Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is One of the Best Selling Games of 2026, 14 Years After Its Initial Release
Alinea Analytics said the two Call of Duty ports sold about 11.2 million copies on PS5, dwarfing Halo Campaign Evolved’s 452,000 to date.
- Last month, Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports outsold the Halo Campaign Evolved remake by nearly 11 million copies on PlayStation, according to Alinea Analytics.
- Following Black Ops 7 failing to meet expectations last year, Activision released these ports to earn back player trust; the games collectively generated $435 million on PlayStation.
- Alinea Analytics estimates Black Ops 2 sold 8.2 million units and Black Ops 1 sold 3 million, while Halo Campaign Evolved sold only 351K copies on PS5 in July.
- Rhys Elliot, Alinea Analytics marketing lead, attributed Halo Campaign Evolved's poor launch to its $60 price tag; players also cited the Xbox account requirement on PS5 as a barrier.
- Activision is preparing for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's October release, though fans hope for more ports like these; the Modern Warfare franchise remains highly lucrative.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is One of the Best Selling Games of 2026, 14 Years After Its Initial Release
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.Last month, Activision surprised Call of Duty fans by dropping ports of Black Ops 1 and 2 on modern PlayStation consoles. Activision has somewhat notoriously avoided re-releasing older Call of Duty games, as fans speculate that it would distract players from the newer games that are more lucrative for the …
Call of Duty Black Ops Ports Outsold Halo on PS5 by Nearly 11 Million Copies
The Call of Duty Black Ops 1 and 2 ports reportedly outsold Halo Campaign Evolved on PS5 by nearly 11 million copies. If the latest Alinea Analytics estimates are accurate, the lower-budget CoD ports collectively outsold Microsoft’s 2026 Halo remake by almost 32 to 1. Black Ops 1 and 2 Outsold Halo Nearly 32 to […] The post Call of Duty Black Ops Ports Outsold Halo on PS5 by Nearly 11 Million Copies appeared first on VICE.
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