Hogwarts Legacy
GameBy Avalanche Software · Released Feb 10, 2023
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Hogwarts Legacy Has Topped 15 Million Sales and Grossed Over $1 Billion
Hogwarts Legacy has achieved significant commercial success, surpassing 15 million units sold and generating over $1 billion in global retail revenue as of March 31, 2023. These figures, disclosed by Warner Bros.
- Hogwarts Legacy surpassed 15 million sales and generated over $1 billion in revenue by March 31, 2023.
- The game achieved this milestone within the first quarter of 2023, as announced in Warner Bros. Discovery's Q1 earnings results.
- Hogwarts Legacy is Warner Bros. Discovery's fifth gaming franchise to exceed $1 billion, joining Mortal Kombat, Game of Thrones, Lego games, and DC.
Plus: Who's Dominating Steam Debuts in May?
This analysis examines the performance of video game debuts on Steam and other major platforms during May 2023.
- The Outlast Trials led May 2023 Steam debuts with 500,000 units sold in its first week, while Starship Troopers: Extermination, Darkest Dungeon II, and Age of Wonders 4 each reached approximately 250,000 players.
- High-profile release The Lord of the Rings: Gollum failed to gain market traction, peaking at only 800 concurrent users due to poor critical reception.
- Highly engaging titles like Starship Troopers: Extermination can defy standard sales-to-review multipliers because players are more likely to evangelize surprising gameplay.
Q1 PC and Console Game Sales Down 11% Across Europe
European PC and console game sales experienced a notable decline during the first quarter of 2023, with total software sales dropping 11% year-on-year to 39 million units.
- European PC and console game sales dropped by 11% in Q1 2023 compared to last year, totaling 39 million units sold, with March sales alone down 4% to 13.6 million units.
- Console hardware sales in selected European countries surged by 41% in Q1 2023 to 1.5 million units, primarily driven by a 369% year-on-year increase in PlayStation 5 sales due to improved stock.
- Despite overall game sales decline, Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling game of Q1 2023 and the fastest-selling game in Europe (excluding FIFA) since GSD charts began in 2017.
UK Video Game Market Q1 2023
The UK video game market experienced growth during the first quarter of 2023, primarily driven by strong hardware sales and the successful launch of major software titles.
- The UK gaming market saw a 1% increase in game sales (physical and digital) in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022, selling just under eight million games, largely driven by Hogwarts Legacy and PlayStation 5.
- Hogwarts Legacy was a significant driver of software sales, becoming the fastest-selling UK video game outside of FIFA and Call of Duty since Red Dead Redemption 2, and has already outsold LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Elden Ring.
- Console sales in the UK increased by 23% in March 2023 compared to March 2022, with 138,000 units sold, although sales dipped 3% from February 2023.
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This analysis examines the commercial performance of recent video game releases and forecasts upcoming market trends for the final week of March 2023.
- The Resident Evil 4 remake set a new franchise record on Steam with 140,000 peak concurrent users, significantly outperforming Resident Evil Village’s 107,000 peak.
- Projections estimate that the Resident Evil 4 remake will achieve between 3 and 4 million unit sales on Steam during its first week of release.
- The PC port of The Last of Us Part I is the most anticipated upcoming release, entering the market with 105,000 Steam followers.
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This analysis evaluates the commercial performance of recent video game releases across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch for the second week of March 2023.
- Contraband Police achieved a successful launch with over 7,000 concurrent users, driven by a strong mechanical hook and an iterative development process that utilized a public prologue.
- The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition faced negative reception and poor performance on PC due to significant technical issues, highlighting the impact of polish on commercial success.
- Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse performed well in its Western debut, contrasting with the mixed results seen across other high-profile remasters during the second week of March 2023.
Ads of February 2023
The February 2023 landscape for live streaming brand activations was defined by high-impact partnerships between major publishers and prominent content creators.
- PlayStation's partnership with streamer IlloJuan to promote PlayStation Plus news generated 346K hours watched and a peak viewership of 57.9K.
- Warner Bros. Games promoted the launch of Hogwarts Legacy through streamer alanzoka, achieving 316K hours watched and 55.7K peak viewers.
- The launch campaign for the game Atomic Heart, led by 4Divinity/Focus Entertainment and streamer IlloJuan, reached 294K hours watched and a 60K peak viewership, contributing to the game's 12 million hours watched during its release week.
Top 10 Games in Live Streaming 2023
The live streaming landscape in early 2023 demonstrated significant volatility driven by major game releases and substantial content updates.
- Hogwarts Legacy set an all-time Twitch record for a single-player game on February 7, 2023, reaching 1.3 million peak concurrent viewers.
- Hogwarts Legacy generated 90 million hours watched in February 2023, following its official release on February 10.
- Escape from Tarkov experienced a significant resurgence in January 2023, ranking third among all games with 120 million hours watched.
Hogwarts Legacy: Largest European Release of the Last 6 Years
Hogwarts Legacy achieved the sixth-largest video game launch in Europe since 2017, establishing itself as the fastest-selling title in the region for a generation, excluding the annual FIFA franchise.
- Hogwarts Legacy had the sixth biggest launch for a video game in Europe since charts began six years ago, surpassing all Call of Duty titles released since 2017, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Elden Ring.
- Despite Hogwarts Legacy's success, overall game sales in Europe for February were down 10% compared to the previous year, with 12.9 million games sold, primarily due to fewer new releases.
- PlayStation 5 sales in Europe increased five-fold over February last year due to improved stock availability, making it the best-selling console in tracked markets, while Xbox Series S/X sales rose by 13%.
Sons of the Forest: So Big It Broke Steam?
The late February 2023 gaming market was defined by a surge of high-performing PC debuts and the continued commercial dominance of major triple-A franchises.
- Hogwarts Legacy dominated the global market with 12 million units sold and $850 million in revenue, leading download charts across PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store.
- Sons of the Forest achieved the year's second-largest Steam debut with 330,000 concurrent users, causing temporary storefront instability while maintaining an 88% positive rating.
- Atomic Heart and Company of Heroes 3 saw moderate PC success with 38,500 and 36,600 concurrent users respectively, though the latter faced mixed reviews due to technical issues.
Plus: Next Week Goes Big With Wild Hearts, Pharaoh, Returnal
Market analysis reveals that Hogwarts Legacy is currently the primary driver of industry performance, achieving nearly 700,000 concurrent users on Steam and dominating sales charts across PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store.
- Hogwarts Legacy is the current market leader, reaching nearly 700,000 concurrent Steam users and projected to sell between 10 and 20 million units across all platforms.
- Koei Tecmo and EA’s Wild Hearts is positioned as the next major release, currently ranking in the top 40 grossing titles on Steam via pre-orders with over 35,000 followers.
- Sony’s PC port of Returnal is showing significant market interest with 18,000 Steam followers despite a $60 premium price point.
Hogwarts Legacy Breaks Twitch Peak Viewership Record
Hogwarts Legacy established a new benchmark for single-player game engagement on Twitch, securing the record for the highest peak concurrent viewership in the platform's history.
- Hogwarts Legacy set a new Twitch record for a single-player game, reaching 1.3 million peak concurrent viewers on its first day.
- The game surpassed previous single-player records held by Cyberpunk 2077 (1.14 million) and Elden Ring (over 900,000).
- During its first 24 hours of streaming, the title generated 13.7 million hours watched with an average minute audience of 540,000.