Call of Duty players are so desperate to find their matchmaking ranking that they've started using personal information access requests to Activision-BlizzardTech14:23, 06 Jan 2025Black Ops 6 is Call of Duty at its best(Image: Grab)Call of Duty fans are a dedicated bunch, but one of the most contentious topics in recent memory has been the inclusion of Skill-based Matchmaking (SBMM).While some like to play against players they're (at least theoretically) equivalent to in skill, others say it makes each match feel less enjoyable and more of a slog.Black Ops 6 has been a hit, but the debate has reared its head again after one content creator revealed a method to get some extra information about your own matchmaking status.As shown by TheXclusiveAce above, you can head to Activision's Privacy Page and request your information via your Activision account (thanks, IGN).If you were expecting a throwaway number with very little information, you might be pleasantly surprised. as TheXclusiveAce reveals, each multiplayer match is logged. it includes hits landed, streaks, and even the amount of time you spent moving.As far as matchmaking skill ratings, TheXclusiveAce cross-references the relatively arbitrary number of 400 with his kill/death ratio to help extrapolate some of the data contained.The video suggests that your skill does in fact correlate with that of your lobby, meaning if you're in a higher-skilled lobby and struggle in a match, you may find a loss of skill rating puts you in an easier lobby next time.Article continues belowWe're not sure it'll help you much while playing 'Red Light, Green Light' in the game's current Squid Game crossover, but TheXclusiveAce's video is well worth a watch if you're at all interested in the machinations running behind the scenes of one of the most popular shooters in the world.Now, if someone can reverse engineer a fix for those pesky hackers in Warzone, we'll be flying. Last month, Activision's anti-cheat team admitted it 'missed the mark' amid rising complaints of cheaters in the battle royale.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.RECOMMENDED