MW2 is a direct sequel to the rebooted Modern Warfare from 2019, and it is Infinity Ward’s first main series release since, not including Warzone. Sales: Over $800 million on its opening weekend 2022: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Image via Activision It attributed this to the WWII setting and a lack of innovation in the premium release.

Activision Blizzard has not released the sales numbers for Vanguard, but the company publicly acknowledged that the game did not meet expectations for sales. The franchise returned to World War II once more in 2021. 2021: Call of Duty: Vanguard Image via Activisionĭeveloper: Sledgehammer Games, Treyarch, Raven Software, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai, Demonware 2020: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Image via Activisionĭeveloper: Treyarch, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai, DemonwareĪ direct sequel to Black Ops 1, Black Ops Cold War saw the return of characters like Frank Woods, Alex Mason, and Jason Hudson in the 1980s. It’s become a flagship in the series with future games tied into it, live events, and constant content updates. Warzone shook up the battle royale landscape and gaming everywhere when it was released at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, giving players around the world an escape into Verdansk with one of the most successful BR games released thus far. 2008: Call of Duty: World at Warĭeveloper: Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, Beenox, High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai, Toys For Bob Its awesome campaign and addictive multiplayer with the first prestige system likely changed gaming and FPS titles forever. 2007: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Image via ActivisionĬall of Duty catapulted into the mainstream with CoD 4 when Infinity Ward brought the fight to the present day.

2006: Call of Duty 3 Image via ActivisionĬoD 3 was Treyarch’s first foray into the series, keeping the fight in the 1940s. 2005: Call of Duty 2 Image via ActivisionĬoD 2 brought the series to consoles for the first time, releasing on Xbox 360 alongside PC and Mac. It was first released on PC, Mac, and even the N-Gage handheld device. The first CoD started the series in World War II and featured a story campaign and multiplayer modes.

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