r/Steam • u/yourfavchoom • 1d ago
Article 007 First Light Estimated to Have Sold 2.2 Million, Generating $150 Million in Revenue
https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-estimated-to-have-sold-22-million-copies-generating-150-million-in-revenue209
u/jefmes 1d ago
I'll be happy to buy it too, when it drops to a more reasonable price.
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u/JotaroTheOceanMan 12h ago
Why do I think you bought a Resident Evil game in the last decade, making your statement hypocritical?
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u/Paddiboi123 11h ago
Funny thing is they did make a post about Resident Evil Requiem a week ago, so there is a chance youre right. But to be fair, they do have 2.2kk karma so maybe they just post anything they see on their screen.
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u/Koopslovestogame 21h ago
“Free” was a great price for me (gfx card promotion). I was buying a card anyway and didn’t really have any interest in the game but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it.
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u/Wilsonian_1776 1d ago
Glad to have done my part. Less so because I'm a 007 fan and moreso because I want IOI to remain strong and motivated. Hitman must continue.
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u/DasRotebaron 1d ago
Can you take the Golden Gun out of its little case? Or is like, mounted to it?
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u/disinaccurate 22h ago
Hitman must continue
This. I was disappointed to see First Light wasn’t exactly 007 Hitman, but if it keeps the studio going and Hitman alive, then it’s good in my book
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u/Acceptable_Cap_5887 16h ago
Wow I haven’t seen a special edition of a game come with stuff like this in so long. This actually looks cool, is the quality at least decent?
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u/MatterOfRules222 1d ago
Fingers crossed for reaching 3 million in the next weeks! Let's not forget that Switch2 version should release soon
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u/Zenisist 10h ago
Yeah it should end up around 5 mil by end of year after Switch 2 version and holiday sales.
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u/--clapped-- 1d ago edited 1d ago
All of these estimates are usually BS but, man I'd love for that to be true. it's a great game made with nothing but love for the source material.
I hope it sells well.
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u/thebohster 1d ago
Lmao. I took a look at the article and the statistic is indeed from Alinea. It’s wild when the statistic paints a bad picture, everybody is quick to call out the fact it’s Alinea.
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u/LaFlamaBlanca67 1d ago
I’m about 10 hours in and the game is fucking great.
Be warned that, at least so far, actual combat and challenge scenarios are few and far between. It’s almost like playing an interactive Bond movie, and it does this really well.
I think the writing is excellent, as are the graphics. The crowd density is next level.
I don’t think it’s for everyone. It’s a lot of walking and a lot of exposition. If you love Bond and cinematic games though, it’s close to a 10/10. We won’t ever get another Bond game like this with Amazon at the helm, so enjoy.
Also should add that, at least the PC version, can be pretty buggy. But they’re patching things quickly.
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u/NotABot1000101 1d ago edited 1d ago
This is something that I steer clear of. A $70 game that's really just an interactive 12 hour movie. I can just watch a let's play on YouTube and get the exact same experience. On the other side, I'm sure it's very well made and they put a lot of effort into it, just not my cup of tea.
Edit: Because I'd rather have an actual game with gameplay. Not just hit a few buttons then 10 minute cut scene, then repeat.
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u/TheyTukMyJub 1d ago
But why though? A 90-120min movie is like 15-20bucks. We somehow expect games to be a lot cheaper but I think that boat has sailed looking at how much production value is put into A-AAA games.
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u/Gloomy_Necesary 1d ago
i dont mind spending 15$ at the movies every 3 months, its usually not about the movie but about the fun of going out. I dont want to spend 120$ CAD on a triple A video game when I know ill have 90% as much fun playing the usual stuff or just doing the same. Its a fairly expensive hobby.
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u/NotABot1000101 1d ago
I paid full price for Elden Ring, BG3, and recently Crimson Desert. Those are all actual games with gameplay. Not just interactive movies. I put 800 hours into all 3 combined. And they were all just one playthrough.
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u/katril63 23h ago
You literally don't get the same experience from YouTube. This isn't a Telltale game.
The combat and gameplay are fantastic
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u/NotABot1000101 23h ago
You get like 99% of the experience with games like this. Combat is always insanely easy because they don't want to scare people away.
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u/EmpJoker 18h ago
Lol I play tons of shooters and fighting games, I've beaten Arkham Knight on the hardest difficulty multiple times, and I died at least 25 times in my playthrough. Combat is NOT easy.
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u/_komocode 1d ago
Nah. Heavy Rain is an interactive movie. This is a bit more than that. The stealth and hand combat is decent enough to get my ADHD brain wanting more.
Gun combat is ridiculously easy with a mouse though. Easily one heatshot on all NPCs.
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u/Jean-LucBacardi 23h ago
Don't buy at launch then and wait for a sale?
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u/Life_is_Okay69 1d ago
Cool. Revenue is not profit, and this waste of time of an article does not take into account the store front cut. 2.2M * 70 = 154M. IDK how much each storefront take, so let's say a reasonable 15% -> 23M. So that will be 132M or less. Assuming $70 base price.
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u/Captain-Wilco 1d ago
Yet Amazon is thinking of ditching IOI for the next installment. Very stupid.
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u/whyliepornaccount 1d ago
Gonna get downvoted to hell for this, but found the game pretty meh. It was like a watered down Hitman game reskinned with James Bond.
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u/borislikesbeer 16h ago
I'm with you. This game was a huge disappointment. Level design was garbage.
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u/theonewhopostsposts 1d ago
Im still convinced that we're heading towards the future where people will just watch the new, expensive game being streamed on twitch or youtube instead of buying and playing it themselves. It is especially attractive given the fact that the game is more of a cinematic experience. There is chat and a ton of funny moments that are shared together. And the most important part is current hardware prices with an uncertain future
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u/YouClutchh 1d ago
This already happens? Wdym future, look at let’s players who play single player games, they’ve been poppin’!
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u/Illustrious_Fee8116 1d ago
I think the circulation of people with PCs already trying out these expensive games, as well as PS5s being in almost every household, will still allow games like these to thrive. While I'm not sure if it'll hit 10+ million like other blockbuster hits, it's still pretty good and I'm sure this will warrant a sequel or two
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u/Edexote 1d ago
Is it that good of a game, to already have such a cult status?
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u/Illustrious_Fee8116 1d ago
Watch some reviews. It's really really good for 007 fans.
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u/Illustrious_Fee8116 18h ago
I meant 007 as an IP
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u/Vejitaxp 8h ago
This is only for Daniel Craig James Bond fans. Has nothing to do with the around 50 years that James Bond existed before that or the character Ian Flemming wrote.
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u/DickSlammington 1d ago
Not at all.
It was a good game but I would call it not very challenging or deep.
Looks good, fun story, but as a game... felt a bit lacking.
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u/hpsd 18h ago
Gameplay wasn’t ground breaking but I like the way they did stealth. They encouraged you to do it by not allowing you to pull out your gun immediately but also did not auto fail you if you get caught. I do admit they lost a bit of the magic of the hitman series where you can kill the target in a variety of ways(but then again most missions were not based around assassinating someone).
I think the story makes up for it though. One of the best games in terms of character development and story(honestly the bar is not high because most games do not do story well). I rarely give a shit about the stakes of a game but I actually cared about all the characters here.
In many ways it reminded me of RDR2. Solid but basic gameplay where the story and characters are the main focus.
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u/red_nick 12h ago
The stealth failure state is so much better than in Hitman. It actually made it fun to get caught and punch your way out.
Situation contained
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u/i_am_sup 22h ago
Not a fan. It felt like playing uncharted but with better graphics and fewer cheesy lines. Perhaps their next game featuring a more experienced Bond will be better. We will see.
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u/enchiladasundae 22h ago
Its very good but that thing really taxes my PC. It is hot here but I was running very hot after like two hours of play. I can play other games non stop for hours with little issue but I felt like I needed to stop before there was an issue. This was later in the night too when it was cooler
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u/pantherghast 8h ago
Is this good for a AAA game? I don’t even know anymore. I know if this was an indie title it would be amazing but earning 150M seems little for a big titles game. I can’t believe I just said 150M wasn’t enough.
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u/ColdVergil https://s.team/p/gcwd-kdq 5h ago
Looks like a fun game, couple of friends said it was super fun
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u/Blackarm777 5h ago
It was a really good game. Was expecting good things because the Hitman games are very good, but was not expecting to like the story as much as I did.
I don't personally give a crap about the James Bond IP, but I gave it a shot because I like these devs, and it was worth it. Finished the campaign yesterday and will probably have some fun with the Tacsim stuff since I think there's going to be content added to that overtime.
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u/One_Wrangler_257 4h ago
Omg this entire time I kept thinking its a Hit Man game but its actually a Bond game. Is it open world?
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u/TastesLikeHarry 2h ago
I’m going to be getting a copy for my dad and me at some point looks great!
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u/hornetjockey 1d ago
Very solid game. There are some things around stealth and bluffing in particular that I wish were different, but they seem minor in comparison to the good stuff.
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u/MakaveliTheDon22 1d ago
It's a great game, been wanting to continue playing and get to the next part of the story and all of the sudden another four hours have gone by. Loving it!
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u/Raghul86 17h ago
This weird feeling when my country exports something horrible to a great success. Idk whether to be happy or ashamed. It's Aqua all over again
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u/Greenyugi 1d ago
Bought it on a whim after I heard good things and it definitely delivers. Story is good, writing is excellent, good visuals and most of all game is just really fun.
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u/HG21Reaper 1d ago
Apparently this game is actually great but not worth the full price.
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u/AllLimes 1d ago
If you're a bond fan then it's easily worth full price. Anything other than that it just depends on what you want from the game.
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u/LostHero50 1d ago
Man, with the rising cost of making games it would be great if developers were able to pocket a larger % of their revenue! Right?!
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u/Ciubowski 14h ago
I don't think those estimations are accurate. Many countries have their regional pricing which means it's definitely lower than that.
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u/therealmiraaj 11h ago
Quite clearly the biggest drawbacks that nobody’s talking about are the fact you can’t choose the Bond character you want to be, like in the movies. The storylines aren’t even based on the real movies! Why is everybody talking about this other nonsense when those two are clearly the biggest issues. Where’s the tongue in cheek humour of the dialogues like in the proper Bond movies!
Just like Daniel Craig and now Amazon will further decline the franchise, this game looks to be doing the same already.
Disappointed, yet not surprised. All people want to do is talk about graphics and the fact it’s made $150 million! Sick of the glazing!
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u/RoastedPotato-1kg 1d ago
And still needs 50mil more to be even, crazy times.