Activision and EA boast about their booming next-gen software sales

The console cycle is like nature. The old must wither and die so that the young and new can replace it … with more games from publishers Electronic Arts and Activision.

Those two giant companies are trumpeting early success on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Activision points out that its popular military-shooter franchise Call of Duty is cleaning up on PS4 and is poised to do very well on the upcoming Xbox One (which goes on sale Friday).