Outriders Launch on Xbox Game Pass Has Proven to Be Successful

[Peter_Brosdahl]

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Square Enix took a gamble when it launched its co-op looter shooter Outriders on Xbox Game Pass on day one. In a recent financial briefing, President Yosuke Matsuda reported that it has seen strong digital sales and an increased player base without the use of microtransactions. Creative director Bartosz Kmita had previously said that content should be the priority for games above all else. Outriders also launched on Steam, which also had a significant impact on its player count and game sales. It seems that these combined strategies have paid off.









…we have been pleasantly surprised as the digital sales ratio for the title has been very high, and the number of active users has also beaten our expectations. We believe thatour decision to make...

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[Grimlakin]

Huh with such middli gc game play and muddy graphics I think k the fact you can play coop with others in a world of pvp games is what's keeping people involved and playing, far more than the "quality" of the game.

 

[MadMummy76]

One of the nastiest games I had the misfortune of trying recently.