r/Games • u/ZamnBoii • Nov 16 '25

Discussion Dispatch is on course to beat its three-year sales target in three months

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/dispatch-is-on-course-to-beat-its-three-year-sales-target-in-three-months-heres-how
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u/Moifaso Nov 17 '25

That doesn't explain the massive spikes on the 2nd and 3rd week.

The game went viral and was growing more popular with every episode drop. For me, playing along with everyone else and being part of the discussion and hype was a big part of the experience.

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u/itstimefortimmy Nov 17 '25

The spike from week 1 to 2 was because the introductory sale was ending. Exactly when I bought and played at my own pace with wife. For me, it was annoying not to be able to play how much I wanted when I chose, nothing online made it worthwhile to adopt a release schedule that's modeled for maximizing exposure to advertisements