FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
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The FTC’s lawyer is now questioning Kotick.
The FTC points out that Call of Duty was the “number one selling console game” for 13 years in a row. Kotick confirms this is correct. He also confirms Call of Duty Modern Warfare II made $1 billion within 10 days of launching in 2022. It was also the highest grossing entertainment opening, that includes games, TV, and movies, but Kotick says it’s more comparable to box office figures.
FTC points out there aren’t other console games that have had a more successful launch. “I think we’ve generally been the most successful of those games,” says Kotick.
FTC points out that Call of Duty: Vanguard was a rare disappointment for Activision. “It was disappointing in the commercial results,” says Kotick. But it was still the number one selling game for consoles in 2021.
