Black Ops 6's Gameplay Reveal Trailer, released on June 9, 2024, has captured the attention of millions.
The trailer has garnered 58 million views on YouTube, surpassing the viewership of any previous Call of Duty trailer, highlighting the anticipation surrounding the release of the game.
The Black Ops series is a part of the Call of Duty franchise, developed by Treyarch and published by Activision. It includes seven games: World at War, the original Black Ops, Black Ops 2, Black Ops 3, Black Ops 4, Black Ops Cold War, and the recently released Black Ops 6.
The series showcases a fascinating trend in its trailer viewcount. While the launch trailer for the first Black Ops garnered a respectable 7.6 million views in 2010, subsequent titles demonstrated an upward trajectory.
- Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010): Launch trailer - 7.6 million views
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 (2012): Launch trailer - 10.8 million views
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III (2015): Launch gameplay trailer - 4.5 million views
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018): Launch gameplay trailer - 17.3 million views
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020): Reveal trailer - 14.1 million views
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024): Gameplay reveal trailer - 58.5 million views, dwarfing all previous entries.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a collaborative effort between Treyarch and Raven Software, marks a significant milestone in the franchise. With a development cycle stretching over four years, it's the longest-running Call of Duty project to date.
Raven Software took the lead on the single-player campaign, while Treyarch focused on the multiplayer and Zombies mode. The campaign mode delivers a spy action thriller, while the multiplayer mode offers 16 maps and 14 game modes for endless tactical possibilities. For those seeking a more sinister challenge, the round-based Zombies mode returns, promising hordes of the undead and heart-pounding survival.
As of October 2024, the Call of Duty franchise has surpassed 450 million copies sold and boasts 100 million monthly active players across all titles. Its total franchise revenue surpassing $30 billion. The series' impact is undeniable, earning recognition from Guinness World Records as the best-selling first-person shooter game series.