Black Ops 6 is the top-selling game of 2024 In the US

Circana's data reveals that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 secured the top spot as the best-selling game in the United States during 2024, marking the Call of Duty franchise's sixteenth consecutive year at the helm of the U.S. market. This dominance comes despite a slight overall dip in U.S. gaming spending, down 1.1% year-over-year. However, Circana attributes this decline to reduced hardware sales, noting a 2% rise in add-on spending and a 6% increase in service spending.

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Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2's second season launches January 28th, featuring a ninja theme and a crossover with the Terminator franchise.

Critical acclaim for Black Ops 6 centers on its diverse missions, preventing gameplay monotony and consistently surprising players. The refined shooting mechanics and innovative movement system—allowing movement and firing in any direction, even while falling or prone—received significant praise. The approximately eight-hour campaign length also struck a chord with reviewers, deemed neither too brief nor overly extensive. Player feedback largely mirrored these sentiments, with particular praise directed toward the zombies mode and the campaign itself.

However, Black Ops 6 wasn't universally lauded. A significant portion of Steam reviews cite technical issues as a major drawback. Reported problems include frequent crashes and unreliable server connections, severely hindering progression through the story mode.