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Metal Gear is a Franchise That Sold 65 Million Units

The latest installment of the Metal Gear series, Delta, has rapidly sold over a million copies worldwide, further cementing its enduring popularity among fans.

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Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Surpasses 1.5 Million Copies Sold

The Metal Gear series has sold 65 million copies. While Konami has not released precise sales figures for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, sales exceeded one million units shortly after release, and within weeks, grew by an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 units.

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In a month filled with gaming news, February sees PlayStation Plus subscribers spoiled for choice with four fantastic free games. Jonathan Dubinski shares the exciting lineup in his latest post, 'PlayStation Plus Features Boxing Game Undisputed, Ace Combat 7, and More in February', revealing titles like Ace Combat 7, Subnautica: Below Zero, and Undisputed, with Ultros available exclusively on PS5 PlayStation Plus Features Boxing Game Undisputed, Ace Combat 7 and More in February. Meanwhile, Dubinski also takes a deep dive into Microsoft's financials, uncovering the intriguing tale of Xbox being the tech giant's 'ugly duckling' in his article 'Financial Results Reveal: Xbox Remains Microsoft's 'Ugly Duckling'. Despite overall growth, Xbox's stagnant revenue and declining gaming-related services paint an interesting picture of Microsoft's financial health Financial Results Reveal: Xbox Remains Microsoft's 'Ugly Duckling'. In other news, Ahmed Hassan reports on Amazon's restructuring in 'Amazon to Lay Off 16,000 Workers, Gaming Director Not Spared', where nearly 16,000 employees face layoffs and Christoph Hartmann, the director of Amazon Game Studios, leaves his position. This unexpected shift signals a potential change in Amazon's gaming strategy towards cloud services and simpler game designs Amazon to Lay Off 16,000 Workers, Gaming Director Not Spared.

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Game info

Official Name
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Brief Summary
XCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics. The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth. You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
Platforms
Xbox 360, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
Released
October 9, 2012
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Content Rating
18
Languages
Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil)
Genre
Firaxis Games
Genre
2K Games, Feral Interactive
Ratings
86/100 (554 reviews)

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