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Dead Island 2 sales top one million in first three days

Total sales for Dead Island 2 surpassed one million units worldwide in the first three days of release, publisher Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios announced.

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Total sales for Dead Island 2 surpassed one million units worldwide in the first three days of release, publisher Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios announced.

Deep Silver also shared the following Dead Island 2 gameplay statistics:

• 11 million total hours played
• 28 million total number of player deaths (over twice the population of Los Angeles)
• 45 million zombies sliced in half
• 756 million zombie limbs hacked off
• 1.1 billion total number of zombies slayed

 

[Spyxos]

I already thought it would be a huge success. It's cencored in Germany, so I'll wait until I can get another version for cheap.

 

[begotten]

Looks fun, some of the screenshots I've seen on social media look pretty crazy. I might end up caving soon.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Alot of people liked that first game

 

[feynoob]

 

[hemo memo]

The first game was fun but only co-op with a friend. Tried it alone and it was miserable. I don’t think the second one will be different.

 

[Aaron Olive]

Alot of people liked that first game

Who do you voodoo, Bitch

 

[SJRB]

Really happy for them, especially considering the game’s notorious history.

Amazing recovery all things considered and a legit great game to boot.

 

[Luipadre]

Is this game gonna get any post launch support or its a one and done game?

 

[fermcr]

Game released on 5 platforms (Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5 and PC)... might be mistaken, but one million in first three days doesn't feel that impressive.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I want it! just no time right now.

Need a cheap xbox code

 

[tusharngf]

i played first game for couple of hours but it doesnt get any better. Combat is repetitive and missions are not that interesting. I hope second game improves on all aspects.

 

[RyanEvans21]

Not bad for 74 ratings! Finished it over the weekend! I Enjoyed it a little bit short though.

 

[RyanEvans21]

Game released on 5 platforms (Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5 and PC)... might be mistaken, but one million in first three days doesn't feel that impressive.

It's impressive considered it has 74 ratings.

 

[feynoob]

Not bad for 74 ratings! Finished it over the weekend! I Enjoyed it a little bit short though.

Ratings are meaningless for sales.

 

[RyanEvans21]

Ratings are meaningless for sales.

Most people buy games if it has 80+ ratings.

 

[Tomofdahook17]

This feels like a true upgrade to Dying Light without the parkour of course. It's how I expected Dying Light 2 to feel but unfortunately it was a disaster.

 

[feynoob]

Most people buy games if it has 80+ ratings.

That is an online perception.
Most people dont look at reviews numbers and buy it day1 or hearing it from somewhere.

 

[MiguelItUp]

The first game was a lot of fun, even with all the jank. This one seems like it carries the torch the same way. I'll definitely check it out when it drops in price.

That being said, because of DI2's dev hell, it is really neat that it sold well.

 

[GymWolf]

Neat.

 

[winjer]

Most people buy games if it has 80+ ratings.

It doesn't. A few people in the industry have already come public and said that for most games, review scores don't affect sales that much. Especially for already established franchises.
And there are also studies that support this.

EEDAR study: review scores do affect sales

Gamers think more positively towards a title if they know it has reviewed well, according to a new EEDAR survey.

www.gamesindustry.biz

 

[RyanEvans21]

That is an online perception.
Most people dont look at reviews numbers and buy it day1 or hearing it from somewhere.

Reviews affected sales numbers. Look what happen to The Last Of Us 2

It has Bad reviews because of Naughty killing Joel to progress the games.

 

[feynoob]

Reviews affected sales numbers. Look what happen to The Last Of Us 2

It has Bad reviews because of Naughty killing Joel to progress the games.

That was a leak that did it, no treviews.
I was on reddit when that happened. People were pissed off.

 

[ManaByte]

i played first game for couple of hours but it doesnt get any better. Combat is repetitive and missions are not that interesting. I hope second game improves on all aspects.

I’m at the end with 12 hours played and it’s awesome and the variety and the need to carry a variety of weapons keeps getting better.

 

[RyanEvans21]

That was a leak that did it, no treviews.
I was on reddit when that happened. People were pissed off.

Leaked and reviews from most famous Youtubers. They tell the fans to boycott the game.

 

[feynoob]

Leaked and reviews from most famous Youtubers. They tell the fans to boycott the game.

I can give you youtube reviews, but not metacritic.

Usually people see youtube reviews with gameplay. That can affect their sale decision.
Look at redfall gameplay reaction.

 

[RyanEvans21]

I can give you youtube reviews, but not metacritic.

Usually people see youtube reviews with gameplay. That can affect their sale decision.
Look at redfall gameplay reaction.

Redfall look bad based on video preview. plus 30 fps for FPS Game?

 

[feynoob]

Redfall look bad based on video preview. plus 30 fps for FPS Game?

Both are things that can make not buy them. Especially the game preview.

 

[SJRB]

Game released on 5 platforms (Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5 and PC)... might be mistaken, but one million in first three days doesn't feel that impressive.

Plenty of devs would kill for a million copies sold, let alone in three days.

1,000,000 is nothing to sneeze at.

 

[Mossybrew]

Me and a friend are looking forward to co-oping this one, but definitely waiting for a sale.

 

[Ogbert]

Having an absolute blast.

Good game.

 

[EverydayBeast]

Will play it later on I hated the first one.

 

[feynoob]

Game released on 5 platforms (Xbox One, Xbox Series, PS4, PS5 and PC)... might be mistaken, but one million in first three days doesn't feel that impressive.

shut up.

1M in 3 days is very impressive. Alot of games hit that in 1-2 years.

 

[RyanEvans21]

Plenty of devs would kill for a million copies sold, let alone in three days.

1,000,000 is nothing to sneeze at.

Yup! considered it has 74 ratings plus history of the game.

 

[Valt7786]

Well earned, great game especially given its development troubles. Sure they played it safe, but it paid off, clearly. Hope this leads to DI 3 now!

 

[fermcr]

Plenty of devs would kill for a million copies sold, let alone in three days.

1,000,000 is nothing to sneeze at.

After the delays and multiple developers, the game likely cost way above 100 million to develop + few millions for testing, marketing, and additional expenses.

Lets say the developers/publisher makes 40 dollars from each sale... that's 40 million dollars. Do I need to say more?

 

[TheKratos]

Well deserved. Super fun with friends and well polished.

 

[feynoob]

After the delays and multiple developers, the game likely cost way above 100 million to develop + few millions for testing, marketing, and additional expenses.

Lets say the developers/publisher makes 40 dollars from each sale... that's 40 million dollars. Do I need to say more?

We have a great mathmetician here.

 

[winjer]

After the delays and multiple developers, the game likely cost way above 100 million to develop + few millions for testing, marketing, and additional expenses.

Lets say the developers/publisher makes 40 dollars from each sale... that's 40 million dollars. Do I need to say more?

 

[geary]

After the delays and multiple developers, the game likely cost way above 100 million to develop + few millions for testing, marketing, and additional expenses.

Lets say the developers/publisher makes 40 dollars from each sale... that's 40 million dollars. Do I need to say more?

Math on a napkin...Maybe you need to say more...

 

[fermcr]

We have a great mathmetician here.

Math on a napkin...Maybe you need to say more...

 

[Bartski]

great. This way 3 won't take a decade to make

 

[DrFigs]

good for them considering the development issues

 

[semiconscious]

this may be the upside with 5 year triple-a development cycles - more successful single/double-a titles in between...

 

[StueyDuck]

Nice to hear.

I want to hear dambusters succeed purely because of their lineage and my uncontrollable love of timesplitters

 

[M1chl]

It is actually good "honest video game", I know it sounds stupid, but I mean it in a way, that they pulled zero bullshit on launch and it is good game and feels amazing to play. Fuck the realism, gimme fun physics.

 

[zephiross]

It is actually good "honest video game", I know it sounds stupid, but I mean it in a way, that they pulled zero bullshit on launch and it is good game and feels amazing to play. Fuck the realism, gimme fun physics.

It’s the kind of game that works because even if it’s simple, the core mechanics are well executed. The devs focused on what is enjoyable about the game (gore/fun physics) and not on useless open world design or rpg mechanics.

It’s not the goat, but it’s fun, satisfying and well made, almost old school in a sense and not chasing trends.

 

[Solidsnake_1]

• 11 million total hours played
• 28 million total number of player deaths (over twice the population of Los Angeles)
• 45 million zombies sliced in half
• 756 million zombie limbs hacked off
• 1.1 billion total number of zombies slayed

Mistook it for a microsoft game

 

[Captain Toad]

Ratings are meaningless for sales.

It's not the only factor, but it's far from meaningless.

 

[bbw_lover87]

It’s the kind of game that works because even if it’s simple, the core mechanics are well executed. The devs focused on what is enjoyable about the game (gore/fun physics) and not on useless open world design or rpg mechanics.

It’s not the goat, but it’s fun, satisfying and well made, almost old school in a sense and not chasing trends.

Yep its just fun running around fucking up mofo zombies and the game is well optimised too