Gaming News “-10% compared to Modern Warfare 3” Call of Duty Black Ops 6 suffered from the Game Pass effect on Xbox
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 marks a strong comeback with an acclaimed single-player campaign and solid multiplayer, but physical sales have struggled with the competition. It remains to be seen whether the numbers confirm success.
Call of Duty recently returned with Black Ops 6, causing quite a stir in the FPS gaming community. This new title also impressed JV with a rating of 17/20, especially thanks to its extremely successful single-player campaign. “One of the best in recent years,” as you can see in the test. We notice an action infiltration experience that marks a renewal for the franchise.
With a surprising campaign and technically sophisticated gameplay, the game offers unforgettable missions and an interesting challenge, despite sometimes limited freedom of approach. Don’t worry, multiplayer isn’t left out as it gets exactly the same rating. Call of Duty Black Ops 6 also shines with its multiplayer and “zombie mode,” which is considered the best in a long time. An addictive new movement system, sophisticated maps and polished gameplay make this a remarkable online experience. However, good grades are not always enough to guarantee economic success Call of Duty Black Ops 6 learn it.
Disappointing sales in physics
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 starts off strong, but doesn’t perform any better than its predecessors. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 physical sales in the UK are now available (according to GfK) shows a 10% decline since the release of Modern Warfare 3. This decline is almost entirely due to declining sales on Xbox, a phenomenon expected due to the game’s availability on Game Pass. In contrast, PS5 sales remained stable compared to the previous year. However, physical sales are declining across the video game industry. The true measure of Black Ops 6’s success will primarily be digital sales, for which data is not yet available. However, a quick look at the traffic statistics on Steam DB is enough to put your mind at ease.
…but encouraging on Steam
On Steam the results are impressive. Activision/Microsoft’s FPS is leading the way in sales, already surpassing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023) with a first weekend peak of over 306,000 players. This is despite being available from day one in Xbox Game Pass on console and PC. As a reminder, Modern Warfare 3 was only recorded 190,707 players. For its part, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) welcomed 263,174 people in its launch weekend, which is respectable, but as you can see, Black Ops 6 is already doing better. It remains to be seen whether it will also succeed in surpassing Warzone 2.0, which remains CoD’s biggest visitor success in the first few days with 491,670 simultaneous players.
