220°

The Demon’s Souls Effect On Atlus USA’s Profits

Siliconera: "Index Holdings, the parent company of Atlus, released profit and loss figures for Atlus USA. The US subsidiary did significantly better in fiscal year 2010, the period between September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010 (Persona style school year) compared to fiscal year 2009.

We’ll let these pictures key games in Atlus USA’s lineups and the numbers do the talking from here."

Read Full Story >>
siliconera.com
hay4928d ago

Actually, If they'd release Demon's Souls simultaneously in EU and US profits would be more balanced. Sh!tload of people imported this game from US once Asian was hard to obtain. I'm one of them, and pretty much everyone I know in Europe who played it did the same. No one wanted to wait for EU announcement.

4928d ago Replies(1)
jack_burt0n4928d ago

yeah i did, got the LE for £29.99 and supported Scamco who published it in EU but it also sold out in europe even after that long a wait.

Redempteur4928d ago

the delay for Eu release are so impredictible..it was the right thing to do .

Malice-Flare4928d ago

don't you feel stupid for not bringing this game out under your publisher reigns?

sikbeta4928d ago

Of course, guess they learn the lesson...

bakagaijin784928d ago

Hopefully these sales figures will prompt more games like Demon's Souls to be made.

BABY-JEDI4928d ago

C'mon I want some DS2 action!!! Dont YOU?

theunleashed644928d ago

project dark is not demon's souls 2 the ip is
owned by sony project dark is a another name
of another game to avoid a lawsuit from sony
project dark is not the real sequel to demon's
souls.

raztad4928d ago

While I agree with theunleashed comment, Project Dark could wet the appetites of people looking for DS gameplay. Let us hope FROM is up to the task, and give us a good game.

PirateThom4928d ago

Demon's Souls is a spiritual sucessor to King's Field, as Project Dark is a spiritual sucessor to Demon's Souls.

BillOreilly4928d ago (Edited 4928d ago )

dude its demons souls 2 with a different name. the dev even said this is for demons souls fans implyng its the sequal but avoiding copyright infringement. you should be happy but because its no longer exclusive its not the same game and now u don want the follow up? wtf im excited as hell!!! this game deseves more sales and a bigger audience.

4928d ago
+ Show (2) more repliesLast reply 4928d ago
Show all comments (24)
240°

The best PS5 exclusives 2024

With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond

Read Full Story >>
knowtechie.com
Hereandthere4d ago

PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?

VersusDMC4d ago

They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.

It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃

Chevalier4d ago

Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?

KyRo4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game

Abnor_Mal4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.

The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.

They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.

jwillj2k44d ago

Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.

If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 4d ago
Cacabunga4d ago

Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!

andy854d ago

Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year

Cacabunga3d ago

Andy

PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..

CS73d ago

Nonsense.

PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.

RonnySins4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Killing it my a$$! The 1st party is still MIA and no... Remakes and remasters don't count.

andy854d ago

I mean they literally do count. Imagine saying FF7 Rebirth doesn't count 😂

Tody_ZA4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

@Andy85 Don't forget the remakes for Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus, two of the best PlayStation games around!

And beyond PlayStation, what about Resident Evil 2 and 4? RonnySins wins the award for dumbest opinion!

raWfodog4d ago

Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.

Tacoboto4d ago

This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?

ChasterMies4d ago

I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.

4d ago
4d ago
+ Show (5) more repliesLast reply 3d ago
Abear214d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.

GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.

But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.

Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.

SonyStyled4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here

CS73d ago

Lol, how do you ignore Rebirth one of the best games ever made?

anast4d ago

Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.

4d ago Replies(2)
4d ago
DefenderOfDoom24d ago

I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.

DaniMacYo4d ago

Helldivers 2 is exactly what gaming needed. I’m loving it.

Show all comments (35)
90°

10 Hardest PS3 Games of All Time

You might not be able to believe this, but Dark Souls is a pretty tricky game on the PlayStation 3.

Read Full Story >>
culturedvultures.com
90°

The 7 Best Co-op Games on PS5

There's no better way to enjoy your PS5 than with friends, so here's our picks of the best co-op games on the console.

Cacabunga97d ago

For coop, get a used switch instead

jznrpg97d ago

I own a Switch and have never played co-op on it. I do play Elden Ring , Demons Souls and some other co/op games with my friends on PS5. Baldurs Gate 3 is the next game I’ll play co-op. Can’t do that on a Switch

Cacabunga96d ago

I was thinking for couch casual immediate fun.. not online coop games that require some adaptation.