According to reports, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield REDSEC both underperformed in November. While Black Ops 7 reached the top of the U.S. charts in terms of revenue, it was overtaken in Europe by EA Sports FC 26. Meanwhile, Battlefield REDSEC received only a lukewarm response.
Mixed Results for Black Ops 7
In the case of Black Ops 7, the situation is complex. The game managed to secure the number one spot in the U.S. sales rankings, yet overall numbers were lower than expected. This outcome is surprising given the strong popularity and long-standing reputation of the Call of Duty franchise from Activision.
As for Battlefield REDSEC, the launch of its new mode attracted around three million new players, but analysts viewed this as a disappointing result. Expectations were high, especially for a free-to-play project designed to significantly expand the Battlefield 6 player base.
Part of the issue may be due to the unstoppable success of Fortnite. Despite a slight 4% decline compared to November 2024, Epic Games’ battle royale saw a surge of over 5.25 million new players during the month, boosted by a major collaboration with The Simpsons.
A Difficult November for the Industry
As reported earlier, November was a tough month for video game and console sales in the U.S. In such a difficult market, every weakness was amplified, resulting in a drop in overall sales.
It remains to be seen whether Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 can recover with post-launch updates, especially as discussions suggest that the series may undergo a major rethink to prevent a repeat of this situation in the future.
