Hollow Knight: Silksong Managed to Crash Multiple Storefronts on Launch Day Due to Overwhelming Sales

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Team Cherry's metroidvania sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, took down multiple storefronts when it was released this Thursday.

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[Brian_B]

Imagine the profits if they had priced this one at $70

/s

I’m tempted to buy it just to support reasonable release pricing

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Agreed. I don't really play games like this anymore, but I'm also tempted to buy just to support them. I saw some quality effort just by watching the release trailer.

 

[Grimlakin]

This game looks so solid im honestly surprised it wasnt for a Nintendo switch exclusively for 80 bucks.

 

[MadMummy76]

Imagine the profits if they had priced this one at $70

I bet there are actual executives in the gaming industry thinking that.

 

[DrMrLordX]

I bet there are actual executives in the gaming industry thinking that.

There are. Quite a few publishers and devs are upset that gamers get so much value for $20. And there are indie devs angry about Team Cherry taking all the oxygen out of the room (figuratively speaking). Multiple launches have been postponed to avoid the surprise launch window of Silksong.

It's all sour grapes. The game is excellent and well-worth the $20. And it was on GoG day 1 which was excellent.

 

[Riccochet]

$20 for a decent game


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