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Technology · 23 February 2026

🎮 Quiet Month, Big Winners: Call of Duty and PS5 Dominate January

🎮 Quiet Month, Big Winners: Call of Duty and PS5 Dominate January

In a slow January for the U.S. video game market, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 once again topped the software sales charts, reaffirming its strong commercial pull despite limited new releases. Meanwhile, the PlayStation 5 led all consoles in both unit and dollar sales, outperforming competitors amid reduced post-holiday demand. The subdued month followed a quieter market after the busy holiday season, with both the persistent appeal of the Call of Duty franchise and steady PS5 performance standing out.

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