AI Image
Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $40 Billion Lifetime Revenue Following Launch of Modern Warfare 4
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- The Call of Duty franchise has surpassed $40 billion in lifetime revenue following the launch of its 23rd mainline game, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, released last Friday.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma highlighted the milestone on social media, praising the game's positive reception and thanking both the Activision team and players.
- Modern Warfare 4 has been well-received, with early reviews noting its engaging campaign and innovative mission design inspired by the DMZ mode.
- For comparison, Grand Theft Auto 5 has earned over $10 billion in 13 years, while the upcoming GTA 6 is projected to make $5.2 billion in its first week.
- The Call of Duty brand is set to expand into film, with Peter Berg's Call of Duty movie scheduled for release on June 30, 2028, focusing on the personal costs of war.
