Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
GameBy FromSoftware · Released Aug 24, 2023
By combining FromSoftware’s longstanding expertise in mech games and their signature robust gameplay, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon will be a new action experience.
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About the game
- Released
- Aug 24, 2023
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Genres
- Shooter
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
- Links
- Official site, Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon sales and key figures
The release of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon exceeded internal expectations by selling over 3 million units within its first year.
Game World Observer, 2024 · FromSoftware Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
Elden Ring remains FromSoftware’s most successful title in the streaming space, having generated 203 million hours watched in its first 30 days, which is nearly 15 times the viewership of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon during its own launch window.
Stream Hatchet, 2024 · Elden Ring DLC Hypes Players and Streamers
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- The Gaming segment experienced a 16.5% decline in net sales and a 44.1% decline in operating profit compared to the previous fiscal year.
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- Following the trailer, Elden Ring surged 22 spots to become the 13th most-watched game across Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, accumulating 4.5 million hours watched between February 21 and February 26.
- Elden Ring remains FromSoftware’s most successful title in the streaming space, having generated 203 million hours watched in its first 30 days, which is nearly 15 times the viewership of Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon during its own launch window.
Bandai Namco Group: Fiscal Year Ending March 2024 Third Quarter Results Presentation
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Kadokawa Corporation’s consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2023, prepared under Japanese GAAP, report net sales of 187,024 million yen, a 1.4% decrease year-over-year.
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- Gaming Segment performance declined due to the prior year's success of ELDEN RING, despite the release of new titles like ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON.
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