Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
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Video Game Streaming Trends: 2022 Third Quarter Report
Live game streaming contracted in Q3 2022 but remains far above pre-pandemic levels.
- Twitch maintains a dominant 72% market share of gaming hours watched, while YouTube grew its viewership by 4% and Facebook Gaming suffered a 70% decline following the discontinuation of its standalone app.
- The live streaming industry is stabilizing post-pandemic with total hours watched down 13% year-over-year, though current viewership remains nearly double 2019 levels.
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Activision Blizzard Q2 2022 Financial Results
Activision Blizzard's second quarter 2022 results, covering the three months ended June 30, show broad year-over-year declines in revenue, profit, and player engagement, with the company attributing the weakness mainly to lower engagement in the Call of Duty franchise.
- Activision Blizzard reported Q2 2022 net revenues of $1.64 billion, a 28.3% decline compared to the $2.29 billion recorded in Q2 2021.
- Net income fell 68% to $280 million, while operating profit dropped 64.7% to $338 million during the same period.
- Total monthly active users (MAU) decreased from 408 million in Q2 2021 to 361 million by the end of June 2022.
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Call of Duty Franchise Surpasses $30 Billion in Lifetime Revenue
Activision Blizzard disclosed new milestones for the Call of Duty franchise in June 2022, following the reveal of Modern Warfare II.
- The Call of Duty franchise has generated over $30 billion in lifetime revenue and sold more than 425 million units as of June 2022.
- Call of Duty: Mobile has reached over 650 million downloads since its 2019 launch, while Call of Duty: Warzone has surpassed 125 million registered players since 2020.
- Activision Blizzard maintains a workforce of over 3,000 personnel dedicated exclusively to the development and maintenance of the franchise.
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