Sons of the Forest
GameBy Endnight Games Ltd · Released Feb 22, 2024
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Hogwarts Legacy: Largest European Release of the Last 6 Years
Hogwarts Legacy achieved the sixth largest launch for a video game in Europe over the past six years, excluding FIFA titles, making it the fastest-selling non-FIFA game in that period.
- 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%.
GamesIndustry.bizMar 2023
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Sons of the Forest: So Big It Broke Steam?
This analysis provides an overview of recent game sales performance and upcoming releases across PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and Meta Quest VR platforms, with a particular focus on major debuts in late February 2023.
- 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.
GameDiscoverCoFeb 2023
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UK Video Game Market: February 2023
The UK video game market experienced significant growth in February, driven primarily by strong sales of the PlayStation 5 console and the game Hogwarts Legacy.
- The UK games market experienced strong growth in February 2023, driven primarily by the performance of Hogwarts Legacy and PlayStation 5 sales.
- Hogwarts Legacy was the top-selling game in February 2023, with launch week sales 100% higher than Elden Ring's launch in February 2022, and is already the sixth best-selling game of the last 12 months.
- PS5 sales surged over 300% in February 2023 compared to the previous year, contributing to a 65% increase in overall console sales for the month.
GamesIndustry.bizFeb 2023