14 Years After Its Release, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is One of 2026's Best Selling Games, According to Analysts
The recent PS4 and PS5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are already some of the best-selling games of the year, according to analysts.
Activision recently released ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 for modern PlayStation consoles, PS4 and PS5. Analysts estimate that Black Ops 2 sold 8.2 million units and Black Ops 1 sold 3 million units in the month following the release. Collectively, the two games generated $435 million on PlayStation. These ports are not the first of their kind, as Alinea Analytics estimates that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 1.6 million copies in the same time frame, which is nearly half the sales of Black Ops 2.
After the failure of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to meet expectations, it appears that these ports were produced to regain player trust and generate quick cash. It is worth noting that these ports have not undergone any significant changes or additions. While Activision's decision to release these ports may not have been initially anticipated, they have certainly proven successful so far.
The release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is also anticipated for October, and it is expected to be another major seller given its place in the revered Modern Warfare sub-franchise.
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