Larian doesn't participate in the charts so the numbers probably really aren't available. In the absence of numbers some folks extrapolated a chart position for BG3 with it naturally being above Starfield due to its placement on the PS5 downloads list, the SteamDB user score for Starfield being 69% (nice), and a one-off validity exception for engagement metrics. The exercise was truly fascinating.
Yes being number 2 = dead
But Xbox users don't buy games though right? So it's really like 1v1
Bro calm down Xbox came in 2nd not 4th, people have to understand PS is just the more popular console it's always going to sell more naturally unless MS uses cod to it's advantage.
10 million engagements bro
It sold GP subs. Didn't you hear the 2 million people shouting they were just gonna sub for a month to play it instead
Please tell me you're joking with this.
Nobody complained about them not talking about the game though as far as I know. They complained about not having extended gameplay previews. Ones where the gameplay loop would have become apparent, the jumping between menus and loading screens would have become apparent, the traversal, etc etc. They talked and hyped the games constantly though in dedicated shows like Starfield Direct, at E3s with 15 minute reveals a year prior, random announcements of event videos showing the studios and devs talking about a genre defining, most ambitious game they've made. They had plenty of carefully selected marketing coverage that was pretty constant. Just not m/any gameplay previews for others to judge what it really plays like. Marketing was still high, showing the game's state and what it plays like wasn't that high though.
Premium edition upgrade isn't considered an addon but as a full game SKUYes. They specifically cite 'Full Game Digital' and mention that add-on's are not included.
Premium edition upgrade isn't considered an addon but as a full game SKU
Because it is officially considered an edition. GDS and GFK have the exact same small print but the premium upgrade is not considered an addon. It's considered buying an edition of the game.
I guess we have different definitions of hype but completely dedicated showings separated at E3 2023, lengthy segments at past E3 like this a year before
Yes. They specifically cite 'Full Game Digital' and mention that add-on's are not included.
These are creative decisions from game of the gen developers. Insomniac are creatively bankrupt.
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Thank god these people don’t have a position of power at Microsoft, yikes.
No, these companies are not tracking it.
Come on Adam, don't act stupid. Player engagement? That includes stuff like Fortnite, Destiny, COD, and all F2P games.Matt:
adamsapple
is right.
Heisenberg007
since he's the one making the argument about it.
How can he know that if they're not tracking it?
Changing the goalposts?
You realise that is the US? Where MS usually outsells Sony. How is being behind Sony, in your biggest market, "good".If these are accurate, this is much closer than what you'd be led to believe by some posters.
Looks like all of them are doing pretty healthy all round. Xbox got a bump, game pass got a bump, Starfield sold well while also being on GP day 1.
You love to see the industry doing well.
