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Noel_Kreiss on 03 August 2012
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oniyide said:
Noel_Kreiss said:
Over 70,000 copies for the PS3 version are already pre-ordered, judging by vgchartz, and that is without a release date. A number of people want this game. It should sell about 300k in the U.S. in its life time sales, maybe 100k in Japan, and another 100k for Europe. Not bad I say. If SE is pouring a shit load of money in this title, then trust me, it will be printing alot of moulah for them ahhahaha

But thats less than what the PC version sold and its costing SE money right now, just to keep it free. What makes you think that the more expensive PS3 version will make them money? Especially if it sells less? Just asking

Well as an fyi, its no longer free, people are now paying to play FFXIV (http://news.softpedia.com/news/Final-Fantasy-XIV-Star-Charging-Money-on-January-6-Offers-Discount-for-Loyal-Players-239486.shtml). Consequently, it should not be losing money as much. Square Enix is seeing this as a long-term investment and are trying the same formula as FXI (people still playing and paying for it even though the game is 10 yrs old). Even if the game sells more or less, its really how much people are willing to stay, play, and pay that counts. For example, if over a million copies are sold and only 100k plays compared to over 500k sold and 200k playing, its a better investment to have the latter as it will provide revenue.