The recent PlayStation 4 exclusiveThe Last of Us Part 2was reportedly the top-selling game for the month of June.
Naughty Dog’s newest title sparked plenty of controversy when it was first released last month,receiving both Metacritic review bombsas well as death threats from angry players. The game even fell victim to gettingstory details leaked ahead of the title’s release date. None of these factors seemed to hinder the game’s sales in any way however, as the title continues to sell incredibly well.
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This news feels somewhat unsurprising, as players already learned earlier thatThe Last of Us Part 2had broken multiple sales records, with it selling over 4 million copies after just its first three days on the market. In fact, in the UK the game managed tosell more copies than the other top 10 highest selling games for each week in Junewhen all added together.
Naughty Dog has always done very well in terms of both critical reception and commercial sales, with 2013’sThe Last of Usselling 3.4 million units within its first three weeks, breaking game sales records at the time. As of October 2019, the title has reportedly sold over 18 million units in total. TheUnchartedfranchise is no different, with the most recent main-line entryUncharted 4: A Thief’s Endselling over 15 million units.
Yes, Naughty Dog has always done incredibly well in terms of its game sales, but it seems likeThe Last of Us Part 2has become the new standard for the company moving forward. While many players are very upset over the game’s story direction, its undeniable that the game oozes passion and creativity.
In a world whereCall of DutyandPokemongames are released annually with little changed in between installments,The Last of Us Part 2is a game that takes real risks. And for every risk, there potentially lies an even greater award; sales show that Naughty Dog’s risks ultimately paid off for the company in the end. Releasing seven years after its predecessor,Part 2took its time, with the development teamcarefully crafting a new game that felt unique and different from the original.
The Last of Us Part 2is available now exclusively for the PlayStation 4.
