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ToggleNew Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Sales Data Shows Europe Is Getting Even More Excited for the Upcoming Release Released on September 9th, 2024 just two weeks ago, Space Marine 2 is the most talked about and critically acclaimed game currently in every gamer’s library.
A Long-Awaited Sequel
The original Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine came out over a decade ago and expectations for this sequel have been pretty high. Understandably, fans were worried at how the game would stack up when it was announced some years later that the development of Dawn Of War 3 had changed hands to Saber Interactive from original studio Relic Entertainment Some of that competition, however, proved to be a waste of concern.
Not only critics, but also fans of the cherished legacy have praised Space Marine 2 as a second true successor with regard to its game play.
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Exceeds Sales Goals
The game has received a similarly positive welcome, and this is shown by sales figures. Right out of the gate, Space Marine 2 did record-breaking sales for Saber Interactive according to the CEO Tim Willits. A recent tweet from GamesIndustry.
biz Editor Christopher Dring suggests vast portion of Studio Liverpool workforce moved across to SIE Japan Studio for development on Motorstorm RC and F1 2011; it remains unclear what future holds_MAPPING [CORRECTED] According to a THQ release translated by Develop.biz, Space Marine 2 is set to become one of the largest new IPs in Europe of the year.
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According to the latest sales chart from Games Sales Data, Space Marine 2 is second only to Helldivers 2 (A cooperative multiplayer shooter by Arrowhead Game Studios, and published by Sony; selling over 12 million copies at time of writing).
Coming as the second fastest-selling new game in Europe at launch, Space Marine 2 releases faster than any other major new release of 2024 including Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Star Wars Outlaws and even The Last of Us 2 Remastered.
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The Bigger Picture: Limitations in Tracking Sales Data
Spire: Though this sounds great, a little caveat on the numbers. Of course, as Dring noted to me and on Twitter, this sales data from Games Sales Data might not represent the full picture of the market, especially in the UK. The overall picture is likely to be skewed somewhat by major titles from smaller publishers that do not get tracked.
Black Myth: Wukong (embargo lifted three days ago, enough to sell 10 million copies on a global scale) sales are not included. Notre re ponen los juegos desarrollados en Asia que más euros mueven dentro de un mercado occidental solo por motivo de la nacionalidad del desarrollador ya está mal por sí mismo con calculo anticuado y completamente ajeno al factor temporal. Since most of those sales came from China however, adding European figures could shake up the ranks considerably.
A Competitive Landscape
Space Marine 2 is forging a path in the space where the competitive gaming market is always changing and doing so impressively. With such a short time in the market, the game quickly gained momentum. Its sales success only reinforces how strong the Warhammer 40,000 mythos remains in the collective consciousness of gamers and how much hard work Saber Interactive has put into their product.
Now, as we focus on what the future holds for us, fans have their fingers crossed – and with good reason -that it pans out to be more downloadable content and updates that will only further improve the gameplay. We can see from the reception and sales that Space Marine 2 has impressed many a newcomer and vet alike.
Conclusion: A Future Looks Promising
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