9 posts and columns on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Black Ops Blasts Through the Billion Dollar Mark

in News on December 22, 2010 at 12:00 am PT

“Call of Duty: Black Ops” continued its streak of breaking sales records by passing $1 billion in global sales since the product was released Nov. 9, its publisher, Activision Blizzard, said.

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For Call of Duty Franchise, Another Record-Breaking Launch

in News on November 11, 2010 at 10:41 am PT

Call of Duty: Black Ops, the new installment in Activision Blizzard’s popular first-person shooter franchise, kicked off what promises to be a big holiday season for the company–it sold a record-breaking 5.6 million copies in its first day on sale Monday. The previous record for first-day sales was held by its predecessor, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, which moved 4.7 million copies in its first day last year.

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Halo: Reach Has Impressive $200 Million Launch Day

in News on September 16, 2010 at 9:45 am PT

Despite an overall sales slump in the videogame industry, Halo: Reach, the latest entry in the Xbox 360 science fiction franchise, scored over $200 million in sales on its launch day Tuesday. Phil Spencer, VP at Microsoft Game Studios, expects its success to support console sales heading into the holiday season. But despite Spencer’s boast that “its launch has already surpassed every game, movie, and entertainment launch this year,” it’s not the record holder for opening day game sales. Those bragging rights belong to “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” which earned $310 million on its launch day last November.

Strong Christmas Not Enough to Save 2009 for Videogame Industry

in News on January 15, 2010 at 8:24 am PT

The videogame industry eked out strong December sales, with higher prices of portable devices overcoming a decline in sales for all other categories, according to a new report from The NDP Group. Overall, sales for the year were down eight percent, with revenues of close to $19.66 billion compared with $21.4 billion in 2008. Nintendo held gaming court as it took three of the top ten best-selling game spots.

Videogame Sales Off Again Last Month

in News on December 11, 2009 at 1:00 am PT

Videogame sales declined again in November, confirming fears about weak demand this holiday season. Market research firm NPD Group said overall revenue from videogame hardware and software fell 7.6 percent in November to $2.7 billion compared with the same month in 2008. Game software sales fell 3 percent to $1.41 billion.

High Hopes for Tackling Terror

in News on November 6, 2009 at 8:15 am PT

Blowing away terrorists, apparently, never gets old. The new videogame Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, set to hit stores Tuesday, is a sequel spawned by sequels. But rather than following the frequent pattern of franchises fading as they age, Modern Warfare 2 is the most highly anticipated game of the season.

Big Expectations for the Next "Call of Duty"

in News on November 3, 2009 at 7:15 am PT

Activision Blizzard’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” a first-person-shooter videogame, is coming out Nov. 10, and anticipation is mounting. Specialty retailer GameStop has been taking pre-orders since last April, much earlier than most games.