Call of Duty
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OMiT Acquires Electrify Steel Gaming and Deviance Gaming
The esports organization OMiT has finalized the acquisition of two pro-am Call of Duty-focused entities, Electrify Steel Gaming (ESG) and Deviance Gaming.
- OMiT has acquired esports organizations Electrify Steel Gaming (ESG) and Deviance Gaming to consolidate resources and expand its competitive footprint in Call of Duty and Warzone.
- As part of the deal, ESG founder Doug “Fresh” Wenz joins OMiT as Chief Revenue Officer, and Deviance owner Austin Will joins as Chief Strategy Officer.
- The consolidation aims to address the operational difficulties of managing esports organizations alongside traditional full-time employment by pooling capital and administrative resources.
MENA-3 Games Market Report & Five-Year Forecast: 2024
The MENA-3 Games Market Report & Five-Year Forecast provides a comprehensive analysis of the gaming industry across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.
- The gaming market in the MENA-3 region (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt) is projected to reach $2.65 billion in revenue by 2027, growing from $1.92 billion in 2023 at a five-year CAGR of 8.2%.
- The number of active gamers in the MENA-3 region is expected to rise from 68.4 million in 2023 to 79.6 million by 2027.
- Saudi Arabia serves as the region's gaming powerhouse, accounting for more than half of the total regional revenue in 2023.
OverActive Media Partners With SCUF, Blacklyte
Canadian esports organization OverActive Media has expanded its commercial portfolio through a new partnership with the gaming lifestyle brand Blacklyte and the renewal of a long-standing agreement with gaming peripherals manufacturer SCUF Gaming.
- OverActive Media has signed a new partnership with gaming furniture and accessory brand Blacklyte and renewed its long-standing agreement with controller manufacturer SCUF Gaming.
- The Blacklyte partnership includes naming rights to OverActive’s 'Creator Lab' content studio and branding across Toronto Ultra and other company assets.
- Both Blacklyte and SCUF Gaming will feature on-site integrations and activations at the Toronto Ultra Major III tournament, scheduled for April 12 – May 19, 2024.
FACEIT Tapped for 2024 Call of Duty Challengers
The ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has been selected to host the 2024 Call of Duty Challengers and Elite Qualifiers, marking a significant shift in the operational infrastructure for the competitive Call of Duty ecosystem.
- Activision Blizzard has selected the ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) platform to host its 2024 Call of Duty Challengers and Elite Qualifiers.
- The 2024 Call of Duty Challengers season is scheduled to commence with the Challengers Cup on January 20–21, 2024.
- Tournament operations on the FACEIT platform will be conducted manually, as the platform lacks deep game integration for Call of Duty.
Game Annual Charts: The Most Successful New Games in Germany in 2023
The annual charts published by the German Games Industry Association identify the most successful PC and console game releases of 2023 within the German market.
- EA SPORTS FC 24 was the best-selling PC and console game in Germany for 2023, consistently ranking in the top three monthly charts following its September release.
- Hogwarts Legacy secured the second position in the 2023 annual sales charts for PC and console games.
- Diablo IV, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom rounded out the top five best-selling new releases in Germany for 2023.
What's Q1 2024 Got in Store on Steam?
The first quarter of 2024 is positioned as a high-density period for Steam releases, characterized by a "murderer’s row" of major titles that were delayed from late 2023.
- Q1 2024 is a high-density release period for Steam, featuring 16 of the platform's top 100 most-wishlisted games within the first 90 days.
- Market demand is concentrated in third-person survival and action titles, with high-interest releases including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Enshrouded, and Palworld.
- The upcoming quarter features 47 titles with over 10,000 Steam followers—a metric typically correlating to more than 100,000 wishlists—and approximately 100 games with at least 3,000 followers.
Top Games in Live-Streaming: December 2023
The live-streaming landscape experienced significant volatility in December 2023, driven primarily by major industry announcements, seasonal content updates, and high-profile esports tournaments.
- Grand Theft Auto V dominated December 2023 with 207 million hours watched, a 63% increase driven by the official trailer release for GTA VI.
- Fortnite maintained the second-place position with 135 million hours watched, supported by the launch of Chapter 5, Season 1 and new game modes including Lego Fortnite and Rocket Racing.
- League of Legends dropped from the top spot in November to third place in December, experiencing a 31% decline in viewership.
Top-Grossing and Best-Selling New Game Releases of 2023
This analysis provides an overview of the top-performing video game releases of 2023 across major platforms, including Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III led unit sales on both PlayStation and Xbox, while also generating the highest total revenue on Steam.
- Sons of the Forest outperformed major AAA titles like Hogwarts Legacy and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III to become the best-selling new release by unit volume on Steam.
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom secured the top position for digital unit sales on the Nintendo Switch.
3 FMCG Brand Campaigns Authentically Engaging Gamers
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands are increasingly moving beyond passive logo sponsorships to achieve authentic engagement within the gaming industry.
- Walmart Discovered on Roblox generated 10.2 million lifetime visits and 4.2 million average monthly visits, ranking as the 8th most popular branded game on the platform in December 2023.
- The Heinz 'Hidden Spots' campaign for Call of Duty: Warzone generated over 1.2 million YouTube views and a combined 107.6 million impressions across paid and earned media.
- Heinz 'Hidden Spots' achieved 53,000 total interactions by partnering with streamers to identify safe in-game locations for players to eat while gaming.
Bobby Kotick to Leave Activision Blizzard on Dec. 29
Following Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, the company is undergoing a significant leadership transition.
- Bobby Kotick will step down as CEO of Activision Blizzard on December 29, 2023, following Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of the company.
- Activision Blizzard's leadership team, including the heads of Activision Publishing, Blizzard Entertainment, and King, will now report directly to Matt Booty, the President of Game Content and Studios at Microsoft.
- The CEO role at Activision Blizzard will not be filled; instead, the company is being integrated into the broader Microsoft Gaming organizational structure.
What Were the Top New PC & Console Games of 2023?
This analysis identifies the top-performing new video game releases of 2023 across major PC and console platforms, including Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
- Steam's market shows a clear bifurcation where independent titles like Sons Of The Forest lead in unit sales, while high-priced AAA releases like Hogwarts Legacy capture the majority of gross revenue.
- Console markets on PlayStation and Xbox remain heavily reliant on established intellectual properties and sequels, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, EA Sports FC 24, and Spider-Man 2 serving as the primary revenue drivers.
- Consumer behavior differs significantly by platform, as Steam players demonstrate a high appetite for mid-priced indie games, whereas console users prioritize premium AAA experiences or subscription-based access.
Plus: House Flipper 2 Comes Out Swingin' at Year-End
The final 2023 market analysis from GameDiscoverCo examines the performance of late-year video game releases across Steam, consoles, and VR platforms.
- Lego Fortnite achieved a peak of 815,000 concurrent users, demonstrating that Epic Games' internal experiences can significantly outperform most standalone triple-A titles.
- House Flipper 2 exceeded launch expectations by reaching 15,500 peak concurrent users on Steam.
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and Pioneers of Pagonia both secured over 6,000 peak concurrent users during their Steam debuts.
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Activision Blizzarddeveloper, publisher, owner430- Infinity Warddeveloper3
Enad Global 7 (EG7)publisher7
Nintendoowner1,438
Valvepublisher414
Overwolfowner32- Xbox Game Studiospublisher13
Electronic Artspublisher395
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