The game is a success in the fact that they are making money. But they left money on the table just because of a few tweets … it should be ahead of the first game in sales by a good margin, not trailing, especially with all the glowing reviews. If I were a developer, I would make it a term of condition upon hiring that no social media is allowed if a single tweet can cost millions of potential dollars to be lost. You will see more AI actors and voices too as a result of this phenomenon.
EA did a press release (see EA.com press releases) totally bragging about selling over 7 Million copies in three days. Three days. Over 7 million.
If you like playing a game, review it without being unbiased and I will decide from there. I have to deduct several points from a review score when I see a review site using questionable assumptions to promote buying a game.
Overall Gaming Industry Revenue has been consistent for the last 5 years ... no big drop-off after we were let out of our basements from Covid restrictions.
2020: $57.7 B 2021: $61.2 B 2022: $57.4 B 2023: $59.5 B 2024: $59.3 B
I assume the player "feedback" is based on how many copies are sold. They probably have a formula and if the payoff isn't there, then they won't waste money making the DLC. If there is payback, then they will make the DLC.
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Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Sales Surpass 3.3 Million Units, Crush Boycott Nonsense
The game is a success in the fact that they are making money. But they left money on the table just because of a few tweets … it should be ahead of the first game in sales by a good margin, not trailing, especially with all the glowing reviews. If I were a developer, I would make it a term of condition upon hiring that no social media is allowed if a single tweet can cost millions of potential dollars to be lost. You will see more AI actors and voices too as a result of this phenomenon.
Re: Sep 2025 USA Sales: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Boycott Fails, Sequel Sells 'Great'
PS4's sold as of 10/22/2020: 110.4M (source psu.com)
PS5's sold as of 10/22/2025: Over 87M (source: this site)
So about 21% smaller user base could be used. I don't know what the bump for making a sequel equates to. Halo 2 sold 54% more than Halo
This is rabbit hole you crawl down when trying to connect dots the way you want the dots connected.
Re: Sep 2025 USA Sales: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Boycott Fails, Sequel Sells 'Great'
EA did a press release (see EA.com press releases) totally bragging about selling over 7 Million copies in three days. Three days. Over 7 million.
If you like playing a game, review it without being unbiased and I will decide from there. I have to deduct several points from a review score when I see a review site using questionable assumptions to promote buying a game.
Re: Sep 2025 USA Sales: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Boycott Fails, Sequel Sells 'Great'
Overall Gaming Industry Revenue has been consistent for the last 5 years ... no big drop-off after we were let out of our basements from Covid restrictions.
2020: $57.7 B
2021: $61.2 B
2022: $57.4 B
2023: $59.5 B
2024: $59.3 B
(source: VisualCapitalist.com)
Re: Sep 2025 USA Sales: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Boycott Fails, Sequel Sells 'Great'
No official sales reports from Sony or Sucker Punch. But according to the game journalists, it must have sold a billion copies by now. Trust 'em.
Re: The Possibility of Ghost of Yotei DLC Could Be Down to You
I assume the player "feedback" is based on how many copies are sold. They probably have a formula and if the payoff isn't there, then they won't waste money making the DLC. If there is payback, then they will make the DLC.
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
I hope they cast Carrot Top for the role of Aloy!