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[allan-bh]

GTA 5 still charts in the top five. Just insane.

The game will sell until GTA 6 get out. A lot of new console owners must look at GTA V as one of their first choices when buying games.

 

[KingWool]

OOT3D making the top 25 list for NPD (individual SKUs, I imagine?) is a pretty neat trick. It's never too late to start up a greatest hits line.

The *major* leak hinted at another round of Greatest Hits coming this fall. Curious to know if this title will be on there. Is OOT the best selling Zelda game with this re-release?

 

[Movalpolos]

Bethesda now needs to let id revive Quake, give me the gothic atmosphere of Quake 1 pls none of that sci-fi bullshit.

They need to make it a rpg first, then scrap that idea and use the assets to make a fps.
Just like they did the first time!

 

[firelogic]

I think God of War 4 will still be big in the US, but it'll need an aggressive marketing push just to make sure it sells well, for good measure.

The change in scenery with a new origin story for Kratos will push the game easily. It won't be God of War 4 as it doesn't make any sense for Kratos to be in a completely different myth continuing from I-III. Expect a similarly designed Kratos with clear differences and the same name but a different origin.

 

[KinofChaos]

I think God of War 4 will still be big in the US, but it'll need an aggressive marketing push just to make sure it sells well, for good measure.

Yeah i'm gonna bookmark this shit lol.

 

[Kusagari]

I think there's a very good chance Gears outsells Halo 5 in America.

But it's not making a difference at all in the grand scheme of things.

 

[Fat4all]

2DS is a beast.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

No wonder MS lowered the price, ~102k sales are terrible.

UC4 on top was expected, but goddamn at Doom being #2. Hope the sequel doesn't take another 10+ years to come out.

 

[icespide]

gears will move some consoles. it's a shame it's not coordinated with whatever Scorpio is

 

[RespectThySole]

God of War 4 can sell more than Uncharted 4 in the US with the right marketing push. I think it's still a bigger name with casuals here.

 

[Fat4all]

gears will move some consoles. it's a shame it's not coordinated with whatever Scorpio is

I expect they'll correct that with Halo 6.

 

[mejin]

I think God of War 4 will still be big in the US, but it'll need an aggressive marketing push just to make sure it sells well, for good measure.

Like any other AAA nowadays.

It will have a big launch no doubt.

 

[qa_engineer]

What's up with no comments from Sony in back to back months? Is this common?

 

[icespide]

I expect they'll correct that with Halo 6.

that's a pretty quick turnaround for a halo game

 

[KinofChaos]

What's up with no comments from Sony in back to back months? Is this common?

MS kidnapped their PR guy.

 

[Fat4all]

What's up with no comments from Sony in back to back months? Is this common?

I'm expecting a comment on total hardware sales at E3, but besides that who knows what's what.

that's a pretty quick turnaround for a halo game

If they wanna sell the Scorpio, they're gonna need it. Or at least something close in scale.

 

[Audioboxer]

What's up with no comments from Sony in back to back months? Is this common?

The fear of the PR guy accidentally hinting at Neo is real.

 

[GnawtyDog]

GOTY laying waste to everything this year.

Props to ND.

 

[Welfare]

I mean, we basically sorta know the Xbox One is ~100k-110k, so I can just say that when just looking at both the Xbox and 360, this is the lowest May between all 3 before a successor launched.

What I mean is that

Lowest May sales for Xbox before the 360 launched: May 2003 - 124k

Lowest May sales for Xbox 360 before the XB1 launched: May 2013 - 114k

I wonder if the XB1 sold 104k.

 

[Kerned]

What's up with no comments from Sony in back to back months? Is this common?

The classiest way to win is silently.

 

[Kusagari]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

 

[3rdamention]

Holy shit, does that mean XBO is a little above or around 100k?

Did the Sony potentially sell twice as many PS4's than XBO's?

Wait, what? There were some of the craziest Xbox Deals I have seen this past month, including Black Friday deals..It had never been cheaper with more stuff included and it barely reached a 100k?


That's got to be concerning for MS, they all but gave it away...

 

[Confused Cheeseburger]

Good numbers all around. Considerinng doom had about 13 days on Overwatch, it's not exactly that suprising that it had the edge. That said, OW will have a longer tail. Battleborn however, is not the best considering it came out almost 3 weeks before overwatch.

 

[CosmicQueso]

LOL at people diminishing God of War IV sales potential

 

[KinofChaos]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

Very few exclusives sell 1 million, but if you factor in bundles and digital good chance it did.

 

[Javin98]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

Probably the fact that it doesn't go "Fuck yeah, America!" every chance it gets?

 

[Welfare]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

Nathan Drake is a serial killer that no one likes.

Spoiler

/s

 

[CertifiedFP]

Valkyria got SHUT OUT.

 

[Fat4all]

Wait, what? There were some of the craziest Xbox Deals I have seen this past month, including Black Friday deals..It had never been cheaper with more stuff included and it barely reached a million?


That's got to be concerning for MS, they all but gave it away...

I bought one of those crazy bundles for my dad for Fathers Day coming up.

I even got him a kinect, he loves voice command stuff.

 

[Mark5130]

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

The reason is probably because it has a story. It's not constant shooting.

 

[allan-bh]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

That's the fourth game in the main series. The timing for become super huge has passed.

 

[Jabba]

I think there's a very good chance Gears outsells Halo 5 in America.

But it's not making a difference at all in the grand scheme of things.

I'd tend to agree Gears outselling Halo 5 in America is possible.

 

[icespide]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

digital probably put it over a million no?

 

[chromatic9]

May 2008 360 186k
May 2016 XBO ~102k

Then Minecraft selling better on PS4. Not good signs.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

The reason is probably because it has a story. It's not constant shooting.

Not broseph enough?

 

[CosmicQueso]

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

I hate to say this, but the reason is probably because it has a story. It's not constant shooting.

This is the dumbest shit. This is a bad comment and you should feel bad about making it.

 

[Ryng_tolu]

Looks like OverWatch helped PC software sales a lot this month.

https://twitter.com/ZhugeEX/status/741068006667751424

PC Packaged Software sales were up 50% YoY in May 2016 in the US.

Can you guess why?

Hint: Ryuu ga waga teki wo kurau

 

[Welfare]

Actually, tis the E3 season and all, but with the high likely hood a slim model is releasing at E3, and MS are clearing out stock with $299 500GB bundles and $319 1TB bundles, is it possible that this low May result is because there is actually little stock in the channel right now?

Dropping 35-40% from April to May is a bit extreme, and would be more than the 33% MoM drop from April 2014 to May 2014.

 

[Jonboy]

Isn't usually the last platform? That's weird.

Yeah...that one shocked me as well. Maybe there was a sale or something?

 

[Kusagari]

That's the fourth game in the main series. The timing for become super huge has passed.

Call of Duty says otherwise

Spoiler

yes this comparison is stupid

 

[Memento]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

It is probably 1 million+ counting digital sales

 

[GnawtyDog]

Honestly, the UC4 number isn't that impressive to me. Considering the hype and glamour around the series it should easily break a mill first month with this install base.

I can't help but wonder whats kept the series from ever becoming super huge in America.

This is not a sales month conductive of millions going to the stores to buy games aka the holidays. It's all on marketing and the base. Mom and pop, auntie and grandpa ain't making gifts this time of year.

Thus you get the number that you get. All things considered it's a great number.

You can increase U4 sales by at least 200k more, least 200k if it were to have sold on the holidays - or a date close to it with after launch hype leaking into Black Friday. Not to mention store bundles by retailers themselves etc...it all ads up.

 

[Freeman]

What kind of person has a PS4 and doesn't buy Uncharted 4? Most people it seems... I can't even...

What's up with no comments from Sony in back to back months? Is this common?

Saving the boast for E3 most likely.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Valkyria got SHUT OUT.

It's still a wonderful game, close to getting the platinum

 

[KinofChaos]

Actually, tis the E3 season and all, but with the high likely hood a slim model is releasing at E3, and MS are clearing out stock with $299 500GB bundles and $319 1TB bundles, is it possible that this low May result is because there is actually little stock in the channel right now?

Dropping 35-40% from April to May is a bit extreme, and would be more than the 33% MoM drop from April 2014 to May 2014.

No way, this is silly.

 

[Fat4all]

Actually, tis the E3 season and all, but with the high likely hood a slim model is releasing at E3, and MS are clearing out stock with $299 500GB bundles and $319 1TB bundles, is it possible that this low May result is because there is actually little stock in the channel right now?

Dropping 35-40% from April to May is a bit extreme, and would be more than the 33% MoM drop from April 2014 to May 2014.

Was there any indication of it selling out anywhere? How long did those bundles and deals last, I wonder.

 

[Mark5130]

This is the dumbest shit. This is a bad comment and you should feel bad about making it.

I LOVED UC4 and its story! Game totally deserves to be number one. I just think that some people don't give it a go because it's not shoot shoot shoot.

 

[Audioboxer]

Valkyria got SHUT OUT.

The EU will have done it's part for that glorious game. I have.

 

[Caddyshack]

Uncharted 4 really kicked some serious ass.

Deserved.

 

[Raylan]

Actually, tis the E3 season and all, but with the high likely hood a slim model is releasing at E3, and MS are clearing out stock with $299 500GB bundles and $319 1TB bundles, is it possible that this low May result is because there is actually little stock in the channel right now?

Dropping 35-40% from April to May is a bit extreme, and would be more than the 33% MoM drop from April 2014 to May 2014.

Nah. More like 'the customers had little interest in buying one/the one'.