Eric at The POW Block says: "I have noticed ever since around 2006-2007, when I got my first Xbox 360, that game demos have most always been the best 10 minutes a game can offer. After that the game can either fail or turn out good. Ever since I purchased Gamefly I have always been inclined to try the demo for the game I was about to receive. The reason is because I wanted to know if the demo portrayed the game correctly. In most cases it did not."
Insider Gaming writes: "Marathon was one of the best-selling video games in March 2026 in the United States. On Wednesday, Circna released the best-selling games of the month, and it featured six new releases along with two games returning to the top 20 after previously falling out."
Is it April fools day again?
The game is dead.
EDIT: the numbers are fudged. “digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox weren’t included in the data”
well it's not on Switch / Switch 2.. so their number would be zero.
The game had a decent launch however the userbase numbers are dwindling on Steam.
“ Is it April fools day again?
The game is dead.
EDIT: the numbers are fudged. “digital sales on Nintendo and Xbox weren’t included in the data”
Does it hurt you to hear a SONY game was BEST selling ?
You gotta let go of those OBCURED feelings 🤷🏿
I mean the only reason MLB was the best selling title was because it was multi-platform. Likewise with Marathon. Will ring true for MS games. Only Nintendo titles are truly flexing their muscles when they chart as they are only to be found there.
It's kinda funny how this Obscure guy lives rent-free in your head. lol
Does Phil also live there?
It's kinda funny how this Obscure guy lives rent-free in your head. lol
Does Phil also live there?
I’m sorry did you wrote something smart ?
Or are you trying to to be funny because you failed at both
Now kid run to mommy legs the grown ups are talking.
Don’t bother writing anything I will not respond to a bratty child like you
Yeah sure, yet the player count is no where near what they want for a AAA game with so much money behind it
Why people are trying to spin this game like it’s done overly amazing is baffling to me.
It won’t even be a blip on peoples radars by the end of the year .
You must me typically wrong cuz those Steam chart numbers (AKA where the game sold the MOST) is less than what Hunt has, and Hunt didn't cost $500 million to make lol
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I think that demos are at the height of their prevalence. Bioshock, Burnout Paradise, Bulletstorm, Dead Space 2, the list goes on and on. There have been so many fantastic demos that I don't really understand what you want.
For the most part, demos are a vertical slice. They show us the best aspects of the game. Sure they may mislead with this, but the point of them is to get you to buy the game, not show you that you shouldn't.
Also, 3/16ths wouldn't work. They're not going to give you 3/16ths of 40-80 hour game. Personally, I don't want a demo that's over an hour long. 15-30 minutes gives me a taste and that's all I want from a demo.
Why would you think that devlopers would show you that the rest of their game isn't good? It has nothing to do with responsibility, it's all business. This isn't the video games institute, it's the video game industry. Industry? You know, business? Commerce? Maybe you should take responsibility and wait until reviews come out to determine whether or not to buy a game if you're worried about this.
I think it is quite clear, having a demo be 3/16th long would force the games to become better. There is no reason I should play a demo think the game is good and have the whole game suck. Take fracture, the demo was good. The game sucked.
Also, why shouldn't your saved game from the demo carry over to the full game. This is a missed opportunity that most games don't do. Look at Dead Rising 2. Their "Demo" was amazing. It showcased the best parts of the game and allowed you to play for more than 10 min. Not only that but it was also a full game in it self. Then if you only wanted the free demo you could have about 3/16th of the "demo's" demo. It was a great idea that more developers should carry over.
I don't know if I would want to play a demo that long.
After thinking about this, I believe I would love if most demos allowed 1 hour of game play. For example, if I recall correctly, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker demo started you at the beginning of the game and gave a limited amount of time to play. Others set a particular point in the story where it would end, like Shadow of the Colossus.
These are the types of demos I enjoy the most. With them, I know exactly how the game starts and if they give you an hour of play time you should know what you're getting into. Plus, if the story is anything worth paying attention to players will be hooked because they started from the beginning.
Now, if only they allowed you to continue a save file from a demo if you purchase the game...