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Yesterday, it was announced that Ghost of Tsushima had sold over 8 million copies<\/a> worldwide since it’s release in July of last year, a milestone that Sony and developer Sucker Punch are no doubt proud of. However, did you know that Days Gone<\/strong> also sold rather well? That’s what the game’s director wants you to know.<\/p>\n

Taking to Twitter<\/a>, the director of Days Gone, Jeff Ross, noted how Bend’s title sold about as well as Ghost of Tsushima, but that Sony made the team feel as if sales weren’t good enough.<\/p>\n

“At the time I left Sony [in 2020<\/a>], Days Gone had been out for a year and a half (and a month), and sold over 8 million copies,” said Ross. “It’s since gone on to sell more, and then a million+ on Steam. Local studio management always made us feel like it was a big disappointment.” <\/p>\n

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Yesterday, it was announced that Ghost of Tsushima had sold over 8 million copies worldwide since it’s release in July of last year, a milestone that Sony and developer Sucker Punch are no doubt proud of. However, did you know that Days Gone also sold rather well? That’s what the game’s director wants you to know. Taking to Twitter, the director of Days Gone, Jeff Ross, noted how Bend’s title sold about as well as Ghost of Tsushima, but that Sony made the team feel as if sales weren’t good enough. “At the time I left Sony [in 2020], Days Gone had been out for a year and a half (and a month), and sold over 8 million copies,” said Ross. “It’s since gone on…<\/p>\n

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