Call of Duty Competes with Battlefield 6 During Monumental Launch Week

[nihalsari]

Activision made Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 free-to-play for a week, coinciding with the blockbuster release of Battlefield 6, highlighting the ongoing rivalry between the two first-person shooter franchises.

Data shows 62% of Battlefield 6’s Steam wishlist users also play Call of Duty, underlining overlapping fanbases. The release week saw intense competition for player attention, with Battlefield 6 quickly climbing to the top of Steam’s bestseller charts.

[EmTeam]

Two giants releasing side by side — gamers are truly spoiled this week. Competition like this pushes both franchises higher.

[Rimon Khan]

It’s exciting to see COD and Battlefield clashing again. This could be one of the most memorable launch weeks in years.