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We can compare sales number of RDR2 with witcher 3, a game that came out 3 years before RDR2 and without DRM. Given a growing market, and the assumption that bo
by belorn 6y ago
We can compare sales number of RDR2 with witcher 3, a game that came out 3 years before RDR2 and without DRM. Given a growing market, and the assumption that both games are equally attractive for buyers, RDR2 should at minimum have a small increased number compared to witcher 3.
Witcher 3 sold about 30 millions copies over the first 2 years. RDR2 sold 32 millions over the first 2 years.
- ineedasername 6y agoEh, hard to say: Witcher 3 was a breakout hit with a (relatively) niche audience for prior games. It's prior games were also available DRM free. RDR2 was both highly anticipated and had a massive marketing budget. I think your idea is sound, but I just don't know if these are really comparable game launches. Counter-factuals are also very hard to prove. how do we know that Witcher 3 wouldn't have generated more revenue if it wasn't easy to share your copy?
- asdfasgasdgasdg 6y agoThis comparison is invalid. They are two different games with overlapping but not identical fan bases. There are significant demographic, marketing, and competitive differences between the two releases. You really can't draw any conclusions about drm, positive or negative, from the relative sales figures.