Video Game Sales Thread

Legend · Oct 20, 2015, 06:59 PM

Looks like Uncharted will get some good sales!

TLOU though, that's just crazy. PS4 port might be at 5 million by now.

Dr. Pezus · Oct 20, 2015, 07:16 PM

Nice PS4 boosts

lol, VGChartz is still at the beginning of August for global software sales and August 29 for hardware sales.

Legend · Oct 20, 2015, 07:26 PM

Quote from: Dr. Pezus on Oct 20, 2015, 07:16 PMNice PS4 boosts

lol, VGChartz is still at the beginning of August for global software sales and August 29 for hardware sales.

Actually, that's better than I expected for them.

Raven · Oct 20, 2015, 07:40 PM

Quote from: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 07:26 PMActually, that's better than I expected for them.

He needs to hang it up. Being that far behind when we already have the NPD numbers for September and are a third of the way through October is an embarrassment. We get Japan and UK numbers on a regular basis. Weekly, I believe. His software is rarely accurate and once you get by the initial release his numbers are terrible. Plus, the forum for his site has gone to hell.

Aura7541 · Oct 20, 2015, 07:53 PM

Quote from: Raven on Oct 20, 2015, 07:40 PMHe needs to hang it up. Being that far behind when we already have the NPD numbers for September and are a third of the way through October is an embarrassment. We get Japan and UK numbers on a regular basis. Weekly, I believe. His software is rarely accurate and once you get by the initial release his numbers are terrible. Plus, the forum for his site has gone to hell.

Not to mention, we get shipment numbers from MS and Sony each quarter, though MS tends to combine XBO shipments with the 360's. Sony also updates its sold-through figures from time to time. Overall, there is really no purpose for VGC anymore, imo.

Legend · Oct 20, 2015, 08:05 PM

Quote from: Aura7541 on Oct 20, 2015, 07:53 PMNot to mention, we get shipment numbers from MS and Sony each quarter, though MS tends to combine XBO shipments with the 360's. Sony also updates its sold-through figures from time to time. Overall, there is really no purpose for VGC anymore, imo.

There is a huge purpose for a sales database!

Having NPD, Chart Track, Media Create, shipment numbers, and sales announcements all in one easily searchable place is pretty handy.

Xevross · Oct 20, 2015, 08:11 PM

Quote from: Legend on Oct 20, 2015, 08:05 PMThere is a huge purpose for a sales database!

Having NPD, Chart Track, Media Create, shipment numbers, and sales announcements all in one easily searchable place is pretty handy.

Which is why it's a shame VGChartz doesn't care about keeping accurate with the numbers from these, so much.

Xevross · Oct 20, 2015, 10:09 PM

Monthly update:

#22 PS4 The Last of Us Remastered bundle (+1)
#27 XB1 Limited Edition Halo 5 bundle (-2)
#30 PS4 Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront bundle (0)
#34 PS4 Limited Edition Destiny bundle (+2)
#38 PS4 Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection bundle (0)
#61 PS4 Limited Edition Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 bundle (0)

Kerotan · Oct 20, 2015, 10:38 PM

Quote from: DerNebel on Oct 20, 2015, 04:51 PMYeah, I think (and I'm not sure about this since I don't really play racing games at all) that even for most people that buy racing games they are not at the top of their priority list, so they neither feel the need to rush out and buy these games day one nor to get a new entry in the same series every two years. I imagine it's kinda like it's for me and Fifa, I don't religiously play Fifa, I just occasionally like to play a couple rounds, mostly with other people, for that reason I absolutely don't feel the need to get a new Fifa every year since the one I own still does that job more than well enough, so I might upgrade once every couple years for cheap but not every 2 years for $60.

Put it this way. I have driveclub and I love it. If they released a driveclub 2 within the next year or a driveclub horizon last month id not buy it. Heck ive still got the last 2 packs from the season pass to get through.

That's why if Sony were smart they'd let them make a reimagining of motorstorm 1 for the ps4 as their next game to release In 2017. Mix it up especially with GT7 coming

Big day tomorrow on media create. The new ps4 baseline will be revealed. I'd take 25k.

Cute Pikachu · Oct 21, 2015, 01:40 AM

Why can't they just do yearly updates/ a destiny type model
$40 gen pass for every FIFA game on ps4/one.

Legend · Oct 21, 2015, 01:43 AM

Quote from: Cute Pikachu on Oct 21, 2015, 01:40 AMWhy can't they just do yearly updates/ a destiny type model
$40 gen pass for every FIFA game on ps4/one.

Destiny only has one yearly update.

Destiny 2 is releasing next year.

Raven · Oct 21, 2015, 01:53 AM

Quote from: Legend on Oct 21, 2015, 01:43 AMDestiny only has one yearly update.

Destiny 2 is releasing next year.

Which I fully expect them to announce at PSX.

Legend · Oct 21, 2015, 02:02 AM

Quote from: Raven on Oct 21, 2015, 01:53 AMWhich I fully expect them to announce at PSX.

I could see that.

Raven · Oct 21, 2015, 02:05 AM

Quote from: Legend on Oct 21, 2015, 02:02 AMI could see that.

I was originally thinking E3 2016 but I don't know. That just seems too close to a Fall release if they still wanted to maintain that schedule. I also think Bungie and Activision will continue their relationship with Sony for now. They're gonna need time to resell people on the IP. Taken King helped but it's going to take more than that to convince people to shell out for another full price.

Legend · Oct 21, 2015, 02:11 AM

Quote from: Raven on Oct 21, 2015, 02:05 AMI was originally thinking E3 2016 but I don't know. That just seems too close to a Fall release if they still wanted to maintain that schedule. I also think Bungie and Activision will continue their relationship with Sony for now. They're gonna need time to resell people on the IP. Taken King helped but it's going to take more than that to convince people to shell out for another full price.

Taken King has shown that they're serious about fixing up the franchise. I bet Destiny 2 will go hard with continuing that trend. Full story based campaign will probably be the big selling feature.