Modern Warfare 2 Surpasses 1 Billion At Retail

Activision Blizzard has announced that Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 continues to set records having crossed the $1 billion mark in retails sales worldwide according to internal Activision estimates.

“Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 has exceeded our expectations and shattered theatrical box office and video game records,” said Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. “There are only a handful of entertainment properties that have ever reached the $1 billion mark, which illustrates the power of the Call of Duty franchise and mass appeal of this game.”

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is out now for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.