According to Activision, the latest and greatest Black Ops title has pulled off the largest day one digital sales in history for the company, which was previously set by last year’s Call of Duty: WWII. See all the details and specifics across platforms below.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has set a new launch day record as the biggest day one digital release in Activision history. Digital sales for the first day of release broke the franchise record set in 2017 by Call of Duty: WWII. Released Friday, Black Ops 4 also set a new PlayStation record for day one digital full game sales on PlayStation Store, globally. The title also quickly became the best-selling Activision Xbox One digital game on day one, globally. The first Call of Duty release ever on Blizzard?s Battle.net, the PC version of Black Ops 4 also delivered a new franchise high in which launch day PC digital sales more than doubled year on year.
In its first day of availability, the total number of people who connected online to play Black Ops 4 increased from last year?s release.
?Black Ops 4 is an incredible game, and the community?s response to it has been amazing. We have shattered multiple digital day one sales records, and the number of people who connected online on day one to play has grown year on year,? said Rob Kostich, EVP and GM, Call of Duty. ?But probably the most important thing is that the community is having so much fun across Multiplayer, Zombies and Blackout. We are so incredibly thankful for the community?s trust and support. This is just the beginning, it?s going to be an incredible journey with Black Ops 4.?
Digital downloads of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 are based on unit sell-through on the first day of availability worldwide. Largest day one digital sales in Activision history based on combined console and PC units sold through on the first day of availability worldwide. Largest day one digital full game sales on PlayStation Store according to PlayStation. Largest Activision Xbox One digital game sales in Activision?s history based on Activision sales data.
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