Witcher 2 sells 1.1 million copies in 7 months.

"The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings accounted for the strongest series sales for the developer in 2011, moving over 1.1 million copies since its debut during May 2011. According to CD Projekt Red, 24 percent of those sales--or about 270,000--came through digital channels.

The first Witcher title, which shipped during 2007, sold over 400,000 units during 2011, the developer said."

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/the-witcher-franchise-sells-15-million-in-2011-6350775

I know I certainly got a physical copy.

Wonder how well it will do on the 360.

For a game of its quality, those sales are pretty poor. PC gamers need to buy more games.

Ewwww. I was expecting better.

For a game of its quality, those sales are pretty poor. PC gamers need to buy more games.

Sserv

Meanwhile in Skyrim

Meh... those are "PS3 exclusive" numbers. Not bad, but they could've been better.

Considering the complete lack of advertisingthroughout much of the world, that's fairly impressive. The only reason I knew of it was because I played the first, and I visit sites like these.

Meh... those are "PS3 exclusive" numbers. Not bad, but they could've been better.

Tikeio

But it didn't have all the flashy advertisements like PS3 exclusives have :P

I think it'll do fine on 360, selling about 1.5 all year.Spartan070

The Witcher 2 spread through word of mouth through many gaming communities. Being a PC-only game, I'd say it did quite well.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

Meh... those are "PS3 exclusive" numbers. Not bad, but they could've been better.

NoodleFighter

But it didn't have all the flashy advertisements like PS3 exclusives have :P

Hence the "could've been better". ;)

Meh... those are "PS3 exclusive" numbers. Not bad, but they could've been better.

Tikeio

Small-time, foreign team with a partially established video game IP =/= established, marketed IP with huge budget.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

Meh... those are "PS3 exclusive" numbers. Not bad, but they could've been better.

NoodleFighter

But it didn't have all the flashy advertisements like PS3 exclusives have :P

Only 25% were DD? I'm actually quite surprised. I was expecting atleast 40 or 50 percent. If we assume that on average they got 50% (a complete guess) of the price of a game (mix of retail and DD) for themselves, and we guess that the average price paid was $35 (this is being generous i think), then we can guess that the game generated $38,500,000 of sales, 50% of which went to CD Projekt which means they had revenues of $19,250,000 from the game. Then include the 400,000 that The Witcher sold and that pushes it well above $20,000,000. And this is all using dollars so it doesn't take into account the value of other currencies.

That is really good for less than a year in my opinion, especially when you consider they have GOG helping them out as well.

I certainly don't think they are hurting right now.

[QUOTE="Tikeio"]

Meh... those are "PS3 exclusive" numbers. Not bad, but they could've been better.

ChubbyGuy40

Small-time, foreign team with a partially established video game IP =/= established, marketed IP with huge budget.

I wonder how many people finished it? The gameplay was ass.

When the f*ck did over 1 million copies become a bad thing?Ace6301

When the f*ck did over 1 million copies become a bad thing?Ace6301

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]I think it'll do fine on 360, selling about 1.5 all year.Heisenderp

What does that have to do with it?

Skyrim?

Bioshock?

Mass Effect?

Kameo?

Fable?

They all sold well.

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Tikeio

Tumblr? gtfo

What does that have to do with it?

Skyrim?

Bioshock?

Mass Effect?

Kameo?

Fable?

They all sold well.

Spartan070

Established, a lot of marketing, on 3 platforms.

Partially established, lots of marketing, on 3 platforms.

Established, lots of marketing, on 3 platforms.

Launch title. Nothing else to buy.

Established, 1-2 platforms, ok marketing.

All of those are known developers.

The Witcher 2 - partially established, one platform, small team, small budget, word-of-mouth marketing.

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]When the f*ck did over 1 million copies become a bad thing?ShadowriverUB

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]

What does that have to do with it?

Skyrim?

Bioshock?

Mass Effect?

Kameo?

Fable?

They all sold well.

ChubbyGuy40

Established, a lot of marketing, on 3 platforms.

Partially established, lots of marketing, on 3 platforms.

Established, lots of marketing, on 3 platforms.

Launch title. Nothing else to buy.

Established, 1-2 platforms, ok marketing.

All of those are known developers.

The Witcher 2 - partially established, one platform, small team, small budget, word-of-mouth marketing.

INSANE word of mouth marketing + INSANE critical acclaim

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]When the f*ck did over 1 million copies become a bad thing?ShadowriverUB

Only 25% were DD? I'm actually quite surprised. I was expecting atleast 40 or 50 percent. If we assume that on average they got 50% (a complete guess) of the price of a game (mix of retail and DD) for themselves, and we guess that the average price paid was $35 (this is being generous i think), then we can guess that the game generated $38,500,000 of sales, 50% of which went to CD Projekt which means they had revenues of $19,250,000 from the game. Then include the 400,000 that The Witcher sold and that pushes it well above $20,000,000. And this is all using dollars so it doesn't take into account the value of other currencies.

That is really good for less than a year in my opinion, especially when you consider they have GOG helping them out as well.

I certainly don't think they are hurting right now.

hoola

Special edition which was retail exclusive was pretty much normal price not surprising.

[QUOTE="ShadowriverUB"][QUOTE="Ace6301"]When the f*ck did over 1 million copies become a bad thing?princeofshapeir

Not to mention how many damn final fantasy games there are

And it will probably sell even more on consoles. Consoles are where the money is at for devs, it's where you can make a living.

And it will probably sell even more on consoles. Consoles are where the money is at for devs, it's where you can make a living.

ShadowMoses900

Devs don't make a living on PC?

Compare this to say, the Souls series.

People expecting COD numbers for a niche PC exclusive with no marketing... lol, the game only cost 8mil to make, thats not much

TW1 would have sold over 2mil now, thats pretty good, i expect in another year TW2 will do over 2mil aswell

And it will probably sell even more on consoles.ShadowMoses900

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

And it will probably sell even more on consoles. Consoles are where the money is at for devs, it's where you can make a living.

lundy86_4

Devs don't make a living on PC?

[QUOTE="Ace6301"]When the f*ck did over 1 million copies become a bad thing?ShadowriverUB

are you seriously comparing Final Fantasy to The Witcher?

FF, the biggest RPG franchise ever, been around for over 20 years, with like over 100 games

its like comparing Mario to Super Meat Boy

you stupid idiot

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

And it will probably sell even more on consoles. Consoles are where the money is at for devs, it's where you can make a living.

lundy86_4

Devs don't make a living on PC?

Very few actually make good money, PC gaming isn't a very profitble market. Not only because of the overwhelmingly rate of piracy, but also because PC is a nich market.

1.1 million is pretty nice though.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

And it will probably sell even more on consoles. Consoles are where the money is at for devs, it's where you can make a living.

ShadowMoses900

Devs don't make a living on PC?

Very few actually make good money, PC gaming isn't a very profitble market. Not only because of the overwhelmingly rate of piracy, but also because PC is a nich market.

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

Devs don't make a living on PC?

GiantAssPanda

Very few actually make good money, PC gaming isn't a very profitble market. Not only because of the overwhelmingly rate of piracy, but also because PC is a nich market.

and Versus 13.... whenever it comes out

Very few actually make good money, PC gaming isn't a very profitble market. Not only because of the overwhelmingly rate of piracy, but also because PC is a nich market.

ShadowMoses900

Define "good" and define "very few". The fact of the matter is, the PC is likely the largest platform for exclusive developers. It rivals 3 consoles and 2 handhelds in terms of exclusive developers.

At the end of the day, The Witcher 2 will likely receive a minimal advertising campaign due to the series being fully untested in consoles. Heck, Rise of the White Wolf (the port of the first) couldn't even attract a publisher.

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

And it will probably sell even more on consoles. Consoles are where the money is at for devs, it's where you can make a living.

lundy86_4

Devs don't make a living on PC?

1.1m in year - digital sales included - is very lackluster. i don't know why, but i don't think lousy marketing is the reason. the game didn't come out of no where. following its critically acclaimed predecessor, W2 was launched amidst strong media and fan anticipation.

more telling to me is the digital sales figure, which is surprisingly low imo. for years we pc gamers have been keeping our fingers crossed on the potential of digital distribution, claiming that behind every disappointing sales figure there's a huge, untracked volume through dd. well, one of the year's biggest exclusives managed to just rack in 300k. i'm not sure what that tells you... but to me, in terms of the financials, we seem to be running out of feel-good stories, let alone bragging right.

and Versus 13.... whenever it comes outHaloinventedFPS

Apparently not. Makes me wonder how CDPR is still thriving after being a PC only developer since 2007. How did they manage to even develop that 360 version of the game is beyond me.GiantAssPanda

They've found 2 publishers (Namco Bandai and Warner Bros). They'll be footing the bill.

[QUOTE="ShadowMoses900"]

Very few actually make good money, PC gaming isn't a very profitble market. Not only because of the overwhelmingly rate of piracy, but also because PC is a nich market.

lundy86_4

Define "good" and define "very few". The fact of the matter is, the PC is likely the largest platform for exclusive developers. It rivals 3 consoles and 2 handhelds in terms of exclusive developers.

At the end of the day, The Witcher 2 will likely receive a minimal advertising campaign due to the series being fully untested in consoles. Heck, Rise of the White Wolf (the port of the first) couldn't even attract a publisher.

Well that's a shame, the game deserves more success. It's also a mature and very adult game from what I here, so it probably doesn't get mass appeal like alot of other games.

Very few actually make good money, PC gaming isn't a very profitble market. Not only because of the overwhelmingly rate of piracy, but also because PC is a nich market.

1.1 million is pretty nice though.

ShadowMoses900

You make it sound as if consoles are a gold mine that has enough for everybody.

Well that's a shame, the game deserves more success. It's also a mature and very adult game from what I here, so it probably doesn't get mass appeal like alot of other games.

ShadowMoses900

Way to avoid backing up any of what you said :?

1.1m in year - digital sales included - is very lackluster. i don't know why, but i don't think lousy marketing is the reason. the game didn't come out of no where. following its critically acclaimed predecessor, W2 was launched amidst strong media and fan anticipation.

more telling to me is the digital sales figure, which is surprisingly low imo. for years we pc gamers have been keeping our fingers crossed on the potential of digital distribution, claiming that behind every disappointing sales figure there's a huge, untracked volume through dd. well, one of the year's biggest exclusives managed to just rack in 300k. i'm not sure what that tells you... but to me, in terms of the financials, we seem to be running out of feel-good stories, let alone bragging right.

Jinroh_basic