Palworld Makes History With 7M Players In 10 Days, Smashes Records As Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launch Ever
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Palworld, developed by Pocketpair, has become the biggest third-party launch on Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass, attracting over 7 million players. In just ten days, it became the most-played third-party game on Xbox Cloud Gaming with Game Pass Ultimate. The game's success contributes to Microsoft's record-breaking month with over 200 million monthly active users across its Xbox PC and mobile platforms, following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Palworld's popularity even surpassed Fortnite's daily players on Xbox, despite controversy over its resemblance to Pokémon.
February 01, 2024 | 10:19 am
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Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass sees record-breaking launch with Palworld, attracting over 7 million players and contributing to a month with over 200 million monthly active users across Xbox platforms.
The successful launch of Palworld on Xbox Game Pass and the game's rapid rise in popularity, surpassing even Fortnite in daily players, highlights Microsoft's strong position in the gaming industry. This achievement, coupled with the record-breaking month of over 200 million monthly active users following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, is likely to have a positive short-term impact on Microsoft's stock price. The company's active engagement in optimizing the game for its platforms further demonstrates its commitment to the gaming sector.
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