Here's How 'Destiny' First Day Sales Compare To 'Halo' And Other Huge Games
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The sale numbers for "Destiny" are in and it's already looking like a hit.
Publisher Activision said in a statement this morning the shooter game from developer Bungie the company "sold more than $500 million" of the game into retail stores worldwide. That doesn't equate with actual retail figures for day one, but it could lead to a healthy number for Activision, the largest video game maker in the U.S., who reportedly spent up to $500 million to make and market the new game .
The publisher isn't breaking any records for day one sales yet.
Here's a look at how that number compares to recent title releases and previous Bungie games.
Game | Release | Day One Sales | Worldwide Units Sold | Publisher/Developer |
"Destiny" | 9/9/2014 | up to $500 million | n/a | Activision/Bungie |
"Grand Theft Auto V" | 9/17/2013 | Rockstar | ||
"Call of Duty: Ghosts" | 11/5/2013 | Activision/Infinity Ward | ||
"Halo 4" | 11/6/2012 | Microsoft/Bungie | ||
"Halo: Reach" | 9/14/2010 | Microsoft/Bungie | ||
"Halo 3" | 9/25/2007 | Microsoft/Bungie | ||
"Halo 2" | 5/31/2007 | Microsoft/Bungie |
Set 700 years into the future, "Destiny" let's gamers play in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by aliens. Gamers play as "Guardians" who set out to save what's left of our world.
A regular version of the game retails at $59.99 while a limited-edition box set sells for $99.99. Another collector's edition retails at $149.99. Sony is also selling the game in a bundle with a white PlayStation 4 console.
Activision anticipates the game to be its next billion dollar franchise. The publisher's last big title, "Call of Duty: Ghosts" debuted to less than $500 million on day one.
Bloomberg reports "Destiny" was the most pre-ordered game in history that wasn't a sequel.
One huge draw to "Destiny" is developer Bungie's previous success with its "Halo" titles on Microsoft's Xbox consoles. The "Halo" series in total has sold more than 50 million copies.
*This story has been edited to reflect the point that "Destiny" has not made $500 million in first day sales.
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