Little Chicken
Banned
So this isn't even about Xbox, they can't take the word out of their mouths and the I Hate Game Pass Brigade flock like flies to shit.
Eastwood_333
Banned
Great seeing KCD2 and Expedition 33 do well though
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Same source as the one in OP:
Astro Bot has now sold more than 2.3 million copies
Astro Bot, PlayStation’s big 2024 exclusive wowed critics and PlayStation diehards alike with its mix of tight platforming and deep-cut cameos from the past 30 years of PlayStation.alineaanalytics.com
Doesn't matter if you question Astro Bot sales though.
Indy clearly is a flop.
117K copies..
Thanks for the link. I'll need to keep them in mind going forward.
So 2.32 million sold at an average price of $55, equals $127.6 million in revenue. That's really really good, when the game cost less than $40 million to make.
Killjoy-NL
Member
The Xbox fanbase ultimately killed Xbox by hyping up GamePass and Xbox' mediocre output.
Best thing Xbox can do is just cut losses and become full-fledged 3rd party with a few key IPs, like Sega.
Imho.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
kiphalfton
Member
They should have released it before the most recent movie, to maximize hype for both the game and movie.
Releasing the game before the movie would have helped, as the game is good and would have created hype for the movie.
Unfortunately the movie wasn't that good, and probably killed a fair bit of hype for the game.
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Sooner
Member
How can I turn this narrative to make PS look weak?
Topher
Identifies as young
It is. Read the article.
HeisenbergFX4
Member
Not being a truly great game is yet even a bigger factor
Its decent but easily passed on which seems many are doing
Kilau
Gold Member
Eastwood_333
Banned
There is a reason why people call this site a sony hivemine fanboy infected site.
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Little Chicken
Banned
I can't read, I'm a chicken.
Vick
Member
Those numbers are just painful to look at after completing the game. These devs deserve the world for what they achieved.
Left me speechless throughout. One of those very rare games nowadays that fully respects the player intelligence, constantly. Exploration is deep and always organic with a true sense of wonder and discovery, meaningful side content masterfully intersected with the main plot, and the actual plot is pure brilliance.
It's a masterpiece, worthy of the original trilogy, blatantly made with pure LOVE and respect for the source material. Would never work as well as it did in third person.
I feel a genuine desire to thank Todd and MachineGames for these 60 magical hours. Can't wait for the DLC.
Legitimately one of the best games I've ever played.
Left me speechless throughout. One of those very rare games nowadays that fully respects the player intelligence, constantly. Exploration is deep and always organic with a true sense of wonder and discovery, meaningful side content masterfully intersected with the main plot, and the actual plot is pure brilliance.
It's a masterpiece, worthy of the original trilogy, blatantly made with pure LOVE and respect for the source material. Would never work as well as it did in third person.
I feel a genuine desire to thank Todd and MachineGames for these 60 magical hours. Can't wait for the DLC.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Yeah, from other platform hiveminded cucks. It's all monkeys flinging poo at the end of the day.
MrJangles
Member
Thanks for the link. I'll need to keep them in mind going forward.
So 2.32 million sold at an average price of $55, equals $127.6 million in revenue. That's really really good, when the game cost less than $40 million to make.
That's absolutely pathetic for a console with an installed base of 75m AND are familiar with a AAA franchise like Astrobot from the off. Clearly PS5 owners don't appreciate quality even when its staring them in the face. Hopefully it will find a more welcoming home on PC when its ported.
Killjoy-NL
Member
Pretty sure there was a thread recently that showed the majority on Gaf is in the PC camp.
MacReady13
Member
Sales? Since when does Microsoft care about sales? It's engagement numbers that count, and just under 5 million players played this game so Microsoft doesn't need sales to make money you fool!
Skifi28
Member
Laptop1991
Member
Low sales as it lacked game play for me at release price, those numbers arn't good for anyone and it was on game pass to just download, so where's the actual Xbox sales graph, the article just states Steam and PS5
Topher
Identifies as young
Alan Wake
Member
117.2K sales in a week on a platform with ~70 million units sold, for a game based on a gargantuan IP, that reviewed well with both critics and players, has won several awards and was nominated for others?
Doesn't matter how you slice it, those are abysmal numbers, almost to the point where I have a hard time believing them without disclosing all his sources.
It's sad to see. Does anyone have an idea why it underperforms like this? It's an amazing game. But maybe Indiana Jones is not a thing anymore.
Killjoy-NL
Member
Because it looks mediocre.
mayham2199
Member
Don't expect a sequel for this. Phil has already said he's not a fan of licensed IPs. Even when confronted with this again after the game dropped he gave a vague answer but reiterated that he wants his teams working on all the IPs they own. Which makes sense they own so many IPs why continue to license out IPs?
Skifi28
Member
Actually, there was a poll recently and it's now PCgaf. Sonygaf only exists in your mind.
ReasonBeing
Member
Was there something specific about this news that you see as evidence of gamepass's unsustainability or was this more of a sidebar?
I don't think anybody has suggested such a magical thing exists.
LordOcidax
Member
Makes sense, is on Gamepass. 
There's no rocket science behind this…
There's no rocket science behind this…it's a game celebrating everything PlayStation with a mascot that comes from an add-on peripheral and also a platformer not called Mario_something which is the only brand capable to sell platformers in this day and age, it did great, sure it deserved more, but a platformer in 2024 won't sell huge numbers, this isn't the 90s
Guardian Monkey
Member
Remastered has already hit a peak on steam over 190k we aren't even to the weekend yet fully, so to be more precise probably a metric shit-ton. I wouldn't be surprised at all to be over a million between all platforms by month end just for Oblivion.
Klayzer
Member
Whose reincarnated green alt is this?
Eastwood_333
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DryvBy
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I love Indiana Jones a ton, but this game... I don't know why people were saying this was GOTY for them. It's very linear, and the combat isn't very good. The only thing it has going for it is Indy and the story seems really good. But I'm playing a video game, not watching a movie. The actual gameplay is just weak. After Uncharted 4, why couldn't we get that?!
Killjoy-NL
Member
Yes, fanboys create an alternate universe in their heads, like you and your SonyGaf.
Fbh
Member
I think they vastly overestimated how relevant the Indiana Jones IP is to people. Young people don't give a shit about it and I think even many 30+ years olds that might have grown up loving the movies don't have this strong urge for new Indiana Jones content (those 2 terrible newer movies didn't help either).
Indiana Jones is a great character but the concept is easier to imitate than something like Star Wars. IMO games like Uncharted and Tomb Raider actually do a good job scratching that treasure hunting adventure itch, meanwhile some generic Sci Fi game won't scratch the Star Wars itch because the SW vehicles, alien races, characters, weapons, enemies, etc are super iconic.
Coloress_Kafka
Member
"Desperate with the lack of first party releases from Sony after their GAAS disaster PlayStation users look to Microsoft to be their savior for compelling content"
Eastwood_333
Banned
The amount of comments bashing anything Xbox in here speaks for it's self. It's night n day.
Killjoy-NL
Member
It's just reality.
WhiteWaterM00se
Member
We all know how this is gonna go now. MS is actually the biggest 3rd party dev in the world now. Their games will be everywhere.
I wonder if they Will they even come to Apple? OR will MS say "Absolutely not!".
Edit: It also tells me, MS wants ROI on those gaming acquisitions.
I wonder if they Will they even come to Apple? OR will MS say "Absolutely not!".
Edit: It also tells me, MS wants ROI on those gaming acquisitions.
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Skifi28
Member
The more users of a particular paltform, the more fanboys of it you will be seeing. It's no wonder that xbox fanboys went the way of the dinosaurs, minus those that evolved into birds.
Starbuck2907
Member
The console with the larger install base and no gamepass sold more. Not newsworthy.
Plus, Xbox players paid $19.99 to play it and PlayStation players paid $69.99 to play it. Why would Xbox players pay $69 when they don't have to? Play it on gamepass and if they want to own, they can buy it on sale a year from now.
Plus, Xbox players paid $19.99 to play it and PlayStation players paid $69.99 to play it. Why would Xbox players pay $69 when they don't have to? Play it on gamepass and if they want to own, they can buy it on sale a year from now.
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.001
Indy wishes it was half as good as an Uncharted game.
Vick
Member
It couldn't be any further from linear, not on its main three giant-ass hub worlds. I am a massive Uncharted fan and genuinely believe Uncharted 4 in terms of a videogame, with actual gameplay agency, true exploration, is a literal piece of trash in comparison to this.
Because we already got that, and nobody can do polish, animations, and many other things as good as Naughty Dog.
We got a much better videogame instead.
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