Satya Nadella: “Black Ops 6 is the biggest launch in Call of Duty history”
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| Satya Nadella: “Black Ops 6 is the biggest launch in Call of Duty history” |
Satya Nadella declared Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 the “biggest launch in Call of Duty history,” with record-breaking first-day player numbers and Game Pass subscriptions. Sales of the game on PlayStation and Steam were up more than 60% year-over-year. This success comes as part of Microsoft’s new strategies following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Speaking about the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 , Satya Nadella explained that the game was a huge success, with the highest number of players on the first day and a significant increase in Game Pass subscriptions. The game’s sales on PlayStation and Steam were also up 60% compared to the previous year. These results reflect Microsoft’s strategy to attract players from different platforms, as this was the first game published by Microsoft after its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Some features of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6:
- Advanced Game Modes : Delivering an immersive and diverse gaming experience that includes classic and new modes.
- Improved Graphics : Stunning visual design that supports advanced graphics technologies.
- Deep Story : Storytelling with complex characters and exciting worlds.
- Customization possibilities : Extensive options for customizing weapons and characters.
- Great cross-platform support : Play on multiple platforms including Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Despite initial expectations that the game’s availability on Game Pass would negatively impact its regular sales, it has performed exceptionally well thanks to positive feedback from the community. With Black Ops 6 satisfying both players and series owners after four years of development, there seems to be a strong case for giving future Call of Duty titles additional development time before launch.