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- Oblivion Remaster has set new records among game relaunches in 2024, attracting 7 million monthly players and generating $180 million since its release.
- Ampere Analysis research indicates that remakes generally generate more revenue than remasters, with remakes earning approximately 2.2 times more revenue than remasters on average.
- The difference in revenue between remakes and remasters is evident in titles like Gears of War Reloaded (remaster) and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth & Silent Hill 2 (both remakes), with the former generating $20 million compared to $120 million and $100 million respectively.
- The success of Oblivion Remaster is not typical for game relaunches, as it significantly outperformed most other titles in terms of player count and revenue.
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Oblivion Remaster Sets Record-Breaking Sales and Player Count Amongst 2024’s Game Relaunches
Over the past few years, several major game releases have been revamped versions of older titles, but Oblivion Remaster has proven the most successful. Ampere Analysis examined 42 games (15 remakes and 27 remasters) released between January and September 2024 across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam. These games collectively drew 72.4 million players, generating $1.4 billion in sales and microtransactions. Oblivion Remaster stood out, attracting seven million monthly players and earning a combined $180 million since its April release. While Oblivion Remaster achieved considerable success, research from Ampere Analysis indicates this is not typical. Their findings show that remakes generally generate approximately 2.2 times more revenue than remasters. The difference is evident when comparing Gears of War Reloaded (a remaster) with Silent Hill 2 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (both remakes). Although Gears of War Reloaded and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth had similar monthly player counts (around three to four million each), Gears of War Reloaded generated approximately $20 million in revenue, while Final Fantasy VII Rebirth earned $120 million. Silent Hill 2, despite having fewer monthly players than either title, still earned $100 million.
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| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | The Initiative |
| Brief Summary | A rogue master spy named Bright works outside the lines, when a new agent named Charlie joins Bright’s team. He soon finds himself in situations where he isn’t sure whether his new boss is trying to kill him or simply is willing to do whatever is necessary to protect the free world. |
| Genre | Thriller |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Actors | Angelina Jolie |
| Director | Doug Liman |
| Authors | F. Scott Frazier |
| Producers | Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum |