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[โ€“] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

The answer could actually be much simpler. Last I checked horizon zero Dawn sold over 3 million units on steam which is nowhere near what they sold on PlayStation systems.

I wonder what the cost of porting a game that size is these days, because a few million copies may not be enough to float the endeavor.

[โ€“] Lfrith@lemmy.ca 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Horizon was like years after release, and even if it's a first time launch on another platform just by virtue of people having already had to wait the same hype isn't going to be there to buy it.

But then when a game launched at the same time such as Helldivers 2, PC outsold the PS5.

According to analyst firm Alinea Analytics, Helldivers 2 has sold 12 million copies on Steam alone, while PlayStation 5 sales are estimated at 5 million units.

https://tech4gamers.com/helldivers-2-sold-more-on-pc-than-ps5/