Several players have long wished to see multiplayer CoD back on top, and stats like these will surely help support their cause, despite facing dominance from Warzone for years.

How to fix MW2 friend request bug

This error interferes with the game’s friend system. It is not unexpected for a newly released game to get hit with bugs for a week or two after the official launch. The game still has some quirks and wrinkles that need to be ironed out to reach its full potential. Along with stunning visuals and immersive gameplay, MW2 features new combat mechanics and geographic changes that players can use to their advantage on the battlefield.

Modern Warfare 2 is facing new friend request issues with all users of modern warfare 2 to the ability to send friend requests to your friends. This is undoubtedly a bug on a small scale, but as it deprives players of one of the most used social features in the game, it can quickly become a notorious issue. Here’s how to fix it.

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