Although the Halo franchise was a legacy IP for Microsoft since the inception of Xbox, Halo Infinite is a different breed for the series. While previous entries were targeted to be a premium release for $60 retail, the newest entry is striving for the free-to-play service – at least for the multiplayer. With that comes to suggest Microsoft will earn its revenue via in-game purchases and monthly payments for Xbox Game Pass.
Although Microsoft does not disclose exact revenue or sales per quarter on its product for the video game division anymore, the firm does remark on its milestones in terms of player activity. This week, it was revealed Halo Infinite since launching just over a month ago has welcomed over 20 million players to the game.
Now from NPD Group reflecting on the top selling release from December 2021, Halo Infinite is crowned 2nd place despite its tie to Xbox Game Pass. The game follows behind Sledgehammer Games’ Call of Duty: Vanguard. You can read the full list below:
“Halo: Infinite debuted as the #2 best-selling game of December 2021. Halo: Infinite ranked as the December’s best-selling game on Xbox platforms, while also leading sales among tracked titles on PC,” NPD Group Analyst Mat Piscatella said in a thread on Twitter.
Although Halo Infinite has benefitted from the unexpected comeback after its initial gameplay demo in summer 2020, the game was revealed to assist other releases this fall. When opening its doors to players in November, Splitgate: Arena Warfare faced an influx of users which 1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx explained to be the reasoning for the outcome. You can read the full report by heading here.
Are you surprised the position Halo Infinite is in currently?
Halo Infinite is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Source: NPD Group
