{"id":456844,"date":"2026-02-06T03:52:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/456844\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T03:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T03:52:07","slug":"sony-says-ghost-of-yotei-exceeded-the-sales-of-ghost-of-tsushima-in-the-same-period-of-time-and-significantly-contributed-to-its-financial-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/456844\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Says Ghost of Yotei &#8216;Exceeded&#8217; the Sales of Ghost of Tsushima in the Same Period of Time and &#8216;Significantly&#8217; Contributed to Its Financial Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sony has highlighted the performance of PlayStation 5 exclusive <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/ghost-of-yotei\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ghost of Yotei<\/a>, insisting it outsold predecessor <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/ghost-of-tsushima\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ghost of Tsushima<\/a> during the same period, and made a \u201csignificant\u201d contribution to its financial results.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Sucker Punch\u2019s Ghost of Yotei went on sale October 2, 2025,<a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/ghost-of-yotei-sells-33-million-copies-in-its-first-month-on-sale-sony-confirms\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> and sold 3.3 million units as of November 2<\/a> (at the 32 day mark). Reporting its financials for the quarter ending December 31, 2025, Sony failed to provide an updated sales figure, but did highlight the game in its webcast, reviewed and transcribed by IGN.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cIn the studio business, Ghost of Yotei, a tentpole title we released in October, exceeded the sales of the previous title in the same period of time and significantly contributed to the financial results of the quarter,\u201d Lin Tao, Sony&#8217;s chief financial officer, said.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">\u201cOur established live service titles like Helldivers 2 and MLB The Show also contributed stable recurring revenue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The statement here is a little vague (we assume \u201csame period of time\u201d reflects each game&#8217;s first quarter on sale, which would be the first three months of availability), but Sony sounds happy with Ghost of Yotei either way. How exactly does it compare to Ghost of Tsushima? Ghost of Tsushima, which was initially released for PlayStation 4 on July 17, 2020, sold 2.4 million copies in its first three days, then hit 5 million after 118 days (just shy of four months). Latest sales figures provided by Sony show Ghost of Tsushima on 13 million copies sold, including sales of the PC and PS5 Director\u2019s Cut, as of August 11, 2024.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">We should consider that Ghost of Tsushima came out on the PS4, which in the summer of 2020 had a much bigger install base than the PS5 does today, and released into the stay-at-home gaming boom fueled by lockdowns. Ghost of Yotei also sold for $70, which means its dollar sales are greater compared to the cheaper Ghost of Tsushima, whose standard edition launched at $60.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Meanwhile, multiplayer add-on Ghost of Yotei: Legends comes out at some point this year, which will undoubtedly give Ghost of Yotei a shot in the arm. And we all know that Ghost of Yotei, like Ghost of Tsushima before it, will eventually launch on PC in Director\u2019s Cut form. Perhaps there will even be a PS6 version, whenever that console rolls around.<\/p>\n<p>The Best PlayStation Game of 2025<img alt=\"Superheroes, ronin, insect warriors, and postal service workers. Whatever your fantasy this year, PlayStation could deliver it. But which PS5 game was the best? We at IGN have voted and picked out what we think are the five most worthy of recognition from across 2025, naming one of them the very best PlayStation game of the year, as well as shouting out a few honourable mentions that were very close to making the cut.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;In an era where console exclusives are a dying breed, as Sony\u2019s competitor, Microsoft, has shown us more than ever over the past few months, we\u2019ve made the decision this year to branch out and open up the criteria for what can win our platform-specific awards. These aren\u2019t the top five Sony exclusives, but the top five games that were released on PS5 in 2025, full stop. So, without further ado, let\u2019s get on with it and crown the best PlayStation game of 2025 before we all die of old age.&#10;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">While we wait to find out, check out IGN\u2019s <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/ghost-of-yotei-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ghost of Yotei review<\/a>. We\u2019ve also got a cool story about <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/atsus-sword-drawing-technique-in-ghost-of-yotei-may-look-impossibly-cool-but-according-to-japanese-martial-arts-experts-it-is-kind-of-doable-in-real-life\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atsu&#8217;s sword-drawing technique, which Japanese martial arts experts have said is kind of doable in real life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Ready to master Ghost of Yotei? Check out our comprehensive guides, which cover everything from <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/Things_to_Do_First_in_Ghost_of_Yotei\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">things to do first<\/a>, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/10_Best_Skills_to_Get_First\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best skills to unlock<\/a>, <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/Advanced_Combat_Tips_and_Tricks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">advanced combat tips<\/a>, getting the <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/How_to_Get_the_Armor_of_the_Undying_(Best_Early_Game_Armor_Set)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best early-game armor set<\/a>, and uncovering every <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/Altar_of_Reflection_Locations\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Altar of Reflection location<\/a>. Our <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/Walkthrough\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Walkthrough<\/a> also provides <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/Essential_Tips_and_Tricks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">essential tips<\/a> and strategies for defeating every boss, and our <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/wikis\/ghost-of-yotei\/Secrets,_Easter_Eggs,_and_Cheats\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">secrets and easter eggs guide<\/a> ensures you never miss another hidden reference again.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sony has highlighted the performance of PlayStation 5 exclusive Ghost of Yotei, insisting it outsold predecessor Ghost of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":180721,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[49,48,61],"class_list":["post-456844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/456844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/180721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=456844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=456844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}