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[GeoramA]

Great job PS4 owners! Now imagine what TLoU 2 will do.

 

[Chobel]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

 

[foxbeldin]

thanks. going by this graph, the Q2s aren't at the top of the spikes, but they're not at the very bottom either. that's Q1 if I glanced at that correctly

Found this one too, dunno how reliable this is but seems to be NPD data.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Lmao o god. All it needs now is shu

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

Lpl I hate you chobel

 

[orthodoxy1095]

any month that's got a big release ain't a slow month in my book

That's not how things work bruh.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

Are you making fun of another person who said the same thing a while back? I hope so...

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

$200 million for a game?

 

[The Artisan]

No it's not. May is considered a summer month and this time of year is notorious for slow sales since more people are inclined to go outside and enjoy the weather instead of staying indoors gaming. Selling this much in what is normally a slow month is huge.

not where i'm from. it's late spring.

That's not how things work bruh.

things change, man.

 

[Cave Johnson]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

Nah, not even GTAV cost that much. I'm assuming around the ballpark of MGSV at best. 80 millionish.

 

[dmr87]

There it is.

 

[Loudninja]

Are you making fun of another person who said the same thing a while back? I hope so...

Yep.

 

[StrongBlackVine]

$200 million for a game?

Not for any game not named Grand Theft Auto. Even 100 million is probably pushing it.

 

[prwxv3]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

GTA5 was 200 mill. Uncharted 4 is probably no where near that. It is more expensive then the other Uncharted games but not 200 mill.

 

[Drencrom]

That's awesome, well deserved ND!

Why isn't Bruce Straley photoshopped onto Sully? smh gaf

 

[rdytoroll]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

It's only the first week. And this thing sells consoles like crazy probably.

Btw. what's up with your tag, that shit just took up half my monitor lol

 

[OrbitalBeard]

thanks. going by this graph, the Q2s aren't at the top of the spikes, but they're not at the very bottom either. that's Q1 if I glanced at that correctly

I never said May was the slowest month. I said it was a slow month.

And historically, it is. It's very, very rare for a game to do as well as Uncharted 4 during May. Off the top of my head, I can think of Red Dead Redemption and The Witcher III: Wild Hunt.

 

[chubigans]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

Uncharted 1/2/3 budgets were around $20 mil. Why do you think that ballooned to $200 million? o_o

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Everybody falling for the chobel bait...

Well played

 

[comshoplesce]

this will reach 7-8 mio easily i think

 

[Loris146]

Uncharted 1/2/3 budgets were around $20 mil. Why do you think that ballooned to $200 million? o_o

Guys is a joke.

 

[Shin-Ra]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

I understood that reference.

 

[The Artisan]

I never said May was the slowest month. I said it was a slow month.

And historically, it is.

? if it is in between the fastest and slowest months then why is it irrational to just consider it typical instead of slow?

 

[ps3ud0]

thanks. going by this graph, the Q2s aren't at the top of the spikes, but they're not at the very bottom either. that's Q1 if I glanced at that correctly

EAs Q1 covers April, May and June - like a lot of companies

ps3ud0 8)

 

[Daft Punk]

not where i'm from. it's late spring.things change, man.

I'm talking about in business scheduling including retail for gaming. May is considered a summer month because a large number of schools and colleges are getting out for summer break. Due to that, people are not actually buying more games during this period and that puts pressure on retailers to get sales up to negate this. E3 usually provides a small bump, but it's slow sales all the way until September.

 

[chubigans]

Everybody falling for the chobel bait...

Well played

Guys is a joke.

nooooo

 

[OrbitalBeard]

? if it is in between the fastest and slowest months then why is it irrational to just consider it typical instead of slow?

I mean, you can consider it whatever you want. The data shows otherwise though. It's historically been a slow month for games at retail.

Also, looking at the earlier graph a bit more closely, it's measuring performance in EA's fiscal years. Q1 covers the month of May.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

nooooo

Lol had to save as many people as I could before they made a fool of themselves thinking he was serious

 

[The Artisan]

EAs Q1 covers April, May and June - like a lot of companies

ps3ud0 8)

that must be what the "fiscal" year means I guess. coz i would say that's Q2 to the public.

I'm talking about in business scheduling including retail for gaming. May is considered a summer month because a large number of schools and colleges are getting out for summer break. Due to that, people are not actually buying more games during this period and that puts pressure on retailers to get sales up to negate this. E3 usually provides a small bump, but it's slow sales all the way until September.

I see. Well, in the case of a game like uncharted 4, which i heard also had the "biggest playstation marketing" or whatever, i'm not sure if it mattered that much that it released at a period that is considered slow by the producers.

I mean, you can consider it whatever you want. The data shows otherwise though. It's historically been a slow month for games at retail.

based on the data i was shown, it's slow, but not nearly as slow as other months.

 

[Daft Punk]

Lol had to save as many people as I could before they made a fool of themselves thinking he was serious

Wasn't there some guy on GAF that used to do this all the time and got banned because of it? Gotta be careful with the bait.

 

[Daredevil.shark]

Yup. 10 million this year is guaranteed with UC 4 GOTY. I hope that it crosses 1 million this NPD.

 

[Trago]

Damn good!

 

[foxbeldin]

Wasn't there some guy on GAF that used to do this all the time and got banned because of it? Gotta be careful with the bait.

No Y2kev is a moderator now.


(please don't ban me)

 

[Jack The Nipper]

Everybody falling for the chobel bait...

Well played

Shouldn't be baited anyways. Just say that someone else said it.

You can't expect people to know everything that happens on the board

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

No Y2kev is a moderator now.


(don't ban me)

Lmao so true. His bait is the ultimate lure.

 

[TheHater]

Congrats to the team at ND.

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 81 million so far.

Grabbing some popcorn and see how many fall for this.

 

[Daft Punk]

No Y2kev is a moderator now.


(don't ban me)

No not him. I can't remember his name but he had a title about a sandwich or something like that. I apologize for going off topic.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

based on the data i was shown, it's slow, but not nearly as slow as other months.

Based on that graph, which is measuring fiscal quarters...that's not really accurate.

 

[Uno Venova]

that must be what the "fiscal" year means I guess. coz i would say that's Q2 to the public.


I see. Well, in the case of a game like uncharted 4, which i heard also had the "biggest playstation marketing" or whatever, i'm not sure if it mattered that much that it released at a period that is considered slow by the producers.based on the data i was shown, it's slow, but not nearly as slow as other months.

I guess I'm not sure what you're arguing, you don't think releasing in proven slow months have any impact compared to the usual holiday months?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Anyway 10mil LTD right?

 

[-MD-]

Great job PS4 owners! Now imagine what TLoU 2 will do.

Didn't buy UC4, will buy TLOU2.

 

[Yurikerr]

No not him. I can't remember his name but he had a title about a sandwich or something like that. I apologize for going off topic.

I think you're talking about Wynnebeck

 

[SgtCobra]

"Uncharted is not a big seller"

 

[LordofPwn]

so probably +750,000 US Physical copies in the first week? probably crack a million in time for May NPD?

 

[The Artisan]

Based on that graph, which is measuring fiscal quarters...that's not really accurate.

actually yeah, if Q1 on that graph is supposed to mean actual Q2, then you're right.

I guess I'm not sure what you're arguing, you don't think releasing in proven slow months have any impact compared to the usual holiday months?

eh, not necessarily, if the IP is huge (which uncharted is). it should sell huge regardless. maybe it would've sold even greater in Q4 but there would likely have been much more competition too.

 

[Vinc]

Uncharted 1/2/3 budgets were around $20 mil. Why do you think that ballooned to $200 million? o_o

A budget of 20 million for those games is impressive and extraordinarily low. I didn't know that. Thanks for the link!

 

[Daft Punk]

I think you're talking about Wynnebeck

That's the one! I remember lurking and seeing this guy was always trolling until they finally got him. Don't be like that guy lol. In any case, does anyone think we'll hear anything from ND at E3 or will they still be on extended vacation?

 

[Yautja_Warrior]

Great news for Naughty Dog but the game is extremely good, so it deserves to sell very well. Looking forward to whatever comes next from them, hopefully the great storytelling will continue to grow with their next game.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Here's to millions more Naughty Dog!

 

[OrbitalBeard]

eh, not necessarily, if the IP is huge (which uncharted is). it should sell huge regardless. maybe it would've sold even greater in Q4 but there would likely have been much more competition too.

And this is why this time is year is considered slow. If your IP isn't huge, it's a risk to launch it in May.

In some cases, it might be a bigger risk to release it in say, November...but it's still risky right now, regardless.