➀ Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come Deliverance II sold over 1 million copies in its first 24 hours; ➁ The game has nearly 200k concurrent players on Steam; ➂ The sequel follows the success of the first game released in 2018.
Recent #Video Game Sales news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, the latest entry in the Budokai series, has reached a significant sales milestone, selling over 5 million copies in less than four months; ➁ The game sold 3 million copies in its first 24 hours and another 2 million in the following four months; ➂ Sparking Zero is the fastest-selling entry in the series' history, and it is expected to continue selling well for months and years to come.
➀ After a long hiatus, Devil May Cry 5 became the best-selling entry in the series in 2019; ➁ As of December 31, 2024, the game has officially sold 10 million copies; ➂ The second-best-selling title is DmC Devil May Cry from 2013, which sold 3.1 million copies.
➀ Mega Man 11 has become the best-selling entry in the series, surpassing the 'Mega Man Legacy Collection'; ➁ Despite modest sales compared to Capcom's other franchises, it sold over 2 million copies; ➂ The game's success follows the release of other collections like 'Battle Network Legacy Collection'.
➀ Sonic x Shadow Generations has sold over 2 million copies since its launch in October 2024; ➁ The game surpassed 1 million copies in the first 24 hours and 1.5 million within its first month; ➂ Despite a slight drop in sales, the game's success is notable, especially considering it's a remaster of a 2011 game that already sold over 6 million copies.
➀ Capcom's Resident Evil 4 Remake has reached a new sales milestone of over 9 million copies; ➁ The game surpassed this figure in late December 2022; ➂ It is currently ranked 10th among Capcom's best-selling games, with potential to climb higher.
➀ Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has surpassed 5 million copies sold; ➁ The game launched in September to critical and commercial success; ➂ Saber Interactive celebrated the milestone with a community update.
➀ Sonic the Hedgehog has achieved significant sales success with the release of the remaster/expansion Sonic x Shadow Generations; ➁ The game sold 1.5 million copies in its first month; ➂ The remaster is outperforming the original 2011 Sonic Generations title.
➀ Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, a remaster of the 2012 game, has exceeded initial sales targets; ➁ The success of the remaster has positively impacted the company's revenue forecast, with a projected 5.9% increase in net sales and a 52.1% boost to net profit; ➂ The upcoming release of the last-gen version of RePOP may require reevaluation of future projections.
➀ Astro Bot's launch in September was a significant milestone for the PlayStation 5 console, breaking genre records upon release; ➁ Sony confirms 1.5 million copies sold in the first two months; ➂ 37% of sales came from new users who haven't bought a PlayStation-published game in the past two years.
➀ Phasmophobia, the acclaimed ghost-hunting game by Kinetic Games, has sold 20 million copies since its release in Early Access on Steam in September 2020; ➁ The console version was released in Early Access on October 29th, 2023, after several delays; ➂ The game has received positive reviews, with an 83 OpenCritic score and 95% positive user reviews on Steam.
➀ Sonic x Shadow Generations has sold over 1 million copies in the first 24 hours of its release; ➁ Sega's support for 12 languages and transmedia development strategies contributed to the success; ➂ The game is a remaster of the 2011 3D platformer and includes an expansion focused on Shadow the Hedgehog.
➀ Cult of the Lamb, released in 2022, has sold over 4.5 million copies; ➁ The game has received numerous awards and nominations; ➂ The team has released major updates, including co-op support, contributing to its success.
➀ Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has become the fastest-selling entry in the franchise, surpassing all previous titles. ➁ The game broke records even before its wide release, becoming the highest-concurrently played fighting game during its advanced access period. ➂ It sold over 3 million copies in its first 24 hours, and its early sales performance is expected to continue impressing over time.
➀ Capcom announced that Resident Evil 4 Remake has sold over 8 million copies; ➁ The game was released on March 23, 2023, and has received positive reviews from critics and fans; ➂ Despite the success, the game still trails behind the original Resident Evil 4, which has sold over 13.3 million copies.
➀ It Takes Two, developed by Hazelight Studios, has sold over 20 million copies; ➁ This translates to over 40 million players; ➂ The game was a surprise hit in 2021 and won the Game of the Year award.
➀ The Tomb Raider series celebrates its 28th anniversary by announcing over 100 million copies sold; ➁ Crystal Dynamics expresses gratitude to fans and developers; ➂ Lara Croft's recent decline in major game releases, with a new game in development.
➀ Detroit: Become Human, developed by French studio Quantic Dream, has officially sold over 10 million copies; ➁ The game was released in 2018 for PS4 and PC; ➂ CEO of Quantic Dream, Guillaume de Fondaumière, expressed gratitude to the players for contributing to the milestone.
➀ Ghost of Tsushima has sold over 13 million copies since its release in 2020; ➁ The game has seen a significant increase in sales compared to the previous figure of 9.73 million copies in 2022; ➂ The game is praised for its commitment to style and immersion despite its generic game design principles.
➀ Frostpunk 2 has sold over 350,000 copies in the first three days; ➁ The game's expected income has already covered its production and marketing costs; ➂ Frostpunk 2 has surpassed its predecessor in terms of player count and critical reception.