Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the latest entry in Activision’s blockbuster annual shooter series, launched in November 2025 to a mixed reception and underwhelming sales figures in key markets, prompting a candid official response from the development team and a strategic pivot for the franchise’s future. Despite topping European sales charts for its debut week, the game sold 63% fewer units than rival Battlefield 6’s opening week and over 50% fewer than its predecessor, Black Ops 6, according to data from GSD (Games Sales Data) tracking both physical and digital sales across Europe. In the U.S., it was the best-selling game of November by dollar sales but saw a significant decline from Black Ops 6, with early discounts dropping prices to half off within weeks.
Rocky Sales Performance in Europe and Beyond
European launch data painted a particularly grim picture for Black Ops 7. For the week ending November 16, 2025, it led unit sales and revenue charts ahead of titles like Ubisoft’s Anno 117: Pax Romana and EA S