Since it was first released in 2009, the Call of Duty shooter series has consistently dominated the best-selling games lists. However, the latest report from research firm Circana on the social platform X reveals a new leader for 2023. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the latest installment from the developer now owned by Microsoft, dropped to the second spot.
Throughout all these years, there have only been two instances where Call of Duty was pushed from the top position. This occurred in 2013 when Grand Theft Auto V was released, and in 2018 when Red Dead Redemption 2 saw the light of day.
The new list of best-selling games in 2023 unveils Hogwarts Legacy as the top-selling game. Despite the controversies surrounding the game, it managed to sell approximately 22 million copies last year. The game faced criticism due to its connection to J.K. Rowling, the creator of the Harry Potter series, who expressed politically incorrect views in the past. Additionally, some parts of the game were accused of having anti-Semitic inspirations. Nevertheless, fans have been eagerly awaiting a high-quality AAA game set in the wizarding school, and Hogwarts Legacy fulfilled that dream by offering a truly immersive open world of Harry Potter.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom also secured a spot on the list as the fifth best-selling game in 2023. However, Nintendo does not disclose eShop sales data, so the list only includes digital sales data up until September 2023. This means that four months of sales data are missing. We will have to wait for the company to release its quarterly financial data at the end of the month to obtain the complete information.
According to reports from Kotaku, Tears of the Kingdom could potentially claim the top position once the missing data is revealed. By September 2023, 19.5 million copies had already been sold, leaving only 2.5 million copies needed to surpass Hogwarts. Other notable titles on the list include Madden NFL 24 in third place and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in fourth place. It is also worth mentioning that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 from 2022 secured the seventh place. Mario Kart 8 landed in nineteenth place, but digital sales data for September is unavailable.
FAQ:
1. Call of Duty 시리즈가 2009년 이후로 왜 베스트셀링 게임 목록을 지배했나요?
– Call of Duty는 인기 있는 슈팅 게임 시리즈로써 2009년부터 지금까지 베스트셀링 게임 목록에 꾸준히 올라오며 인기를 끌었습니다.
2. 어떤 두 게임이 Call of Duty를 잠깐이라도 최고의 자리에서 몰아냈나요?
– 2013년 Grand Theft Auto V가 출시되었을 때와 2018년 Red Dead Redemption 2가 출시되었을 때, Call of Duty는 최고의 자리에서 잠깐 밀렸었습니다.
3. Hogwarts Legacy 게임을 둘러싼 논란은 어떤 내용인가요?
– 이 게임은 해리 포터 시리즈의 창작자인 J.K. 롤링과의 관련성 때문에 비난을 받았습니다. 롤링은 과거에 정치적으로 부적절한 견해를 표명한 바 있었습니다. 또한, 일부 부분은 반유대적인 표현임으로 비난 받기도 했습니다.
4. Hogwarts Legacy의 판매량은 얼마나 되나요?
– 약 2200만 부의 Hogwarts Legacy가 작년에 판매되었습니다.
5. 2023년 베스트셀링 게임 목록에는 어떤 인기 있는 타이틀들이 포함되었나요?
– 목록에는 The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Madden NFL 24, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 등의 타이틀이 포함되었습니다.
6. 목록에서 첫 번째 자리를 차지한 타이틀은 무엇인가요?
– 현재, Hogwarts Legacy가 목록의 첫 번째 자리를 차지하고 있습니다.
관련 링크:
– [Gadgets Now](https://www.gadgetsnow.com/)
The source of the article is from the blog japan-pc.jp