Andre Yoskowitz
12 Nov 2009 11:38
Activision has announced today that the blockbuster release of Modern Warfare 2 has netted $310 million USD in its first day of release, and that is only in the US and the UK.
The release, if the numbers are accurate, would make the game the largest gaming launch of all time, beating out last year's Grand Theft Auto IV release.
Activision also said they believed anywhere between 4.5-5 million units were sold in the two nations, given a boost in the UK by a price drop in many supermarkets.
"The Call of Duty franchise has become a cultural phenomenon showing the power of video games as an entertainment medium," adds Mike Griffith, CEO of Activision Publishing. "The shattering of these entertainment records is a testament to the compelling, cinematic and uniquely engaging experience that the Call of Duty brand delivers. Modern Warfare 2 has taken interactive experience to unprecedented heights setting a new standard for entertainment."
Chart-Track reported earlier that the game had sold 1.23 million units in the UK alone.