According to a recent report by NPD Group, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has become the most-selling game of 2022 in the United States. Modern Warfare 2 was released just a couple of months ago, and since its launch, it has taken the game industry by storm. According to Activision Blizzard, Modern Warfare 2 crossed the $1 billion dollar revenue mark in just 10 days of its release.
Before the official release of Modern Warfare 2, Activision spent heavily on its marketing. It invited several celebrities for Modern Warfare 2 trailers and also introduced new exciting game modes like DMZ to attract more players. The most surprising tactic was allowing players to play the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 campaign a week before its full launch. Now, with the numbers the game has generated in such a short time, it's safe to say that spending so much on marketing stuff hasn't gone in vain.
According to the latest data collected by NPD, as reported by GameSpot, Elden Ring has been dethroned by Modern Warfare 2. Modern Warfare 2 topped the charts for the past two months in terms of revenue generated, making it the most successful title released in 2022. This is quite an accomplishment given the intense competition that was present in the US gaming market this year.
There's no denying that Elden Ring is one of the top games of the year 2022; it won several awards at The Game Awards 2022. But its chances of beating Modern Warfare 2 are slim, and that's because Call of Duty games tend to do better during the holidays.
Activision Blizzard already has plans in place to keep its fan base engaged, with a big patch coming on December 14th. One of the key features of the upcoming patch is the addition of a scalable social feature that will allow players to create groups of up to 5000 members. This feature will definitely help streamers build their communities. Another important feature is the addition of Atomgrad Raid, which sees a group of three players invading a highly fortified enemy post. With so much to look forward to, it's safe to say that Modern Warfare 2 will be the best-selling game at the end of the year.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: GameSpot