Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieves record-breaking launch in Call of Duty history

NEWS Rine Ikarus - Oct 31, 2024, 16:55

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is one of the most anticipated games for Call of Duty fans this year. After its release on October 25, the game has received extremely positive feedback from the gaming community. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, publicly stated that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 marks the biggest launch in Call of Duty history.

This is also the first Call of Duty game released on Xbox Game Pass from day one, setting a new record for the number of new subscribers in a single day for Game Pass. The success of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 can be traced back to its beta version; last month, Activision announced that the beta event that took place last weekend was the largest ever.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings an outstanding success

In a call with Microsoft, CEO Satya Nadella shared that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is "the biggest Call of Duty launch ever," according to Insider Gaming. He also mentioned that sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Steam and PlayStation have increased by over 60%:

"Last week’s launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 was the biggest Call of Duty release ever, setting a record for day one players as well as Game Pass subscriber adds on launch day.

And unit sales on PlayStation and Steam were also up over 60% year-over-year. This speaks to our strategy of meeting gamers where they are by enabling them to play more games across the screens they spend their time on."

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, analysts predict that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 could increase Game Pass subscriptions from 2.5 million to 4 million. It seems that the decision to include Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in the Game Pass subscription on day one has proven to be a successful strategy thus far.

The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been a significant milestone for both Xbox and the Call of Duty brand. The impressive reception of this new title will undoubtedly attract many new fans to the franchise. Recently, Activision released a new update, providing additional content and addressing issues for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Now is an excellent time to use our comparison tool to find the best deals for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieves record-breaking launch in Call of Duty history

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings an outstanding success

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