Destiny to be 'best-selling new IP in history' according to Activision

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Activision is dreaming big for Bungie's Destiny, dubbing it the "next billion dollar franchise." Activision CEO Bobby Kotick echoed the projection, telling investors during today's earnings call that the publisher expects "Destiny will become the best-selling new video game IP in history." Destiny, an online, loot-heavy first-person shooter, is due on September 9. No pressure.

Activision also reported $4.58 billion in revenue for the 2013 calendar year. The earnings represent a 5.76 percent decrease compared to that of 2012, in which the publisher earned $4.86 billion. It also reported fourth quarter earnings of $1.52 billion, a nearly 120 percent leap from its $691 million in revenue during the third quarter and well above its $1.26 billion projection.

​Finally, World of Warcraft had 7.8 million subscribers as of December 31, 2013, an increase from the 7.6 million reported during the last quarter.

Update: As it turns out, Kotick's direct quote from the earnings statement is that Activision expects "Destiny will become the best-selling new video game IP in history," which is substantially different than being the best-selling game overall. We've updated the quote and headline accordingly.

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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/02/06/destiny-to-be-best-selling-game-in-history-according-to-activi/

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TravitorPosted:

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VIT just because call of duty was a hit, I don't believe destiny will be too. come on Activision


Destiny might be a hit, but I don't now I highly doubt there will be a lot of bungie fans buying (possibly.)


actually the feedback seems good. it might be a small hit, but it isn't going to be a big big.


Yeah I feel the same, it will possibly be a small hit.


They are saying that it might possibly sell 10 million copies :) ahahah


10 million is way overkill, there's no way it will go over 7million in my opinion.

-DynamicPosted:

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VIT
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VIT just because call of duty was a hit, I don't believe destiny will be too. come on Activision


Destiny might be a hit, but I don't now I highly doubt there will be a lot of bungie fans buying (possibly.)


actually the feedback seems good. it might be a small hit, but it isn't going to be a big big.


Yeah I feel the same, it will possibly be a small hit.


They are saying that it might possibly sell 10 million copies :) ahahah

-DynamicPosted:

I have not even heard of this so called "best game"

DV8Posted:

VIT
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VIT just because call of duty was a hit, I don't believe destiny will be too. come on Activision


Destiny might be a hit, but I don't now I highly doubt there will be a lot of bungie fans buying (possibly.)


actually the feedback seems good. it might be a small hit, but it isn't going to be a big big.


Yeah I feel the same, it will possibly be a small hit.

TravitorPosted:

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VIT just because call of duty was a hit, I don't believe destiny will be too. come on Activision


Destiny might be a hit, but I don't now I highly doubt there will be a lot of bungie fans buying (possibly.)


actually the feedback seems good. it might be a small hit, but it isn't going to be a big big.

DV8Posted:

VIT just because call of duty was a hit, I don't believe destiny will be too. come on Activision


Destiny might be a hit, but I don't now I highly doubt there will be a lot of bungie fans buying (possibly.)

TravitorPosted:

just because call of duty was a hit, I don't believe destiny will be too. come on Activision

-Vinc-Posted:

i can not wait for this game!

_MarkPosted:

I can't wait for this game to come out!

CraigPosted:

Gossip I don't want this to turn into another Halo.


If it did, it would be better. Halo is a brilliant series.


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