Overview
- In a court filing, former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said Call of Duty’s 2025 sales are tracking more than 60% below the prior year.
- Kotick attributed the decline to strong rival releases, specifically naming Battlefield 6 as a key competitive pressure.
- He argued the downturn undercuts the FTC’s past contention that Call of Duty held a monopoly in first-person shooters.
- Outlets reporting on the filing noted the 60% figure has not been independently verified.
- Activision previously told players the franchise had not met some expectations and pledged to improve Black Ops 7.