With Black Ops 6, Xbox Has Crushed PlayStation With a Call of Duty Record While Sony is Busy Pushing Remasters

One of the highly-anticipated games of 2024, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a good start compared to the previous installments in the Call of Duty franchise. This time, it’s safe to say that the active player count is very high as Microsoft made the decision to release the game on Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, recently revealed that Xbox is the most-played platform for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. This isn’t exactly shocking as releasing the game on Xbox Game Pass was a game changer. The move boosted the sales of Xbox Game Pass, giving Microsoft massive financial aid. It’s safe to say that Sony, on the other hand, has lost this battle.

Xbox Is The Most-Played Platform For Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

The statistics prove that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been dominating the industry since its release. Thanks to Microsoft’s decision to release the game on Xbox Game Pass on day one, the game has managed to maintain a high active player count. In a recent interview with GameFile Xbox boss Phil Spencer confirmed that Xbox is the most-played platform for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Xbox and PC fans have been enjoying the game since day one with the Xbox Game Pass, leaving PlayStation fanboys infuriated. Microsoft’s decision to acquire Activision Blizzard was certainly a turning point as it now has access to one of the most popular FPS franchises in the world. It’s safe to say that Xbox fans are glad that they picked the right console.

Couldn’t imagine this 5 years ago.

Game Pass is a literal Game Changer!

— Kloot (@ZakkenKloot) November 15, 2024

The power of Game Pass.

— Creative Monster (@CreatveMonster) November 15, 2024

What’s crazy is it’s the # 1 game on PlayStation as well. Game Pass is a monster

— Newsance™ (@NewsanceInHD) November 15, 2024

Why are PS fanboys so triggered when positive Xbox news comes out? SMH

— Jay Rembert (@JayRembert2) November 16, 2024

PlayStation indeed isn’t the most played platform, but it isn’t too far behind. A report has revealed that 18% of US active PlayStation 5 players and 34% of active PS5 players launched Call of Duty HQ on October 23 and October 28, respectively.

The Multiplayer Maps In Black Ops 6 Have Been Criticized

Black Ops 6 had a decent start as players who prefer the single-player experience praised its exceptional campaign. The multiplayer, however, isn’t exactly flawless. Matchmaking, maps, and omnimovement are among the things that players aren’t exactly satisfied with. The first season for Black Ops 6 is expected to solve the map issue as three new multiplayer maps were added to the game, plus more maps are confirmed to roll out soon.

PlayStation fans can only thank Sony as it signed a binding 10-year deal with Microsoft to keep the best-selling Call of Duty series available on PlayStation back when Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard. The Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft’s secret weapon, in fact, the industry giant spends a staggering $1 billion annually to keep third-party titles on the Game Pass.