Call of Duty saw double-digit growth in 2015, now has more players than ever before

Nothing can stop Call of Duty.

Activision Blizzard revealed that its popular shooter franchise is alive and well while releasing the financial results for its the fourth quarter of 2015. The publisher noted that Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the latest release in the series, ended the quarter with the largest amount of monthly active players in the franchise’s history. Activision Blizzard also said that revenues for Call of Duty grew double digits year-over-year for both the full year and in Q4. Call of Duty is one of the biggest franchises, not just for Activision but in all of gaming. It was the most popular gaming series for the seventh year in a row, according to Activision. Over the past decade, it’s made more than $10 billion for Activision. It’s continued success is a sign of a healthy market. Console gaming is worth tens of billions of dollars, partly thanks to mega-franchises like Call of Duty. In total, the series has sold $250 million games worldwide and earned $15 billion and sales.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.