Black Ops 6 Dominates US Sales Charts

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Dominates US Game 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 dip in US gaming spending (1.1% year-over-year), attributed by Circana to reduced hardware sales, while add-on content and service spending 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 acclaim for Black Ops 6 centers on its diverse and engaging missions, preventing gameplay monotony and consistently surprising players. The game's shooting mechanics and innovative movement system, allowing for omnidirectional running and shooting even while falling or prone, received particularly high praise.

The approximately eight-hour campaign length also garnered positive feedback, deemed neither too short nor overly long. Player reviews largely echoed these sentiments, with the zombies mode and campaign receiving significant praise.

However, Black Ops 6 wasn't without its detractors. A significant portion of Steam reviews cite technical issues as a major drawback. Reported problems include frequent crashes and unstable server connections, hindering progression through the story mode.