Nothing Can Stop the Sci-Fi Juggernaut
It only took one month for Bungie’s shared-world shooter to take the no.1 spot. As of today, Destiny 2 is the best-selling game of 2017.
Despite all the high numbers we’ve seen this year, the highly anticipated sequel delivered the majority of revenue, apparently. This comes straight from NPD analyst Mike Piscatella:
“Destiny 2 was the top-selling game in September, driving more launch month consumer spending than any other 2017 release to date. With one month of sales, Destiny 2 also becomes the best-selling game of 2017 year-to-date.”
Therefore, you have games that have been available since early 2017—Horizon: Zero Dawn, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Breath of the Wild—outsold in a single month. Which goes to show that the incredible amount of buzz an IP generates can dwarf critical acclaim. Not only that, but it seems Destiny 2 has outperformed its previous installment.
“Destiny 2 combined consumer spend across packaged and digital also exceeded the launch month sales of the previous title in the franchise, Destiny, which released in September 2014,” Piscatella added.
If we take into account the past 12 months, Destiny 2 has also exceeded sales of Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. The numbers are fascinating when we consider the game just launched for PC. Time will tell where the final numbers land. Either way, it looks like another big year for Bungie.
Destiny 2 launched for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 6. While we won’t be seeing a Halloween event, there will be content later this year in the form of seasons. So, remember to check back for updates.