April was a bad monthInteresting situation for the video game industry, Since we saw the title launch Stellar Blade. Additionally, the popularity of the Fallout series has given more attention to Bethesda games, while Xbox ports have performed well.
According to Matt Piscatella, executive director of Circana and video game industry consultant, Stellar Blade Became the best-selling game in the United States in April 2024, a good achievement considering that its launch took place in the last days of this month For its part, Helldivers IIwhich ranked as the best-selling game of the year, fell slightly to second place, though still ahead Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III In third place.
April 2024 Top 20 Best-Selling Premium Games – US (Dollar Sales, Digital Data Sharing From Publishers Physical and Digital, Excluding Add-on Content) pic.twitter.com/fTWBm2ACXT
— Matt Piscatella (@MattPiscatella) May 29, 2024
The funny thing is Several games that have been away from the top 20 for years have returned to the top of the list. This is the case Sea of ​​Thieves In fourth place, then Fallout 4 In fifth position, as well Fallout 76 In eighth place, and grounded is at the 12th position. These are titles that have enjoyed some kind of relaunch or have seen a new wind in their popularity.
Let us remember that Sea of ​​Thieves y grounded They finally arrived on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch after years as Xbox exclusives. For its part, Amazon’s Fallout series has reignited the passion of fans and encouraged a new audience to experience the series for the first time.Which explains its success Fallout 4 y Fallout 76 last week
Remarkably, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth It is not on the list of the 20 best-selling games of April overall, nor even on the list of the 10 most successful PlayStation titles of the past month On related topics, you can check our review Stellar Blade Here. Similarly, here we will tell you whether it is playable or not grounded en switch o no.
Author’s Note:
April was a busy month. Although it seems that its launch Stellar Blade It was a long time ago, in fact the game is only a month old since its release. It remains to be seen which position he will take Helldivers II In May, especially after the Steam controversy.
Through: Matt Piscatella
