The numbers paint a clear picture: CoD Modern Warfare 2 is a complete success.
Modern Warfare 2 is now officially the fastest selling Call of Duty ever. The latest installment in the shooter series took just ten days to make Activision Blizzard one billion US dollars to flush into the coffers. CoD MW2 even beats the previous record holder: Black Ops 2.
For direct comparison: Black Ops 2 from the Treyarch development studio took fifteen days to break the billion mark. Modern Warfare 2 could have reached that point five days earlier. However, Modern Warfare 2 still does not come close to the previous leader: GTA 5 already brought in over one billion US dollars in the first three days of 2013.
Despite the impressive numbers, the news is not really surprising, as the development was already under way in the launch week. Shortly after release, a financial report from Barron’s suggested that Modern Warfare 2 was well on the way the fastest selling CoD in series history
By the way, if you want to compare the single-player campaigns of all previously released Call of Duty games, it’s best to take a look at our large ranking:
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Which campaign is the best? Our big ranking
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Activision Blizzard is currently facing a lawsuit alleging sexism and unequal treatment of female employees. If the grievances play a role in your purchase decision, we have summarized all the information on the sexism lawsuit in a detailed article for you. You can read our attitude and consequences to the processes in a leading article on the Blizzard scandal by GameStar editor-in-chief Heiko Klinge.
CoD MW2 the most successful media launch in 2022
By the way, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has also become the most successful launch of an entertainment product of 2022. The video game was even able to make big blockbusters like Spider-Man: No Way Home ($600 million), Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness ($450 million), Thor: Love and Thunder ($303 million). ) and The Batman ($248 million).
Incidentally, the new numbers come from Activision Blizzard himself. As part of the announcement, those behind the latest Call of Duty would like to thank their players and share a few more details:
- Since release, players have played more than 200 million hours together
- Since release, over a billion matches have been completed across all platforms combined
What’s next for Modern Warfare 2?
Finally, fans should also note: Modern Warfare 2 goes even further. The DMZ mode and Season 1 will start on November 16, 2022, and the new Battle Royale Warzone 2 will also open its doors at the same time. The big mid-season update Season 1 Reloaded will follow on December 14, 2022, which goes hand in hand with the new raids for the Special Ops co-op mode.
Since no new Call of Duty should appear in 2023, fans can also expect extensive post-launch support. Rumor has it that not only us the biggest map update in CoD history
but even expect an extension of the single player campaign.
How good is CoD: Modern Warfare 2 anyway?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 can always boast impressive sales and player numbers. You can read what we think of the story campaign and the co-op mode in our detailed GameStar review:
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Highlight campaign with a fiasco mission
However, that doesn’t mean the game is completely flawless. But on the contrary: At launch, numerous players had to deal with technical difficulties, bugs and crashes. Many fans are also bothered by the missing content, which will only be delivered in the coming weeks and months.
In the podcast we discuss what makes Modern Warfare new and to what extent the title determines the future of the entire series:
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How are you enjoying Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 so far? What experiences have you had with the multiplayer mode? What are your hopes and expectations for the future of the latest CoD? Let us know in the comments!
