Name of Obligation tends to get a foul rap, typically justified, as seen with the latest Fashionable Warfare 3. One of many extra underwhelming titles within the franchise was Sledgehammer’s Name of Obligation: Vanguard, set throughout World Struggle 2. Activision Blizzard even admitted in its 2021 annual report that it didn’t meet expectations.
Nevertheless, Brian Hong, who previously labored as a social media strategist at Activision, claims the shooter bought 30 million copies on his LinkedIn profile (as found by Timur222 on Twitter). This isn’t an official determine, but when remotely near the precise gross sales, it does trace at how excessive the writer’s expectations had been. It additionally places the success of 2022’s Name of Obligation: Fashionable Warfare 2, which grew to become the quickest title within the franchise to earn $1 billion in income, into additional perspective.
Sledgehammer Video games was reportedly eager on a sequel to Name of Obligation: Superior Warfare after Vanguard, however that didn’t occur. As an alternative, it labored on Name of Obligation: Fashionable Warfare 3, which obtained in depth criticism for its quick marketing campaign, Open Fight Missions and story. Try our evaluate for extra particulars.
Name of Obligation: Vanguard bought 30 million copies pic.twitter.com/9OM437ikSs
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