Modern Warfare 2 Shatters Sales Records!

Well Folks, it’s official, not only is Modern Warfare 2 awesome, it’s also sold buckets loads of copies!! According to Activision, its generated approx 206million euro (310million US Dollars!) in the US and UK Alone! It’s now officially the “biggest entertainment launch in history”.

Here’s the official press release:

CALL OF DUTY®: MODERN WARFARE® 2 SHATTERS

OPENING DAY SALES RECORDS WITH APPROXIMATELY $310 MILLION IN NORTH AMERICA AND UNITED KINGDOM ALONE

Most Anticipated Game of the Year Becomes

Biggest Entertainment Launch in History

London, UK – 12^th November 2009 – Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that Infinity Ward’s much-anticipated Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 has become the biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment with estimated sell-through sales of $310 million in the United Kingdom and North America alone in the first 24 hours, according to internal Activision estimates.

Modern Warfare 2 was released on Tuesday 10^th November, to worldwide fanfare across the globe, with a significant number of UK midnight openings to meet consumer demand.  In its first day, the blockbuster title sold through approximately 4.7 million copies in the United Kingdom and North America, according to internal Activision estimates.

“The Call of Duty franchise has become a cultural phenomenon showing the power of video games as an entertainment medium,” said Mike Griffith, CEO, Activision Publishing, Inc.  “The shattering of these entertainment records is a testament to the compelling, cinematic and uniquely engaging experience that the Call of Duty brand delivers. Modern Warfare 2 has taken interactive experience to unprecedented heights setting a new standard for entertainment.”

So I guess the question is, who out there HASN’T got it yet! (oh and the Night Vision Goggles are the awesome!)