Video Game Sales Thread

[DerNebel]

Uh.... Nintendo won 2014 E3?

"Winning E3" is totally pointless anyway and something that only fanboys care about anyway, so Nintendo won E3 2014 and what did it change for them? Absolutely nothing. The only time when winning E3 actually meant something was 2013 and even that's more because of the missteps that MS made and not because of what Sony did well.

So I don't think companies have anything to gain by winning E3 but something to lose by having a particularly bad showing, especially before a new hardware launch (think Nintendos E3 2012 too, for instance).

Edit: Oh and is this E3 discussion a reaction to this thread? Cause this is exactly what I meant when I said the overconfidence that some people have in the NX is ridiculous, likening the fact that the NX is getting tons of threads on the chertz every day to the biggest media attention ever, saying that because of Zelda and the NX (which for all we know could be utter shame) MS and Sony basically won't stand a chance to get attention at or "win" E3? Give me a break.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=211956&page=1

[ethomaz]

GFK UK is up but I'm on phone.

[Max King of the Wild]

"Winning E3" is totally pointless anyway and something that only fanboys care about anyway, so Nintendo won E3 2014 and what did it change for them? Absolutely nothing. The only time when winning E3 actually meant something was 2013 and even that's more because of the missteps that MS made and not because of what Sony did well.

So I don't think companies have anything to gain by winning E3 but something to lose by having a particularly bad showing, especially before a new hardware launch (think Nintendos E3 2012 too, for instance).

Edit: Oh and is this E3 discussion a reaction to this thread? Cause this is exactly what I meant when I said the overconfidence that some people have in the NX is ridiculous, likening the fact that the NX is getting tons of threads on the chertz every day to the biggest media attention ever, saying that because of Zelda and the NX (which for all we know could be utter shame) MS and Sony basically won't stand a chance to get attention at or "win" E3? Give me a break.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=211956&page=1

It is.

[Aura7541]

Scalebound is delayed to 2017. I see this as a good thing for the game because it would have gotten buried in the next holiday season. Maybe Microsoft learned lessons from Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Also, ReCore is delayed to general 2016 window (originally spring 2016). PC version will also be made.

This puts the XB1's exclusive lineup to just Quantum Break and the Fable Legends beta...

[DerNebel]

Scalebound is delayed to 2017. I see this as a good thing for the game because it would have gotten buried in the next holiday season. Maybe Microsoft learned lessons from Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Also, ReCore is delayed to general 2016 window (originally spring 2016). PC version will also be made.

This puts the XB1's exclusive lineup to just Quantum Break and the Fable Legends beta...

Spring lineup you mean.

But yeah, Delaybox One, I guess? Kinda surprised about Scalebound, thought they'd surely push for 2016 with that one, not so much surprised about ReCore, I stand by my thought that MS in no way thought that this game would actually be out by spring when they announced it, that was nothing but a simple bait and switch. The PC version doesn't surprise me either.

Also I recently checked the channel of crudgamer (don't ask me why) and saw that he made a more than 1 hour long video on the 5 week UC4 delay, wonder if this will get similar attention, guess not...

[Aura7541]

Spring lineup you mean.

But yeah, Delaybox One, I guess? Kinda surprised about Scalebound, thought they'd surely push for 2016 with that one, not so much surprised about ReCore, I stand by my thought that MS in no way thought that this game would actually be out by spring when they announced, that was nothing but a simple bait and switch. The PC version doesn't surprise me either.

Also I recently checked the channel of crudgamer (don't ask me why) and saw that he made a more than 1 hour long video on the 5 week UC4 delay, wonder if this will get similar attention, guess not...

Yeah, I had a brain fart and meant to say for the first half of 2016.

Scalebound's gameplay footage at Gamescom was very choppy. For MS to make Kamiya to push the release date forward will spell disaster, so delaying it to 2017 is the smartest choice. Not to mention, Platinum Games is working on other huge titles like Star Fox and Nier Automata, so I guess they're prioritizing those games.

[DerNebel]

Yeah, I had a brain fart and meant to say for the first half of 2016.

Scalebound's gameplay footage at Gamescom was very choppy. For MS to make Kamiya to push the release date forward will spell disaster, so delaying it to 2017 is the smartest choice. Not to mention, Platinum Games is working on other huge titles like Star Fox and Nier Automata, so I guess they're prioritizing those games.

Hmm, but even looking at their 2016 lineup, it's just gotten significantly weaker. Especially if you have a gaming PC you have basically no need for an X1.

• Gears of War 4 (Xbox One) – Multiplayer Beta in Spring 2016/Launch in Fall 2016
• Quantum Break (Xbox One) – April 5, 2016
• Halo Wars 2 (Xbox One & Windows 10) – Fall 2016
• Crackdown 3 (Xbox One) – Multiplayer in Summer 2016 (so full game not in 2016?)
• Fable Legends Open Beta (Xbox One & Windows 10) – Spring 2016 (so full game not in 2016?)
• ReCore (Xbox One & Windows 10) – 2016 (likely candidate for another delay?)
• Sea of Thieves (Xbox One & Windows 10) – 2016 (likely candidate for a delay?)
• Gigantic (Xbox One & Windows 10) – 2016 (honestly, is anyone excited for this?)
• Killer Instinct: Season 3 (Xbox One & Windows 10) – March 2016 (using DLC to pad your list)
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Windows 10) – Spring 2016
• Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (Xbox One & Windows 10) – Spring 2016 (well now that's really just padding the list)
• Cobalt (Xbox One, Xbox 360 & Steam) – Feb. 2, 2016 (had to look up what this even is)

[Rorono]

They had already said only the MP of C3 was set for 2016. Not enough people paid attention, i kept saying it's not really a 2016 game

I don't think Sea of thieves will be delayed. Recore though..lmao. I'd be surprised if it's out before holiday 2017.

[the-pi-guy]

Hmm, but even looking at their 2016 lineup, it's just gotten significantly weaker. Especially if you have a gaming PC you have basically no need for an X1.

• Gears of War 4 (Xbox One) – Multiplayer Beta in Spring 2016/Launch in Fall 2016
• Quantum Break (Xbox One) – April 5, 2016
• Crackdown 3 (Xbox One) – Multiplayer in Summer 2016 (so full game not in 2016?)

Dat Xbox One exclusive list

Meanwhile
Uncharted

Yep, PS4 wins.  

Horizon (maybe)
The Last Guardian(maybe)
VR
Etc


Stahp PS4, you won already.  

[Legend]

Scalebound is delayed to 2017. I see this as a good thing for the game because it would have gotten buried in the next holiday season. Maybe Microsoft learned lessons from Rise of the Tomb Raider?

Also, ReCore is delayed to general 2016 window (originally spring 2016). PC version will also be made.

This puts the XB1's exclusive lineup to just Quantum Break and the Fable Legends beta...

Would be surprised if ReCore's delay was anything but a strategic decision. Feels more like Microsoft is hiding the game vs game isn't ready to show.

PC announce is more interesting, and could be a part of the delay. For 2016 XBO full exclusives that leaves us with:

Quantum Break
Gears 4
Crackdown 3 MP


MS still has tons of time to announce things, but that list is a far cry from best year ever.

[ZhugeEX]

Congrats to Halo 5, RotTR, Forza 6 and Gears Ultimate for each achieving sell in of over 1 million units worldwide. pic.twitter.com/dbaUcysXEH

— ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX) January 4, 2016

Full Release: Greatest Games Line-Up in Xbox History Fuels Record Holiday, Extends to 2016 - Xbox Wire

Also confirms that Xbox One continues to outpace 360 sales. We know that at this point in time the 360 had shipped 17.7 million worldwide so it's likely that Xbox One is over that number.

[Xevross]

COD ENDS 2015 ON TOP

04/Jan/2016
The year ends with 'Call of Duty: Black Ops III' (-39%) comfortably rooted to No1, making it five weeks at the top in 2015, a record only beaten by 'FIFA 16' which managed six weeks.

There is also no change at No2 as 'Star Wars Battlefront' (-39%) remains popular, having stayed in the Top 3 since launch. 'Fallout 4' (-34%) finishes the year ahead of 'FIFA 16' (-54%), jumping one place to No3, while the phenomenally successful football game and biggest grossing game of 2015 has to settle for No4. 'Grand Theft Auto V' (-32%) is a non-mover at No5, while 'Tom Clancy's Rainbow 6: Siege' (-9%) moves back up to its highest ever chart position, climbing three places from No9 to No6. Ubisoft's other Top 10 title, 'Assassin's Creed: Syndicate' (-44%) holds on to No7 ahead of 'Just Cause 3' (-48%) at No8 and 'WWE 2K16' (-42%) at No9. 'Forza Motorsport 6' (-35%) keeps another Microsoft title, 'Halo 5: Guardians' (-36%) out of the Top 10 as both games climb two places with Forza charting one place ahead at No10.

[Xevross]

LATEST UK SOFTWARE CHARTS

TOP 40 ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE (ALL PRICES), WEEK ENDING 2 January 2016

LW		TW			Title	Developer	Label	Publisher
1		1			CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III	TREYARCH	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
2		2			STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
4		3			FALLOUT 4	BETHESDA	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
3		4			FIFA 16	EA CANADA	EA SPORTS	ELECTRONIC ARTS
5		5			GRAND THEFT AUTO V	ROCKSTAR NORTH	ROCKSTAR	TAKE 2
9		6			TOM CLANCY'S RAINBOW 6: SIEGE	UBISOFT (MONTREAL)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
7		7			ASSASSIN'S CREED: SYNDICATE	UBISOFT (QUEBEC)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
6		8			JUST CAUSE 3	AVALANCHE STUDIOS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
10		9			WWE 2K16	YUKE'S/VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K	TAKE 2
12		10			FORZA MOTORSPORT 6	TURN 10 STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
13		11			HALO 5: GUARDIANS	343 INDUSTRIES	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
8		12			MINECRAFT: STORY MODE	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES	TELLTALE GAMES
18		13			MINECRAFT: XBOX EDITION	4J STUDIOS	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
14		14			LEGO JURASSIC WORLD	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
15		15			RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER	CRYSTAL DYNAMICS	SQUARE ENIX	SQUARE ENIX EUROPE
11		16			UNCHARTED: THE NATHAN DRAKE COLLECTION	BLUEPOINT GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
20		17			DISNEY INFINITY 3.0	AVALANCHE SOFTWARE	DISNEY INFINITY	DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS
17		18			NEED FOR SPEED	GHOST GAMES	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
19		19			MINECRAFT: PLAYSTATION EDITION	4J STUDIOS	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
24		20			DESTINY: THE TAKEN KING	BUNGIE	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
28		21			BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT	ROCKSTEADY STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
23		22			FOOTBALL MANAGER 2016	SPORTS INTERACTIVE	SEGA	SEGA
35		23			BATTLEFIELD 4	DIGITAL ILLUSIONS	EA GAMES	ELECTRONIC ARTS
21		24			GUITAR HERO LIVE	FREESTYLEGAMES	ACTIVISION	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
27		25			THE LAST OF US: REMASTERED	NAUGHTY DOG	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
36		26			THE ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE	ZENIMAX ONLINE	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
16		27			JUST DANCE 2016	UBISOFT (FRANCE)	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
31		28			GEARS OF WAR: ULTIMATE EDITION	THE COALITION	MICROSOFT	MICROSOFT
29		29			THE CREW	IVORY TOWER/UBISOFT REFLECTIONS	UBISOFT	UBISOFT
26		30			UNTIL DAWN	SUPERMASSIVE GAMES	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
34		31			METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN	KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS	KONAMI	KONAMI
25		32			SKYLANDERS SUPERCHARGERS	VICARIOUS VISIONS	SKYLANDERS	ACTIVISION BLIZZARD
-		33			THE WITCHER III: WILD HUNT	CD PROJEKT RED	BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT	BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT
-		34			NBA 2K16	VISUAL CONCEPTS	2K	TAKE 2
39		35			TERRARIA	ENGINE SOFTWARE	XBOX 360 CLASSICS	505 GAMES
22		36			LEGO DIMENSIONS	TRAVELLER'S TALES	LEGO DIMENSIONS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
30		37			LEGO MARVEL SUPER HEROES	TRAVELLER'S TALES	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE
-		38			LITTLEBIGPLANET 3	SUMO DIGITAL	SONY COMPUTER ENT.	SONY COMPUTER ENT.
-		39			THE EVIL WITHIN	TANGO GAMEWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS	BETHESDA SOFTWORKS
-		40			MAD MAX	AVALANCHE STUDIOS	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE	WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE

[Legend]

It's sell in, but still better than nothing!

Wonder if RoTR passed it in sell through?

[Aura7541]

Hmm, but even looking at their 2016 lineup, it's just gotten significantly weaker. Especially if you have a gaming PC you have basically no need for an X1.

• Gears of War 4 (Xbox One) – Multiplayer Beta in Spring 2016/Launch in Fall 2016
• Quantum Break (Xbox One) – April 5, 2016
• Halo Wars 2 (Xbox One & Windows 10) – Fall 2016
• Crackdown 3 (Xbox One) – Multiplayer in Summer 2016 (so full game not in 2016?)
• Fable Legends Open Beta (Xbox One & Windows 10) – Spring 2016 (so full game not in 2016?)
• ReCore (Xbox One & Windows 10) – 2016 (likely candidate for another delay?)
• Sea of Thieves (Xbox One & Windows 10) – 2016 (likely candidate for a delay?)
• Gigantic (Xbox One & Windows 10) – 2016 (honestly, is anyone excited for this?)
• Killer Instinct: Season 3 (Xbox One & Windows 10) – March 2016 (using DLC to pad your list)
• Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Windows 10) – Spring 2016
• Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (Xbox One & Windows 10) – Spring 2016 (well now that's really just padding the list)
• Cobalt (Xbox One, Xbox 360 & Steam) – Feb. 2, 2016 (had to look up what this even is)

Well, that is what happens when you put all eggs in the holiday season basket. Imagine how much better Rise of the Tomb Raider will fare if MS decided to release it in February. Instead, the XB1's lineup is quite weak. To put the PS4's first half of 2016 in perspective:

Amplitude (PS4 & PS3) - January 5, 2016
Hardware Rivals (PS4) - January 5, 2016
The Witness (PS4 & PC) - January 26, 2016
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (PS4 & PSV) - February 2, 2016
Firewatch (PS4 & PC) - February 9, 2016
Gravity Rush Remastered (PS4) - February 9, 2016
Street Fighter V (PS4 & PC) - February 16, 2016
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Fortune (PS4) (English version import-only) - February 25, 2016
The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition (PS4) - March 1, 2016
Heavy Rain & Beyond: Two Souls Collection (PS4) (Europe-only) - March 2, 2016
Shadow of the Beast (PS4) - March 2, 2016
Alienation (PS4) - March 2, 2016
Nights of Azure (PS4 & PSV) - March 29, 2016
MLB 16: The Show (PS4 & PS3) - March 29, 2016
Ratchet & Clank (PS4) - April 12, 2016
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (PS4) - April 26, 2016

Day of the Tentacle Remaster (PS4, PSV, & PC) - Early 2016
Megadimension Neptunia Victory II (PS4 & PC) - Early 2016
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (PS4) - Spring 2016
Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator (PS4) - Spring 2016
No Man's Sky (PS4 & PC) - June 2016
Odin Sphere Leifhrasir (PS4, PS3, & PSV) - Q2 2016

Yeah.... this is quite lopsided, don't you think?