1. XDefiant, a new multiplayer game, gained attention and positive reviews during its closed beta, even surpassing Call of Duty in Twitch viewership.

2. FaZe Jev, a prominent figure in the gaming community, claimed that XDefiant's worst map is better than any map in Call of Duty in recent years.

3. Despite initial skepticism from some FPS community members about XDefiant's chances against Call of Duty, opinions changed after Activision announced a free trial period for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (MW2) coinciding with XDefiant's open beta.

4. The MW2 free access trial, starting on June 22, allowed players to experience multiplayer gameplay on various maps and game modes, including a remake of the Showdown map from Call of Duty 4.

5. XDefiant's open beta ran from June 21 to June 23, overlapping with the MW2 trial period.

6. Some community members interpreted Activision's decision to offer the MW2 trial at the same time as XDefiant's beta as a sign of fear and an attempt to draw players away from XDefiant.

7. Players expressed interest in trying out XDefiant instead, describing it as a game that captures the essence of Call of Duty better than recent Call of Duty titles.

8. Ubisoft Executive Producer Mark Rubin commented that XDefiant is not intended to be a "Call of Duty killer" but rather a game that people can enjoy for a long time.

9. The announcement of the MW2 trial period and the coinciding timing with XDefiant's open beta sparked discussions and debates within the gaming community.

10. Some players saw the release of the MW2 trial [https://mw2.life/article/mastering-mw2s-dmz-season-4-a-deep-dive-into-the-forward-operating-base858] as a deliberate move by Activision to counter the popularity and positive reception of XDefiant.