Activision's (Nasdaq:ATVI) Black Ops Surpasses $1 Billion Sales Mark

Activision's (Nasdaq:ATVI) videogame juggernaut, “Call of Duty: Black Ops,” has soared past the $1 billion mark in sales, only about a month and a half since its launch on November 9, according to a release by Activision.

In November Activision sold 8.4 million units of Black Ops, making it the No. 7 best-selling game of all-time, with lots of momentum going into the Christmas season.

Black Ops generated sales of $650 million in its first five days of release, making it the fastest-selling game in that time period of all-time.

Activision closed Tuesday at $12.23, up $0.02, or 0.16 percent.