Modern Warfare 3 Reached $1 Billion Sales In 16 Days

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 sales have topped $1 billion just 16 days after the game released on November 8. Modern Warfare 3 broke the record for the fastest entertainment title to generate a billion dollars, Avatar previously held the record with $1 billion in 17 days in 2009.

Call of Duty: Elite has registered six million users and one million premium subscriptions since November 8.

Activision Publishing’s CEO Eric Hirshberg commented, “Call of Duty has become that rare entertainment franchise that transcends its own genre. Core gamers love it, as our stellar reviews show. But every year, new people are drawn into Call of Duty.”

“And while the franchise continues to set records, our fans still seem to want more, demonstrated by our record setting start on Call of Duty Elite. We are committed to helping everyone connect, compete and improve their game, Call of Duty style.”

Posted on December 12, 2011 at 3:48 pm by COD MWarfare 3 · Permalink
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  1. Written by Ken McFelea
    on December 12, 2011 at 4:14 pm
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    I suppose congratulations are in order. Unfortunately, given their continued ignoring of the many issues faced by PC users, they have received the last dollar from me.

  2. Written by Jalisa Florin
    on March 10, 2012 at 7:38 pm
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