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Call of Duty tops 500 million copies sold as Black Ops 6 becomes biggest release in franchise history

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have shared the first results of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. The companies also revealed the figures for the entire franchise.

Industry News October 28

Call of Duty peaks at over 300k CCU on Steam after launch of Black Ops 6: how it compares to previous games

Black Ops 6 may become a turning point for the Call of Duty franchise, especially given the huge bet Microsoft has made on Activision Blizzard. So it is time to take a closer look at the game’s launch metrics.

Industry News September 3

Steam charts: Risk of Rain 2 returns to top 10 despite negative reviews, Core Keeper soars 72 spots following 1.0 launch

While Black Myth: Wukong continues to dominate Steam, upcoming major titles are closing in on the top spot. Not to mention impressive commercial results of titles like Risk of Rain 2 and Core Keeper.

Market Analysis April 24

Helldivers 2 was top new game by revenue in Q1 2024, but Fortnite remained unrivaled overall

With the PC and console market dominated by evergreen live service hits and established franchises, it is interesting to see how many new releases are able to compete with them. Newzoo has shared some data on the top games by revenue in the first quarter of 2024.

Market Analysis April 5

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile generates $2.3 million in first two weeks, looking bleak compared to launch of CoD: Mobile

It’s been two weeks since the global launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. Let’s take a look at revenue/downloads and compare them to Call of Duty: Mobile.

Market Analysis December 14, 2023

CoD: Modern Warfare III already became second best-selling game of 2023 in US, hot on heels of Hogwarts Legacy

Here is Circana’s monthly breakdown of the best-selling video games and hardware in the US. Call of Duty unsurprisingly had an impressive launch, but overall consumer spending was down compared to November 2022.

Industry News July 17, 2023

Microsoft and Sony sign 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following Activision deal

Despite previously rejecting the offer, Sony has now agreed to sign a Call of Duty agreement with Xbox. This comes after Microsoft’s win against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Industry News June 28, 2023

Infinity Ward sets up new team in Barcelona following Activision’s pledge to “meaningfully expand” investment in EU

Shortly after Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was approved in the EU, Infinity Ward has established a new office in Barcelona. The team will collaborate closely with Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile developer Digital Legends.

Industry News June 27, 2023

Jim Ryan says Microsoft offered to only keep older Activision games on PlayStation, explains his stance on blocking merger

The third day of the FTC v. Microsoft hearing featured pre-recorded testimony from Sony Interactive Entertainment boss Jim Ryan. Here is what he had to say about the Activision Blizzard deal and its potential impact on the PlayStation platform.

Industry News March 7, 2023

Microsoft says only 3% of PlayStation players to switch consoles if Call of Duty becomes Xbox exclusive

The UK’s Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) overestimates the importance of the Call of Duty franchise, according to Microsoft. The company is now trying to argue that this IP won’t make most PlayStation players switch to Xbox.

Industry News February 20, 2023

Report: Activision got hacked in December, with internal documents exposed through phishing

Activision allegedly faced a data breach at the end of 2022. Anonymous hackers got access to some internal documents, including content roadmaps.

Industry News December 7, 2022

Microsoft pledges to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following its merger with Activision Blizzard

Microsoft is looking for new ways to persuade regulators to approve its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The company has now entered into an agreement to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo.

Industry News November 7, 2022

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II generates over $1 billion in 10 days, topping previous record set by Black Ops II

It took Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II only 10 days to reach over $1 billion in revenue. Here is how this figure compares to other games in Activision’s biggest franchise.

Industry News September 9, 2022

Deviation Games loses its co-founder Jason Blundell, known for his work on Call of Duty series

Jason Blundell has left Deviation Games, a studio founded by former Treyarch developers. The team will continue to work on a new AAA IP in partnership with PlayStation.

Industry News August 1, 2022

Sony believes that no one can create Call of Duty rival with similar market impact

Sony has opened up about Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The company thinks that Call of Duty is such a unique franchise that it can make players prefer one console over another.

Industry News June 9, 2022

Call of Duty franchise surpasses $30 billion in lifetime revenue, with its sales topping 425 million units

Following the presentation of Modern Warfare II, Activision Blizzard has shared some stats on the Call of Duty series. It’s been revealed that the franchise has surpassed $30 billion in lifetime revenue.

Industry News May 30, 2022

Report: Overwatch and CoD leagues owe Activision Blizzard up to $420 million in unpaid fees

Several esports teams, which are parts of Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues, reportedly owe Activision Blizzard up to $420 million. These fees were previously paused due to the pandemic.

Industry News May 24, 2022

Call of Duty testers at Raven form first union at major US game company despite Activision’s pressure

Members of Raven Software’s QA team have voted to unionize following pressure from Activision Blizzard and a wave of layoffs. This will be the first official union formed at a US-listed game company.

Dev Interviews May 9, 2022

Composer Robert Wolf discusses his work on Hypergryph’s Arknights

What does it take to bring a video game track to life? Composer Robert Wolf discusses his work on Arknights and Call of Duty: Mobile.

Legal October 21, 2021

Creator of browser game Warzone countersues Activision over Warzone trademark

Warzone.com, the developer of 2017 web-based strategy Warzone, has countersued Activision. Back in April 2021, the publisher filed a complaint with Los Angeles federal court seeking to dismiss the developer’s claims that Activision’s Call of Duty: Warzone infringes Warzone.com’s trademark rights. The developer’s recent filing with the US District Court for the Central District of California asks the court not to dismiss the case.

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Call of Duty tops 500 million copies sold as Black Ops 6 becomes biggest release in franchise history

Call of Duty peaks at over 300k CCU on Steam after launch of Black Ops 6: how it compares to previous games

Steam charts: Risk of Rain 2 returns to top 10 despite negative reviews, Core Keeper soars 72 spots following 1.0 launch

Helldivers 2 was top new game by revenue in Q1 2024, but Fortnite remained unrivaled overall

Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile generates $2.3 million in first two weeks, looking bleak compared to launch of CoD: Mobile

CoD: Modern Warfare III already became second best-selling game of 2023 in US, hot on heels of Hogwarts Legacy

Microsoft and Sony sign 10-year agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following Activision deal

Infinity Ward sets up new team in Barcelona following Activision’s pledge to “meaningfully expand” investment in EU

Jim Ryan says Microsoft offered to only keep older Activision games on PlayStation, explains his stance on blocking merger

Microsoft says only 3% of PlayStation players to switch consoles if Call of Duty becomes Xbox exclusive

Report: Activision got hacked in December, with internal documents exposed through phishing

Microsoft pledges to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo following its merger with Activision Blizzard

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II generates over $1 billion in 10 days, topping previous record set by Black Ops II

Deviation Games loses its co-founder Jason Blundell, known for his work on Call of Duty series

Sony believes that no one can create Call of Duty rival with similar market impact

Call of Duty franchise surpasses $30 billion in lifetime revenue, with its sales topping 425 million units

Report: Overwatch and CoD leagues owe Activision Blizzard up to $420 million in unpaid fees

Call of Duty testers at Raven form first union at major US game company despite Activision’s pressure

Composer Robert Wolf discusses his work on Hypergryph’s Arknights

Creator of browser game Warzone countersues Activision over Warzone trademark