Ghost of Yotei, a new PS5 game, brought Sony a big win. One of the PlayStation 5 exclusives, this new game title, sold over 1.6 million copies in only one week. And the game doesn’t show any signs of slowing down with its excellent sales.
The game made back all of its production costs right away. All the money it took to produce the game is covered by the $60 million it made on the very first day. This is an example of a very rare type of cash recovery in the world of gaming.
The game has already sold over 2 million units in total. This total includes all the versions that were sent to the shops. This game has made around $100 million in revenue. It is the second strong Sony PS5 launch after this one.
Ghost of Yotei is a bit behind its predecessor. The original game managed to sell 2.4 million copies within three days. The performance of Yotei is, nonetheless, still great. Ninety-three percent of the players have already completed the first game.
The game sells much more than that of the Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Currently, the rate of sales is 1.5 times higher than of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The majority of the sales is in the form of digital copies which have a 77% share. The rest is made up of physical copies.
Among the game features that the reviewers highly appreciate the game’s visual presentation. They also mention the well-thought combat system. The open-world concept is getting praised. Gadgets 360 has given an 8/10 score.
This highly acclaimed sequel is developed by Sucker Punch. The couple is still very loved by their fans. Players have great faith in their works. Consequently, this loyalty is the reason for the continuing success.
At the moment, this game is only available on the PS5. There is no news about the release on any other platforms. Sony can decide on the contrary and release it on other platforms in the future. The launch on PC may not be far away.
Experts believe that the game will perform well in the future, too. The game may see an increase in sales over the next few weeks. It may shatter more records than ever before. Sony will celebrate this victory, for sure.