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Can Destiny Beat Watch Dogs As 2014’s Biggest Launch?

In 2014, the biggest game launch for the year goes to Watch Dogs. Can Destiny dethrone it to become the new leader in terms of sales?

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Yo Mama3522d ago

Haha. Is this a legit question?

joab7773522d ago (Edited 3522d ago )

Took the words right out of my mouth. I was looking for satire.

I wonder if it will be sold on PS4 more times than mine craft by Dec. 31st?

It's also legit to wonder how Cod will stack up. Could this be the 1st year in 5 or 6 in which Cod isn't the top seller?

ABizzel13522d ago

Destiny, Assassin's Creed (both games), Far Cry 4, and Call of Duty all have the ability to beat Watch Dogs.

4 million in one week on 5 platforms is a great number that any dev would want. But the install base of the PS4 and XBO has grown since then (PS4 shot up), and chances are all these games will be great sellers.

Scatpants3522d ago

I dont know COD actually looks decent this year.

MRMagoo1233522d ago

Watch dogs imo was THE biggest let down I have ever had from a game, I may not even buy destiny but it will easily beat watch dogs.

BX813522d ago

I never played watchdogs but a huge let down in gaming for me was the gears 2 mp when it was buggy and the ending to Kane and lynch 2. Lol that left me puzzled.

Thatguy-3103522d ago (Edited 3522d ago )

The question isn't if it will but by how much will it beat it by

weazle3522d ago

I'm pretty sure it already has in pre-orders alone.

MSBAUSTX3522d ago

Um yes it will. It will also not be as disappointing as Watch Dogs either.

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The entire WatchDogs series is 87% off and it's not even Black Friday

If you are looking for a bargain, check out the huge discounts across the entire WatchDogs series on Steam.

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Destiny Made Over $160 Million In Microtransaction Revenue In Less Than 2 Years

Destiny has made over $160 million in MTX revenue, and these numbers only account the data from late 2017 to early 2019.

Sgt_Slaughter334d ago

That's extremely low for microtransactions, especially for a game that's essentially designed around it

LucasRuinedChildhood334d ago (Edited 334d ago )

This was back when the game wasn't free to play.

The figures are from November 2017 to February 2019 (1 year and 4 months).

Based on that projection, the MTX revenue for Destiny 2 likely would have been closer to ~$240m for 2 years.

Not sure if premium expansions are included in that figure either although ... I'd hope that they are though and that most of the revenue was for actual content like Forsaken.

People spend way too much money on cosmetics.

Rude-ro334d ago (Edited 334d ago )

Seasons($10 and just got bumped to $12) and dungeon keys($10 each, two a year) are through the eververse(micro transaction) store.
So for those two years, in order to play a season, you would pay through micro transactions.

Sonic1881334d ago (Edited 334d ago )

Bungie Marathon will be worse since it's designed around it as well

Kurt Russell334d ago

It makes me sad to agree... but at the same time I am looking forward to giving it a go. Destiny 2 is so far in, I find it difficult to figure out what I am meant to do first.

buffig334d ago

I think FIFA alone makes over $1bn a year from mtx

anast334d ago

FIFA promotes a worldwide sport. It should make more money than destiny.

CantThinkOfAUsername334d ago (Edited 334d ago )

Let's compare something similar. Apex Legends and its ridiculous $18/$40 skins make EA a billion each year.

z2g334d ago

For as much as ppl complain how much they hate microtransactions, they sure don’t act like it. No wonder they aren’t going anywhere.

spicelicka334d ago

By "people" you're referring to millions and millions of people. Obviously the ones complaining aren't necessarily the same as the ones spending all that money.

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Father__Merrin334d ago

There's millions that purchase MTX and there's nothing we can do about it

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Stop Trying To Make Destiny

In Episode 1 of Spot On, a new weekly news show, Gamespot talks about the dangers of chasing a trend.

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