Call of Duty: $3 billion made in 2020, profits

On BusinessWire , Activision revealed the revenue Call of Duty has made over the course of 2020. The first-person shooter franchise made $ 3 billion with a community of 200 million players across consoles, PC and mobile.

Fan engagement, in-game transactions and game sales are the result of this incredible number that Activision calls a record high. Call of Duty's new business system is partly responsible for this 80% increase in revenue between 2019 and 2020.

In Call of Duty, there is a strong dynamic. Year-to-date increases include net bookings up over 80% and units sold up over 40% year-over-year. Over 200 million people have played Call of Duty this year. ** On console and PC, the franchise delivered the most player count in recorded history this year, as well as the biggest November of all time for monthly players and hours of play.

Kyle Walker

Activision has high hopes for the integration of Black Ops Cold War into Warzone,  promising an experience that will be transformed with new free content for all players. 

Call of Duty gamers can expect the largest streak of free post-launch content, community events and ongoing support ever in Black Ops, as well as tight ecosystem integration with Warzone. The free-to-play, free-to-play Warzone, which has surpassed over 85 million players since its launch, will take on a new dimension by integrating with both Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare. Season 1, coming this month, features all new content for Black Ops Cold War and Warzone.

Kyle Walker

As for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Activision announces that it is focusing on free events and an explosion of content that will appeal to the entire community. During the month of November, the American company saw a record number of online players and the hours spent playing.

It's the next big chapter in Black Ops with an incredible campaign, a whole new zombie experience and of course high octane multiplayer. The launch is just the start. We're focused on building an ongoing pipeline that includes a huge amount of free post-launch content and events across the franchise.

Kyle Walker

December 10th will mark a turning point for the Call of Duty franchise, as a brand-new level progression system that integrates Black Ops Cold War, Warzone, and Modern Warfare goes live.

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