Call of Duty
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Plus: A New Way to Estimate Steam Week 1 Sales
This analysis provides a framework for estimating first-week sales on Steam by examining the relationship between concurrent users (CCU) and total units sold.
- First-week Steam sales can be estimated by applying a multiplier of 20x to 40x to a game's peak launch concurrent user (CCU) count.
- Games with high replayability or 'stickiness' typically trend toward the lower end of the 20x multiplier, while shorter titles can reach multipliers as high as 38x.
- The methodology for these sales estimates relies on a synthesis of proprietary GameDiscoverCo data, SteamDB tracking, and public developer disclosures.
Steam's Quarterly Mega-Sales $ Increases, Revealed
Analysis of internal Valve data reveals significant growth in Steam’s quarterly mega-sales and global reach between 2019 and 2023.
- Steam generated an estimated $12 billion in total gross revenue in 2023, demonstrating sustained growth despite a post-pandemic return to in-person activities.
- Steam's quarterly mega-sales showed significant 2023 growth, with the Summer Sale daily revenue increasing 23% year-over-year, while Autumn and Winter sales grew by 17% and 13% respectively.
- Platform expansion is increasingly driven by non-Western markets, with new user growth between 2019 and 2024 exceeding 100% in China and 150% in Japan.
Call of Duty League Teams Want More Revenue From Activision Blizzard
Franchised team owners within the Call of Duty League are currently engaged in active negotiations with Activision Blizzard to secure more favorable financial terms.
- Call of Duty League (CDL) team owners are in active negotiations with Activision Blizzard to secure a larger share of in-game item revenue and reduced restrictions on independent sponsorships.
- Current team grievances include an Activision Blizzard policy that mandates an unconditional 50% revenue share from team-generated ticket sales and sponsorships.
- The negotiations are occurring alongside a $680 million antitrust lawsuit filed by OpTic Gaming founder Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez and professional player Seth “Scump” Abner, which alleges Activision Blizzard operates an illegal monopoly.
Seth “Scump” Abner and Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez Sue Activision Blizzard
Retired professional Call of Duty player Seth “Scump” Abner and OpTic Gaming founder Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez have filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard in a Los Angeles federal court.
- Retired professional player Seth “Scump” Abner and OpTic Gaming founder Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez have filed a $680 million lawsuit against Activision Blizzard, alleging the company maintains an illegal monopoly over Call of Duty esports.
- The plaintiffs are seeking treble damages, citing alleged Sherman Act violations and predatory anti-competitive behavior that they claim has harmed both team owners and professional players.
- The lawsuit alleges that Activision forced team owners into involuntary co-conspiracy agreements and restricted player rights, including the ability to secure independent sponsorships and stream non-Activision games.
Akshon Media Partners With Evil Geniuses
Vancouver-based content production company Akshon Media has entered into a partnership with the Los Angeles-based esports organization Evil Geniuses to serve as its official media partner for the 2024 calendar year.
- Vancouver-based content production company Akshon Media has been named the official media partner for the esports organization Evil Geniuses for the 2024 calendar year.
- The partnership involves Akshon Media producing content for Evil Geniuses' Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Americas team, as well as materials celebrating the organization's 25th anniversary.
- Deliverables under the agreement include hype videos, trailers, team photography, and social media content, though financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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.
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