MW3: It wouldn’t be another Call of Duty launch without people complaining about SBMM

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It must be Call of Duty season, folks! Nothing gets Call of Duty fans' blood pumping like their yearly impassioned pleas to rid the series of SBMM. Modern Warfare 3 is mere days away at this point, which means it's time for the people who buy Call of Duty every year to complain about their favourite topic.SBMM, short for skill-based matchmaking, has been a staple in the discourse around the series for over a decade, but it gained prominence starting with the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot, which, according to everyone who hates it, turned SBMM evil. SBMM, or more accurately, EBMM (engagement-based matchmaking), is a system that exists in most modern games, particularly those with live service components. As more and more live games lean harder on post-launch monetisation through microtransactions, publishers want to make sure the largest portion of their player base remains interested for the long haul. Read more