Circana's data reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as the top-selling game in the U.S. for 2024, extending the franchise's reign atop the U.S. market to sixteen consecutive years. EA Sports College Football 25 claimed the best-selling sports title, launching in July. While overall U.S. gaming spending dipped slightly (1.1% year-over-year), this decline is attributed by Circana to reduced hardware sales, offset by a 2% rise in add-on spending and a 6% increase in service spending.
Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2's second season debuts January 28th, boasting a ninja theme and a "Terminator" universe crossover. Critical acclaim centers on the campaign's diverse missions, preventing gameplay monotony and consistently surprising players. The innovative movement system, allowing movement in any direction and shooting while falling or prone, and refined shooting mechanics received high praise.
The approximately eight-hour campaign length also garnered positive feedback, deemed neither too brief nor overly lengthy. Player reviews largely echoed critical consensus, especially regarding the zombies mode and the campaign itself. However, some players expressed disappointment, with Steam reviews predominantly citing technical issues.
Numerous reports detail frequent game crashes and unstable server connections, significantly hindering progress through the story mode.
