Did Modern Warfare 2/Warzone 2 suffer a higher player loss than Vanguard and Warzone?

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)

The most-anticipated game of the year and the sequel to the best-selling first-person action game of all time, Modern Warfare 2 continues the gripping and heart-racing action as players face off against a new threat dedicated to bringing the world to the brink of collapse.

Activision may have had a good quarter overall, but it looks like the numbers for its monthly active users are slipping. The company published its Q1 2023 financial results this week, boasting about a 35% rise in revenue compared to the same period last year.

In the release, Activision said net bookings rose across its five major franchises, including Call of Duty. In fact, revenue for Activision games grew 28% year-over-year during the quarter.

Call of Duty, in particular, was a major contributor to this growth. Indeed, Activision noted that sales for Modern Warfare 2 in the first quarter were "significantly higher" than the same period last year, which followed the launch of Vanguard.

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