Fallout: New Vegas developer Obsidian's new RPG , Outer Worlds , has sold over 2 million copies.
Outer Worlds was also released as a free game for Xbox Game Pass subscribers , though the 2 million sales figure likely refers to full game sales.
On subscription services like Xbox Game Pass, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said there's an ongoing conversation at the company about how much the company will support programs like Xbox Game Pass and others. He said that as a general rule, Take-Two only wants to release consumer-only games, and that could include subscription libraries.
At the same time, Zelnick said that subscription services may be better suited for older titles as a way to give them a second lease on life. "We think subscription offers are probably better suited for the catalog, but we're willing to take experimental chances when it makes sense. It's early days for all these platforms," he said.
Take-Two's biggest game, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V, was released on Xbox Game Pass in January. The game recently reached 120 million sales volume and is reaching even more players as it is free with Game Pass.
Outer Worlds is a unique game in terms of development and publishing. The title was announced in 2017 as one of the first titles released by Take-Two's indie label Private Division. In November 2018, Microsoft acquired Obsidian, but due to the previous arrangement, Special Section remained attached as the publisher of The Outer Worlds.
But going forward, it looks like Microsoft will release the Outer Worlds series if there are any sequels or franchise extensions. Microsoft's Matt Booty said he sees The Outer Worlds as a "permanent franchise" for Microsoft,
In other game-related news, the Special Section has delayed the Nintendo Switch version due to the Coronavirus outbreak . The port is being developed by Virtuos, which is headquartered in Singapore and has offices in different cities in China. Special Chapter has confirmed that it will release the game digitally as well as on a physical cartridge.
Stay tuned for more. | Foxngame
