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Watch_Dogs sold (to consumers) over 4 millions units during its first week
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More Pubs NEED to take note. Even after WD this summer is still pretty dry. What do we have? Destiny Beta? UFC? TLOU:R
More AAA games need to be released in the Summer months. Not many, but 2-3 good AAA games. Probably a new IP would do well this time of year.
You're probably right. I just cant remember.
Remind me which new ips we got last gen?
EDIT: FORGET IT. I remember. ASSASSIN'S CREED.
SilentFlyer
Member
Well, those are quite remarkable numbers. I was between 2 to 3 million. But 4 million is good achievement
Despite the reviews, I feel that Watch Dogs is the makings of a great franchise. I remember being very pessimistic about Assassin's Creed after the tepid reaction from most of the gaming media, but they really came into their own with part 2. I'm guessing Watch Dogs will do the same thing.
Yaser Tech
Member
I'm really happy about this. Now give me Watch Dogs 2 in the vein of AC2
TangoAlphaLima
Member
It isn't called Watch_Souls, so no, not possible.
Suzushiiro
Banned
Given that the next AC isn't even really cross-gen, I'd assume that WD2 will be next-gen only.
Unless current-gen console sales crash hard (and by that I mean sales are bad through this holiday, before anyone links the last NPD and goes "LOL THEY ALREADY HAVE") I'd imagine the only cross-gen games we'll see past early 2015 are the annual sports titles and CoD.
That's what I said.
And I mean it too. Just like you probably did.
...errr... Where am I going with this?
Haha so much for being banned.
AHA-Lambda
Member
This, look at TLOU last year, if anything I hope publishers will take bloody notice of Q2 and Q3 now cos stuff like this.
Oh. Ubi needs to learn some Shang Tsung shit then.
The Mario Kart numbers certainly seem less impressive now.
It's a great game, they deserve it.
I just hope they don't turn this into a yearly franchise. Maybe one very two years or three. It would prevent some stagnation like it happened to Assassins Creed.
Of course this is the AAA gaming business so expect yearly updates with minimal upgrades.
I just hope they don't turn this into a yearly franchise. Maybe one very two years or three. It would prevent some stagnation like it happened to Assassins Creed.
Of course this is the AAA gaming business so expect yearly updates with minimal upgrades.
He asked for the ban for personal reasons. The other day he asked a mod to be unbanned. He wasn't banned for saying something stupid
Netherscourge
Banned
1. New IP? CHECK
2. Next-Gen Quality? CHECK
3. Solid main storyline? CHECK
4. Fun multiplayer? CHECK
It's worth it. Gratz to Ubisoft. They're actually making fun and interesting games.
I wish more developers would do this.
And bigger KUDOS to Ubisoft for delaying the game to make sure it was more polished.
EA-DICE should learn a thing or two about WAITING to make sure games actually work before launching them.
2. Next-Gen Quality? CHECK
3. Solid main storyline? CHECK
4. Fun multiplayer? CHECK
It's worth it. Gratz to Ubisoft. They're actually making fun and interesting games.
I wish more developers would do this.
And bigger KUDOS to Ubisoft for delaying the game to make sure it was more polished.
EA-DICE should learn a thing or two about WAITING to make sure games actually work before launching them.
TrueGrime
Member
ShironRedshift
Member
Sweet. Always great to see a new IP do well, and those are fantastic numbers for a new IP. Congrats to everyone at Ubisoft.
Interesting.
This so much.
How much more is is going to take to convince publishers to release games outside of March, October and November? It's clear that releasing a big game on its own during a random month of the year could give it attention and sales it would never get during the crazy holiday rush.
Portugeezer
Member
If that is including marketing then they definitely made a profit already.
Well AC avoided stagnation with black flag and the naval... but unity is something I am torn on.
Its returning to its AC1-2 roots, but what will it do to freshen itself up?
Its the most intriguing game for me this e3 because I want to see what they are doing with it.
Barkley's Justice
Member
Good job, people.
So how does it feel?
A fine 5 course meal?
Or Mickey fucking D's?
So how does it feel?
A fine 5 course meal?
Or Mickey fucking D's?
0_0 is this really you bro? My god you were missed man lol
rofl
The Maverick
Member
Man, you are just against anything non-Nintendo, aren't you.
ssh, let warriors be warriors
FYI, the $68m number was pre-delay. I'm not sure how much extra went into the marketing and development costs from that point on.
Well, if it's really a 68 mill budget, then that would require $17 per sale from the opening 4 million to break even, and Ubisoft as Dev+pub are likely getting $20 or so per unit at launch, so probably already profitable.
Jimmyfenix
Member
This is what Yves Guillemot is doing right now.
adamantypants
Member
I'm surprised. Well I guess not that surprised lol. How many watch dogs threads have we had bumped to the top in the past couple of weeks. Right around launch day there were no less than four different threads on the first page.
Suzushiiro
Banned
Yeah, it's all part of the usual cycle. IPs that were big and got several sequels last gen will slow down/stop as the new blood takes its place and is in turn milked until we're all sick of it.
Netherscourge
Banned
It seems like Summer months are more dedicated to announcing, demoing, marketing games than actually SELLING them.
Nice to have a solid title to play in the meantime.
Ubisoft might make a real killing this summer if nobody else steps up to sell a game.
Watch Dogs is sitting out there all on it's own right now. And it's on ALL platforms. (coming to WiiU too)
Nice to have a solid title to play in the meantime.
Ubisoft might make a real killing this summer if nobody else steps up to sell a game.
Watch Dogs is sitting out there all on it's own right now. And it's on ALL platforms. (coming to WiiU too)
Hm, a slightly undercooked prime rib.
Great gameplay, some of the best collectables in an open world game, interesting side characters, excellent mp, rad soundtrack.
But
Visually inconsistent, licensed music is lacking (which is a shame, considering none of the licensed songs used in the trailers are in the game), a bland main character and story.
Definite room for improvement, but definitely a solid game.
This is what Yves Guillemot is doing right now.
with sparse competition this year in Fall they have a lot more money waiting to be counted...
ubisoft had like 2 big sellers at most before in a year and that was 2012, now it can be 3 this year.
Damn at that PS4 sales. Maybe cross gen does need to go.
panda-zebra
Member
Not at all. There's plenty to come yet for this current game, the nonsense talked about another coming along in 6 or 12 months is just silly.
The game already (in UK) sold the bulk on the new gen, there's plenty more new console owners come Nov/Dec and there's a good chance plenty of those are going to want in on it.
W_D 2 in new city with new protagonist is doable for 2016.
I would say a solid 3 course meal. It's missing some of the refinement of say a GTA but overall, they laid a great foundation.
I don't believe the Destiny budget for a second, not unless its for multiple games in the series, covers all the future DLC etc.
Jeronimo Jones
Member
Cool, I like the bit of the game I've been able to play. Looking forward to getting more time in this weekend after spending last weekend moving (ugh).
Destiny sounds like a single long term investment game.
Also 2X the GTAV budget for an unproven IP is nuts.
Basketball
Member
good game pretty much all I played last week
I really hope Ubisoft works on world building and AI.
Improve the driving , more vehicles types ,cheats etc
Hopefully a custom character in the next game
the more sandbox games the better I say
I really hope Ubisoft works on world building and AI.
Improve the driving , more vehicles types ,cheats etc
Hopefully a custom character in the next game
the more sandbox games the better I say