Call of Duty Vanguard, which is considered one of the most uninspiring games of the Call of Duty series, has reached a jaw-dropping sales figure. Let’s take a look at the details together.
Call of Duty Vanguard sold 30 million copies
The information appears in the LinkedIn profile of a strategic consultant with Roughmint Consulting. The profile states that he was a “social media strategist” for Activision, where he contributed to the strategy for Call of Duty Vanguard to attract new players, which resulted in the game selling more than 30 million copies.
This sales figure seems to have surprised some people in the gaming industry, as it is quite surprising that the game has achieved this sales figure despite receiving low ratings from critics and users. Some Reddit users emphasize that commentators on the internet often have similar opinions and that the audience that buys the game is outside of these commentators.
The Call of Duty series’ loyal fan base continues to support the series by buying a new game every year. This is cited as a reason for the game’s high sales despite critical failures.
Some gamers, however, point to aspects of Vanguard that have been criticized. The game is said to be disappointing in areas such as level design and the progression system. However, Call of Duty appeals to a wide audience and the release of a new game every year is said to attract a wider audience of gamers as well as loyal players.
Microsoft's new acquisition of Activision's popular Call of Duty series and many more games could be announced very soon.
Some commentators emphasize that the number of gamers who follow the news in the gaming industry and keep track of major releases is actually very small. They point out that most people only buy certain games (e.g. Call of Duty, sports games, Grand Theft Auto, etc.) and do not pay much attention to other games. This means that controversies in the gaming industry usually affect a limited audience and do not have a big impact on overall game sales.
While there has been no official confirmation from Activision or its parent company Microsoft, the fact that Vanguard has sold more than 30 million copies proves once again the success of the game and the strength of the Call of Duty franchise. It also offers clues as to how in-demand future Call of Duty games will be.
On June 9th, 2024, the Xbox Summer Showcase is expected to announce a new Call of Duty game, as we said before.
