Call of Duty: generates enough sales to fund a real war

Activision Blizzard, Inc. announced today that the Call of Duty franchise has surpassed US$3 billion in retail sales worldwide.
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Activision Blizzard, Inc. announced today that the Call of Duty franchise has surpassed US$3 billion in retail sales worldwide, according to The NPD Group, Charttrack, GfK and internal Activision estimates.

Since its first release, the award-winning Call of Duty franchise has sold in excess of 55 million units worldwide. The latest title in the franchise, Infinity Ward”s Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2, recently shattered box office and video game records with a worldwide estimated five-day sale through of approximately $550 million, establishing the game as the biggest entertainment launch in history.

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