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In terms of UK boxed sales, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's opening week is down nearly 30% over the launch of the previous game. The first game came out during the peak of COVID lockdowns... (twitter.com)

submitted 8 months ago by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works

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[–] invertedspear@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

I mean, yeah, we were all desperate for distractions then. Now we’re all working multiple jobs to survive. The video game industry needs to lobby for lower rent. No one has time to play games when we’re trying to keep from being homeless.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

"In terms of UK boxed sales, we have no UK boxed sales."

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago

Well… yeah I mean the first remake was available on ps+ within 6 months after it released.. why would you take that burn and then buy the next one?

[–] newthrowaway20@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Boxed as in physical only?