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Overwatch hits 40 million players (Also other Anniversary Updates)
- Thread starter Nirolak
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I get you point...but i doubt that they sold anywhere close to 40m units of the game.
Constructive, discussion provoking criticism. The loot boxes in OW have been pretty well discussed by this point...
Edit: I am aware of the extreme irony given my profile name/pic :p
Wishful thinking, but I was hoping the anniversary was where they would announce a unified account system between console/PC similar to Fortnite. I love how I can make progress on my same account regardless of the platform I am playing it on.
Gimmie that dapper skin!
Gimmie that dapper skin!
Smurfs aside, the success is deserved. Only Blizzard games keep me going back as much as I do for this and Diablo (and previously WoW). They're on a different level.
PS. That formal wear skin had best be a Reinhardt in a tux!!
At least the loot boxes are paying for new content. Compare them to Destiny for example, where loot boxes are paying for more events centred around lootboxes. That's fucking crazy.
PS. That formal wear skin had best be a Reinhardt in a tux!!
At least the loot boxes are paying for new content. Compare them to Destiny for example, where loot boxes are paying for more events centred around lootboxes. That's fucking crazy.
Loot boxes are still evil though, I'd rather pay for my choice of skin.
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Yes, half the player base is in Asia where the business model is different.
But that's what, thousands of people? Tens of thousands of people at best? Millions aren't double dipping.
I haven't played since Ana was released. The matchmaking and balancing of the teams was terrible so I gave it up and traded the game in.
Have those things gotten better?
Have those things gotten better?
Not as high as i though, but still huge.
Siege has 30 million for comparison.
The Divison has 20 million.
I really miss some updates on Fortnite and PUBG player numbers...
Siege has 30 million for comparison.
The Divison has 20 million.
I really miss some updates on Fortnite and PUBG player numbers...
You can actually create different accounts on PS4 without paying anything (your PS+ subscription on the main account works for those too), and this is just an example. It's certainly not 40 million players that bought the game.
I bought the game day one and haven't spent a single € since then ~2000h later. I'll take cosmetic-only lootboxes if that means free modes, heroes and maps during all this time.
They didn't say but it really feels like this is the last chance to get those event skins.
If you found it to be that bad back then, I doubt you'll like it now.
If you found it to be that bad back then, I doubt you'll like it now.
CoD, WoW, Candy Crush and Overwatch make up 2/3 of Activision Blizzards Revenue. OI is even higher percentage.
Heartstone seems to be on a downward trend for a long time now...
I think more likely they'll bring back every skin each anniversary, but stop doing the past skins during each event thing, but even more likely both. I wouldn't worry about not getting the skins you want in the future tbh - they're 'free' money when they're made available again.
The game itself wasn't bad. I just hated that the game intentionally tried to keep people's winning percentages at around 50% and every match was either a blowout or we crushed them. My friends and I only ever had a handful of close games.
Win one
Lose one
Win one
Lose one
We could never get a streak going and it drove us mad.
You know that game is free, right?
40m paid customers >>>> 70m free downloads
Yeah but we have no idea if this is 40million "paid" player base like people mentioned you can create multiple accounts for free on Playstation and Xbox without the need to purchase the game.
If it's 40 million paid that's great.
If it's 40 million accounts regardless of paid or not well its still good but not as great
If it's 40 million paid that's great.
If it's 40 million accounts regardless of paid or not well its still good but not as great
40 mil players doesn't equal 40 mil paying customers though. Smurf characters are rife in this game and it costs nothing on console.
Pretty sure PSN and XBL cost money.
I believe there's pathetic shitty players that pay two subs per year because they can't do well at their own skill level, I just don't believe it makes up a significant portion of 40m.
The games mmr does make it harder for anything more than duos to climb for some reason but no issues with solo q and solo q is generally the best way to climb.
Advice usually given to people complaining about being stuck at a certain elo is to stop stacking(among other things) since "elo hell" doesn't exist.
No it does not cost any money, I have 3 accounts on ps4
Didn't even think of this possibility. But yup.
And they easily made it back and more with people buying boxes. You've got people here proudly boasting about buying the $40 option every damn event.
There's a free weekend coming up, have a try and see what you think!
sounds like we are getting a expansion at blizzcon. only question is what are they selling in it? given their promise not to sell heros/maps it makes me wounder. I guess we will find out at blizzcon.
Not in the slightest but I love the lore and game so much it's hard to quit:/
