“I can’t stress enough how often I’d hear a retail rep declare a genre/style/look was dead with zero supporting data.”

  • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    And they are probably correct.

    If this game wasn’t called bg 3 it wouldn’t be selling like it it.

    Rouge trader hit #2 for a day or two and went away. It’ll be a mid success and make some money from the 40k name. But other crogs just don’t sell as much and are risky.

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      10 months ago

      Rouge trader hit #2 for a day or two and went away

      Probably because there’s only so much makeup you can sell before the novelty wears off.

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      10 months ago

      Counter: If they’d called in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition The Videogame it would have sold just as well.

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        10 months ago

        I don’t know, I think the BG branding on top of it did help with the hype because of BG2’s reputation and existing fanbase. The D&D aspect is definitely a bigger deal though.

        Ultimately I think it sold well because it’s a really good game that was easy to turn into fun memes and clips. Plus early access meant there were a ton of people who already played it which helped the hype even more.

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          10 months ago

          Long time between BG2’s release and the phenomenon that is Fifth Edition DnD.

          The popularity and widespread appeal of dungeons and dragons in recent years can’t be overstated

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      10 months ago

      It would probably only have sold as much as D:OS 3. Which wouldn’t have been a bad sale either, just not as much as BG3.

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        10 months ago

        Agreed, but Bg was FAR more complex and involved. The high quality acting is expensive as fuck which makes it a higher risk.

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      10 months ago

      I think you are overestimating the brand recognition of a game series from the 2000s.