IW: 1.3 Million Play COD4 on 360 "Every Day" ; PS3 Numbers "Monstrously Huge"

Infinity Ward has revealed that its Xbox Live-topping shooter Call of Duty 4 is attracting "between 1.2 and 1.3 million users every day" just on Microsoft's service – with PS3 numbers "monstrously huge".

Speaking to Eurogamer.net in London last week during the unveiling of the new downloadable maps for the game, producer Mark Rubin revealed that Infinity Ward had been hitting these figures "consistently for the past two-to-three months, Monday through Sunday. It's crazy."

He added: "That's just 360. There's even more on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system. Overall, even without the other consoles, we are beating the competition. PS3 numbers are monstrously huge. No other game has come close, either online current, or total unique users in a day."

[decapitator]

..And they deserve every single moment of it. Great numbers.

[sonarus]

lol i wonder how more ppl play cod4 online on ps3 than 360. The split between halo and cod4 can count for that but cod4 has like twice the number ps3 has on 360.

[decapitator]

I am curious as well. I wanna know how much the game is far up ahead over Halo 3 and what exactly they mean by "Monstrously huge"..huge as in R1 numbers or higher ?

[JsonHenry]

And with numbers like that you would think they would have had more content available by now..

[BrotherNick]

I play it on pc, and I'd say the amount that play is just as much...remember that many people used illegal serials though.

[TheIneffableBob]

Illegal serials only work on cracked servers, though, and I'd say around 97% of COD4's servers are official, non-cracked servers.

[rawg]

These guys created a great game that's given me a lot of enjoyment.

I play a few matches almost every day after I come home from work and put my daughter to bed. It's a great way to unwind for me and the bite-sized achievements make it fun to play even if I don't have much time. Actually, sabotage gets me pretty tense but then I'll play a few matches of hardcore deathmatch to take the edge off.

I'm working through my second prestige level now. I think I'll try to get through the next prestige level with just sniper rifles. Love this game.

[Nolando]

to standing up to the behemoth that is halo, i personally dont like COD4 all that much (my opinion) i love halo 3 more, but credit has to be given.

i really think halo 3 is an excellent game, i think if the graphics were uber realistic like COD4 alot of people would like it more (graphic whores) i see alot of people liking COD4 over halo just based on graphics :S even though i prefer halos flare over COD4's uber realism.

anyway props to IW

[kevoncox]

Guys,
The ps3 numbers are less than the 360's

[sonarus]

actually in the article it says ps3 and pc numbers are even more than 360. So once again you make a fool of yourself in the name of fanboyism.

He added: "That's just 360. There's even MORE on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system

I interprete that as more. Highly doubtful and surprised personally

[le killer]

probably means that it's getting alot of ps3 owners playing it! i very much doubt that it's more than the 360s numbers. still, cod4 is an excellent game, and after i've wrote this, i've got an hour on it before the missus gets home!

great job IW, it's beating halo because it's a better game! simple as that really....and some new maps this week aswell!

[Utalkin2me]

Well first off COD4 has only sold over 4 mill on xbox360 still long ways to go to catch halo3 which is around 8 mill. But On multi platform i think COD4 is around 9 mill which include PC. IMO COD4 owns halo 3 i cant wait till thursday for the new maps.

[toughNAME]

"That's just 360. There's even more on the other platforms [PS3 and PC], but we just don't have the same numbering system"

To me all that says is: there's a lot of people playing on 360, and when you add the other platforms that COD4 is on, the total numbers are even higher.

I would assume the 360 would have the most players, but considering it's other online shooters, the PS3 wouldn't be that far behind.

But what do I care? I enjoy AoT much more than COD4...I don't even like AoT

[Raptors]

I'm pretty sure it's being interpreted wrong. When you choose your game type (Ie Team Deathmatch) they normally show how many players are online. I own COD 4 for both 360 and ps3 (I have friends with either 360 or ps3 plus i got the ps3 version for $40 on sale which is a steal to me so thats why i have both. Run on sentence lol) I'll play with friends on the ps3 version and then hop onto the 360 version to play with otehr friends and the 360 numbers are ALWAYS higher. Not staggering, but they are always higher. So I find it very hard to believe that there are more ppl playing on pc and ps3 versus teh 360 version. Either way, the game is magnificent and is a solid investment for everyone. If anyone wants to play (either version) add me: kingkongjay

[ichimaru]

sonorous, you do realize that the game sold almost tewice as mch on the 360 as it ddoes on the PS3, right? and the article most likely meant that there were more player online all together including other platforms. aand anyway if you do own both consoles as you suggested...(yea right) why are you so concerned about the sales figures, and what console it was played more on. why do these numbers matter to you? do you hold stocks in Sony, ? what, oh your only 12 and you have be be an adult to buy shares...hhmm

[jadenkorri]

that was very lame ichimaru, how long did it take you to come up with that comeback...oh wait, a comeback would be if you had posted earlier and sonarus commented on that...i don't see anything before...

oh and BTW, the article says "with PS3 numbers "monstrously huge"." which means 1 of 2 things, its higher than 360...go ps3...or the numbers were higher than expected, maybe close to 360...but the truth is, we don't know...only numbers were given for 360...

Lastly...don;t forget how many people own arcades and core 360's...they make up a large number and i'm sure people bbought COD4 for just single player and no multi-player...

[KineticX]

ichimaru, I bought a core 360 2 years ago, I've been playing Live that long too.

What was your point in saying that people own Core/Arcade units? They can still play online, just means that the Core owners need to buy a hard drive or memory card.

I find it a lot more likely that 360 has more CoD4 players online, based on number of games sold and number of registered users on the online services (PSN/Live)

[HarryEtTubMan]

Alot of people play Warhawk and Resistance still too. ALOT of poeple. COD4 is by the biggest though. probably close to 2 million every day.... GTA, Haze, Mgs4, LBP, Killzone 2 and then Resistance 2 are gonna make for some sersiouly amazing multiplayer games...and no I didn't forget Socom: Confrontation which will be HUGEEEE. I just can't wait for the achievements system and to see how all these games and all the old games work thourgh Playstation Home... IT'S GONNA BE CRAZY!!!!

"PS3 numbers are monstrously huge." Dude COD 4 pwned EVERYTHING.

LOL Look how many people bought Halo and look how many are playing.... defiantely not the 7 million that bought it LMAO. Bungie you FAILED. I even traded Halo 3 in for COD 4 on my POOPbox and it is a better game.

HAHAHAHAHHAHAA silly BOTS.

[decapitator]

Agreed. And I also hear that R1 is till been advertised in EU which is a good thing meaning the game will definitely have long legs even after R2 launches.

[ForTheFallen]

Did you really type "poopbox"?
I own a PS3 and I'm just embarrassed...

[sonarus]

can't vouch for other games but warhawk took a big hit once cod4 came. It really took a lot of warhawk gamers. I don't really like cod4 online, i personally prefer halo because for some reason its more fun to me. However in terms of fun factor warhawk owns them all. Played my best game all month yesterday was fantastic. I only play CTF and once in a while zones but warhawk has the best CTF ever. With the new dropship adding new strategies, it really makes the game fantastic. Plus with 32 ppl all bringing their own personal flavor to the match, it adds a lot of variation

[TurdStationPee]

lmao @ "poopbox", u 1 bubble b1tch. ;)

[Teijo]

u bought an xbox? wtf

[Play B3yond]

Lmao @ "TurdStationPee", you 5 bubble b1tch.;)

[Laexerias]

Turdstationpee&poopbox

what the hell is wrong in your mind xD

[LOFT316]

The PSN is Getting more people playing COD4 online daily than the 360

But then again how many people play Halo online daily ? Bet it dwarws the figure's combined for COD4 on the PSN and on LIVE

[longduckdong]

theres more players on PSN and PC might refer to the impressive ammount of people playing the game period. Like all the LIVE players and then there's more....so there's a ton of people playing it

[Fatmanp]

Yea i think if the other million who played Halo 3 were involved it would be different. COD4 is probably the best mp game on PS3 whereas 360 has loads of good mp games.

[rawg]

The way I read their statement, PSN is contributing to the number of people playing online but not necessarily beating the XBOX LIVE numbers.

The fact that they don't release the numbers for PSN would indicate that they're not higher than 1.2-1.3MM. That said, I would expect that more PS3 players have at least tried playing COD4 online because it's free but based in the install base there are almost certainly more people playing on the XBOX.

[tweaker]

Who wouldn't believe this? CoD4 is actually the best shooter out there right now.

[SKUD]

I have to agree as well.

[TheIneffableBob]

I'd have to disagree.
Team Fortress 2 is the best shooter in my eyes.

[Capt CHAOS]

TFC2 is even better than COD4.. But even TFC2 isn't the best.

[TheIneffableBob]

It's simply TF2.
TFC2 would Team Fortress Classic 2, and as far as I'm concerned that's Fortress Forever.

[Nolando]

i think halo 3 is the best out now, its just so much fun :) but hey just my opinion. :P

[HelghastGeneral]

all that hype and talk about halo 3 made me sick now everyone plays call of duty 4 and its numbers out due every shooter. its this game that everyone should be talking about and getting respect its great that a game that is better just can't be ignored.

always the games that are better never get enough respect and hype and talk of course though halo 3 is still going to be better no matter what in the fanboys world.

[demolitionX]

PS3 are the real gamers!

[ravinshield]

so how many real gamers play cod 4 huh.thats right we cant tell cuz sony is g@y like that

[TurdStationPee]

lol. Sony's too embarrassed to release those numbers. It would be too embarrassing, especially considering their service is FREE LMAO. trust me. it sucks. People pay for Live because it rules. 'nuff said.

[donscrillinger]

yea this game iz pretty PHENOMENAL!!in eveyway ...

[VaeVictus]

when you the developer make a good game on all platforms. (Hear that EA, Ubisoft, Sierra etc)

[BeaArthur]

Now to be fair Ubisoft has done a much better job as of late in designing game for the PS3. Rainbow Six had it's problems the first week but it is much better now.

[Strangelet PT]

COD 4 is doing pretty well, Halo 3 is a GREAT game, but people are tired of it, mainly because the leap from Halo 2 isn't that BIG. That was the feeling I had with Halo 3, just Halo 2 with new maps and a phew better things.

X360 - 5.34
PS3 - 2.73

If 1.3 M gamers are playing daily on 360, PS3 ones can't be THAT much more.

I would like to see UT3 numbers, COD4 kicked it's ass on PS3.

Now, I'm looking forward to see how KZ2 and RFM2 will debut.

[thewhoopimen]

I think Monstrously Huge is not 1.4 or 1.5 million... that would be exaggerating. I think the estimate for PS3 probably around 2.0-2.3 million players vs 360. The PS3s do have dedicated servers vs. 360 shared.

[Strangelet PT]

I don't think the reason is the Servers, I think it's about the games you have on the system, right now, COD 4 is by far the better game on PS3, 360 currently gives people more choice.

Another important thing is FREE online on PS3, Sony did it right, the only 'problem' is that in some years from now you wont be able to play old PS3 games online. But I would choose FREE Online anytime.

[HuntTheWumpus]

They do not use dedicated servers on PSN for COD4. Both systems use the same delivery system which is P2P.

[ATLRoAcH]

...saying they're are higher than Live's is stupid because they didn't give the PSN numbers. All I know is I play CoD:4 online nearly everyday and there is never a shortage of people playing. CoD:4 surely deserved its "Game of the year 07". I'll be playing it a lot this year, even after GT5 prologue and GTA IV. I think any FPS games are going to have a hard time if they're compared to CoD:4. Which they will be.

[the worst]

i dont think the numbers are better on the psn
because ps3 has more and better games online
warhawk,ut3,cod4,Gran Turismo 5 Prologue

360 only good game online cod4 maybe halo2.5
wheres all the (so call games)360 has

[HuntTheWumpus]

Completely disagree. Your comment that the 360 only has 2 decent online games is not only incorrect but on the verge of fanboish.

There are a ton of games that are excellent on Live and if you have to ask the question "where are all the games at?" then you are beyond help. There is a list published every week of the top 10 most played games on Live, check it out sometime.

[ceedubya9]

Either he's saying there are more online players per day for the PS3 than on 360, or the total of PS3 and PC is more than 360. Regardless, it is clear that this is the top online game on all platforms.

[Surfman]

When i bought Call of Duty 4, it was because BestBuy made a special: you buy Assassin's Creed and COD4 is only for 20$. I bought both, and COD4 is the best game i bought since i have my ps3.

[Truplaya]

Infinity ward deserve all the credit they get, it is an awesome game. If i only had my PS3 all i would play is COD4 and PES2008. I tihnk GTA will end the dominance though

[JadeTyrant]

you might be right...i just hope i can get to my gold cross(10 prestige)before april 29

[sak500]

But teh 360 has only shooters. So which game are ps3 owners playing ?

[RRoDx360]

Your mom.

[ravinshield]

they're not playing they are watching movies

[Laexerias]

Eventually they are playing "RAVIN"Shield on their PC.. ?
olol.

[JadeTyrant]

COD4 has set the bar for this generation FPS shooters...like it or not all other shooters will be compared to this from here on out...its amazing that in the past shooters have tried to be the Halo killer...then this game comes out not claiming to kill anything...it even had doubts about the modern warfare thing...but it just stomped all over Halo...I love Halo but it doesn't come close...Killzone and Resistance take notes...

[Captain Tuttle]

About the bar being raised by COD4. Every other FPS that I've played since just seems boring or sloppy. I try to keep an open mind and judge each game on it's merits but COD4 is just that good and I enjoy playing it so much that I can't help but compare.

[thewhoopimen]

I agree.. This game wipes the floor compared to R6 Vegas 1.2 (yeah its not even a 1.5 in my book)

[Captain Tuttle]

Yeah, Vegas "2" is a $60 expansion pack. I was never a big fan of the first one anyway.

[Truplaya]

You cant comapre COD4 to Vegas, they are totally different games. COD4 is run, gun, die. Vegas is tactical and slow.

[tudors]

because there are not 1.3m PS3 units sold, unless is counts split screen users? can you sign in more than one PSN account at one time?

anyway it's all good.

[Drekken]

you were dropped at a young age huh?

[-MoOkS-]

lmao wtf....dude cod4 has sold like 2.5 million on ps3

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

When the Cod get split screen online....or did i miss it ?

[tudors]

I got 1.3m confused with 13m, it's and easy mistake doh.

[tudors]

vehicles ala COD3, that would be good.

[RRoDx360]

.

[light]

I play on ps3 since i only have ps3. I am loving it. One of the best fps. Online is the best part. My kill death ratio is 2.13 :D.
I use Frag Fx. Call me cheater or whatever but i moved from PC Games.

[thewhoopimen]

only 2.13 w/ fragfx? I guess I don't need the product...

[Utalkin2me]

I bet your K/D would be lower if you was playing on live. More experienced players cause there is more playing.

Utalkin2me is gamertag on live if someone wants to get owned =).

[BeaArthur]

This doesn't surprise me at all. The best multiplayer currently available in my opinion.

[pwnsause]

COD4 pwned Halo 3 multiplayer, nuff said.

[Nolando]

if they are reading unique players in a day, bungie has about 900,000 to over a million a day as well (they have a counter on their website) and about 200,000 to 500,000 online at all times, i dont get it, i personally enjoy and love halo more, but just because a game is as popular doesnt mean its going to die rollover and die... anyway HALO FTW!

i think at this point its about opinion on which one is better.

[ravinshield]

yea and halo 3 pwnes ur g@y as warcrap

[Shortstop]

Well they made a breakout FPS game. When you make the best game for the most popular genre, the numbers will be monstrous. COD4 will be considered as revolutionary as GoldenEye, Doom, and Half-Life 1 have been.

Each Gen has a definitive FPS game, and COD4 is this one's.

[damnwrx]

Y'all.....who care's 'bout the numbers, enjoy!

[DJ]

Better than Halo. =]

[HuntTheWumpus]

Bigger than Halo = NO

Better than Halo = YES

[Hentai]

1.3 Million people need to get laid.

[San anto]

lmao...says the man with the name hentai...

[Sir Ken Kutaragi 2]

Well they are getting SCR*WED by Micro$oft!!! ;-D
i.e You pay for using xBox LIVE!!! ;-D
PSN is FREE!!!!!!!!!!! ;-P

[ravinshield]

so do you

[power of Green]

So says the fanatic with a 11 year old girl in his user pic.

[2tea]

.

[ALItheWISE]

A dog Perk where you can send like 2 dogs out to get more kills. Off topic but just my two cents

[Rhythmattic]

What a "TOPS" Idea !!!!

BTW , as long as you dont have to pick up the Poo.

Maybe Off Topic but bubble for U.

[Lord Vader]

It may be the best FPS MP, but the spawn points & camping in COD4 sux, IMHO.

[SuperSaiyan4]

So I take it they compared Halo 2 number of games played then?

[Cherchez La Ghost]

&^%% the numbers for the PS3 & 360. For both systems it doesn't matter. Everyone is enjoying CoD4!! And I hope other companies who want to birth a FPS analyze this franchise for a shot of sucess. Bungie took notice, and I hope Random House do, too. There is a new sheriff in town, and you better have "BIG GuNS & AMMO" to take him down!!!

SEARCH & DESTORY!!!
DEFEND THE OBJECTIME!!!
LET'S DO THIS!!!

[IdleLeeSiuLung]

From the context and sentence structure, Mark Rubin might be saying one of this:

1. PS3 AND PC has more players combined than on Xbox 360 online. Note, that PC is included and I bet there are a lot of pirates on the PC. He also says "even without the other consoleS" with console in plural. Since CoD4 is only released on two consoles, putting it in plural form means that both consoles are excluded. This suggest he is emphasizing the PC version. He then goes on to say how big the PS3 numbers are.

2. In addition, there are online players on PS3 and PC other than the Xbox 360. His wording does not sound like this, but in the context he could have misspoken and meant the above.

It is hard for me to believe that PS3 can have twice as many online players as the Xbox 360 with twice the number of units in the market. This is considering:

a) Xbox 360 has twice the number of units sold as PS3.
b) PS3 has less great FPS multiplayer games (someone is going to flame me for this, but fact is X360 is known of FPS and racers, but nothing else!) and hence more people are apt to play CoD4 i.e. less competition
c) PS3 has free online network play, the X360 has a barrier to entry with paid service. Some might have never tried online multiplayer and will not for $50 even considering the free 30 days of Gold Subcription as it is not advertised.

The bottom line is at best for PS3 the numbers for PS3 and PC is better than X360 combined. At worst, he meant in addition to the great number of X360 there are others on PS3 and PC.

Disclaimer: I'm not a fanboy of any system, but do prefer the 360 at the moment. I must defend the PS3 though as having dedicated servers with probably smoother play for FREE! On the 360 I'm paying $50 to be able to voice chat with my friends and have a friendslist just to play a game online with terrible lag every now and then! Most likely due to the P2P nature, CoD4 online would stay on X360 longer than PS3.

In the end it does not matter. Idiots are on all consoles, so just enjoy your game!

[Utalkin2me]

Simple math Xbox has more sold indavidually than pc and ps3.

[PS3n360]

Cod2. Infinity has FPS dialed.

[buddyro]

resistance was my introduction to shooters loved it, now Call of Duty is my best shooter experience on my PS3. I'm not going to lie my first thought when the game came out was well another overrated shooter most likely its a port from the 360 I'm not going to try plus I heard first party game are the best on the PS3 I was mistaken Infinity Ward pulled it off so the other games that are better on the 360 and are ported to the PS3 they need to step it up.

[poopface1]

"That's just 360. There's even more on the other platforms [PS3 and PC]," That means that the numbers dont Include ps3/PC but overall there are "even more" people playing COD4. Mabe combined pc/ps3 have more people playing every day, but even that I doubt. My LIVE just ran out so Ill have to pay to play more COD, I wish theyd make playing games online free already.

[alster23]

im one of the players in the monstrously huge group :)

[hardcorehippiez]

me and my 12 clan members are on that monsrtously large list as well. DIE
hippiez2007

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
XBOX 360 = 1.3 million / day
PC / PS3 = 5.7 million / day

Halo 3
XBOX 360 = 845,000 / day

They said they get around 7 million in total so when I take 7 (total) - 1.3 (XBOX 360 numbers) = 5.7 million. That's pretty impressive I wonder if Grand Theift Auto IV (4) will have greater numbers on the PlayStation 3.

I'm getting the PlayStation 3 version of course and I'll see you guys online with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PlayStation 3). My guess is that they have XBOX 360 numbers because of the networking (client server) and PC / PlayStation 3 usually use P2P.

[Legion]

That was 7 million units sold, not 7 million on-line. They claimed they didn't have the count on the PS3 due to a different numbering system. Only point given that the count was "monstrously huge". The "even more on other systems" gramatically states that the total count is more then what just the XBox 360 numbers total, due to online PS3 and PC users.

Once again: THEY HAD NO FIGURES FOR THE PS3 AND PC COUNT!!! If they DID then they would have lead with a better lead then the XBox 360 numbers totals. You lead with what gives you the best look! They lead with the XBox 360 numbers.

Plain and simple... skew the numbers all you want but Santa still is a phony.

[Time_Is_On_My_Side]

True but do you really think that a PlayStation 3 / PC user will not go online when it's free. I'm guessing it must have sold more on the other platforms causing it to have greater numbers. XBOX 360 is full of shooters and the PC. The PlayStation 3 isn't that great on shooters so odds are more people must have bought it on the PS3.

" MY GUESS is that they have XBOX 360 NUMBERS because of the NETWORKING (client server) and PC / PlayStation 3 usually use P2P."

[protekjv]

No matter what system you play this game, it is still bad @ss.

[TurdStationPee]

lmao @ "even more on ps3." lmao. really? cuz 360 sold more copies, continues to sell more, and will always sell more, because it's a better online console with a better controller. So, what was that again? exactly.

[bluegoblin]

is beacause 360 has a bigger install base you imbec!il.( remember it cam out a year earlier???)

[TurdStationPee]

That's an interesting conspiracy theory, but I'm sticking to the facts.

[ChefDejon]

us ps3 gamers if you make a good game we will buy it and we will play it

[Ace-Jury]

cause it would only take time away from Warhawk.....and getting laid
;)

[cleawrence]

that"s the point!!

[name]

This entire section has been people owning eachother back and forth lmao it was pretty funny. But yeah Cod4 is a great game. It really spoiled me for other shooters. Even things such as the lobby system has become a standard for me. I can't stand having to choose my own sever now.. it seems like such a hastle.

[Fruit Loops]

people on xbox live dont only play halo.
People play GeOW and Halo 3 too.
not be all fanboyish.
i just think that is why the numbers on the ps3 and PC are huge, compared to the 360.

[flappo]

over 2 million a day and i still come in the top 3 EVERY game

wow , i MUST be good

[ECM0NEY]

The reason PS3 has more people playing is bc COD4 is one of the only good games on it.

[blade206]

socom will kill it off on the ps3 the clan support is always good mark my words

[Saint Sony]

Monstrously huge?... can't they say actual numbers?
I can only wonder why.

[Seijuurou]

So long as people are exposed to this excellent game. I personally own it on the 360 and PC. If I care about flaunting prestige I'll hop on 360 whereas if I feel like playing large-scale battles I hop onto my PC. There's just nothing like playing a FFA shipment with 35 people and still pulling off a 3:1 k/d ratio. I would play on the PS3 but I find the controller uncomfortable for shooters. I am, however, enjoying GT5:Prologue on my PS3. I just need a steering wheel now...

[jinn]

Halo3 is still the best