Modern Warfare 3 sales begin to lag, fall behind Black Ops

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 may have set a new record for the biggest entertainment launch in history, but a decline in ongoing sales has caused the title to be overtaken in life-to-date sales for the same period by series’ predecessor Call of Duty: Black Ops. According to analysts at Macquarie Equities, volume sales for Modern Warfare 3 are currently lagging behind Black Ops’ by around 4.2 percent. For the month of March, it is reported that the title sold less than half the amount that Black Ops sold at that time last year, although exact sales figures are unavailable to the public.

Modern Warfare 3 sold over 6.5 million units within 24 hours of its launch, while Black Ops sold approximately 5.6 million units on launch day.

Webush Securities analyst Michael Pachter states that the title’s poor performance in March could indicate that gamers are becoming more dependent upon new release and less inclined to purchase games post-launch.

Analysts at Piper Jaffray state that the numbers indicate a significant change in the buying habits of the casual market. It is their belief that less players are purchasing games at retail, and that more are using their consoles primarily for video streaming and other forms of media consumption.

Software sales have been down across the board, as seen in sales figures for both February and March.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/16/modern-warfare-3-sales-begin-to-lag-fall-behind-black-ops/

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EstablishedGamingPosted:

Yeah... Just Like There Damn Servers!

birdmannPosted:

No_OGs_Left Lollollollollol, Meanwhile Battlefield 3 remains the greatest game ever


Ever???????????? Don't use that word so loosely there...

Xbox__LivePosted:

maybe...just maybe...............ITS CUZ THE GAME SUCKS!?!?!?!?!? people are so stupid, it was okay at first but now its just bad.

Z61Posted:

I-Live-4-Eminem
Z61 Reason MW3 is failing so hard is because people finally realized that Infinity Ward is a crappy studio.


I like cod 4 a bit and kinda love mw2 but MW3 IS TERRIBLE!

I like cod4, but to me the waw days is the best.

xDespisePosted:

Call of Duty 4 will always be the best game in that franchise. I don't want to bring up another game, but Halo, in my opinion, was the greatest game of all time. Not Halo: Reach, but Halo: CE, Halo 2, and Halo 3. Bungie was the most reliable company, not to mention the most innovative. Theater? Forge?

Between Treyarch and Infinity Ward, IW was the most innovative. Custom classes, camo's, attachments, etc.
Treyarch, however, was the quickest updater's, but used the old engines on each new game. EX: WaW used CoD 4's engine, Black Ops used CoD 4's engine as well.

They are both shitty. Bungie (+ 343) and EA/DICE > everyone. CoD will be dead really soon. Keep not listening to fans. If I had ONE day with treyarch or IW, I can bet money that CoD will be a whole better game. Not by one mind of course, but I have so many innovative ideas that could change CoD.

Pick up Halo 3, please, you won't regret it.

KnucklesTheEchidnaPosted:

TCT_Productions
I-Live-4-Eminem
Z61 Reason MW3 is failing so hard is because people finally realized that Infinity Ward is a crappy studio.


I like cod 4 a bit and kinda love mw2 but MW3 IS TERRIBLE!


CoD 4 = Perfect. They listened to us, cared, and we loved IW.

CoD MW2 = So so. They still listened to us but like CoD 4 didn't learn from their mistakes how bad modders can **** up a game. Good game overall, and like CoD 4, the maps WERE AMAZING.

CoD MW3 = Come on. Let's see how much more $$$ we can milk out! Also they DGAF about us, the maps are just bad in that game besides dome and it isn't all that great. JUST ADMIT IT. (Proof they are milkin' us, CoD ELITE... 50$ for 10 maps. Wow.

Treyarch vs. Infinity Ward

Many people say 3ARC can't produce multiplayer, IW/Activision is responsible for Multiplayer 90% and 3ARC 'cleans the house up before the guest arrive.' They make Single Player which I'd give a 8.75 our of 10, and Zombies, 10/10. Almost best combination since Halo 3 Forge + Custom games (Sigh, I miss that game :/ )


Actually the reason "MW3 is failing so hard is" People are finally getting tired of COD, its nothing to do with treyarch Vs Infinity ward. people are just getting bored with this franchise.

TCT_ProductionsPosted:

I-Live-4-Eminem
Z61 Reason MW3 is failing so hard is because people finally realized that Infinity Ward is a crappy studio.


I like cod 4 a bit and kinda love mw2 but MW3 IS TERRIBLE!


CoD 4 = Perfect. They listened to us, cared, and we loved IW.

CoD MW2 = So so. They still listened to us but like CoD 4 didn't learn from their mistakes how bad modders can **** up a game. Good game overall, and like CoD 4, the maps WERE AMAZING.

CoD MW3 = Come on. Let's see how much more $$$ we can milk out! Also they DGAF about us, the maps are just bad in that game besides dome and it isn't all that great. JUST ADMIT IT. (Proof they are milkin' us, CoD ELITE... 50$ for 10 maps. Wow.

Treyarch vs. Infinity Ward

Many people say 3ARC can't produce multiplayer, IW/Activision is responsible for Multiplayer 90% and 3ARC 'cleans the house up before the guest arrive.' They make Single Player which I'd give a 8.75 our of 10, and Zombies, 10/10. Almost best combination since Halo 3 Forge + Custom games (Sigh, I miss that game :/ )

TCT_ProductionsPosted:

No, now way. This means fanboys are quiting~?!??! I bet Bf3 sales... brb.

http://www.mcvuk.com/_media/images/bf3-tv-mw3.jpg

That pic represents sales and opinions, gawd I wish that was updated haha. See ya, I'mma go fly a jet and sniper bitches from 1000 meters. :)

Johnny_3_TearsPosted:

Good because MW3 sucks any ways

SayPosted:

Mw3 must be really bad now I havent played it in a while but my gamestop wont even take trade ins for it cause they get so many


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