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EDIT October 27, 2015: New information suggests that the series as a whole had 5 million unit sales from
March 2013 to March 2015. We don't know for sure the exact total of GT6 sales but I think it's safe to say the vast majority come from GT6, with a small amount from GT5, likely 500k or less but that's pure speculation
Original OP
As most of you are by now aware, GT6 has sold an abysmal 2.37 million copies. I expected the numbers to be low, but not that low. It introduces all kinds of variable never before seen in the GT series, primarily uncertainty as to the direction of the franchise. It also might mean GT6 was an overall loss for the Sony group for the first time, after 15 years of wildly successful releases. Heck even the Prologue outsold GT6 by more than 2:1.
I'm curious as to what effect everyone thinks this may or may not have on the development of GT7. Do you think it'll make PD take a second look at including standard cars in GT7? Do you think it'll spur them to rethink the offline gameplay, to cater to a wider range of players beyond the casuals that the GT6 appeared to be targeted to for the most part? Will they revisit the online experience to allow lobby hosts more control over events and provide them with better tools for player management, to allow a smooth, cleaner online experience? Do you think they are planning to overhaul major elements of the franchise as a result of these poor sales results?
Or do you think it'll be business as usual, basically the same type of GT game in a shinier, more powerful package with some added bells and whistles? Do you think they are confident about the direction the franchise is going and will chalk this terrible sales result up to the console transition?
NOTE: This is not a discussion of GT6 sales, you can find that discussion HERE. It's also not a bash GT6 thread, you can find that HERE.
March 2013 to March 2015. We don't know for sure the exact total of GT6 sales but I think it's safe to say the vast majority come from GT6, with a small amount from GT5, likely 500k or less but that's pure speculation
Original OP
As most of you are by now aware, GT6 has sold an abysmal 2.37 million copies. I expected the numbers to be low, but not that low. It introduces all kinds of variable never before seen in the GT series, primarily uncertainty as to the direction of the franchise. It also might mean GT6 was an overall loss for the Sony group for the first time, after 15 years of wildly successful releases. Heck even the Prologue outsold GT6 by more than 2:1.
I'm curious as to what effect everyone thinks this may or may not have on the development of GT7. Do you think it'll make PD take a second look at including standard cars in GT7? Do you think it'll spur them to rethink the offline gameplay, to cater to a wider range of players beyond the casuals that the GT6 appeared to be targeted to for the most part? Will they revisit the online experience to allow lobby hosts more control over events and provide them with better tools for player management, to allow a smooth, cleaner online experience? Do you think they are planning to overhaul major elements of the franchise as a result of these poor sales results?
Or do you think it'll be business as usual, basically the same type of GT game in a shinier, more powerful package with some added bells and whistles? Do you think they are confident about the direction the franchise is going and will chalk this terrible sales result up to the console transition?
NOTE: This is not a discussion of GT6 sales, you can find that discussion HERE. It's also not a bash GT6 thread, you can find that HERE.
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