Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War sold more than 5.7 million units in its first month and earned $687 million in its first six weeks of release in November 2020, still the biggest dog in the gaming sector. The landmark Activision game is the highest-grossing game to date. As of August 2021, Black Ops: Cold War was still the third best-selling game behind the newly released Madden 22 and Ghosts of Tsushima, according to NPD Group.

Black Ops: Cold War can be seen throughout the calendar year, and with a huge built-in fan base of rave reviews, it will be king of the gaming world in 2021.