"Player Count Plummets as Modern Warfare 3 Fails to Match MW2's Launch Success"

Modern Warfare 3's launch has seen a significant drop in player count compared to its predecessor, Modern Warfare 2. The game has faced criticism for changes in gameplay mechanics, the new zombie mode, and the Armory System. Despite still having impressive numbers, the decline suggests that players may have been hesitant to invest in a game that was initially mistaken for DLC.