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Beat Saber surpasses 100K sales in less than a month

The virtual reality title, which smushes together lightsaber-inspired combat with rhythmic beat breaking gameplay, sold 50,000 copies in its first week.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

May 31, 2018

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Newsbrief: Virtual reality rhythm game Beat Saber has surpassed 100,000 sales in less than a month. 

The title, which smushes together lightsaber-inspired combat with rhythmic beat breaking gameplay, launched on May 1, and sold 50,000 copies in its first week

It has now more than doubled that total, prompting developer Hyperbolic Magnetism to break the good news on Twitter. 

Beat Saber is currently available for HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, and Oculus Rift devices, and has been retailing for $20 on Steam and the Oculus Store. 

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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