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[Circana NPD] Palworld surpassed Fortnite in US XBS DAU on January 22 on that day alone
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Huge, game is huge.
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
I guess this game is doing alright. Maybe if MS acquires Pocket Pair, Palworld can go multi-platform.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Just the beginning. I probably wont have time to try it until after Persona.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
Feels like one of those big game moments like PUBG, Rocket League, Fall Guys, etc...
Could be bigger than all of them at this pace, though.
Topher
Gold Member
Has that vibe, doesn't it? Happy for the guys who made the game. Must be nice to launch something like this and then poof.......filthy rich.
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
Follow-up is the important thing. I wonder if we actually do see a quick acquisition so the game can get the funding it deserves immediately. The other games I mentioned were huge in their own right, but I feel like they didn't really capitalize on their potential.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Digimon is looking into survival gameplay loops as we speak.
twilo99
Member
If they are smart they will not sell out…
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
I'm not so sure. An existing infrastructure to really scale up the game's potential could be exactly what the game needs.
Topher
Gold Member
I definitely do not want every successful independent studio to get gobbled up by some mega-corporation. And now that the game is a success, there is no need for it.
Interfectum
Member
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SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
I don't want that either, but there are so many potential customers out there that a 40-man team will just not be able to get to while the game is hot. A big publisher could quickly get this game on mobile, PlayStation, Switch, etc...
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Xbox's saviour came from Japan! lol
twilo99
Member
I think they can easily squeeze Microsoft for that without selling.. it will be the smarter thing to do imo.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Microsoft won't go near them. It's far too spicy to get involved with such a blatant rip off of Pokemon designs, but they can enjoy the exposure they are getting thanks to the game.
Mr Moose
Member
Wasn't it Xbox Korea that did "catch 'em all" ad?
Fabieter
Member
Nintendo and PlayStation will want this ok their platform as soon as possible. I fully expect they would help port the game to their platform if Microsoft didn't moneyhatted the game which I don't think its the case.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
What is DAU?
Mr Moose
Member
Daily active users maybe, not sure.
Xion_Stellar
People should stop referencing data that makes me feel uncomfortable because games get ported to platforms I don't like
You are correct it's the number of unique users that engage with an app or service within a 24-hour window.
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a multicultural team of v
Member
I find it more insane that a game so popular it broke Steam concurrent records only managed to beat Fortnite for a single day.
SEGAvangelist
Gold Member
I think any publisher would put the game everywhere.
You occasionally get this with a hyped game but they usually fall:
Forza Horizon 5 has passed Fortnite on Xbox's most played games
This is insane. Can it pass Warzone?
It could certainly beat fall guys but Rocket league is a tough one to beat.
It's best to wait to see retention. Considering it has GaaS like elements with some grinding it could have good retention.
GHG
Member
Yes. They only provided data for Jan 22nd.
You're familiar with the ‘half a loaf is better than none’ adage?
twilo99
Member
Fortnite is in a different league altogether, but even for a day, still impressive.
Dunno about the pro but it runs … semi ok on my non pro xss
Looking forward to that sweet pro version tho
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
skit_data
Member
It's funny how things are at times...
Last years GotY effectively being a console exclusive for PS5 several months last year.
This game effectively being console exclusive to Xbox until further notice.
The reason for the latter being the case is mostly down to Xbox allowing early access games on their store, no?
Last years GotY effectively being a console exclusive for PS5 several months last year.
This game effectively being console exclusive to Xbox until further notice.
The reason for the latter being the case is mostly down to Xbox allowing early access games on their store, no?
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Fortnite being the barometer after so many said it was a fad is, pure bliss. It's truly the industry Titan.
tweet in the OP seems to say they provided data for Jan 22nd - a single day - and not that it beat it for just one day.
There’s some ambiguity in the wording
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twilo99
Member
It’s true in a technical sense, they need to remove the certification process so devs can deploy updates at the same pace as they do on Steam.
Otherwise there is zero reasons to not take advantage of it on PC.. it’s a great service
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GHG
Member
It's sad that the first instinct for some of you is to beg for an acquisition instead of enjoying the game.
Talk about failing to connect the dots. This game never gets produced if the studio were under the influence of the Xbox umbrella/management. I've always said that Xbox need more partnerships (even if it just results in 3rd party exclusives) instead of acquisitions, their management is a shit show and I guarantee they didn't anticipate this being as good or successful as it has been.
Talk about failing to connect the dots. This game never gets produced if the studio were under the influence of the Xbox umbrella/management. I've always said that Xbox need more partnerships (even if it just results in 3rd party exclusives) instead of acquisitions, their management is a shit show and I guarantee they didn't anticipate this being as good or successful as it has been.
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SlicedBread3
Member
What does this have to do with PC? Notice it says XBS DAU in here. The other post of whoever you're quoting is saying the huge Steam numbers is an example of people ignoring gamepass on PC to buy on steam.
a multicultural team of v
Member
That would make more sense, but then again I don't know what making sense even means anymore.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Mat knows the full numbers but he ain't giving it out for free.
Fabieter
Member
I dont think they should be bought by them. I think they will just help to port the games as soon as possible.
Topher
Gold Member
Studios do not need to be acquired in order to get games on other platforms. Games do not need to get on other platforms "quickly" especially when the game is in early access.
The important thing here is gamers got a great game.