… Reflecting on Stellar Blade's performance and "steady sales" since its launch in April 2024, the developer told investors that development of the sequel was "progressing smoothly," and announced plans to pivot to a "first-party service model." "Notably, starting with Stellar Blade 2 , Shift Up will… …
… This also puts the game ahead of its nearest competitor Street Fighter 6 , which has shifted over 6 million copies to date. However, MK1 is still trailing behind the previous iteration Mortal Kombat 11 , which last recorded 15 million sales in 2022. …
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… In the Q&A section, Shift Up did touch on both. It noted the original Stellar Blade had ” steady sales” and cited its “overwhelmingly positive” status on Steam. …
… Part of this lack of commercial success may be due the delay between console and PC launches, which would stem from Sony attempting to protect its hardware sales and ecosystem, which is the opposite of the strategy we've seen Xbox take recently , with its shift to a multi-platform approach that lea… …
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… Mac sales are also expected to contribute, supported by recent product updates and steady upgrade demand. Performance in China helps explain the strength behind those numbers. …
… This will give the studio more creative freedom over the IP, particularly when it comes to leading marketing strategies that “communicate the unique appeal of Stellar Blade’s universe to players more directly and effectively.” Using the first game’s success as a springboard, Shift Up is planning an… …
… Other software publishers also plan to release a range of titles." Overall performance is good for 2026, with net sales up. …
… As a counterpoint to this doom and gloom, Switch 2 is performing very well in Japan , but its worldwide performance means Nintendo hasn't raised the full-year sales expectation of Switch 2 beyond 19m , which is a tactic Bloomberg noted it usually likes to use. …