Overwatch hits 7 million players in its first week

Activision Blizzard has another blockbuster success.

Overwatch reached 7 million players worldwide, Blizzard Entertainment said today. That’s on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. While one player does not equal one copy purchased, this definitely shows that Overwatch is massively popular. For comparison, Ubisoft revealed earlier this month that its shooter The Division has 9.5 million registered players, and that was after more than two months on the market. Gaming is a $99.6 billion industry, and Blizzard is one of the best companies in the world at capitalizing on that player base. Overwatch, which is a class-based team shooter that GamesBeat adores, is ensuring that stays true.