The Last of Us Part 2 Is 2020’s Biggest Launch So Far, Second Biggest in Sony History

The Last of Us Part 2 is 2020’s biggest launch in the United States so far, according to market […]

July 17, 2020, 10:39pm

The Last of Us Part 2 is 2020’s biggest launch in the United States so far, according to market research company, The NPD Group. Further, and according to the same source, the game is Sony’s second-biggest launch in the United States ever. In other words, despite the controversy surrounding the game, despite the divide it caused, and despite the protests, it has seemingly been a massive success for PlayStation and Naughty Dog.

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NPD doesn’t go into specifics, but notes it had the biggest launch month of any game this year. And while 2020 has been largely light on big game releases, it has had a few, such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Final Fantasy VII Remake. Of course, with a new Call of Duty, Cyberpunk 2077, and some other heavy hitters coming this fall, the chance of The Last of Us Part 2 holding onto this achievement until December are slim, but for now, it’s at the top. As for the Sony game it’s behind, it’s none other than Marvel’s Spider-Man.

As for the month, right behind Naughty Dog’s latest game was Call of Duty, Animal Crossing, GTA, and Mortal Kombat.

The Last of Us Part 2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Grand Theft Auto V
Mortal Kombat 11
Red Dead Redemption 2
Ring Fit Adventure
NBA 2K20
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Minecraft Dungeons
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rainbow Six Siege
Minecraft
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Borderlands 3
Need for Speed Heat
Persona 4 Golden
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

While The Last of Us Part 2 is the biggest launch of the year, it hasn’t been enough to make it the best-selling game of the year. That honor still belongs to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.