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DC Universe Online Shows Strong Early Sales [Updated]

by Steve Watts, Jan 24, 2011 11:00am PST

Related Topics – DC Universe Online, PlayStation 3, PC

[Update: 11:14] Smedley clarified to Joystiq that the PS3/PC comparison is based on retail sales. If the Steam sales are taken into account, it tips the scales in the PC's favor.

Despite a mixed critical reception, Sony Online Entertainment says DC Universe Online is selling very well. A series of tweets from division president John Smedley says it's SOE's fastest-selling game, and hit #1 on Steam last week.

Though MMOs are usually a strictly-PC affair, SOE's focus on the console version has apparently paid off. Smedley revealed that the sales split is 52/48 in favor of the PlayStation 3 version.

The DC license has to be partially credited with the game's strong sales, but offering an MMO to more platforms and a focus on a faster combat pace surely played a role as well. We'll have our own coverage of DCUO coming soon, so keep an eye out.

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who really cares about which platforms sold the most, so a least they both have sold well...

Jan 26, 2011 1:17am PST

who really cares about which platforms sold the most, so a least they both have sold well... : neil1969

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There is shit to play on PS3. Those boys are starving to play something. Even if they gotta pay extra for it.

Jan 24, 2011 11:54am PST

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There is shit to play on PS3. Those boys are starving to play something. Even if they gotta pay extra for... : rtricoche
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So Shack, is this game for real or what?

Jan 24, 2011 11:12am PST

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So Shack, is this game for real or what? : SkipperMcG
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  Listen to Jeff Gerstmann's take on it at 10 minutes in on the 1/18 Bombcast. He didn't sound too pleased... : the archvile
  - I'm playing it and I like it a lot. : Rehevkor
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    He also mentioned that it felt like a PC game stuffed onto to the PS3, except you can't use the mouse (de... : the archvile
    - Funny how I feel like its a PS3 version stuffed onto the PC. Laughable how they weren't able to release a... : xrolando
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  The UI needs some serious work, especially the communication/social parts, but the gameplay is fun stuff. : Theses
  - True, chat and social interaction are poor but like every new mmo this to needs bug fixes and stuff chang... : Echtzeit0815
  - This is essentially how I feel about it as well. The core game is a lot of fun, and the only MMO I've ev... : schmads

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right now, it has a that same feeling star wars galaxies had before they destroyed the game. like the potential for this to be a huge game is here but you know since is SOE steering the ship it's almost a matter of time before you get a COMBAT UPDATE

Jan 24, 2011 11:29am PST

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right now, it has a that same feeling star wars galaxies had before they destroyed the game. like the pot... : NukemForever
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- Or worse, a New Game Enhancement! *sigh* My wife and I still miss SWG. : kwperley

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Wonder who's gonna stick around for the 2nd month?

Jan 24, 2011 12:15pm PST

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Wonder who's gonna stick around for the 2nd month? : chickdigger802
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  with a price tag of $20 a month a doubt many will : Saithene
  - Where you getting your info from? The monthly fee is actually $15. : psalm234
- Despite all the issues I have had a good amount of fun, though I doubt I will stay past the first month. ... : Carstman

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Valve needs to start releasing Steam sales numbers. Hiding them isn't doing PC support any good.

Jan 24, 2011 2:13pm PST

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Valve needs to start releasing Steam sales numbers. Hiding them isn't doing PC support any good. : freakynipples69
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- Agreed; it seems like most of the analysts are shrugging off the revenue numbers since they can't compare... : the archvile

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He's clarified that including Steam sales would put the PC version ahead of PS3.

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/24/smedley-dc-universe-online-is-soes-fastest-seller-yet/

Jan 24, 2011 11:44am PST

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He's clarified that including Steam sales would put the PC version ahead of PS3. http://www.joystiq.co... : House
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- Yep, headline is misleading. : ajvitaly
- PS3 version outsells PC version*! * Unless you count all PC copies sold. : Arcanum
- like most pc releases I suspect. : baron calamity

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It sells this month and is a ghost town next month.

Jan 24, 2011 12:59pm PST

It sells this month and is a ghost town next month. : melkore

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I am having a fucking blast with this game on PC. It's an action game, with a sloppy layer of MMO over it.

Jan 24, 2011 12:42pm PST

I am having a fucking blast with this game on PC. It's an action game, with a sloppy layer of MMO over it... : at0micgarden

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Not surprised..much better picking elsewhere for the PC

Jan 24, 2011 11:26am PST

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Not surprised..much better picking elsewhere for the PC : watcherxp
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- Thats what I thought. : Johnnsen

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