Trogdor1123
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Wow, I guess it may be worth trying
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Overwatch has 7 million+ players
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redblack85
Member
Impressive numbers
AnathemicOne
Banned
1 game per 1 account per 1 player, Overwatch doesn't have a "Free Trial" version if that's what you're implying
7 million people have played since it launched. How is that not sale numbers?
Stone Ocean
Member
I expected it to do well but holy fucking shit
OnionPowder
Member
Renting and borrowing.
To be fair, 7 million players doesn't mean 7 million sales. Though it shouldnt be too far off.
There are console versions. So it can be lent, rented, traded in, played across several accounts in the same console.
This is incorrect.
Katana_Strikes
Member
No it doesn't mean that at all.
Jawbreaker
Member
Maybe? I don't know the sales numbers. It's still inaccurate to call them sales, however.
Because there are various ways you can play the game that don't involve an actual sale.
Are you serious?
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
just like how every other blizzard game has gone f2p after making bank
Technically on PSN you can play on many different accounts if the account with Overwatch is set to primary. Still amazing number Blizzard does it again.
Novel Mike
Member
It's amazing and people bringing up 7 million players and I know people aren't trying to downplay it but what does the players mean? There is no free trial like Destiny where Activison can make up numbers right and they clearly aren't counting beta so it has to be 7 million sold then doesn't it? Or are we missing something?
razgriz417
Member
Lawbreakers comes to mind already lol
Leafhopper
Banned
Obviously everyone on PS4 has been sharing the same physical copy.
Nah, it just means that sharing of copies or multiple accounts and such.
CountAntonius
Member
They must be making a killing on cases. Two of my fiends have spent around 60 each in the fist week just on cases.
I still think Uncharted will be #1 at retail it may be close though.
I play it solo being an old fart with minimal free time and the game is a blast.
F*ck Bastion though : )
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
Where those haters at though.
But seriously, man there really were some people had convinced themselves if the yelled loud enough that they would believe OW would under-perform and flop.
But seriously, man there really were some people had convinced themselves if the yelled loud enough that they would believe OW would under-perform and flop.
KinofChaos
Banned
WOW, blizzard know what they are doing. Most on PC I presume?
orthodoxy1095
Banned
100% deserved
Again, since they are likely counting unique account logins, 7 million players means at least 7 million copies were sold. It does not factor in retail copies that were sold through and never opened/used, and likely doesn't include people who bought the game on multiple platforms as it would count that as one User.
So again, it should be reiterated that the game sold at least 7 million units unless Blizzard is using some unorthodox way of qualifying people as users (which is unlikely).
I wouldn't be surprised if Activision sends out a press release soon claiming #1 new IP in history.
* I should add that this obviously doesn't factor in the secondary market (trade, rental, etc) but in the first week of release I think that's a fairly small factor.
So again, it should be reiterated that the game sold at least 7 million units unless Blizzard is using some unorthodox way of qualifying people as users (which is unlikely).
I wouldn't be surprised if Activision sends out a press release soon claiming #1 new IP in history.
* I should add that this obviously doesn't factor in the secondary market (trade, rental, etc) but in the first week of release I think that's a fairly small factor.
Tyrant Rave
Banned
Well deserved. Probably my favorite game this generation. It's so much fun.
What if I let someone borrow my ps4 disc and they use it on their ps4?
The Artisan
Member
this must be a really good game.
Ricerocket
Member
But sharing BNet account means you're playing on that one character's name/player.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Christ
Jawbreaker
Member
Players.
StrikeFirst117
Banned
Jesus fucking Christ Blizzard still has it after all these years, not to mention a new IP from them being as successful as this.
AnathemicOne
Banned
7 million players, and regarding PC it's not that different due to the Battle.Net client structure of 1 game per account per player. I'm not sure on consoles but it's safe to say the vast majority of players are on PC.
Renting,lending,used sales, game sharing on the same console across different accountability. So it isnt 7 million sold, but it shouldnt be too far from it either.
Again, no.
Thread title needs a correction.
It's funny the thread merge went with the misleading title when the first thread had the correct title.
Seems highly unlikely.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
personally I've let 46 friends come over to try the game so I know those numbers are not sales
I actually completely forgot about consoles sharing, woops. Though I doubt it'd be that high that its influencing the player count that much, especially in its first week.
Lol did all 46 players make their own account on your ps4? If not, it just counts as one.