Call of Duty launch sales fall 40% in the UK when compared to last year Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty launch sales fall 40% in the UK when compared to last year It's still the second-biggest launch of the year, though. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 14 Nov 2021 49 comments UK launch sales of the latest instalment of the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Vanguard, are down 40 per cent when compared to the opening week of its predecessor, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Watch on YouTube As reported in the latest GSD data and spotted by our friends over at GI.biz, Vanguard was still the biggest selling game of last week, not to mention the second biggest game launch of the year - only FIFA 22 enjoyed more launch sales. However, the 40 per cent drop in launch sales is likely to be a disappointment to Blizzard Activision, even if the second world war games traditionally perform less favourably than the series' contemporary war stories typically do. "Vanguard, I suspect, will do well - Call of Duty does well!" Wes wrote in Eurogamer's Call of Duty: Vanguard review. "Its in-game store will sell silly outfits for its World War 2 operators. Pricey weapon skins will keep the money rolling in. As the Call of Duty menu screen swells, adding a new front to fight on even as we head into what's sure to be a difficult winter, Vanguard will do its bit for the war effort. "But unlike the source material, Vanguard won't live long in the memory." Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store