Call of Duty Tops US 2024 Games Charts
Record-Breaking Sales
The latest installment in the “Call of Duty” first-person-shooter series, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6”, has topped American video game sales in 2024, according to figures released by research firm Circana. The game raked in a total of US$58.7 billion last year, a 1.1% decrease from the previous year.
A New Era for Call of Duty
“Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” plunges players into a guns-blazing alternate timeline for the aftermath of the Cold War. This latest installment in the series was available through Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service from the day of its release, marking a first for the “Call of Duty” series.
American Football Title Takes Second Place
Second-placed American football title “College Football 25” from Electronic Arts moved enough copies to become the top-selling sports game of all time in the US. Sales of games and online content grew 2% over the year, but there was a 25% slump in hardware sales, with several years since any major new console releases.
Console Sales Decline
The only notable arrival in 2024 was the upgraded “Pro” version of Sony’s flagship PlayStation 5. The PS5 remained the top-selling console in the US, followed by Nintendo’s Switch. Japan-based Nintendo announced last week that its follow-up, the hotly anticipated Switch 2, would arrive sometime this year.
Mobile Games See Growth
Spending on mobile games totalled almost US$25.5 billion on the US market in 2024, up 9% year-on-year, according to a report from analysis firm Sensor Tower.
Frequently Asked Questions
* What was the top-selling game in the US in 2024?
+ Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
* What was the top-selling sports game of all time in the US in 2024?
+ College Football 25
* What was the only notable console release in 2024?
+ The upgraded “Pro” version of Sony’s PlayStation 5
* What was the top-selling console in the US in 2024?
+ PlayStation 5
* When will Nintendo’s Switch 2 be released?
+ Sometime in 2024
Conclusion
The success of “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” and other top-selling games in 2024 is a testament to the enduring popularity of the gaming industry. As the market continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how console sales and mobile gaming trends shape up in the coming year.