Activision has been taking deep dives into its matchmaking process for Call of Duty multiplayer in an effort to enable players to understand why they end up in the matches they do. In April, ...

Penalty kicks. Five-set tennis matches. Game-winning baskets. Tiebreakers. Sudden death overtime. Seeing someone win or lose by the thinnest margin is one of the most thrilling aspects of watching ...

Whenever a new blockbuster first-person shooter drops, gamers limber up so they can once again argue over how multiplayer matches get made and the algorithmic systems that determine who plays against ...