Circana's data reveals that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 secured the top spot as the best-selling game in the United States during 2024, extending the Call of Duty franchise's reign as the U.S. market leader to an impressive sixteen consecutive years.
EA Sports College Football 25 claimed the title of most popular sports game, following its console release in July. While overall U.S. gaming spending experienced a slight 1.1% year-over-year decline, Circana attributes this to reduced hardware sales, contrasting with a 2% increase in add-on spending and a significant 6% rise in service spending.
Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2's second season launches January 28th, boasting a ninja theme and a thrilling crossover with the Terminator universe.
Critical acclaim and positive player feedback highlight the game's diverse and engaging missions, preventing monotony and consistently surprising players throughout the campaign. The refined shooting mechanics and innovative movement system—allowing movement in any direction and shooting while falling or prone—received particular praise.
The approximately eight-hour campaign length also garnered positive reviews, deemed neither too short nor overly long. This sentiment largely mirrored player opinions, especially regarding the zombies mode and the campaign itself. However, Black Ops 6 wasn't universally lauded; a significant portion of Steam reviews cited technical issues as a major drawback.
These negative reviews frequently mention game crashes and unreliable server connections, hindering progress through the story mode.
