Circana's data reveals Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as the top-selling game in the United States for 2024, marking the Call of Duty franchise's sixteenth consecutive year at the top of the U.S. market. EA Sports College Football 25 secured the leading spot for sports games, launching to consoles in July.

While overall U.S. gaming spending dipped 1.1% year-on-year, Circana points to decreased hardware demand as the primary factor. Conversely, spending on add-ons and services saw growth, increasing by 2% and 6%, respectively.

Black Ops 6 and Warzone 2's second season launches January 28th, featuring a ninja theme and a crossover with the Terminator franchise.

Critical and player acclaim centers on Black Ops 6's varied and engaging missions, avoiding repetitive gameplay. The revamped movement system, allowing for versatile shooting while moving, and precise shooting mechanics also received high praise. The approximately eight-hour campaign length struck a balance for many, deemed neither too brief nor excessively long. The zombies mode also garnered significant positive feedback.

However, Black Ops 6 wasn't without its detractors. A significant portion of Steam reviews cite technical issues as a major drawback, including frequent crashes and unstable server connections, hindering progress through the story mode.