Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Dominates US Sales in 2024
Circana's data reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as the top-selling game in the United States for 2024, marking the Call of Duty franchise's sixteenth consecutive year at the top of the US market. This success comes despite a slight overall decline in US gaming spending (1.1% year-over-year), attributed by Circana to reduced hardware demand. Conversely, spending on game add-ons and services saw growth of 2% and 6%, respectively.
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Black Ops 6 and its companion title, Warzone 2, are set to launch their second season on January 28th, featuring a ninja-themed update and a crossover with the Terminator franchise.
Critical and player acclaim centers around Black Ops 6's diverse and engaging mission design, preventing gameplay monotony. The revamped movement system, allowing for versatile movement and shooting capabilities (even while falling or prone), and refined shooting mechanics received high praise. The approximately eight-hour campaign length was also generally well-received, considered neither too brief nor overly lengthy. The zombies mode also garnered significant positive feedback.
However, Black Ops 6 isn't without its detractors. A significant portion of Steam reviews cite technical issues as a major drawback. Reported problems include frequent crashes and unreliable server connections, hindering progress through the story mode.
