Call of Duty franchise surpasses $40 billion in lifetime revenue

The Call of Duty franchise has reached a historic milestone, surpassing $40 billion in lifetime revenue following the launch of Modern Warfare 4. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the achievement on social media, celebrating the 24-year history of the series.

Modern Warfare 4 has seen a strong performance on Steam, reaching 227,622 concurrent players at launch, which is nearly double the peak of Black Ops 7. The title has received generally positive reviews, with players praising the cinematic campaign and the DMZ extraction mode. Infinity Ward has already deployed patches to address stability and gameplay exploits in multiplayer modes.

The new campaign features a narrative centered on a conflict in the Korean Peninsula, following characters such as Captain Price and a South Korean soldier named Park. Looking ahead, Activision is planning a live-action Call of Duty film directed by Peter Berg, scheduled for release in June 2028.