Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Recorded Fastest-Selling Digital Launch in Franchise History

Respawn Entertainment has announced that Jedi Fallen Order has enjoyed the fastest-selling digital launch for a Star Wars game ever over two weeks.

[ArchangelMike]

There you go EA.

It turns out that gamers love single player games afterall, and that if you make a good (singleplayer) game, people will buy it.

Who would have thought?!

[Mr_Writer85]

Another one who didn't actually read what EA said.

"EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen described the canned Star Wars title as a ‘much more linear game, that people don’t like as much today as they did five years ago or 10 years ago.’

I'm no EA fan, and they need calling out.

But let's not over exaggerate what the guy said. Especially when what he says is true...

[Inzo]

Thats cherry picking, EA has said on a number of occasions that SP games is the past and GAAS is the future.

[ArchangelMike]

@ Mr_Writer85

I didn't actually quote anyone directly - even though EA execs have made comments on their general stance on singleplayer games. Which is to move away from singleplayer games, and to focus on multiplayer games as a service model.

Moreover, I actually didn't mention any "guy" so I don't know who you're referencing there. However there's certainly no exaggeration to say that EA no longer focus on single player games, because there are seen as not being as profitable as multiplayer games.

[Mr_Writer85]

@inzo

Any links please?

[Inzo]

Dont be lazy.

But here you go, one of many examples.

https://metro.co.uk/2017/11...

[Mr_Writer85]

@inzo

My quote was from that very article.

The quote talks about linear games not being as popular (this is true) not sp games.

So if you could provide a link to a quote re SP games not being as popular (as in all SP games, not linear SP games, as there is a difference) that would be swell.

[Inzo]

"The quote talks about linear games not being as popular (this is true) not sp games."

next time you can find the link, its simple.

https://www.wired.com/2010/...

[Mr_Writer85]

@inzo

A link to a nearly 10 year old article, with a quote from a man who left EA some time ago?

Was hoping for something in the last 2-3 years rather than 9 but hey you got there in the end.

But the fact that A) it was 9 years ago B) the man in question no longer works at EA. C) He didn't say sp games don't sell, that they're moving away from that model.

Means that I was still right, they didn't say SP games don't sell

[Inzo]

Right about what exactly? See now you are moving the goal posts, neither Mike nor myself said that EA said that SP games dont sell but while we are on that subject I will say it now and regardless whether that Wired article is ten years old or not EA thinks SP games dont sell and that its not a viable business model that is why they recently affirmed that they are all in with GAAS when they released their financials. Proof of this, they have no games releasing in the next 6 months meaning that they will be squarely focused on GAAS.

[CaptainHenry916]

Sony and Nintendo knew this years ago. Like since the 90s. But not EA

[Mithan]

Its ok, some useless executive at EA will find a way to screw it up.

[leoms]

To be fair what other Star Wars game can you compare it to? BattlefronT? It's an above average game I would place it at the same level as Andromeda tbh.

[Mr_Writer85]

"It turns out that gamers love single player games afterall"

This insuiates that you believe EA think gamers don't want SP games.

@inz
"Right about what exactly? "
That EA didn't say single players games don't sell, or gamers don't want single player games.

They said they don't want linear single players games, and the evidence is there to see that they're right. And there not the only ones who believe this.

Hence why most single player games (and the most popular ones) are open world.

But let's not let simple facts get in the way.

[gangsta_red]

Wow, definitely on the Gamefly list!

[Slappy McGee]

Everyone wanted that orange lightsaber blade.

[Saijahn]

Respawn deserves it. They created a heck of a game

[elazz]

So they create the fastest selling Star Wars game ever with this Singe Player only game (aka making a lot of money) and suddenly start talking about Dice Cloud destruction, getting a billion players on cloud infrastructure and bla bla bla. Guess these games are not gonna be the norm when the suits believe that everyone with an internet connection is just begging for EA live service games.

Focus on what is working well, not on empty promises.

[Inzo]

I reckon EA secretly hoped this game would fail because its success will put them in a bit of a predicament.

[Smokehouse]

Ea didn’t ruin a game? I’m mildly impressed. It’s almost certain a sequel would be dogshit tho.

[Limitedtimestruggle]

Great news! Now I hope there’s a lesson learned here for EA. Let the developers do their thing and don’t push online shit or loot boxes into every game because “you can”. I know this game has it’s “loot”, but you know what I mean :p

[Positivelypositive]

Buy physical! Seriously buying digital is basically owning nothing in the end. There is no excuse for putting a full 60 dollar price tag on a simple data download where your consumer own nothing in the end.

[Edgelordsupreme]

The content is the same, it doesn't matter whether its physical or not.

[Thundercat77]

What other Star Wars game had that record before? Only on digital sales? Not all Star Wars games then apply on that category. Can we have the actual numbers so we can see for sure?

EA must learn from this. Single player games is a huge market and always will be.