NEW YORK: Call of Duty: Black Ops blasted entertainment records this week by raking in US$360mil (RM1.15bil) in its first 24 hours on sale — a dramatic and lucrative indication that videogames have cemented their place as mainstream entertainment on a par with movies, books and music.
For the hordes of devoted fans who waited to get their hands on the military shooter, this is hardly a surprise. For them, popping the new Call of Duty into a game console is the equivalent of sitting back with a tub of popcorn to watch the latest blockbuster movie.
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