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[Cheat Code]

It'll be interesting to see the sales split with the massive PlayStation ad campaign.

 

[Phear]

Business done right.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

That's a hell of a lot of people who didn't get the memo that console gaming is dead.

 

[Rymuth]

Quickest return of an investment ever. Well done to all parties involved.

 

[Mediatik]

Well deserved for a great game !! Kudos bungie I'll be there to play destiny for the next 10 years

 

[angrygnat]

Hope they are ready because I got 60 more coming their way on Friday! Take my money Bungie! Please!

 

[chadboban]

Wow! That's incredible!

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Boom.

EDIT: Oh damn it, can a mod fix the typo in the title please? And make note of the fact it's sold-in, not sold-through?

Source link???

 

[shinra-bansho]

If it's a sold-in figure, then wouldn't the number be based on Activision's sales and therefore not based on retail price but trade price? Ergo, division assuming a $60 game would be inaccurate?

 

[AngryMoth]

Welp, made their budget back then. Wonder how much it will boost hardware sales this month, could be a lot

 

[SquiddyCracker]

That's a lot of moolah.
Could have doubled it if they ported it to PC & Wii U though.

 

[gigantor21]

Activision has a scary success-rate for being in such a volatile sector.

Especially when they limit the number of big IPs they have so much. They don't have many key franchises, but they sure as shit know how to pick them.

As much money in one day as they're paying Bungie for ten years...I know they don't get every penny, but holy shit.

 

[TheHall]

Not bad.

It's been a while since i logged 14 hours in 1 day in any game.

It's a fun game, but it will need DLC to keep it interesting for more than a few months.

$500 million well deserved

 

[Duxxy3]

Thanks for all the cash. Now reviewers are free to unleash the army of 7's.

 

[iceatcs]

they're not getting 60$ per copy. maybe 40.

500/40 would be 12.5m... i don't think that's possible though

Company sold $500 million worth to the retailers, I think it mean full retail price. It didn't mean Activision got $500 million.

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

That's a lot of moolah.
Could have doubled it if they ported it to PC & Wii U though.

Ok, you got me with this one.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

I'm guessing this doesn't factor in digital sales...?

 

[Squalor]

 

[hamchan]

Man, Activision are masterful at their marketing. They can build up a release of a game to be such a huge event.

 

[sublimit]

So console games can still be profitable?

 

[red731]

lol
That is cool.

 

[Midas]

Stock up 2.4 percent pre-market. I wonder where it'll land eob.

 

[teknix]

Makes sense considering how the dry spell for games on consoles has peaked this year. So many thirsty console gamers. So many...

 

[DNAbro]

So console games can still be profitable?

Nah gaming is dead

 

[Silky]

Got damn.

 

[Squalor]

I can't wait for the PlayStation 4-Xbox One breakdown.

 

[nib95]

Dayum.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Ubisoft introduces "Assassin's Creed Kismet"
Online Only, Play Ass Creed like never before, always doing assassinations or fetch quests

EA announces "EA Serenity"
Online Only, take every EA character/IP Persona ever made, and let them go do quests in a Dragon Age motif

 

[LOCK]

Good news! Is good!

 

[Foshy]

Company sold $500 million worth to the retailers, I think it mean full retail price. It didn't mean Activision got $500 million.

Oh, thanks for clearing that up then. Thought it meant the latter.

Also, noticed this tidbit:

It’s also the highest-selling day one digital console release in history.

 

[Justice_Bolt]

Jesus.. Activision are genius.

 

[wapplew]

How's that compare to 2b investment on Mojang?

 

[Kaako]

"Fuck yo reviews, we've played the beta" said the gamers.

 

[Zyae]

$500 mil before a single review

Kotick is a genius.

and a highly praised beta

 

[Neuromancer]

But the game is content starved and there's no reviews because reasons and I watched a Twitch stream where they guy said it was bad and the story is dumb

 

[LiK]

Holy shit

 

[Nick_crx]

Thats $500m in revenue.

Profit would be much smaller ie lucky to clear $100m....but with the amount of advertising....who knows??

also sold in?? how long will it take to clear all that stock?

 

[Cheesecakebobby]

Not even out here in Japan yet!

Spoiler

$501m

 

[The Smoking Bun]

McDonalds makes a lot of money too, doesn't mean it's good for you

 

[DryvBy]

Game is worth it. Loving every moment of it!

 

[iceatcs]

Oh, thanks for clearing that up then. Thought it meant the latter.

yeah, and some prices are not always $60 especially Special Edition and non-US price.

So it must be lesser than 500/60.

 

[dolemite]

Must be around 7 million units or so.

 

[Road]

"sold more than $500 million of Destiny into retail stores and first parties worldwide"

Shpped + dwnloads.

 

[Amused]

they're not getting 60$ per copy. maybe 40.

500/40 would be 12.5m... i don't think that's possible though

Well, the $40 would be in the US. Biggest market, yes - but it's more than $40 most places I would think.

In Norway (small, small market) it costs around 599 NOK, $94.

Mainland Europe is 60 Euro? $77. UK is £60? $97.

Of course, the shops pay less there as well - but more than in the US i would think.

 

[Karl Hawk]

McDonalds makes a lot of money too, doesn't mean it's good for you

You sound pretty sad. Do you need a hug?

 

[Mpl90]

Since this is is sold-in, I'm eagerly awating to know actual sales numbers for the game. I suppose they'll be massive as well, though.

 

[spekkeh]

Activision has a scary success-rate for being in such a volatile sector.

Yeah. Their games look so average to me. I never got the hype for this one, but boom, they win again. Got to tip my hat to Kotick. Have some sympathy, have some taste.

 

[Neuromancer]

McDonalds makes a lot of money too, doesn't mean it's good for you

Destiny's been good to me so far

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Going to push a ton of PS4's.

 

[Squalor]

McDonalds makes a lot of money too, doesn't mean it's good for you

McDonald's serves bad food and makes a lot of money.

Destiny is a great game and has made a lot of money.

Why are you so salty? Why did you come to this thread? Haha, you people are hilarious.