Gears of War 3 sells over three million copies in the first week
Third chapter of the franchise becomes one of the top selling games of the year
Following more than 22,000 midnight launch events, Microsoft and Epic Games have announced that the Xbox 360 exclusive Gears of War 3 sold more than three million copies worldwide in its first week since release.
The Gears of War franchise joins the elite ranks of game franchises that surpass one billion dollars in lifetime sales. Gears also now stands as the first Xbox 360 exclusive franchise introduced this console generation to eclipse the billion dollar milestone.
“Gears of War was the first killer app for Xbox 360, and the series has continued to contribute directly to the overall success of the platform ever since,” said Microsoft Corporate Vice President Phil Spencer. “Gears of War 3 kicked off the biggest Christmas period in Xbox history, setting the standard for the kind of amazing, action-packed experiences gamers should expect on Xbox 360 this year.”
More than three million unique users logged onto Xbox LIVE to play Gears of War 3 since launch.
Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by Epic Games, Gears of War 3 is available now.
The Gears of War franchise joins the elite ranks of game franchises that surpass one billion dollars in lifetime sales. Gears also now stands as the first Xbox 360 exclusive franchise introduced this console generation to eclipse the billion dollar milestone.
“Gears of War was the first killer app for Xbox 360, and the series has continued to contribute directly to the overall success of the platform ever since,” said Microsoft Corporate Vice President Phil Spencer. “Gears of War 3 kicked off the biggest Christmas period in Xbox history, setting the standard for the kind of amazing, action-packed experiences gamers should expect on Xbox 360 this year.”
More than three million unique users logged onto Xbox LIVE to play Gears of War 3 since launch.
Developed exclusively for Xbox 360 by Epic Games, Gears of War 3 is available now.
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