PS5 Exclusive Saros Reportedly Selling Worse Than You'd Expect
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Saros, Sony’s latest PS5 exclusive from Housemarque, has sold just over 300,000 copies in its first two weeks, slightly trailing the sales of Returnal, its predecessor released in 2021.
- Despite a much larger PS5 install base now (nearly 100 million compared to less than 10 million at Returnal’s launch), Saros’ sales have not shown expected growth, even though the game is designed to be more accessible and has a higher completion rate among top players.
- Market competition from other recent popular titles like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert, as well as Sony’s extensive back catalog, may be impacting Saros’ sales performance, reflecting a broader trend affecting recent Sony first-party games.
- Sony has not released updated sales data for other recent exclusives such as Bungie’s Marathon and Ghost of Tsushima: Ghost of Yotei, raising questions about the company’s strategy to grow its player base amid stagnating console sales and rising development costs.
- The situation highlights challenges for Sony in sustaining momentum for new first-party titles, despite positive critical reception and loyal fanbases.