With only so much to give, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has done so well during its release in a week's time with 3 Million copies sold worldwide. The records don't lie and it was affirmed that this is the franchise's strongest title yet. However, success still may not be as easily declared as it should be.
According to Forbes, despite the fact that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain became a worldwide success, it still is utterly far from getting their capital back or breaking even. Selling over 3 million units all over the globe, it still is a pretty long shot before the said money returns as compared to the budget allotted to its production.
In an estimated count, the budget for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was noted to be within $80 million. With the marketing and distribution required, the necessary return would only be compensated if the sales would achieve about 5 to 6 million copies sold. This applies for all the platforms that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain would be given to.
As reported by Eurogamer, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has more than just sold-it near owned the gaming industry with its relentless success. Despite the said triumph, it still hasn't toppled over the other powerhouses of the genre, being Batman: Arkham Knight and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This only makes Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain the third most massive launched game for this year.
The next generation consoles that the game has been made available to has certainly basked in the glory of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Some places in particular would have their own stand-out hardware of choice that will be more favored or simply, better afforded. Given that, delivered by Vg247, the PlayStation4 is the console that the UK has a higher rate of usage for Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
Regardless of the status that Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is currently in as of the moment, the game is only on its early phase. Upon the discretion of the management, the game will most likely go under improvement if needed resulting to a more equal ratio of satisfaction for both the gamers and the developers.
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