Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
GameBy FromSoftware · Released Aug 24, 2023
- How much revenue has Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon made?
- How many players does Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon have, and how is that changing?
- What do industry reports say about Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon's performance?
- Which games compete with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, and how do they compare?
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- Despite the year-over-year decline, the studio maintained a 42.5% operating profit margin, demonstrating continued operational efficiency.
- FromSoftware remains the primary driver for parent company Kadokawa, contributing over 60% of the firm's total gaming segment revenue of ¥25.3 billion.
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- The release of the 'Shadow of the Erdtree' trailer on February 21, 2024, triggered a 287% increase in Elden Ring's streaming hours watched over one week, despite only a 40% rise in total airtime.
- 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.
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- Sea of Stars proved that day-one subscription availability does not preclude strong sales, moving over 100,000 units in its first 24 hours across Xbox and PlayStation platforms.
- The survival genre remains a high-performer, evidenced by the breakout success of Sunkenland, which hit 18,500 concurrent users and sold approximately 150,000 units in its first week on Steam.
Plus: Armored Core 6 Mechs Its Way to a Big Hit
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- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon reached a peak of 150,000 concurrent users on Steam, marking From Software's second-largest launch on the platform behind Elden Ring.
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- High-budget titles Immortals of Aveum and the Steam release of Saints Row underperformed due to technical requirements and poor historical brand reputation, respectively.
Plus: The Fourteen Big Steam Releases of the Week
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- The third week of August 2023 saw a significant surge in market competition, with 14 Steam titles reaching at least 2,000 concurrent users (CCU), up from nine and three in the two preceding weeks.
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon is the most anticipated upcoming release, currently tracking over 132,000 followers on Steam.
- HoloCure: Save The Fans led the week's performance with 45,000 CCU, followed by Wayfinder at 22,000 CCU and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre at 16,000 CCU.
Video Game News: July 2023
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