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The Last of Us Part 1 sales jumped 238% after TV show launch | UK Boxed Charts

Gamesindustry: "We have our first new No.1 in the UK Boxed Charts, and it is Nintendo with its turn-based strategy RPG Fire Emblem Engage. The title's launch sales are 31% lower than what its predecessor managed (2019's Fire Emblem Three Houses). The biggest riser of the week is The Last of Us Part 1, which returns to the charts at No.20 with a 238% spike in sales week-on-week. The game has been boosted by the new TV series based on the title, which is available to view in the UK via Sky Atlantic."

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Nyxus551d ago

That was to be expected, wondering how well it keeps selling as the show runs.

SullysCigar551d ago

Lol yep, this was always going to happen if the show turned out any good - and people are raving about it.

I'm hoping they'll take the opportunity, while the world is listening, to give us an information dump (and maybe a release date) for the Last of Us multiplayer game they're working on.

VenomUK551d ago

I actually checked this out on Amazon Uk & US and also saw the PS4 games near the top of the charts but there was No way to quantify how well exactly. But it goes to slow how a popular TV adaptation, like Witcher and Cyberpunk Edgerunners can boost the sales of the original game. Some people complained loudly about why Sony even bothered or that it was not a free upgrade - this demonstrates that the Last of Us Part 1 is attractive to people new to the franchise.

outsider1624550d ago (Edited 550d ago )

You watched episode 2 yet? I did not expect the opening minutes of it..

VenomUK550d ago

@Outsider1624 NO, I haven't seen it yet! I live in the UK so have to wait until Monday night. Shuussssh no hints!

myfathersbastard550d ago

I imagine there will be a jump every week. Most likely smaller each week, but def a bump after each episode.
I’m so glad more people will give the games a go. Just means we’ll get Part 3 a little sooner.
(I know some of y’all have strong feelings about 2. But I loved it. Even if I didn’t like aspects of it. I enjoyed the game as much as the 1st)

neutralgamer1992550d ago

Glad more people are experiencing the true TLOU which was co directed by Bruce Staley and first games quality is way above what the 2ns game could offer (with it's agenda based story)

dumahim550d ago

Seems like prices are going up on ebay for stuff too. Someone was trying to find a steelbook case for the first one, and I was going to suggest the survival edition, but complete ones were >$200. It was the case, art book, comic and digital stuff (Soundtrack, theme, and avatars) for $80.

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roadkillers551d ago

Great game, hopefully they drop Factions soon

S2Killinit550d ago

I think that’s what will happen. Although its hard to tell exactly when that would be.

GamingSinceForever551d ago

Figured that much.

This will continue until the week after the final episode.

Killer73nova551d ago

Haven’t played the first one since it came out for the ps4. Just watching the first episode made me want to replay it to just see how well they stick to the game and the environment

jznrpg550d ago

The first one came out for PS3 had a remaster for PS4 and there’s a remake version for PS5

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PES vs FIFA: The story of gaming's 'El Clasico'

PES and FIFA were the true football rivals of gaming for two decades, but the landscape of football games has changed dramatically in recent years. GameSpew looks back on the rivalry, and where the franchises are now.

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RhinoGamer8838d ago

No contest since 2012, PES/Pro Evo dominates FIFA in gameplay but fails in UX/UI and licenses. Graphics are a slight nod to FiFA.

Mr_cheese37d ago

Interesting read, some stuff not factually correct though.

EA didnt lose the rights to the name FIFA. They chose not to relicense due to the extortionate fee that they were being charged.

The bottom line is true though, EA are comfortable and put what feels like little to no effort into each release. There is still so much that can be done with this game and yet, we see so little.

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Neil Druckmann: Philosopher gamer behind 'The Last of Us'

who is now the sole leader of Naughty Dog, “I promise you, we will not be ‘The Last of Us’ studio forever.” Numerous games, he said, are in the works, including “multiple single-player projects.

Lightning7753d ago

I know he has a celebrity like status but unless he's announcing his game soon idc what he has to say from this point on.

We need announcement something from him.

Crows9051d ago

The dude is a nobody. He's also wrong. Naughty dog is the uncharted and Jak daxter studio.

They only made one universally praised last of us game. They're not know as "the last of us studio" but they are currently known as the "remake" studio.

Lightning7751d ago

I like his games tbh I'm just more upset at the fact that he's been talking and talking and not showing anything. I'm an actual fan of his work, don't cars if that's that's a popular take or not.

If he has nothing to show or talk about. I don't care about his interviews, his red carpet appearances or what's next for last Of Us 2 TV, leave that to Hollywood. You don't see SP, Bend, or any other studio doing what he's doing. They're remaining quiet and focused as most PS studios do. He should do the same. The next thing I wanna hear him say is "now heres our game" we know that probably won't be for another year or so, so he needs to remain silent and stay out of the limelight for awhile.

AsunaYuukiTheFlash51d ago

You are wrong. LOU2 won a lot of GOTY and was highly rated. It's okay to dislike the game but saying that ND just made one critical acclaimed LOU game is just hating at this point.

rippermcrip52d ago

Kind of a weird interview. No substance, hardly any questions. It's almost like they forgot to post the whole thing or something.

neomahi52d ago

Oh brother...... It's like a balloon filling with helium. He's got nothing new to say. Naughty Dog went from being a studio of numerous developers to being about him and what HE does. Bruce Straley was the co-creator of The Last of Us, and he left--I think for the same reason Christophe Balestra left and since then, Naughty Dog haven't been the same. PlayStation is incredibly woke, as all businesses seem to be these days, ignorant to what's really going on sacrificing the greater for peanuts, but I think they left because of the uprising political atmosphere. They knew there was nothing they could do about it and an attempt to try and combat it, in today's society would end them up in legal trouble so, they just left, what else can you do when the opposition behaves like a child, screams and yells louder than you want to in raged fits, and will throw lawsuits at you at whatever chance they can, but you don't play that way, so they left. And Naughty Dog hasn't been the same since.

Naughty Dog was huge at one time! They were the underdog that became the top dog but, the direction it's fine, just watch and wait. It's ego, and Druckmanns ego of thinking they're untouchable and can just coast along, will drop them rock bottom, in due time, they could see the same fate as Xbox's teams met. Fans will turn on Naughty Dog because A) Naughty Dog aren't producing, they're not what they once were.
B) Gamers ARE growing tired of the woke culture overtaking their lifetime hobby. They're just more silent about it, it's the quiet cool

anast52d ago

Non of this makes sense. I would like to think you didn't spend too much time writing it.

Crows9051d ago

I hope you didn't spend much time reading..it...cuz obviously you didnt understand it. But that's okay. There's many other comments to read...

MIDGETonSTILTS1752d ago

You project your own views on the world, and that is a mistake.

Crows9051d ago

Um...so you project someone else view on the world? What are you talking about?! We all project our view on the world lol...smh

anast51d ago

It's called perspective. I understand that. But I don't understand the poster.

smashman9852d ago

you know it's not his fault that people are interested in what he says, right?

Also, Naughty Dog is bigger than ever.

Crows9051d ago

Smaller....where's their last big game? Yeah...I remember when they were actually releasing heavy hitters.

smashman9850d ago

@Crows90 It was in 2020 and despite what a vocal minority says it was critically acclaimed and the 2020 game of the year. Not only that but The Last of Us is also a critically acclaimed television series and PlayStation's most successful foray into Film and TV yet.

So yes, Naughty Dog is bigger than ever, and just because you don't vibe with them or whatever does not change that fact.

anast52d ago

He's a solid theatre arts person, but he's not a philosopher. Being good at one thing doesn't mean he's Descartes.

DarXyde52d ago

I believe that philosophers are more principled than Druckmann, to be honest. It's fascinating that The Last of Us Part II was literally inspired by the Israel-Palestine conflict and was a needed commentary on humanity and ending the cycle of violence, only to have some questionable commentary after 7 October.

I don't hate the guy as some others seem to. He's been a big part of some great games, but I'll never understand the obsession with hanging on all of his statements.

Chard52d ago (Edited 52d ago )

That's a good point in relation to 7 Oct - a far more important issue where valid criticisms could have been made of this guy, but most here seem thoroughly distracted by trivial issues

anast51d ago

@DarXyde

Like all artists he has a signature. People that have an agenda will try to look for that signature and use it. This is why a lot of "journalist/game influencers" hang on every word. Most of us just enjoy his work and get hyped when he mentions something about a possible new game.

@Chard
"a far more important issue where valid criticisms could have been made of this guy"

Which is?

MIDGETonSTILTS1752d ago

Sony should try and stay radio silence outside of hard reveals.

It’s painful to wait for any info at all, but it’s less painful than skimming an interview that avoids all details whatsoever.

Commit to radio silence, Sony. You can afford to leverage the trust in gaming output that you’ve cultivated.

anast51d ago

That wouldn't be a smart decision. There must be a constant stream of connection in today's world.

MIDGETonSTILTS1749d ago

When a constant stream of connection delays a game 1-2 years, and said games take 5 years to make anyways…. Sony fans are better off trusting Sony to deliver than expecting frequent confirmation.

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The Sounds of the Fireflies ("The Last of Us") concert kicks-off on April 28th, 2024

"The Game Music Foundation are today very proud and pleased to announce an additional concert, circling back to the roots of Game Muisic Festival in Poland. On April 28th, 2024, the National Forum of Music in Wroclaw will once again become a place to celebrate the art of video game music, featuring scores from The Last of Us and The Last of Us Part II." - The Game Music Foundation.