Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is off to a fast start. Activision announced in a press release that the newest Call of Duty instalment broke Activision's record for the "biggest day one digital release" in the company's history. Digital sales of the Treyarch-developed shooter surpassed the previous digital day one sales record-holder, 2017's Call of Duty: WWII.In addition to setting internal records at Activision, Black Ops 4 had the strongest day one digital full game sales on the PlayStation Store in its history. Black Ops 4 also broke the Xbox One record for best-selling digital game of all time for Activision. Both of these statistics cover the global market.Black Ops 4 is also available on PC via Battle.net--and it was a success there as well. According to Activision, Black Ops 4 PC sales on Battle.net more than doubled the launch-day sales of Call of Duty: WWII, which was available on Steam. Black Ops 4, meanwhile, is available exclusively through Battle.net.Across all platforms, the … [Read more...] about Black Ops 4 Breaks Digital Sales Records But Physical Sales In UK Lowest In 11 Years
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Black Ops 4 Breaks Digital Sales Records; Physical Sales In UK Lowest In 11 Years
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is off to a fast start. Activision announced in a press release that the newest Call of Duty instalment broke Activision's record for the "biggest day one digital release" in the company's history. Digital sales of the Treyarch-developed shooter surpassed the previous digital day one sales record-holder, 2017's Call of Duty: WWII.In addition to setting internal records at Activision, Black Ops 4 had the strongest day one digital full game sales on the PlayStation Store in its history. Black Ops 4 also broke the Xbox One record for best-selling digital game of all time for Activision. Both of these statistics cover the global market.Black Ops 4 is also available on PC via Battle.net--and it was a success there as well. According to Activision, Black Ops 4 PC sales on Battle.net more than doubled the launch-day sales of Call of Duty: WWII, which was available on Steam. Black Ops 4, meanwhile, is available exclusively through Battle.net.Across all platforms, the … [Read more...] about Black Ops 4 Breaks Digital Sales Records; Physical Sales In UK Lowest In 11 Years
Meet the studio behind Call of Duty: Black Ops and Zombies mode
In March, Polygon received an invitation to visit Treyarch, one of Activision’s most prolific studios. The invitation was fairly straightforward: Come to Santa Monica, California, for a full day. Talk with one of the teams working on Call of Duty, one of the world’s biggest video game franchises, and tell their story. But Treyarch’s story is more than just the story of Black Ops, the popular subfranchise that the studio created. It’s also the story of the Zombies game mode, a whole other subfranchise that Treyarch helped introduce to the world — one that’s now a staple of every modern Call of Duty release. At the same time, it’s the story of how a group of specialized game developers put its own spin on Call of Duty’s multiplayer, a popular mode and a competitive esport in its own right. It turns out that Treyarch’s story isn’t one single story at all. In actuality, it’s three stories rolled into one. Moneyball My day … [Read more...] about Meet the studio behind Call of Duty: Black Ops and Zombies mode
U.S. Senator calls on ESRB and FTC to review loot box practices
U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan has called on the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to protect consumers, and children in particular, by taking a more in-depth look at loot box practices in video games. Hassan outlined her concerns during a recent Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing, revealing she's already written to the ESRB asking the organization to do more to protect kids and inform parents about the potential dangers of loot boxes. During the hearing, Hassan also asked three FTC commissioner nominees whether they'd be willing to look at loot boxes as an independent issue if they are elected. All three answered with a resounding 'yes,' and agreed that loot boxes -- which ask players to spend real-world or in-game currency on a randomized reward -- create problems that warrant genuine concern. "In the past, the FTC has looked at video games, issuing a report on the … [Read more...] about U.S. Senator calls on ESRB and FTC to review loot box practices
Asus Pledges $16 Million to Create New Chinese Esports Organization – Report
Asus will be pursuing an important quest this year to dominate the expansive esports market of China. This journey has reportedly begun with the company investing $16 million into the creation of an esports subsidiary in the country. “Huajing Culture Media” will serve as the base of operations for the Taiwan-based electronics conglomerate as it focuses on boosting its annual revenue stream from China in the months to come. The newly formed esports headquarter has also launched an esports team called Rogue Warriors that will field a roster to compete in the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) this year. It is expected that the management will expand its competitive portfolio with time to cover other games as well. According to multiple Chinese sources this week, Asus CEO Jerry Shen has stated that the company is not just interested in doubling its product sales. Instead, the new initiative is aimed at “creating its own esports industry”in the country. … [Read more...] about Asus Pledges $16 Million to Create New Chinese Esports Organization – Report