The Division 2 changed things up in terms of its release this year when it bypassed PC giant Steam in favor of launching on Ubisoft's own Uplay store and the Epic Games Store. Ubisoft has now spoken about that transition and how it impacted sales overall.Sales of The Division 2's PC edition were "in line" with those of The Division 1, chief financial boss Frederick Dugue said on an earnings call. The Uplay edition, meanwhile, enjoyed a ten-fold increase in sales compared to the original game; this uptick was no doubt driven by the game not being available on Steam.This probably makes the PC edition of The Division 2 even more profitable, as Ubisoft owns the Uplay store and doesn't have to pay a merchant fee. The Epic Games Store, meanwhile, pays publishers 88 percent of revenue, compared to 70 percent on Steam.PC overall is doing very well for Ubisoft lately. The company announced today that PC game sales are up 79 percent and currently represent 27 percent of Ubisoft's overall … [Read more...] about After Skipping Steam, The Division 2 Sees Uplay Sales Grow 10X Over Original
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The Division 2 Sales Fail To Meet Ubisoft’s Targets On PS4 And Xbox One
Ubisoft's latest big release, The Division 2, did not meet Ubisoft's commercial expectations on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The French publisher confirmed on an earnings call today that the console edition failed to meet sales targets, but sales of the PC edition were in line with Division 1."The Division 2 ended up short of our ambitious expectations on console. We believe this was due in large part to a more competitive market than expected," chief financial boss Frederick Dugue said, though he did not name any specific competitor titles.Dugue added that he expects The Division 2 to "grow and gain traction" over time with new content releases such as the game's first big raid coming this week. He also noted that while The Division 2 did not meet sales expectations, the game was received very positively by fans.For the PC edition specifically, sales on Ubisoft's own Uplay store surged 10 times compared to the original The Division. This was no doubt in part attributable to how The … [Read more...] about The Division 2 Sales Fail To Meet Ubisoft’s Targets On PS4 And Xbox One
Demon Slayer Celebrates New Sales Milestone with Major Promo Campaign
By Nick Valdez - December 8, 2019 07:32 pm EST Share 0 Comments 0 Demon Slayer is ending the year as one of the biggest success stories in anime and manga. Its anime adaptation debuted as part of the Spring anime season, but really picked up steam once it hit the later episodes. But in that narrative swing came a huge groundswell of support for the series as sales of the manga increased greatly following the successful anime. The manga actually reached 25 million copies in print with the release of Volume 18, and now is celebrating this huge milestone with a cool promotional campaign in Japan. In these photos shared by Crunchyroll, Shibuya is covered in several advertisements for the series which show off some of the most memorable scenes of the 18 volumes thus far while highlighting the fact it's gotten to 25 million copies. You can see a few of their photos below, but can find more here. NEWS: Demon Slayer Manga Takes Over Shibuya in Celebration of 25 … [Read more...] about Demon Slayer Celebrates New Sales Milestone with Major Promo Campaign
Secret BioShock Game Reportedly in Development
By Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert - April 13, 2018 01:43 pm EDT Share 0 Comments 0 BioShock: Infinite was the latest title in the franchise, and the first person shooter was instantly hailed for its incredible journey into Rapture with stunningly detailed characters and immersive twists. But, the game came out in 2013 and many are wondering 'what's next?' According to a recent report from Kotaku, there's a super secret new BioShock in the works. With how far Infinite strayed from the rest of the (much darker) franchise, many long-time fans are eager to learn which way the future of the series will go. During a feature concerning Mafia III studio Hangar 13, it was revealed there was a small group of developers working on a project codenamed Parkside. Turns out, Parkside was actually referencing the next BioShock. As referenced in the report, it was so hush hush during recruiting that even other members of Hangar 13 weren't aware of it. This, naturally, created a divide … [Read more...] about Secret BioShock Game Reportedly in Development
‘Wonder Woman 1984’: Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah Role Reportedly Follows Major Comics Storyline
By JK Schmidt - June 14, 2018 12:43 am EDT Share 3 Comments 3 Amid the flurry of DC Films news being released today, Wonder Woman has taken the spotlight with the official reveal of the sequel's title and much more. Now we're starting to hear rumblings about the film's villain… Vulture reporter Kyle Buchanan revealed some new details about Kristen Wiig's role as Cheetah, who will be going up against Wonder Woman in the new film. But the two won't start out as enemies at first. "Since today is a good day for WONDER WOMAN scoops, I've heard that Kristen Wiig starts the sequel as Diana's friend, not her foe," Buchanan wrote on Twitter. "She emulates Wonder Woman, then seeks to usurp her." Ever since Kristen Wiig was announced as the antagonist of the film, fans have been wondering what approach director Patty Jenkins would take to Cheetah, considering there have been multiple iterations of the villain. It sounds like this will be a version of the character … [Read more...] about ‘Wonder Woman 1984’: Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah Role Reportedly Follows Major Comics Storyline