Diablo 4 players reached 10 million in June, a record for Blizzard
By ForGeeks Activision Blizzard said Wednesday that Diablo 4 has been «experienced» more than 10 million players in the month since its release. The game was released on June 5 for PC and consoles and is the studio’s best-selling World of Warcraft game, according to the publisher.
«As of the end of the second quarter, Diablo IV had sold more copies than any other Blizzard game at a similar stage of release» — it said in its second-quarter earnings report. The release of Diablo 4 provided a record three months for Blizzard’s business segment, which generated $1 billion in net revenue for the company for the first time in a quarter.
According to the company’s earnings report, Diablo IV sold more copies than any other game at the same stage of release.
In the three months ended June 30, Activision said Blizzard’s revenue grew more than 160% year-over-year and operating profit more than tripled, setting new quarterly records. Players spent more than 700 million hours playing Diablo 4 in June, «and player retention trends for the game are particularly strong», — the company added.
According to the company, Blizzard’s revenue growth in the three months ended June 30 was up 160 percent and operating income was up more than 160 percent, — the company added.
