- Black Ops 6 became the fastest-selling Call of Duty game, with sales jumping 60% on PlayStation and Steam within the first week.
- Xbox revenue surged by 61%, driven by the massive success of Black Ops 6 and increased Game Pass subscriptions.
- Call of Duty Manager Matt Cox thanked fans for the record-breaking launch, hinting at exciting new content on the horizon.
Black Ops 6 Unprecedented Success
Among the series of Call of Duty, Black Ops 6 has shattered all sales records and has set the stage as the biggest launch in the history of the franchise.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made an announcement regarding the record-breaking launch mentioning that the sales on both PlayStation and Steam boosted by 60% within the first week.
Offering the game on Microsoft’s Game Pass was also a brilliant decision as it attracted many new players, marking an all-time high number of new subscribers in a single day.
He said, “ Game Pass subscriber adds on launch day.” Microsoft shared its financial report for the first quarter of 2025 and the success of BO6 came along with it.
The report revealed that its gaming revenue increased exceptionally, in comparison to the previous year and Black Ops played a significant role in it, also boosting the Xbox content.
He mentioned that ” Gaming, revenue increased 43% and 44% in constant currency, with 43 points of net impact from the Activision acquisition. Results were ahead of expectations driven by stronger-than-expected performance in both first- and third-party content as well as consoles.
Xbox content and services revenue increased 61% with 53 points of net impact from the Activision acquisition”. Max Cox- Call of Duty’s Manager expressed gratitude to the fans,
“Thank you to our players around the world for making Black Ops 6 the biggest Call of Duty launch ever. Our goal from the start has been to bring this great game to as many players as possible wherever they are, however, they play,” Call of Duty GM Matt Cox said in a statement. “
Black Ops 6 is an amazing game, and the response from the Call of Duty community has been incredible. This is only the beginning. Nuketown is only days away and Season 1 is right around the corner. We’re just getting started.”
The Black Ops 6 continues to rule and is expected to bring more success to the company with the upcoming new content to keep the players hooked in the action of stirring gameplay.
