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- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 experienced a significant sales slump, with figures dropping 63% compared to Battlefield 6s European launch and less than half of its own sales from 2024.
- Despite the sales slump, Black Ops 7s availability on Game Pass Ultimate and PC helped it maintain a substantial player base.
- Anno 117: Pax Romana outperformed its predecessor, Anno 1800, with more than double the sales, indicating strong interest in strategic city-building games.
- The top ten best-selling games for the period include a mix of popular franchises like Call of Duty, Pokémon, Grand Theft Auto, Hogwarts, Ghost of Tsushima, Red Dead Redemption 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and EA Sports FC 26.
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Black Ops 7 Sales Slump Despite Game Pass and PC Availability vs. Anno 117’s Success
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped sales charts during its launch week, but its sales were down considerably, with figures 63% lower than Battlefield 6’s European launch and less than half of its predecessor’s sales in 2024. Its availability on Game Pass Ultimate and PC still drove a significant player base. Anno 117: Pax Romana outperformed its predecessor, Anno 1800, with more than double the sales. Here are the top ten games in sales for the period: 1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Activision) 2. Anno 117: Pax Romana (Ubisoft) 3. EA Sports FC 26 (EA) 4. Battlefield 6 (EA) 5. Pokémon Legends: ZA (Nintendo; excludes digital sales) 6. Grand Theft Auto 5 (Rockstar) 7. Hogwarts Legacy (Warner Bros.) 8. Ghost of Tsushima (Sony) 9. Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar) 10. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (Deep Silver)
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