Call of Duty (CoD) is a gaming mega-brand that even people who’ve never picked up a controller will know.
It’s grown to become a global phenomenon since it launched 20 years ago and made its owner, Activision Blizzard, one of the most valuable gaming companies in the world.
So when Microsoft’s long battle to buy the company for $67.8bn (£56.4bn) finally succeeded last month, it got people talking.
Source: Call of Duty: Can the world’s favourite shooter game last another 20 years? – BBC News