10 Popular Video Games That Will Die In The Next 5 Years

4. Call Of Duty

Current Status: You know it, Activision knows it - we all know it.

Call of Duty's days are numbered, and have been ever since those in charge tried to pivot the design into a more "future-based" aesthetic. I already detailed the whys and wherefores of this decision in the Halo entry, but sufficed to say, COD returning to World War II was the only move Activision could make when Battlefield 1 suitably ate their entire fanbase in 2016.

The Future: As a set of games, COD finds itself without any clear direction, personality or demonstrable need to flesh out its mechanics.

They're now damned if they stray too far from the "boots on the ground" path, and damned if they don't. Yes, we can get more Modern Warfare sequels or another Black Ops, but do you really see the fanbase sticking around for what is the same core feel, year-in, year-out, when we're in this state of flux?

There's a demonstrable need for innovation from fans and developers alike; a feeling of stagnation that certainly isn't going to go away - it's only going to get worse.