Naughty Dog’s has drawn in and maintained a vast community.
Since its release, setting speed run records. Released on June 19, 2020, The Last of Us 2 has become one of PlayStation’s most popular games in just under two months.
As the game’s two-month anniversary approaches, God of War, both of which released in 2018. These broken records reinforce the trend The Last of Us Part 2 set when it first launched, as it sold 4 million copies worldwide in three days, “making it the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive to date.” It also possessed the second-biggest launch month ever, and broke PlayStation’s digital launch record “with 2.8 million copies sold digitally in June.”
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 can attest.
The game’s achievement of 2.8 million digital sales in June also reinforces another trend that has been consistently growing year-over-year, with 2020 finally seeing a surge in the sale of digital content due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time in the industry’s history, digital sales have outnumbered physical sales. There’s nothing more convenient than being able to turn on a console and purchasing a game from the comfort of one’s own home. While going to a retailer, such as GameStop, and buying a physical copy (or even a digital code) still offers a chance for gamers to socialize – especially if going to a launch party hosted by the retailer, which was a dying occurrence even before the pandemic.
The Last of Us Part 2 is available now on PlayStation 4.
Source: VGC
