Game news 268% more sales! Players are snapping up this PS5 game on sale, nominated for the Game Awards!
Published on 02/12/2024 at 7:40 p.m.
Share :
Was there a Game Awards effect? Since the publication of the potential winners for the title of game of the year, there are some who benefit from special attention. In recent days, the sales figures for this PS5 title have seen a very sharp increase, which has not displeased its publisher. However, perhaps it’s not just the video game Oscars that have something to do with it…
The games nominated for GOTY 2024 are already scoring points
In a few days, it will already be time to crown the best video games of 2024. Like every year, the Game Awards ceremony, headed by producer Geoff Keighley, highlights multiple categories. Although they are all of interest to video game fans, they especially have their eyes fixed on the most prestigious category: that of “game of the year”, the famous GOTY. Obviously, when a title is included in such a selection, it provides a big spotlight, which can lead, as is the case today, to a strong increase in sales!
Before approaching the video game in question today, it must be emphasized that the one which has benefited the most from this visibility is… Balatro. Until a few weeks ago, this rogue-lite, coupled with deck-building mechanics, was still in the state of a “niche game”, almost unknown to the general public. With this nomination – even quintuple! -, Balatro found itself on everyone's lips. A godsend for this title which, not long ago, celebrated its release on mobile gaming platforms! Moreover, between February (original release date) and August, the title sold more than 2 million copies. With the iOS and Android release, the game also recorded some hefty winnings, estimated at $1 million.
PS5 sales of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth take off, the Game Awards effect but not only…
However, Balatro is not the only one to rub his hands thanks to his Game Awards nomination. Among the competitors of the title developed by LocalThunk, we find the Square Enix juggernaut: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth ! Yes, the second part of the “Remake” trilogy also experienced good financial progress. Beyond its race for the GOTY title, Square Enix took the opportunity to make the title even more attractive with the application of a discount as part of Black Friday. Better yet, on the PlayStation Store, the continuation of the adventures of Cloud and his gang is entitled to a 40% reduction for a few more hours. After that, they are the sales inaugurated by Sony as part of the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand who take over.
Whether thanks to its nomination in the Game of the Year category at the Game Awards or its promotion during Black Friday, there has indeed been an increase in sales of Final Fantasy VII Rebirthand not just a little! According to journalist and analyst Chris Ding of GamesIndustrya 268% increase in sales was noted from one week to the next, which did not fail to provoke a reaction from the director of the game, Naoki Hamaguchi, on social networks. When we know that the sales of the title, basically, “ did not meet expectations “, as Square Enix confided last September, we can only be delighted to see that players have fallen for one of the greatest JRPGs of this rich year that was 2024.
