playstation shooter It accounts for 40% of all playtime on PS5 and PS4. This tidbit of information was revealed by documents shared by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the controversial acquisition of Microsoft Activision.
Call of Duty and Destiny are among the most popular PlayStation shooters.
many CMA documentation It’s been redacted because it shares sensitive business information not suitable for public consumption, but that hasn’t stopped Lucky Lou from unearthing gems.
Just yesterday it was revealed that proceeds from Call of Duty will allow Sony Interactive Entertainment to fund high-quality exclusives like God of War. Shooters are now very popular on PS5 and PS4, accounting for almost half of the time played on consoles.
“It should be noted that two of Activision’s main games on consoles, Call of Duty and Overwatch, belong to the shooter genre,” reads the CMA report. âThe shooter genre has a large share of the publishing market, especially on consoles.â
The report says shooters are a big contributor to PlayStation’s overall playtime as well as its revenue.
Call of Duty and Destiny are mentioned throughout the documentation. The former was a major point of contention around the acquisition, while the latter was acquired when Sony acquired Bungie.
