Black Ops 6 is the top-selling game of 2024 In the US

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Dominates US Game Sales in 2024

Circana's data reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as the top-selling game in the United States for 2024, marking the Call of Duty franchise's sixteenth consecutive year at the top of the US market. This success comes despite a slight overall dip in US gaming spending (1.1% year-over-year), a decline Circana attributes to reduced hardware sales, offset by a 2% increase in add-on spending and a 6% rise in service spending.

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Black Ops 6 and its companion title, Warzone 2, are set to launch their second season on January 28th, featuring a ninja theme and a crossover with the Terminator franchise.

Critical and player acclaim centers on Black Ops 6's diverse and engaging missions, preventing gameplay monotony. The revamped movement system, allowing for versatile movement and shooting in any direction, even while falling or prone, received high praise, as did the refined shooting mechanics. The approximately eight-hour campaign length was also generally well-received, deemed neither too short nor overly lengthy. The zombies mode also garnered significant positive feedback.

However, Black Ops 6 isn't without its detractors. A significant portion of Steam reviews cite technical issues as a major drawback. Reported problems include frequent crashes and unreliable server connections, hindering progress through the story mode. These technical difficulties appear to be a primary source of player dissatisfaction.