Activision Blizzard's Call of Duty franchise has surpassed 500 million copies sold, marking an impressive milestone that places it among the best-selling video game series in history. Since its debut in 2003, Call of Duty has become a cornerstone of the first-person shooter genre, offering players military experiences across various historical and fictional settings.
The franchise's consistent annual releases have been developed by multiple studios under Activision, each bringing their unique touch while maintaining the series' core gameplay elements. More times than not, Call of Duty installments tend to sell well. CoD's position as an industry phenom remains irrefutable, considering how it managed to captivate a global audience and foster a massive online community while maintaining its status decades later.
Some Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 players would like to see a fan-favorite multiplayer map from Black Ops 2 get remastered in a future update.
The 500 million sales milestone coincides with significant developments for the franchise, as it debuts under Microsoft's ownership following the company's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to figures shared with The Washington Post, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 set records for the series on launch day. Microsoft CEO...