Back in Black (Ops): Call of Duty sales rebound in a big way

Activision may have its Call of Duty franchise back on track.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III sold better at physical retailers in the United States last month than Advanced Warfare did in November 2014, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. And it’s not just outperforming its predecessors. The futuristic military shooter is one of the fastest-selling releases of this generation. With console and PC gaming worth around $50 billion, Activision’s already rich franchise, which has made more than $11 billion even before Black Ops III came out, looks like it is on its way to getting richer.