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Black Ops 7 Launch Struggles Amidst Tough Competition

11/25/2025

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 faced a challenging European launch with sales down 63% versus Battlefield 6 and over 50% below Black Ops 6.
The game was the launch-week best-seller.
The Xbox Game Pass release may inflate player counts.
Competing titles such as Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders affected performance.
Future U.S. sales data will clarify its overall success.

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Story summary

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 faced a challenging European launch with sales down 63% versus Battlefield 6 and over 50% below Black Ops 6.
The game was the launch-week best-seller.
The Xbox Game Pass release may inflate player counts.
Competing titles such as Battlefield 6 and Arc Raiders affected performance.
Future U.S. sales data will clarify its overall success.