Talk:List of best-selling video games
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There's no mention of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as one of the best-selling video games of all time, although there are different sources that claim it has sold 60 million copies as of today. Some quick found sources: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391058/skyrim-games-sales-worldwide/#:~:text=TES%3A%20Skyrim%20cumulative%20units%20sold%20worldwide%202011%2D2023&text=As%20of%20June%202023%2C%20Skyrim,excluding%20mobile%2C%20since%20its%20release. https://www.ign.com/articles/best-selling-video-games-of-all-time-grand-theft-auto-minecraft-tetris https://www.gamesradar.com/skyrim-has-sold-60-million-copies-making-it-the-seventh-best-selling-game-ever/ 46.193.56.21 (talk) 20:22, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
Not done: Still the same issue per previous discussions. There are already multiple topics regarding this and yet you somehow added another topic. Its sales do not rely on how reliable the source is because the person (Todd Howard) who made the statement is considered to say some out-of-pocket things in the interviews that would not be acceptable per many other editors. Kazama16 (talk) 05:59, 14 October 2024 (UTC)
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Please change the number of sales for Terraria from 58,700,000 to 60,700,000.
The developer has released this number in a post today (2024-10-31; October 31, 2024): https://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/terraria-state-of-the-game-october-2024.139253/
Quote: "Speaking of your support, we are thrilled to reveal that Terraria has finally eclipsed the 60 million units milestone (60.7m to be precise) - with 33m on PC alone!" 2A02:2454:7DA4:5E00:F979:5207:F586:608D (talk) 19:21, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
Already done Encoded Talk 💬 20:16, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
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Change Terraria sales from 58,700,000 to 60,700,000 (Check Terraria state of the game for October 2024 for verification) Undown1 (talk) 19:56, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
- yo me and u on top of this o7 PixelSalad (talk) 21:42, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. M.Bitton (talk) 01:30, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
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Change total Terraria game sales from 58,700,000 (58.7 million) to 60,700,000 (60.7 million)
This info is straight from the most recent Terraria state of the game, which is published by Terraria developers themselves. PixelSalad (talk) 21:42, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
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Re-Logic released new sales numbers for Terraria: 57,800,000 -> 60,700,000 on their October State of the Game. https://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/terraria-state-of-the-game-october-2024.139253/
"we are thrilled to reveal that Terraria has finally eclipsed the 60 million units milestone (60.7m to be precise) - with 33m on PC alone!" Sapientful (talk) 21:53, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
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Change Terraria sales from 58,700,000 to 60,700,000 Stated on the Teraria state of the game on steam: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/105600/view/4536906156535185947 DudeTheCat1 (talk) 23:20, 31 October 2024 (UTC)
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Why isn't this here? It has sold over 60 Million Copies: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1391058/skyrim-games-sales-worldwide/#:~:text=TES%3A%20Skyrim%20cumulative%20units%20sold%20worldwide%202011%2D2023&text=As%20of%20June%202023%2C%20Skyrim,excluding%20mobile%2C%20since%20its%20release. https://www.ign.com/articles/best-selling-video-games-of-all-time-grand-theft-auto-minecraft-tetris https://mynintendonews.com/2023/06/12/skyrim-has-surpassed-60-million-copies-sold-now-7th-best-selling-game-of-all-time/
I understand that it has been released "multiple times" But many games listed are counting total numbers despite later ports to different platforms. Mario Kart 8 includes Deluxe which is an enhanced version of the game.
Skyrim Special Edition isn't a different game, a remake or a remaster. It just comes with DLC included and offers mod support in an official capacity. Yes there is also "anniversary Edition", but that is just a bundle including all the "paid mods" at one low price combined, the base game is exactly the same. If you can include stuff like the variations of pokemon, Mario Kart Deluxe, and even other games that are persistantly updating, like Minecraft, GTAV, Terraria, there is no reason not to put Skyrim.
Considering the 60m sales, even if you split it in any capacity, it would still be in the upper half with 30+ Million sales. 2600:4040:B124:5C00:EEE9:91CB:F7A0:E9 (talk) 16:35, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Shadow311 (talk) 19:16, 10 November 2024 (UTC)
