Modern Warfare 2 Sets Pre-Order Record

Activision indicated that the pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has set new records for the company, although the company refused to reveal just what the numbers are. Activision does not anticipate a shortage of stock on the game, despite its expectation of being the highest selling game of the year.

During a conference call with investors, CEO Mike Griffiths commented, "Call of Duty has been very strong this year with pre-orders and also the special added value units. I don't think we want to go into specifics on how much it's up versus last year, but it is up and it's set new records for us and we feel very bullish going into the launch." Analysts expect Modern Warfare 2 to sell 10 million copies in the fourth quarter alone.