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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 set a record for Game Pass additions on launch day. According to Eurogamer, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella called last week's Black Ops 6 launch the "biggest Call of Duty release ever”. News of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's success emerged during Microsoft's Q1 FY2025 earnings report, which highlighted a 43 percent year-over-year increase in gaming revenue. This includes a 61 percent year-on-year increase in Xbox content and services revenue, largely driven by Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard also brought positive news for investors, bolstered by the recent launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. In the earnings call, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hailed the launch of Black Ops 6 as the "biggest Call of Duty release ever.” Although Nadella didn't provide specific figures, he stated that Black Ops 6 set a record for both day one players and Game Pass subscriber additions on launch day. Nadella announced that Black Ops 6's opening weekend saw the highest number of PC players in the franchise's history, with unit sales on PlayStation and Steam up 60 percent year-over-year. Black Ops 6 recorded the highest total players, hours played, and matches during its three-day opening weekend in Call of Duty history.
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