It doesn’t matter if it scores well or not. It’s got the hype behind it lke Cyberpunk, plus you have the option via gamepass on Xbox or PC to try it for free.
It’ll rival Skrim as the most modded game on PC in a couple of years. And Microsoft will make a killing off Steam for anyone wanting to play mods via Nexus.
These are some huge numbers and show how big mainline Bethesda games are, I think that due to it being a new IP and also Xbox exclusive that Starfield will be looked with magnifying glass whenever the reviewers get their hands on it so hopefully they take their time to get it as polished as possible.
I think the perception will be different because it’s Xbox exclusive, the game will be heavily criticized more so than usual on that alone, especially Xbox exclusive so hopefully they polish it as much as possible before launch.
Not sure if meaningful given this thread is playercounts.
Gears of War IP sold 41 million copies as of August 2019
The Coalition’s recent release includes 2019’s Gears 5, winner of multiple industry awards, and praise for its leadership in the gaming accessibility space. As of August 2019, total global sales for the Gears franchise surpassed 41 million copies sold.