Summary
Activision Blizzardcontinued its run as one of the most influential games publishers, as three of its games are in the top 10 best-selling titles of 2023 so far. Thanks to the many popular franchises that the publisher has under its belt, likeCall of DutyandDiablo,Activision Blizzardis a force to be reckoned with.
Circana is a research company that releases a monthly chart showing the best-selling games to date in the United States. It should be noted that some platforms, like Xbox and Nintendo Switch, do not share digital sales numbers with Circana. This has a great effect on games likeStarfield, due to many of its users playing through Game Pass. So while Circana’s list isn’t completely accurate, it still sheds plenty of light on how most games are performing in the United States.
Activision Blizzard’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3comes in as the second highest-selling game of 2023 so far, despite it being released only a month ago. Activision Blizzard’sDiablo 4sits at number six, and last year’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2sits at number seven. Although it failed to secure the number one spot from Warner Bros. Games’Hogwarts Legacy, it could be argued that this makes Activision Blizzard the most influential games publisher of 2023 so far. However, it has plenty of competition.
What are the best-selling games of 2023 in the US?
Although Activision Blizzard finished with three games in the top 10, the 11-20 rankings are devoid of the publisher’s name. Two of Electronic Arts' games can be found in this range, tallying EA’s total to four games in the top 20, compared to Activision Blizzard’s three games in the top 20. If it weren’t forEA Sports FC’s sales taking a hitafter the soccer game rebranded from itsFIFAtitle, EA likely would have matched Activision Blizzard’s position in the top 10.
Modern Warfare 3’s sales were down this yearin the UK, and presumably took a downturn in the United States as well, compared to last year’sModern Warfare 2. However, theCall of Dutyfranchise’s massive brand power was still enough to propelModern Warfare 3to be the second best-selling game in the United States so far.
With the Winter holidays approaching,Modern Warfare 3still has time to dethroneHogwarts Legacyfrom its top spot in 2023. However,Hogwarts Legacyjust had a successful launch on the Switchand remains a popular game, so this may be too steep of a challenge forModern Warfare 3to overcome.
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)
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The war has changed. Call of Duty returns with an all-new campaign, modernized versions of classic Multiplayer maps and an open-world PvE Zombies experience. The campaign, a direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, sees Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov as he extends his grasp across the world. In Multiplayer, the 16 maps that launched with Modern Warfare 2 in 2009 return with upgraded graphics, new modes and innovative gameplay features. In Modern Warfare Zombies, team up with other squads for the first time ever as you work together to survive in the largest Zombies map yet
