Sandbox Games Embrace the Full Online Shift
Following Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang, “Minecraft” has continued smashing its own records, topping charts and setting new benchmarks across the gaming world. Since its launch, “Minecraft” has sold over 100 million copies across all platforms, with sales reaching even remote regions like Antarctica. As of early this year, the PC version alone surpassed 25 million copies, accounting for a quarter of its total sales — a staggering achievement by any standard in the PC gaming market. This incredible performance represents a monumental success story that few titles have matched. Similarly, during Take-Two’s 2016 annual financial meeting, CEO Strauss Zelnick announced that the blockbuster hit “GTA V” had shipped over 70 million copies worldwide by September 30, 2016. Fast forward to early 2017, “GTA V” still ranked among the top five…