Top-Selling Game of 2024: Black Ops 6 Dominates U.S. Market

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 summit of the US market. This success comes despite a slight overall decline in US gaming spending (1.1% year-over-year), attributed by Circana to reduced hardware purchases. Conversely, spending on add-ons and services saw growth, with a 2% and 6% increase respectively.

EA Sports College Football 25 claimed the top spot for sports games, launching to consoles in July.

Black Ops 6 and its companion title, Warzone 2, are set to launch their second season on January 28th, featuring a ninja-themed update 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 innovative movement system, allowing for versatile movement and shooting in any direction, even while falling or prone, received high praise, alongside the refined shooting mechanics. The approximately eight-hour campaign length was also well-received, deemed neither too short nor overly lengthy.

Positive player feedback largely mirrored critical opinions, particularly highlighting the Zombies mode and the campaign's overall quality. However, a segment of players expressed disappointment, with a significant portion of Steam reviews citing technical issues as a major drawback. These complaints frequently focused on game crashes and unreliable server connections, hindering progression through the story.