The critical reception for God of War was nothing short of amazing. I mean, it’s only the highest-rated PS4 game ever (no, let’s not get into semantics about Grand Theft Auto 5). But how did God of War sales perform once eager players were asked to lay down their hard-earned cash for Kratos’ next adventure" It didn’t do half bad.
And by half bad, I mean that Sony just announced that God of War is the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive ever. With more than 3.1 million copies sold in just the first three days of the game’s release, God of War is a commercial success. We’re a week and a half past that launch period now, which means that even more copies have been sold. It seems like the new direction was overwhelmingly loved and accepted by fans as Kratos shrugged off some of his unabashed anger and vengeance. Santa Monica Studio Head Shannon Studstill had some words for fans who helped make God of War the biggest PS4 game ever, both commercially and critically:
I would like to personally thank the millions of fans around the world who decided to embark on Kratos? latest adventure with us. Your support is truly inspiring, and it?s a reason why we push ourselves every day to go beyond the boundaries of play. I?d also like to thank our Creative Director, Cory Barlog, and Director of Product Development, Yumi Yang and our entire amazing team at Santa Monica Studio. The belief in the game?s vision and the passion for storytelling across the tea...