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

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 top of the U.S. market. EA Sports College Football 25 claimed the best-selling sports title, launching in July. While overall U.S. gamer spending dipped 1.1% year-over-year, Circana attributes this decline to reduced hardware sales, contrasting with a 2% rise in add-on spending and a 6% increase in service spending.

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

Critical and player acclaim centers on the game's diverse and engaging missions, preventing monotony. The revamped movement system, allowing movement and shooting in any direction, even while falling or prone, and the refined shooting mechanics received high praise. The approximately eight-hour campaign length was also generally well-received, deemed neither too brief nor overly lengthy. The zombies mode and campaign received particular praise from many gamers.

However, Black Ops 6 wasn't universally lauded. A significant portion of Steam reviews cite technical issues as a major drawback. Frequent crashes and unstable server connections are reported as significant obstacles to progressing through the story.