Against all odds, the series The last of us On HBO it is a massive success. Not only did it get near-perfect reviews, but it also won over die-hard fans for faithfully adapting the events of the source material. Moreover, it allowed new audiences to be interested in the original video game developed by Naughty Dog.
Since the premiere of the show starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, all versions of the popular PlayStation title have seen a huge surge in popularity.
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Another US sales kick-off thanks to an HBO show
A few days ago, you We talked that The Last of Us: Part Two recorded a 283% increase in sales in the United Kingdom, while The Last of Us Remastered Saw a 322% improvement in trading performance. This is in physical form. The HBO effect continues.
Now that UK digital sales data is available, we have a bigger picture of the commercial success these PlayStation games are enjoying after the release of the popular HBO live-action series.
Christopher Dring, Gateway journalist GamesIndustry.bizcommented on Twitter that sales The Last of Us: Part Two In fact, it grew 305% week over week, a number that allowed it to be placed at No. 11 on the list. for his part, The Last of Us Remastered It’s in 16th place with a 337% increase in sales.
Now the UK digital data, we can see that sales of The Last of Us Part 1 have already grown by 305% on a weekly basis and it is at number 11 in the charts. Last of Us Remastered stock is up 337%, which is #16
—Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) January 27, 2023
Without a doubt, the live-action series allowed HBO to revive Naughty Dog’s modern classic. Of course, it is not the only title that has improved its sales in recent days. We say this because The controversial sequel starring Ellie has also seen a spike.
This situation illustrates once again the synergy that exists between the popularity of the adaptation and the commercial success of the original material. Another similar case happened last year with Cyberpunk: Edgerunnersand Netflix anime and Studio Trigger Permissible Cyberpunk 2077 I got a second chance.
But tell us, what do you think of the HBO series? Have you dared to try games as a result of this production? Let us read for you in the comments.
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