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Bluepoint's Demon's Souls Remake Has Sold More Than 1 Million Copies

In the wake of PlayStation's acquisition of Bluepoint Games, the Demon's Souls remake released in 2020 for PS5 was revealed to have sold more than 1 million copies.

Nyxus973d ago

Pretty good number considering the install base.

bouzebbal972d ago

This game will keep selling for years to come.

roadkillers971d ago

Kind of curious how that works. Back in the day, customers bought disks and the game disks/cartridges would stay on the shelf as long as the game continued selling above a threshold. Once the game dropped below the threshold, they would stop purchasing from the publisher to make room for higher selling games.

Now, with the advent of Playstation store, Microsoft store, Nintendo store, Steam, GoG, Gamepass, PSNow, Playstation+, and hundreds of other digital streams... it becomes passive income for the developers publishers, right? Let's say they don't continue supporting the title after launch (no dlc, updates, patches, etc.), the money just keeps coming in until 0 customers purchase. No more worrying about physical disks to purchase, shipping logistics, and reporting to retailers.

I know this is a little off topic, but I never really thought about how much easier it is for developers/publishers to make cash from digital stores compared to physical and how it's basically passive at that point.

CrimsonWing69972d ago

Honestly, that’s more than I thought it’d be. Is this good though?

Bathyj972d ago

By definition more than I thought it would be is exceeding expectations.

CrimsonWing69972d ago

I meant like by the company’s standards. I get what you meant though, it definitely exceeded my expectations.

BrainSyphoned972d ago

Original took 2 years to hit 1 mil and 6 years for 1.7 mil.

Assuming PS5s keep hitting the market before other big name titles arrive it should pass that 1.7 million.

Besides Sony already decided their numbers and games were good enough for them to purchase the studio.

JEECE972d ago

Not to mention it will probably get a boost everytime it gets a decent sale on PSN (this has probably already happened a few times when it's dropped under $50). I think this is a big overlooked reasons why so many games have longer sales legs now than they did fifteen years ago.

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gravedigger972d ago

Over 10% attach rate is good. Especially since game is for a hardcore audience and on small install base

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Futureshark972d ago

Brilliant game that I made the effort to Platinum with almost 80 hours on the clock.

ChiefofLoliPolice971d ago

Agreed this and Bloodborne made me want to Plat both. Now I'm looking forward to Plat Elden Ring.

SyntheticForm972d ago

It's so, so good - especially if you're a Souls fan. It's the perfect remake. The team put real love into this game and it shows in every detail of every thing.

Storm23972d ago

I am not a Souls fan, or at least wasn't before this game as I had never played a Souls game before. Bought it at launch as I was lucky enough to get a PS5 at launch. Took a little getting used to but I ended up really enjoying it. Now looking forward to Elden Ring.

ChiefofLoliPolice971d ago

You should really play Bloodborne as well. You are truly missing out. It should be free on the PS Plus collection on PS5 if I'm not mistaken. Bloodborne was a master class of a game if you liked Demons Souls remake then I'm sure you will like Bloodborne.

talocaca972d ago

Well deserved!!! It's such a brilliant game!

I hated the first 4 hours (basically I sucked and couldn't even make it to the boss), then ended up getting the Platinum.

Such a well coded game. Can't wait to see what they do next!

SyntheticForm972d ago

Kill the Dragon God with the Hands of God... -_-

Took me about ten minutes of hitting him twice, resisting the urge to get greedy, and stepping back and rinsing and repeating.

Yeah, didn't have the reqs.

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The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

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Hereandthere46d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC46d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier46d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal46d ago (Edited 46d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k446d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

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Cacabunga46d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy8546d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga45d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS745d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

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raWfodog46d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto46d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies46d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

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Abear2146d ago (Edited 46d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled45d ago (Edited 45d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS745d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast46d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

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DefenderOfDoom246d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo46d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

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10 Hardest PS3 Games of All Time

You might not be able to believe this, but Dark Souls is a pretty tricky game on the PlayStation 3.

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The 7 Best Co-op Games on PS5

There's no better way to enjoy your PS5 than with friends, so here's our picks of the best co-op games on the console.

Cacabunga139d ago

For coop, get a used switch instead

jznrpg139d ago

I own a Switch and have never played co-op on it. I do play Elden Ring , Demons Souls and some other co/op games with my friends on PS5. Baldurs Gate 3 is the next game I’ll play co-op. Can’t do that on a Switch

Cacabunga138d ago

I was thinking for couch casual immediate fun.. not online coop games that require some adaptation.