It looks like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is in a good position to make history once it becomes available in late October.
, Modern Warfare 2 has set a new Call of Duty record and it's not even out yet. Modern Warfare 2 enjoyed the highest player count of any open beta for any Call of Duty game. The Call of Duty team thanked the fans for giving Modern Warfare 2 that made this possible. The developers also guaranteed fans that the open beta offered only a mere glimpse into the bevy of content that's headed to the game once it's out
Activision Blizzard has an embarrassment of riches as a company, but Call of Duty is having a down year, at least, relative to previous outings. After 2019's Modern Warfare boot set a new standard, the next two games, Black Ops - Cold War and Vanguard, failed to meet sales and critical expectations. The arrival of Modern Warfare 2 has been heralded as a game-changer and it looks like all of the hype proved to be true.