‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ breaks new Game Pass subscriber records, sells faster than any other ‘Call of Duty’ title in history.
In a shocking twist of events, the small indie title Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has made Xbox Game Pass numbers skyrocket. Regarding other news, water is wet and the sky, more often than not, is blue. According to a report by the Washington Post, CoD: Black Ops 6 has boosted sales across the board, and got more people than ever interested in Xbox’s Game Pass service.
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ Breaks Numerous Records
Not only were Game Pass numbers something to celebrate with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, but unit sales for other platforms had a drastic increase compared to previous installments. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella mentioned in an earnings call that unit sales were up over 60% on PlayStation and PC.
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After acquiring Activision/Blizzard in 2023, fans were patiently awaiting the news of old or new titles making their way to the Game Pass service, and Black Ops 6 was the first to release on day one. It seems this strategy was a success, boosting Game Pass subscriptions by a record amount. While not giving specific numbers, Black Ops 6 easily took over the crown that Starfield once wore before it.
After the lukewarm reception to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III in 2023, fans were hoping for a Hail Mary pass to bring the franchise back onto the right track. I’ve been long out of the Call of Duty sphere, but even the little bit I played last year didn’t feel great. The campaign was short and boring, the multiplayer was good, but it was missing that “wow” factor that previous games offered.
Treyarch is also moving quickly to keep the content coming, with a new mode and maps already making their way into the rotation. With the new Omnimovment, it seems like they need to move as fast as the Sweats to keep people in the game.
It does seem that Raven Software and Treyarch were able to bring things back around for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, however. Sitting at a solid 85 on OpenCritic, it’s the highest-rated CoD in years.