'Diablo 4' Was A Summer Best-Seller But Sales Slow, PlayStation 5 Dominates Hardware Sales
Portfolio Pulse from Franca Quarneti
Activision Blizzard's 'Diablo 4' was the best-selling game in the U.S. in June, but sales have slowed. The game is the third best-selling of the year, following Warner Bros. Discovery's 'Hogwarts Legacy' and Nintendo's 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.' Square Enix's 'Final Fantasy 16' was the second best-selling game in June, but sales also slowed. Sony's PlayStation 5 dominated the hardware market in both unit and dollar sales.
August 04, 2023 | 2:15 pm
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Activision Blizzard's 'Diablo 4' was the best-selling game in the U.S. in June, but sales have slowed.
While 'Diablo 4' was a best-seller, the slowing sales could potentially impact Activision Blizzard's revenue in the short term.
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'Final Fantasy 16' was the second best-selling game in June, but sales have slowed.
While 'Final Fantasy 16' was a best-seller, the slowing sales could potentially impact Square Enix's revenue in the short term.
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'Street Fighter 6' was the third best-selling game in June.
The success of 'Street Fighter 6' could positively impact Capcom's revenue.
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RELEVANCE 50
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'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' is the third best-selling game of the year.
The success of 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' could positively impact Nintendo's revenue.
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RELEVANCE 50
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Sony's PlayStation 5 dominated the hardware market in both unit and dollar sales.
Sony's PlayStation 5 leading the hardware market in both unit and dollar sales is a positive sign for the company's revenue.
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'Hogwarts Legacy' is the second best-selling game of the year.
The success of 'Hogwarts Legacy' could positively impact Warner Bros. Discovery's revenue.
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