Destiny brings in $500M in one day

It looks like Bungie and Activision are responsible for another blockbuster megahit.

Destiny has made more than $500 million in revenue in one day, according to publisher Activision and developer Bungie. That makes the sci-fi online shooter, where players team up to take on missions and kill aliens, the most successful franchise debut in gaming history. Activision also notes that Destiny is the best-selling digital release on console through a 24-hour period. Prior to its debut, the game had already racked up a record-breaking number of preorders, and it looks like that translated into a massive launch. Moving forward, it’s likely that Destiny will join Call of Duty and Skylanders as Activision’s next billion-dollar brand.