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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hits $1B Mark

By TechTaffy Desk

The  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has crossed the $1 billion mark in sales since its launch on November 8. With more than 30 million gamers, the Call of Duty community now exceeds the combined populations of the cities of New York, London, Tokyo, Paris and Madrid, says Activision Publishing.

The Call of Duty Elite has more than six million players registered (since its launch November 8, 2011) and over one million premium subscriptions sold to date.

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