Call of Duty continues to dominate the charts as the most-played game on Xbox and PlayStation after a free trial weekend

The latest installment of Call of Duty: Black Ops, specifically version 6, has faced a bumpy ride with its seasonal post-launch content, notably in terms of its compatibility with Call of Duty: Warzone. Despite these challenges, the game has been unstoppable atop the sales charts. Remarkably, as per a report from Circana, Call of Duty HQ, the common launcher for the last three premium COD titles and Warzone, claimed the top spot as the most-played game on Xbox and PlayStation consoles during the week of December 21.

This is EVERYTHING Microsoft killed in 2024 — from handy apps to failed devices

As we approach the year’s end, it’s customary for me, as an analyst, to take a retrospective look at the Microsoft-created products that are either no longer in production or set to phase out soon. In the grand scheme of things, 2024 was no exception to this pattern. The tech giant continues to streamline its offerings by deprecating certain apps, services, brands, and devices.