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Fallout 4 ships 12 million units in first day

Publisher Bethesda Softworks said it shipped 12 million units of Fallout 4 at launch, or over $750 million, across physical retail and digital outlets.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

November 13, 2015

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Newsbrief: Publisher Bethesda Softworks said Friday it shipped 12 million units of Fallout 4 at launch, or over $750 million, across physical retail and digital outlets in its first day. The game launched November 10.

Fallout 4 became the most played game on Steam upon launch, surpassing the previous record for concurrent play with over 470,000 players.

The Fallout 4 companion app, Fallout Pip-Boy, rose to the top of the App Store game charts, while the post-apocalyptic sequel also set a new Twitch record, becoming the most viewed game launch of 2015. 

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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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