The source is me watching Insomniac on twitter and reading their tweets. I am guessing they're good. This interview is only about Gamestop and nowhere can I read "Spider-Man preorders are weak".
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He doesn't even say anything about NBA preorders.
He doesn't say anything about pre-orders, but he does mention games as expected high performers, where he omits mentioning Spider-Man.
I just find it odd. I don't think anyone will suggest the game will do anything less than bonkers numbers, for what it's worth (or no one who wants to be taken seriously).
He also doesn't say anything about FIFA 19 and we know that game will be huge.
I don't know if this is serious doubts or the usual fake concern, but we have a regular insider on the NPD thread who already explained how Spider-Man pre-orders in the US are above God of War at the same point of time. Whether it breaks God of War record launch or not is another matter (it probably won't) but at the very least we know Insomniac is on track to launch the best selling game of their history.
The Games Industry article is a discussion about multiple topic, it's not a exhaustive list about every games that are going to be huge during the second half. There is absolutely nothing to read about the lack of Spider-Man mention.
The Games Industry article is a discussion about multiple topic, it's not a exhaustive list about every games that are going to be huge during the second half. There is absolutely nothing to read about the lack of Spider-Man mention.
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Worldwide? PS4 most surely leads by a lot.
In US? PS4 is also most likely in a noticeable lead due to larger console userbase and cross-promotion with PlayStation.
That's what I thought, but then Phantom Thief pointed out this bit:
"I'm looking forward to an incredible Q4," he says. "You're kicking off with Call of Duty and going into Red Dead Redemption 2, then you have NBA and Assassin's Creed and Battlefield and then you're going all the way through December when you're ending up with Smash Bros and you've got Pokémon and Fallout 76 in November - that's a powerful holiday line-up."
I'm not sure if he's talking about NBA Live or NBA 2k but both games are releasing in September. So is Spiderman, which is why it's not being questioned.
Any specific tweets you can point to?
Got it. I was always under the impression that retailers made basically zero margin off of these digital points/currency cards. Now I'm curious what the breakdown is. If I were to go to Gamestop and buy $50 of PSN credit it's only going to cost me $50, so if Gamestop is making a profit on that who is taking the hit?
Should we also be worried about FIFA 19 because they didn't mention it?
C'mon now. Spiderman is a HUGE exclusive title launching close to q4. You think that would have been front of mind during this interview. It's curious that it wasn't mentioned. Preorders may be fine, but it was just curious that it wasn't mentioned. I'm sure the game will do well. But I expected tons of hype and massive preorders
And FIFA is bigger than Spider-Man yet they didn't say anything about it, it doesn't mean it is or it will do bad just because they are silent about it.
Would love to be proven wrong.
SSBU deserves all the sales, from the looks of it so far
Fair enough. Preorders may be fine. Someone else mentioned that GoW preorders weren't great (not sure if that was factual) and we know that game has done well. This interview is the only thing I've seen where we can possibly question preorders.
Secret best news of the thread? I really hope this comes to be true!
Rockstar has earned the reputation where they don't need to show anything before release
I don't give a crap about them co-existing along side of games, but the pre-orders for them keep a lot of stores a float, at least with individual people's numbers (so they don't lose hours/get fired).
Seriously though, I've been in the store a few times and seen people pre-order multiple Pops. Some can get hard to find with collectors/scalpers, so pre-ordering them makes sense.
Is it too late for Sony to cancel the project? Better to pull out at this point.
Same people who spends hundreds on customer controllers to be a fraction of a second faster at pressing the X button?
Rockstar, my god. Yeah their games I usually buy day, week one no gameplay needed.
This article seems a lil different than the recent one about Gamestop struggling or fearing digital purchases getting bigger, unless I'm remembering wrong. I figured because of Fortnite and PUBG the PSN, XBL cards might be a big seller. especially PSN because of issues some have with PSN and credit cards. Like that Fortnite PS4 bundle. Someone posted will Gamestop let ppl know they dont need Plus. And a few of us were like why? Thats more PSN cards sold for them if they dont.
This article seems a lil different than the recent one about Gamestop struggling or fearing digital purchases getting bigger, unless I'm remembering wrong. I figured because of Fortnite and PUBG the PSN, XBL cards might be a big seller. especially PSN because of issues some have with PSN and credit cards. Like that Fortnite PS4 bundle. Someone posted will Gamestop let ppl know they dont need Plus. And a few of us were like why? Thats more PSN cards sold for them if they dont.
I'd love to know the margins on those cards. I am guessing is generally a 10-15% depending on value with additional rebates and marketing dollars from platform holders when they have bigger deals.
And yes they sell all kinds of digital cash cards, including steam.
What does help is being able to trade in physical games for the cars and they sometimes give bonus credit. Add on that they can flip those used games helps.
I will often flip a physical game into a digital version with them.
What was the backlash again.. something to do with the season pass right?
So what kind of markup could thy possibly get? 50.00 is 50.00 does Sony and others give 2.00 per transaction or something to Gamestop for the sale??
It will do amazingly. You have to be an idiot to think otherwise.
Then its not for you and that's okay but dont pretend like it's not a cool novelty. It's a pokemon go plus, an item that retails for $35. On top of that it's also a novelty joycon ($40 for a joycon) that vibrates like a pokeball does in game. It also allows you to level up your pokemon while your not playing the game. That's easily worth the asking price of $50 imo.
yes usually more. You figure out of $50 Sony is getting $15 when you spend it, so they can afford to give some to the stores or they wouldn't carry them.
Doubt they mentioned every game this year that has great preorders. I get what you're going for though. I'm guessing you're concerned?
If you're 100% sure you're going to get a game Day 1, why not?
Because it's COD
Red Dead gonna be yet another Rockstar game that never leaves NPD. They deserve it though, Rockstar truly are special.
Not surprised about BO4. COD gonna COD.
Not surprised about BO4. COD gonna COD.
Bulk prices and the like. Around 3% for a local convince store and probably more for a games retailer that stocks higher quantities.
Im curious, how do retailers make money off of digital currency?
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They sell cards worth $50 of PSN credit, but they get a cut from Sony for selling people the card in the first place.
Concern trolling Spider-man potential sales now, I've seen it all!
With RDR2 I'm super curious to see how much it meets of GTA V debut. Of course it won't match it but I think its should end up reasonably close.
Rockstar have minted a whole new generation of fans with GTA V and once we see finally gameplay in 100 years(jk), I think they'll be even more converted despite the lack of a city or fast cars.
Either way RDR2 probably not leaving any sales charts until we are midway through PS5/XBX2.
With RDR2 I'm super curious to see how much it meets of GTA V debut. Of course it won't match it but I think its should end up reasonably close.
Rockstar have minted a whole new generation of fans with GTA V and once we see finally gameplay in 100 years(jk), I think they'll be even more converted despite the lack of a city or fast cars.
Either way RDR2 probably not leaving any sales charts until we are midway through PS5/XBX2.