A recent graduate of Pennylvania State University with a degree in civil engineering, Michael (Mike) Angeleri is a managerial assistant at Eastern Lift Truck. In this role, he assists the manager of the company’s used truck department while also maintaining, cleaning, and organizing work and recreational vehicles and other equipment. Michael Angeleri likes to spend some of his free time playing video games. One of his favorites is the Call of Duty series.
According to data released from the NPD Group, the latest in the franchise, “Call of Duty: WWII,” has been the best-selling game of 2017 as of November 30th, when the data was released. The series’ latest entry is the highest performer since 2012’s “Call of Duty: Black Ops II.”
A new Call of Duty game has been released every year since 2003, when the original “Call of Duty” burst on the scene. When it comes to video games, the series has enjoyed the top-selling spot among US retailers since the 2007 release of “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.”
More than simply being the best-selling game of the year, “Call of Duty: WWII” took that position after being on the market for less than a month, selling better than any other major game release even though most had a substantial head start. Speaking of the game’s success, game creator Activision publishing chief executive Eric Hirshberg praised the team for managing to keep the series fresh and relevant for so long. He also took a moment to thank the fans, whose “passion and engagement” make them the “greatest fans in the world,” according to Hirshberg.
