During the third quarter of 2024, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, highlighted the success of the game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which launched on October 25th. This installment marks the first Call of Duty game under the Microsoft umbrella and was a key factor in Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Nadella praised Black Ops 6 as the biggest Call of Duty launch in franchise history, setting player records on the first day and increasing Game Pass subscriptions on its release day. While specific numbers were not disclosed, Nadella did reveal a 60% increase in game sales on PlayStation and Steam compared to the previous year’s Modern Warfare 3.
The best-selling Call of Duty title remains Modern Warfare II 2022, generating $800 million within the first three days and $1 billion within the first 10 days. However, with the availability of Black Ops 6 on Game Pass from day one, direct comparisons based solely on sales figures pose a challenge. Microsoft has not disclosed additional performance metrics, such as player numbers, across different installments for a comprehensive comparison.
TLDR: Satya Nadella lauded the success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, the biggest launch in franchise history under Microsoft, driving Game Pass subscriptions and game sales on PlayStation and Steam. Despite the impressive sales figures, comparing performance metrics across different titles remains a challenge due to the unique distribution model.
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