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Overwatch Earns $296 Million in May

Blizzard’s newest IP was the top digital earner last month in only eight days of release.
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Published: Jun 24, 2016 11:49 pm

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According to digital research firm Superdata, Blizzard’s new intellectual property is a confirmed hit. In only eight days of release in the month of May, Overwatch earned an estimated $269 million in digital revenue across PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was the number one earner for the PC and ranked number five for the console market.

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Blizzard opted to go with a more traditional model, charging between $40 and $60 for Overwatch, depending on the version purchased. However, microtransactions in the form of loot boxes ranging in price from $2 to $40 helped pave the way for the title’s high earnings. With a competitive mode and heavy esports coverage planned over the next few months, Overwatch is not showing any signs of slowing down.

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Bryan Dawson has an extensive background in the gaming industry, having worked as a journalist for various publications for nearly 20 years and participating in a multitude of competitive fighting game events. He has authored over a dozen strategy guides for Prima Games, worked as a consultant on numerous gaming-related TV and web shows and was the Operations Manager for the fighting game division of the IGN Pro League.