Video Game Sales Thread

Legend · Oct 25, 2015, 10:16 PM

Nice to see the holiday bundle moving up.

Xevross · Oct 25, 2015, 10:20 PM

gamrConnect Forums - Official Game Sales Announcements Thread

QuoteFor the background on this thread go here.

So the intention behind this thread is to provide a single location where the community can post about official sales announcements from retailers, publishers, other tracking firms, etc. which we can use to compare against our own numbers and potentially make adjustments, with the overarching goal being to increase the accuracy of our software figures.

I can't manually make adjustments myself yet, so for the time being what I'll be doing is collecting the bits of data you guys find, sifting through it to make sure it's legitimate and that it does suggest a notable under or overtrack, and then going over this with Brett.

First some ground rules for those who aren't necessarily familiar with how VGC works. Please keep these in mind before bringing a figure to my attention; if the following points could account for the difference then there's no point listing it here:

- Figures quoted by publishers, developers, and manufacturers are taken to be shipped figures, not sold, unless the announcement specifically addresses this point. So if the official data suggests an undertrack, it has to be a notable one (varies from game to game; use reasonable judgment), otherwise it is easily put down to the difference between shipped and sold.

- We don't currently track digital. Again, unless specifically addressed in the announcement or leak, figures will be assumed to be both retail and digital combined. Imagine, for a moment, estimating and deducting the digital sales from the total - are the figures now close? If so don't bother posting it here.

- Other sales trackers' figures are also estimates, just like ours. Unless there's a major difference don't bother bringing it to my intention. If there is a major difference there won't necessarily be any changes, either, depending on how confident we are in our raw data for the title in question.

- For the time being the emphasis should be on recent releases - so the current generation only (3DS, PSV, WIIU, PS4, XO, PC, and the more recent PS3 & 360 titles) . The goal is to catch up and have the most recent figures as accurate as possible; legacy titles can wait.

- Compare like with like. Is the data you're about to post for the USA, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Europe, or the World? If it's not then it may be impossible to come to a conclusion one way or the other. If it is then make sure the figure on VGC you compare it to is for the same region.

- Dates are important. What is the period covered in the official announcement? Is it actually specified? If not it's going to be hard to draw any conclusions. If it is, again, compare like with like on VGC.

- Language is also important. 'Over 2 million' can mean 2,000,001 sales, and indeed that is probably closer to being the case than 2.5 million if that's the language used. Similarly 'Almost 2 million' is not actually 2 million. So read the announcement carefully before assuming a discrepancy.

- Post the link and quote the key piece of data you want to bring to my attention.The report needs to be from a reliable source and not just a 'rumour' on a gaming site or a 'leak' from someone on Twitter. If you do use Twitter as a source make sure it's from a widely respected person. It'd also help if you linked to the title on VGC in question at the same time.

I think that covers everything. If I've overlooked something I'll add it in later. In meantime feel free to start posting official sales announcements in here.

this is the thread that VGC needed! Hopefully now with the community working to get accurate SW figures VGC will be a good database for looking at game sales

Legend · Oct 25, 2015, 10:26 PM

Quote from: Xevross on Oct 25, 2015, 10:20 PMgamrConnect Forums - Official Game Sales Announcements Thread

this is the thread that VGC needed! Hopefully now with the community working to get accurate SW figures it VGC will be a good database for looking at game sales

Yay!

This is all great news.

Aura7541 · Oct 25, 2015, 10:51 PM

Quote from: Xevross on Oct 25, 2015, 10:20 PMgamrConnect Forums - Official Game Sales Announcements Thread

this is the thread that VGC needed! Hopefully now with the community working to get accurate SW figures VGC will be a good database for looking at game sales

That is a very good idea. That way, we don't have to take so much time looking for proper citations.

Raven · Oct 26, 2015, 06:11 AM

Abby Dark-Star

This is why marketing can be so impactful. Once you've managed to pull your eyes away from her huge two natural pines, look at her posts. She has posted the PS4 Battlefront advertisement. Now look at her comments section. She honestly thought this was a PS4-only game.

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:28 AM

SYNDICATE TOPPLES FIFA

26/Oct/2015
'Assassin's Creed: Syndicate' topples 'FIFA 16' at the top of the All Formats chart.

Its launch fails to outperform previous title 'Assassin's Creed: Unity', which was denied top spot last year by the second week of 'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare'. It is the second major entry in the Assassin's Creed series not to be developed by Ubisoft Montreal, that honour this time going to Ubisoft Quebec. 'Assassin's Creed: Syndicate' surpasses with ease the other non-Ubisoft Montreal developed title 'Assassin's Creed: Rogue', but its launch falls short of surpassing any of the other major entries in the famous series. Sales of 'FIFA 16' fall by 16% this week, but it still manages to secure 2nd place ahead of Activision Blizzard's 'Guitar Hero Live', new at No3. It may be 5 years since the last Guitar Hero title Warriors of Rock, but the new game still manages a 24.3% increase on its predecessor's launch.
'Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection' (-26%), makes way for the new releases by dropping 2 places to No4, while 'Grand Theft Auto V' sticks at No5 thanks to a 51% jump in sales. 'Lego Dimensions' (+12%) falls 2 places to No6, while 'Destiny: The Taken King' (-5%) slips by 4 places to No7. 'Forza Motorsport 6' (+11%) is still in demand at No8 ahead of 'Lego Jurassic World' (+74%) which was heavily promoted this week, a non-mover at No9. 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain' (-3%) rounds off the Top 10, meaning Nintendo's new 3DS title 'The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes' has to settle for No11. Thrown in with the new Assassin's Creed Syndicate PS4 hardware bundles, 'Watch Dogs' (+430%) scampers back into the chart at No12, while 'The Witcher III: Wild Hunt' (+121%) also shoots up the chart, thanks to price promotions and a recent new expansion. The only other new title to debut inside the Top 40 this week is Ubisoft's 'Just Dance 2016' which gets the party started at No19.

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:28 AM

LATEST UK SOFTWARE CHARTS

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 24 October 2015

LW	TW	Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
-	1	ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	UBISOFT (QUEBEC)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1	2	FIFA 16	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
-	3	GUITAR HERO LIVE	FREESTYLEGAMES	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2	4	UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
5	5	GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
4	6	LEGO DIMENSIONS	TRAVELLER'S TALES	LEGO DIMENSIONS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
3	7	DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING	BUNGIE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
6	8	FORZA MOTORSPORT 6	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9	9	LEGO JURASSIC WORLD	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
7	10	METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
-	11	THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TRI FORCE HEROES	GREZZO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
-	12	WATCH DOGS	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
10	13	MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13	14	SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
30	15	THE WITCHER III: WILD HUNT	CD PROJEKT RED	BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT	BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
17	16	RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015	HB STUDIOS	BIG BEN	UBISOFT
11	17	MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20	18	DISNEY INFINITY 3.0	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
-	19	JUST DANCE 2016	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
25	20	LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
19	21	SUPER MARIO MAKER	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
21	22	GEARS OF WAR: ULTIMATE EDITION	THE COALITION	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14	23	ANIMAL CROSSING: HAPPY HOME DESIGNER	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
16	24	NBA 2K16	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
23	25	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	INFINITY WARD	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
22	26	DYING LIGHT	TECHLAND	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15	27	MAD MAX	AVALANCHE STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
26	28	PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 2016	KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT	KONAMI	KONAMI
24	29	DISNEY INFINITY 2.0	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
12	30	WRC 5	KYLOTONN	BIG BEN	UBISOFT
33	31	BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
32	32	TERRARIA	ENGINE SOFTWARE	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
-	33	MARIO KART 8	NINTENDO	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
31	34	CALL OF DUTY: ADVANCED WARFARE	SLEDGEHAMMER GAMES	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
-	35	DRIVECLUB	EVOLUTION STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
37	36	MORTAL KOMBAT X	NETHERREALM STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
35	37	BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE	VISCERAL GAMES/DICE	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
34	38	LITTLEBIGPLANET 3	SUMO DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
-	39	THE EVIL WITHIN	TANGO GAMEWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
-	40	FIFA 14	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:29 AM

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE - INDIVIDUAL FORMATS (UNITS), WEEK ENDING 24 October 2015

LW	TW	Title	Format	Label	Publisher
-	1	ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
-	2	ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	XB ONE	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
1	3	FIFA 16	PS4	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
2	4	FIFA 16	XB ONE	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
3	5	UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
4	6	FIFA 16	XB360	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
-	7	GUITAR HERO LIVE	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
-	8	GUITAR HERO LIVE	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
5	9	FORZA MOTORSPORT 6	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
11	10	GRAND THEFT AUTO V	PS4	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
-	11	THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: TRI FORCE HEROES	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
6	12	FIFA 16	PS3	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
-	13	WATCH DOGS	PS4	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7	14	DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING	PS4	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
10	15	METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN	PS4	KONAMI	KONAMI
14	16	LEGO DIMENSIONS	XB360	LEGO DIMENSIONS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
13	17	SUPER MARIO MAKER	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
15	18	GEARS OF WAR: ULTIMATE EDITION	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
9	19	ANIMAL CROSSING: HAPPY HOME DESIGNER	3DS	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
19	20	GRAND THEFT AUTO V	XB ONE	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
35	21	THE WITCHER III: WILD HUNT	PS4	BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT	BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
16	22	MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	XB360	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
27	23	LEGO JURASSIC WORLD	XB360	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
17	24	DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28	25	MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	XB ONE	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
25	26	MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34	27	MARIO KART 8	WII U	NINTENDO	NINTENDO
22	28	DYING LIGHT	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-	29	DRIVECLUB	PS4	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24	30	METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN	XB ONE	KONAMI	KONAMI
18	31	MAD MAX	PS4	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
32	32	SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS	XB360	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
-	33	JUST DANCE 2016	WII	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
23	34	NBA 2K16	PS4	2K SPORTS	TAKE 2
26	35	CALL OF DUTY: GHOSTS	XB ONE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
36	36	DISNEY INFINITY 3.0	XB360	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
33	37	LEGO DIMENSIONS	XB ONE	LEGO DIMENSIONS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
40	38	LEGO DIMENSIONS	PS3	LEGO DIMENSIONS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
29	39	LEGO DIMENSIONS	PS4	LEGO DIMENSIONS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30	40	MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION	PS3	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.

Dr. Pezus · Oct 26, 2015, 10:31 AM

Funny that this AC is the worst selling one in the UK despite being set there

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:32 AM

Quote from: Dr. Pezus on Oct 26, 2015, 10:31 AMFunny that this AC is the worst selling one in the UK despite being set there

Its not that funny though is it? The franchise is starting its big decline now

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:35 AM

Wait, that means it opened worse than the first Assassin's Creed.... ouch

Dr. Pezus · Oct 26, 2015, 10:37 AM

Quote from: Xevross on Oct 26, 2015, 10:32 AMIts not that funny though is it? The franchise is starting its big decline now

It is funny because it has been thoroughly milked

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:38 AM

Quote from: Dr. Pezus on Oct 26, 2015, 10:37 AMIt is funny because it has been thoroughly milked

Yeah, pretty funny

Interestingly, Watch Dogs PS4 surfaces at #13 on PS4... exclusively thanks to being part of the Syndicate PS4 bundle. PS4 must have had a good week then

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 10:40 AM

AC Launches:

[Week 46, 2007] ASSASSIN'S CREED (UBISOFT) - 156,000 / NEW (90%)
[Week 47, 2009] ASSASSIN'S CREED II (UBISOFT) - 175,000 / NEW (90%)
[Week 46, 2010] ASSASSIN'S CREED: BROTHERHOOD (UBISOFT) - 228,500 / NEW (90%)
[Week 46, 2011] ASSASSIN'S CREED: REVELATIONS (UBISOFT) - 238,000 / NEW (90%)
[Week 44, 2012] ASSASSIN'S CREED III (UBISOFT) - 355,000 / NEW (90%)
[Week 44, 2013] ASSASSIN'S CREED IV: BLACK FLAG (UBISOFT) - 128,000 / NEW (90%) NOTE: PS4 and Xb1 launches came later
[Week 46, 2014] ASSASSIN'S CREED: UNITY (UBISOFT) - 153,000 / NEW (95%)
[Week 46, 2014] ASSASSIN'S CREED: ROGUE (UBISOFT) -
[Week 43, 2015] ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE (UBISOFT) ~~50,484 - 128,000~~ 100,000

Thanks GAF!

That is really bad from Syndicate, thought it would do much better than that.

How the mighty fall!

Xevross · Oct 26, 2015, 11:15 AM

Poll results (AC Syndicate 2015 Sales):

3m- 1
4m 3
5m 2
6m 1
7m+ 1

A