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Best Selling Game

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gaming2 years ago

"Palworld Sells Over 1 Million Copies, Overwhelming Servers and Multiplayer Functionality"

Palworld, a game likened to "Pokémon with guns," has sold over a million copies within eight hours of its early access release, causing server instability due to the large number of concurrent players. Developer Pocketpair is working to address the server issues and has advised players to reconnect multiple times. The game, currently in Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview, has surpassed its initial userbase and is receiving positive reviews, with a 10% discount available on Steam until January 25.

gaming2 years ago

"Hogwarts Legacy Ousts Call of Duty and Rockstar to Claim Best-Selling Game of 2023 Title"

Hogwarts Legacy has broken a 14-year streak of Call of Duty and Rockstar Games titles being named the best-selling game of the year in the USA, claiming the top spot for 2023. The Harry Potter simulator surpassed Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 in sales, marking a significant shift in the gaming landscape. Other notable titles in the top 10 best-selling games of 2023 include Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Diablo 4, with PS5 emerging as the best-selling platform for the month of December.

gaming2 years ago

"Hogwarts Legacy Sells 22 Million Copies, Sets Record Despite Controversy"

Hogwarts Legacy, developed by Avalanche, has sold over 22 million copies in less than a year, making it the best-selling game of 2023 worldwide, despite not being a live-service game or featuring multiplayer components. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment president David Haddad attributes its success to delighting fans and bringing Harry Potter to life in a new way. The company aims to expand into live-service games, with the upcoming release of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, developed by Rocksteady.

gaming2 years ago

"Hogwarts Legacy Poised to Break Call of Duty's 15-Year Best-Seller Streak"

Hogwarts Legacy is currently the best-selling game in the US market for the year, with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 closely behind. If Hogwarts Legacy maintains its position, it will be the first non-Call of Duty or Rockstar game to top the US sales charts in 15 years. Globally, Hogwarts Legacy has sold over 15 million copies and grossed over $1 billion. The rest of the year's top ten sellers include previous Call of Duty releases, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Mortal Kombat 1, Starfield, and Resident Evil 4.

gaming2 years ago

"Hogwarts Legacy" Dominates 2023 Game Sales, Activision Blizzard Holds Strong

According to Circana's sales rankings, Hogwarts Legacy is currently outselling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, making it the best-selling game of 2023 so far. While Modern Warfare 3's sales are reportedly down from the previous year, it is important to note that it has only been a couple of weeks since its release, while Hogwarts Legacy has been available since February. Other notable games on the list include Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for Sony. Activision has three games in the top 10, and Microsoft's Starfield has also performed well despite being available on Xbox and PC Game Pass. However, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Final Fantasy XVI seem to have lower sales than expected.

gaming2 years ago

"Diablo 4 and PS5 Dominate Gaming Charts in June and July"

Diablo 4 was the best-selling game in the U.S. in June 2023, with Final Fantasy 16 and Street Fighter 6 taking second and third place respectively. Diablo 4 has become Blizzard's fastest-selling game with over 10 million players, boosting the company's financials. The PlayStation 5 (PS5) continues to perform well, leading in both unit and dollar sales, with consumer spending on PlayStation hardware reaching its highest June total since 2008. Overall, the U.S. video game market grew 9% year-on-year, driven by strong sales of new releases and the success of the PS5.

gaming2 years ago

Super Mario RPG Remake Dominates Amazon Sales and Rankings.

The Super Mario RPG remake has become the best-selling game on Amazon US, surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The exact sales figures have not been revealed by Nintendo, but the hype and anticipation around the game have led to many pre-orders. The original Super Mario RPG on SNES sold over 200k units in one month, and the new remake is expected to surpass that. The game will be released on November 17, 2023, and can be pre-ordered from the Nintendo eShop. The dominance of Nintendo titles in the best-sellers category on Amazon US hints towards its popularity in the western region.