According to Circana analysts, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 achieved the top spot as the best-selling game in the United States last year, marking the Call of Duty franchise's sixteenth consecutive year leading the U.S. market.
Meanwhile, EA Sports College Football 25, released on consoles in July, claimed the title of most popular sports game. While overall U.S. gamer spending in 2024 saw a slight 1.1% year-over-year decline, Circana attributes this to reduced hardware demand, contrasting with a 2% increase in add-on spending and a 6% rise in service spending.
Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2 are set to launch their second season on January 28th, featuring a ninja-themed update and a crossover with the "Terminator" universe.
Critical and player acclaim centered on the game's diverse missions, preventing monotony and consistently surprising players throughout the campaign. The shooting mechanics and completely revamped movement system—allowing characters to run in any direction and shoot while falling or lying prone—received high praise.
The campaign's approximate eight-hour runtime also garnered positive feedback, deemed neither too short nor too long by many reviewers. This sentiment was largely echoed by players, who particularly lauded the zombies mode and the campaign itself.
However, Black Ops 6 wasn't without its detractors. A significant portion of Steam complaints focused on technical issues, with reviews citing frequent crashes and unreliable server connections, hindering progression through the story mode.
