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[Fhtagn]

This is awesome news. Heartwarming that a game with such an uncompromising vision can be embraced so widely.

I haven't exhausted the "story" Chalice Dungeons yet but I'm eager to hear news of DLC.

 

[GifGafIsTheBestGaf]

nice, here's for a couple millions more

 

[StrongBlackVine]

The people angering definitively bought a PS4 after the reviews out

I was just about to say that.

 

[Endo Punk]

Incredible news. Since the day of release I wanted, no I hoped Sony would soon announce that it sold 1 million. Gamers win again by showing that quality gameplay experiences will always win over shallow experiences meant to hype grafix.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Bloodborne : 1 million sold in 10 days (PS4)

Dark Souls II : 1.2 million shipped in 3 weeks (PS3, 360, PC)

This should be in OP to show how big this is.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Bloodborne : 1 million sold in 10 days (PS4)

Dark Souls II : 1.2 million shipped in 3 weeks (PS3, 360, PC)

Dark Souls 2 PC wasn't released day and date with the console versions, but point still stands

 

[Circinus]

I'm pretty sure he's talking about the PS4...

He seems to referring to all first-party games in general without specifying PS4.

Even in the context of just PS4, it's a very generalizing statement I think.

 

[sense]

When I say flop, I mean in terms of what Sony expected for it. They really did give it a serious marketing push, to the point where I was wondering why Insomniac games never got that kind of push during PS3 days... Internally they have to be disappointed about it.

You don't gloat sales about a game that is panned critically imo

 

[Toxi]

Chance of Sony and Kadokawa making a Bloodborne anime is increasing,

Ewwww. Why did I suddenly remember Gehrman's line about doing whatever you like with the doll?

They were until now.

Dark Souls 2 sold a million on PC alone. The Souls games stopped being niche sometime around Artorias of the Abyss.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Ewwww. Why did I suddenly remember Gehrman's line about doing whatever you like with the doll?

You pleased yourself didn't you

Admit it, you dirty hoonter

 

[SparkTR]

Bloodborne : 1 million sold in 10 days (PS4)

Dark Souls II : 1.2 million shipped in 3 weeks (PS3, 360, PC)

Was not on PC during those 3 weeks.

 

[RoKKeR]

Very impressive.

 

[Newtype-001]

The thirst was real.

 

[John Bender]

This should be in OP to show how big this is.

Done

 

[Jarod McChicken]

Dark Souls 2 PC wasn't released day and date with the console versions, but point still stands

I actually forgot it launched in April, so indeed only PS3 & 360 count in the comparison, thanks.

 

[Cidd]

Bloodborne : 1 million sold in 10 days (PS4)

Dark Souls II : 1.2 million shipped in 3 weeks (PS3, 360, PC)

This says a lot.

 

[Instro]

I'll be getting as soon as I have a PS4.

 

[Percy]

Bu bu but Bloodborne's gonna sell badly I was told by certain gaffers!

lol, it's definitely well deserved. Best game this console gen* by far.

Spoiler

*not published by Nintendo

 

[Zaventem]

Yes, they keep hitting the doubters everywhere it hurts.

 

[Elixist]

Souls 3 will be a monster. wonder if miyazaki will be involved.

 

[eot]

Does this include bundles? Because there's an official BB bundle in EU

 

[Jarod McChicken]

Done

Thanks, but you can erase the "PC" because it's not included in the 1.2 million actually, sorry. It was launched after march 31, so only PS3 & 360 =)

 

[shinobi602]

Looks like Souls has gone full mainstream in numbers.

 

[Mendrox]

Awesome!

Game is sold out here in Germany :OOO Never saw it in a local shop.

 

[Osahi]

Well deserved. By far the best game of this new generation so far. And yes, I played Forza Horizon 2, Ori and Sunset Overdrive. Which I loved.

 

[wapplew]

They should give us total time wasted in loading screen, it will be one impressive number. /jk

 

[Alpende]

That's..... a lot

 

[Kill3r7]

Dark Souls 2 PC wasn't released day and date with the console versions, but point still stands

PC release date was April 25th while console release was March 11 for most of the world and 14th for EU. All indication are that BB is beating DS2 in sales which is an excellent result for an exclusive title but it is also showing similar legs to DS2 which is kind of disappointing.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Bloodborne : 1 million sold in 10 days (PS4)

Dark Souls II : 1.2 million shipped in 3 weeks (PS3, 360, PC)

Very impressive. It may not beat the Dark Souls games (because of how well they did on PC) but it will probably be close in the end.

This impressive shows how loyal the Souls fanbase is. For the game to pull off such good sales on such a much smaller install base likely means that I was far from alone in buying a PS4 for this game.

Sony did well in bringing this game out early in the generation. It will likely have increased the install base quite a bit, but even more importantly, they built up a sizable audience that love games for being games. Could mean a lot for the kind of games we will get in the future on the platform.

 

[Lender]

Good news, raises the chances of a BB2 in the future.

 

[Dragonborn]

Great to see this succeed after so many people seemed so sure going exclusive would hurt the franchise. Well deserved.

 

[Circinus]

Congratulations From Software, Sony Computer Entertainment.

 

[astroturfing]

Looks like Souls has gone full mainstream in numbers.

good. hopefully we'll get more games without excessive handholding

 

[RexNovis]

I wonder what the Retail vs Digital split on the game looks like. Seems to have sold really well on PSN. Regardless I would be surprised if NPD doesnt end up being around 400k given 1 million sales worldwide. It would undoubtedly be even higher if they factored in digital sales.

 

[Elixist]

i hope with dlc they can kind of revamp the whole game a bit with more secrets and funner loots.

 

[FunkyPajamas]

Looks like Souls has gone full mainstream in numbers.

Ugh. Mainstream garbage. I liked it better when it was under20 fpsground.

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

Amazing, now give us a patch that lets us buy blood chunks and maybe fix the frame pacing.

At least they can be farmed.

 

[xewind]

Game definitely deserves. The best PS4 exclusive so far.

 

[Apathy]

What a shame. This game deserves to sell way more than just one million. Come on ps4 owners.
Congratulations to FROM though. They made me a fan of the series now.

It's on a single platform and already selling better than any other souls game that were released in two consoles. Is not like it's going to be a 10 million seller. At 1 million in 12 days is just crazy.

 

[BotoxAgent]

This pretty much guarantees more Souls games on the PS4.

Congrats From!

now lots of crow will be eaten today

 

[Conduit]

Proud Saw Cleaver Steelbook owner! Well done From, Japan Studio and Sony!

 

[-tetsuo-]

Better get Miyazaki working on a new IP of his choice before he gets bored and signs a deal with someone else. Lol. Seriously he is a top 3 director.

He is a serious talent. Out of nowhere, as well.

 

[Draft]

This says a lot.

Souls fanbase is really on the PC so that explains it.

 

[kitschbeam]

1 million sold in 10 days?

I said goddamn.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Good stuff

 

[Elixist]

Very impressive. It may not beat the Dark Souls games (because of how well they did on PC) but it will probably be close in the end.

This impressive shows how loyal the Souls fanbase is. For the game to pull off such good sales on such a much smaller install base likely means that I was far from alone in buying a PS4 for this game.

Sony did well in bringing this game out early in the generation. It will likely have increased the install base quite a bit, but even more importantly, they built up a sizable audience that love games for being games. Could mean a lot for the kind of games we will get in the future on the platform.

heck ya, were already seeing souls influence on the indie scene, i'd really like ubi to try a souls style game with no minimap, fun exploring etc.

 

[bombshell]

Fantastic game, but I feel like this speaks more about the lack of games in general than the quality of Bloodborne.

Yeah, this 93 metacritic game is sooooooo badddddddd.

 

[ethomaz]

Souls fanbase is really on the PC so that explains it.

Are they really on PC? I know Souls games sell well in PC but I guess it sells more on consoles.

 

[lord]

a bit slower than infamous though i think it will have better legs

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=799532

 

[wapplew]

I wonder what the Retail vs Digital split on the game looks like. Seems to have sold really well on PSN. Regardless I would be surprised if NPD doesnt end up being around 400k given 1 million sales worldwide. It would undoubtedly be even higher if they factored in digital sales.

I think NPD will be lower just because PS4 have much more global appeal. There are rather sizable market beside NA and EU.