Tag: Sales
News Capcom Suggests Lacking Resident Evil 3 Sales Aren't All That Surprising
In line with PS1 game
Here's a surprise to properly wake you up on this scorching Wednesday afternoon UK readers: Resident Evil 3 came out this year. This year! Who forgot about that one? We thought it was a good game but a bit of a poor remake of the original PlayStation 1 title, and that hasn't exactly translated into the most impressive of sales...
News UK Sales Charts: Ghost of Tsushima Settles for Second as The Last of Us 2 Exits Top 10
Taken down a peg
After a three-week stint as king of the castle, Ghost of Tsushima takes second place in the latest UK physical chart. The open world samurai adventure has been doing very well for itself since release last month, becoming Sony's fastest selling new IP on PlayStation 4, but its claim to the top spot couldn't last forever. Similarly,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Top Five Million Worldwide
Shipped plus digital
Despite only being available on PlayStation 4 right now, Final Fantasy VII Remake has already become a sales success. Square Enix today announced that the game has now sold more than five million units across digital purchases and physical copies shipped to stores. This makes it "the highest selling digital release on the...
News Spiders RPG GreedFall Sells More Than One Million Copies Worldwide
On to bigger and better things
The games that developer Spiders Studio have put together only got better over the course of the PlayStation 4 generation. Starting things off rather shakily with Bound By Flame, it improved with The Technomancer before putting out its best work yet last year with GreedFall. Because of that, the team will surely be...
News PlayStation Makes More Money from DLC, Microtransactions Than Anything Else
Ultimate team
Ever wondered why publishers include microtransactions in their games? A breakdown of Sony’s latest financial report, spanning the period April 2020 through June 2020, reveals that a whopping 41 per cent of its revenue was generated by DLC, microtransactions, and other in-game purchases. That’s an eye-watering $2.29 billion. To...
The inevitable
PlayStation just had its best ever first quarter in terms of earnings, and it's no surprise to learn that the PlayStation Store played a gigantic role in setting the new record. Indeed, Sony's store is a colossus these days. Back in 2018, the PlayStation Network alone generated more revenue than the entirety of Nintendo's business,...
News PlayStation Records Best Ever Q1 Earnings as PS4 Game Sales Reach New Heights
From strength to strength
Just a couple of months before Sony launches the PlayStation 5, the gaming division has recorded its best-ever first quarter as far as financial earnings go. The sales of both PlayStation 4 consoles and software are up, leading to PlayStation's best operating profit during any quarter seen to date. And in terms of raw...
News The Resident Evil Series Has Now Sold 100 Million Copies Worldwide
Resident Evil 3 at 2.7 million
Resident Evil is one of the most popular franchises in gaming, and that is reflected in its latest total sales numbers. The horror series from Capcom has now topped 103 million sales worldwide, with the latest entry, Resident Evil 3, making up 2.7 million of that figure. That's not quite as high as previous entries...
News Monster Hunter: World Has Been, Well, a Monstrous Hit
Sales keep soaring
All the way back when Capcom announced Monster Hunter: World for the PlayStation 4, there was some scepticism aimed at the Japanese publisher’s scaly executives for bringing the brand to console and PC as opposed to portables where the series had previously proved popular. Fortunately, the success of the decision can no longer...
News UK Sales Charts: Ghost of Tsushima Takes Top Spot for a Third Week
Destroy All Humans, Skater XL debut
There's nothing stopping Ghost of Tsushima right now. The popular PlayStation 4 exclusive has claimed first place in the UK sales charts for a third week in a row since its launch, equalling the stint that The Last of Us: Part II boasted of in top spot throughout June and July. It had to fend off competition from...
Overwhelming force
After having topped the Japanese software charts at launch, Ghost of Tsushima has been forced from its throne by the seemingly unstoppable Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Still, the PlayStation 4 exclusive has maintained a steady momentum, selling an additional 53,000 copies. It's the kind of drop that we expect to see from n
News UK Sales Charts: Ghost of Tsushima Retains First Place in Slow PS4 Week
Samurai masterclass
PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima has found itself at the top of the UK sales chart for the second week running. This means it has just one more week at the top to go before it matches the The Last of Us: Part II's record last month. It'll have to fend off some mighty competition from Nintendo titles in order to do that,...
News Ghost of Tsushima Sells a Staggering 2.4 Million Copies in 3 Days
Another blockbuster IP for Sony
Sony has done it again: the PlayStation maker and publishing powerhouse has created yet another blockbuster property. Alongside the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone, Ghost of Tsushima can be labelled an undeniable hit, as it managed to sell a staggering 2.4 million copies in just three days. Sony has made a...
News The Last of Us 2 Sets a New Record with 2.8 Million Digital Sales in June
Sony's biggest digital first-party launch
Love it or loathe it, The Last of Us: Part II has been a humongous success. Sony reported the game sold over 4 million copies in just three days, and it went on to smash the UK's physical chart, selling more than the rest of the top 10 combined. We know
News Ghost of Tsushima Has the Best Launch Ever for a First-Party PS4 Game in Japan
Nothing ghostly about it
Ghost of Tsushima has done incredibly well for itself in Japan. The numbers are in, and the open world title has enjoyed the best launch sales of any first-party PlayStation 4 game. Sucker Punch's latest moved 222,000 copies, which was more than enough to rocket the title to the top of the Japanese software charts. Its...
News Persona 5 Royal Sells More Than 1.4 Million Copies Worldwide
Scramble nears 500,000
The Persona franchise is doing better than ever at the moment, and that's largely thanks to the JRPG masterpiece that is Persona 5 Royal. It currently sits in second place in our Best PS4 RPGs list, losing out only to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and now Atlus has annou
News These Are the Five Best-Selling PS4 Exclusives in the US
An impressive list
With the release of Ghost of Tsushima, Sony has pretty much capped an outstanding generation of support for the PlayStation 4. But which titles have raked in the most cash in the United States thus far? NPD analyst Mat Piscatella has revealed the ranking of the top five exclusive games based on life-to-date dollar sales, and it...
News UK Sales Charts: Ghost of Tsushima Is the Next PS4 Exclusive to Get Top Spot
The Last of Us 2 in fifth
Ghost of Tsushima is the second big PlayStation 4 exclusive of the summer, and just like last month's counterpart, it has debuted in first place in the UK sales charts. The latest open world experience from Sucker Punch Productions didn't manage to come close to the sales figures of The Last of Us: Part II, as noted by...
News June 2020 NPD: The Last of Us 2 Tops the Chart Across the US
The biggest June since 2009
Not only was The Last of Us: Part II Sony's quickest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive ever and the most downloaded title from the PlayStation Store for the month of June, it has also topped the sales chart in the US. NPD reports that Naughty Do
News UK Sales Charts: F1 2020 Races Past The Last of Us 2 for Pole Position
Victory lap
It was going to happen sooner or later -- The Last of Us: Part II has been booted off the top spot in the UK's physical chart. After three weeks at number one, the Naughty Dog title is now in third place. Racing sim F1 2020 takes its place on top of the podium. Elsewhere, Marvel's Iron Man VR is still just about in the top 10; it's...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts The Last of Us 2 Is June's Most Downloaded PS4 Game
Hardly a surprise
The Last of Us: Part II has been both a critical and commercial success, breaking launch weekend records and absolutely smashing the UK physical charts. It should come as no surprise to learn that it's seen similar momentum digitally. While we don't have any figures, Sony has revealed that Naughty Dog's game was last month's most...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Remains Number One Despite Heroic Debut for Iron Man VR
Top (naughty) dog
You probably don't need us to tell you this, but The Last of Us: Part II is selling extremely well. Last week, the game outsold the rest of the UK top 10 combined, and it sold through 4 million copies in its opening weekend. It should come as no surprise to learn it remains atop the UK physical chart, then. However, perhaps more...
News The Last of Us 2 Outsells the Entire UK Top 10 Combined in June
Sales juggernaut
The Last of Us: Part II is the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 exclusive ever with more than four million copies shipped to players around the world in just three days. That incredibly impressive statistic will have only risen in the near two weeks since, but here's another phenomenal fact for you. Naughty Dog's latest masterpiece
News A Plague Tale: Innocence Sells More Than One Million Copies Worldwide
Bring on the sequel
A Plague Tale: Innocence is one of the greatest titles publisher Focus Home Interactive has ever put out and that appears to have translated into a lot of sales more than a year after release. Asobo Studio today announced that the game has sold more than one million copies across the globe, surely making it a successful project...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Remastered Returns Amid Sequel's Success
We really are The Last of Us
Not one but two The Last of Us titles cracked the UK sales charts this week, as The Last of Us Remastered rebounded on the back of its PlayStation 4 successor’s record-breaking success. Joel and Ellie’s inaugural adventure saw an 82 per cent rise in week-on-week sales in order to secure 9th place, while the sequel...
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Fastest Selling PS4 Exclusive Ever, Over 4 Million Sold in Three Days
Breaks Spidey's launch record
The Last of Us: Part II is officially Sony's fastest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive. The sequel, which released last week on 19th June, has already amassed more than four million sales -- and that's "as of June 21". And that's sold through to customers, not shipped to stores. To put that in perspective, God of War...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Germany's Biggest Physical Launch of 2020
Beats GTA 5's launch in Russia
Sony’s yet to comment on The Last of Us: Part II’s sales just yet, but it looks like it’s setting records around the world. In the UK, it’s become the fastest-selling PlayStation 4 release of all-time for Sony, and over in Germany it’s enjoyed the best launch of 2020 so far. The title has actually occup
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Is Sony's Fastest Selling PS4 Game Ever in the UK
40 per cent higher than Animal Crossing
Its user score may be in tatters over on Metacritic, but as many predicted, the outcry against The Last of Us: Part II has done little to stop the game from becoming an immediate sales success for Sony. In the UK, Naughty Dog's sequel has rocketed to the top of the software charts following its launch last...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Goes Even Further Beyond with Over 5 Million Copies Sold
Super
Dragon Ball FighterZ has done very well for itself. The gorgeous looking brawler launched back in January 2018 to rave reviews, and it continues to be a popular competitive fighting game to this day. Indeed, Bandai Namco has just announced that FighterZ has topped 5 million copies sold worldwide. At this point, fans are waiting to see what's...
News UK Sales Charts: The Usual Suspects Return to Top 10 in Barren PS4 Week
Just three PS4 games
Sony's physical Days of Play promotion is over and done with, meaning that the latest UK sales chart is seriously lacking in PlayStation 4 titles. There are just three games to speak of that are available on a Sony system as Nintendo Switch games all but dominate the top 10. FIFA 20 has lost the top spot as it slips down to...
News May 2020 NPD: Coronavirus Impact Continues Video Game Sales Surge
Almost $1 billion
Video game sales in the United States were up an unfathomable 52 per cent year-over-year in May 2020, according to the latest NPD report. Total industry spend reached almost $1 billion, which is just short of the $1.2 billion record set in May 2008. That was the month that Grand Theft Auto IV released, but the aging Grand Theft...
News UK Sales Charts: Days of Play Promotion Boosts PS4 Exclusives Once Again
One final push
Sony's Days of Play sale is coming to an end today in the UK, but its impact on the charts is noticeable. As with last week, the latest physical chart sees a dramatic boost in sales for PlayStation 4 exclusives. Days Gone has fallen back to 11th, but The Last of Us Remastered has moved up a spot into eighth. Marvel's Spider-Man also...
News UK Sales Charts: Days of Play Sale Brings PS4 Exclusives Back to Top 10
Outrunning the horde
What a difference a sale makes. Sony's annual Days of Play sale hit the UK last week, and numerous PlayStation 4 titles have shot back up the chart. Three PS4 exclusives have made it into the top 10, with even more slightly lower down. Days Gone sees the biggest bump, re-entering at number six, while The Last of Us Remastered...
News The Last of Us 2 Tracking Better Than Spider-Man PS4 Pre-Orders in Europe
Big seller
It was always obvious that The Last of Us: Part II would be a huge seller on PlayStation 4, but at the moment, it's actually tracking even better than Marvel's Spider-Man. That's the console's best-selling exclusive at the time of writing and Naughty Dog's next blockbuster title is on course to beat it in Europe at the very least. During...
News Death Stranding Was a Sales Success, Recent Kojima Project 'Fell Through'
Laughs off Silent Hills rumours
Sony has never shared official sales numbers for last year's Death Stranding, but according to Hideo Kojima himself, it did well enough to recoup development costs and begin turning a profit. Those margins will only increase with the upcoming PC version to the point where Kojima says there's nothing to worry about...
News UK Sales Charts: Maneater and Saints Row The Third Remastered Bring Dumb Fun to the Top 10
This one's got bite
After what has been an incredibly stagnant top 10 list for the past couple of weeks, two new PlayStation 4 titles have finally given us an interesting talking point in the UK sales charts. Sure, mainstays such as Grand Theft Auto V and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are still part of the list, but today we welcome Maneater and...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake US Launch Sales are Highest in Series History
Best selling PS4 game of 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake has been a huge hit for Square Enix -- particularly in the US. According to the latest NPD report -- which you can read all about through here -- the game has actually set a new franchise record. Based on first month sales, Remake is the highest selling title in series history. That's across...
News April NPD 2020: Industry Achieves New Record High As Coronavirus Sees Sales Soar
Final Fantasy VII Remake tops the charts
One of the biggest beneficiaries of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been the video game industry, which registered its biggest ever April in the United States last month. Consumer spend reached an eye-watering $1.5 billion, which is up a whopping 73 per cent year-over-year, as families find new ways to...
News Grand Theft Auto V Has Now Shipped an Incredible 130 Million Copies
Updated Take-Two figures
You know how it is. Wake up one morning and casually announce that as the publisher of Grand Theft Auto V, you've shipped 130 million copies of the game across the world like it's nothing. That's the swagger of Take-Two and Rockstar Games as the twosome reveal that the most profitable entertainment product of all time keeps...
News Persona 5 Royal Hits 'Record Sales' In the West, Says SEGA
Lookin' cool, Joker
Persona 5 Royal appears to have been a hit for SEGA, according to the company's latest financial report. Although it doesn't give us any numbers, the report states: "Persona 5 Royal began selling in the U.S. and Europe on March 31st, achieving record sales. While physical sales were restricted, the ratio of digital sales...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Still the Bestselling PS4 Game in a Stagnant Top 10
Spot the difference
The physical UK games chart has very nearly come to a complete standstill. The latest sales positions are almost identical to last week's, with only one or two minor changes to the top 10. In terms of PlayStation 4 titles, it's Grand Theft Auto V that's doing the best, maintaining its spot in second place despite its age...
News PS4 Console Sales Surpass 110 Million with 41.5 Million PS Plus Subscribers
That's a lot of moolah
As part of its financial results for the fiscal year ending 31st March 2020, Sony has provided another sales update for its PlayStation 4 console. The platform has now sold through 110.4 million units in total, up from the 106 million it reported earlier this year at CES 2020. Joining those stats is the number of PlayStation...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy VII Remake Leaves the Top 10 as GTA V Gains Ground
Still got it
The world has ground to a halt, and so too has the physical UK games chart. There's sadly not much to report this week, as new releases have dried up and we're left with the usual suspects. In fact, a game that's been in the top 10 nearly every week for many years, Grand Theft Auto V, is very nearly back at the very top. It's in second...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Final Fantasy VII Remake Comes Top in the US
But not in Europe
The April download charts for PlayStation Store are in, and as usual, there are some notable differences between regions. Final Fantasy VII Remake is perhaps the most prominent new entry in both charts, but it placed higher in North America, debuting at number one. In Europe, Cloud's return came fourth to some evergreen PS4 titles,...
News UK Sales Charts: SnowRunner Faces Uphill Battle Against an Immovable Top 10
Slow and steady
More than usual, the physical UK chart is noticeably stagnant. This should come as no surprise, of course, but it makes it a tough subject to talk about as each week passes with little change. With many games pushed back and brick and mortar game shops closed, this was bound to happen. SnowRunner, a decent offroad haulage simulator,...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil 3 Falls Out of Top 10 in a Slow Week for PS4
Musical chairs
The latest physical UK chart is here, and if we swapped it out for last week's, no one would notice. Nine out of the top 10 games once again make an appearance among the bestsellers, with the exception of Resident Evil 3. Capcom's latest remake has slipped from eighth to 17th. Replacing it is Red Dead Redemption 2, which has been on...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty Kicks Final Fantasy VII Remake Off the Podium
At ease, soldier
It was hardly a surprise, but Final Fantasy VII Remake dominated the physical UK chart last week. With new releases slowing down, we were expecting it to top the latest chart as well, but alas, it's been bested by some old favourites. FIFA 20 takes the top spot this time, while Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is in third place, meaning...
News March 2020 NPD: PS4 Exclusives Strong As Switch Explodes
Sony's system up 25% year-over-year
A global pandemic is good news for Nintendo apparently, as Switch registered absurd sales figures greater than its launch. But the NPD sales report for March 2020 in the United States also includes positive news for PlayStation, as a spate of exclusive software performed particularly well on the Japanese giant’s...
Shipments and digital
All things considered, Final Fantasy VII Remake is off to a blistering start in terms of worldwide sales. Square Enix reports that the game has moved 3.5 million copies in just three days after its launch on the 10th April. That figure includes physical shipments and digital sales. It's an impressive total, especially so when...
News Stunning Indie Hit GRIS Surpasses One Million Sales
Celebrations in order
The PlayStation 4 plays host to so many incredible indie games that we'd be here all day listing every single one of them. Although, we do actually have a list of the Best PS4 Indie Games for you to digest. GRIS is one such title, and that has converted into so many sales for developer Nomada Studio that it can be considered a...
