{"id":14142,"date":"2019-08-06T08:41:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T20:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8bitisland.co.nz\/?p=14142"},"modified":"2019-08-08T10:59:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T22:59:14","slug":"win-god-of-war-the-most-popular-game-in-may-15-months-after-it-was-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8bitisland.co.nz\/win-god-of-war-the-most-popular-game-in-may-15-months-after-it-was-released\/","title":{"rendered":"WIN – God of War the most popular game in May, 15 months after it was released"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to new data insights from PriceSpy, the fully\nimpartial price and product comparison site, it appears gamers are shopping\nsmartly, waiting for prices to drop for the most popular games of last year, as\nall top five games are now priced under the $70 mark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PriceSpy\u2019s five most popular games in May 2019<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n \n <\/td> \n <\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Release\n date<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n RRP\n at release<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Today\u2019s\n lowest price on PriceSpy<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Saving<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 1<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n God of War\n (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td> \n April\n 2018\n <\/td> \n $120\n <\/td> \n $48\n <\/td> \n 60%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 2<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Red Dead\n Redemption 2 (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td> \n October\n 2018\n <\/td> \n $109.99\n <\/td> \n $65\n <\/td> \n 41%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 3<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Anthem (PC)<\/a>\n <\/td> \n February\n 2019\n <\/td> \n $109.95\n <\/td> \n $19\n <\/td> \n 92%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 4<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n Marvel\u2019s\n Spider-Man (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td> \n September\n 2018\n <\/td> \n $119.95\n <\/td> \n $48\n <\/td> \n 60%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 5<\/strong>\n <\/td> \n CTR Crash Team\n Racing \u2013 Nitro Fueled Edition (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td> \n Due\n for release on 21 2019\n <\/td> \n $79.95\n <\/td> \n $67.69\n <\/td> \n 15%\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
Liisa says: \u201cBased on historical clicks received, despite launching\nover a year ago, God of War (PS4) has claimed the top spot as most popular game\nin May, ahead of a brand new release, CTR Crash Team Racing \u2013 Nitro Fuled\nEdition (PS4)<\/a>, which is due to launch later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur insights indicate gamers appear to be shopping smartly,\nholding out to purchase last year\u2019s most popular games once the initial launch hype\nhas died down and the price has dropped. \nThis is great to see, as shopping like this can help gamers save hundreds\nof dollars in the long run.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God of War (PS4) originally launched with an RRP of $120. According to pricing insights from PriceSpy, it can now be purchased for just $48, 60 percent less than 15 months ago. Liisa concludes: \u201cThe price drop has certainly resulted in consumer demand picking up in the game again, as previously the last time God of War (PS4) was the most popular game, was back in August 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Win God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4<\/a>
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\n \n <\/td>	\n <\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n Release\n date<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n RRP\n at release<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n Today\u2019s\n lowest price on PriceSpy<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n Saving<\/strong>\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 1<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n God of War\n (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td>	\n April\n 2018\n <\/td>	\n $120\n <\/td>	\n $48\n <\/td>	\n 60%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 2<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n Red Dead\n Redemption 2 (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td>	\n October\n 2018\n <\/td>	\n $109.99\n <\/td>	\n $65\n <\/td>	\n 41%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 3<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n Anthem (PC)<\/a>\n <\/td>	\n February\n 2019\n <\/td>	\n $109.95\n <\/td>	\n $19\n <\/td>	\n 92%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 4<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n Marvel\u2019s\n Spider-Man (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td>	\n September\n 2018\n <\/td>	\n $119.95\n <\/td>	\n $48\n <\/td>	\n 60%\n <\/td><\/tr>
\n 5<\/strong>\n <\/td>	\n CTR Crash Team\n Racing \u2013 Nitro Fueled Edition (PS4)<\/a>\n <\/td>	\n Due\n for release on 21 2019\n <\/td>	\n $79.95\n <\/td>	\n $67.69\n <\/td>	\n 15%\n <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n Liisa says: \u201cBased on historical clicks received, despite launching\nover a year ago, God of War (PS4) has claimed the top spot as most popular game\nin May, ahead of a brand new release, CTR Crash Team Racing \u2013 Nitro Fuled\nEdition (PS4)<\/a>, which is due to launch later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur insights indicate gamers appear to be shopping smartly,\nholding out to purchase last year\u2019s most popular games once the initial launch hype\nhas died down and the price has dropped. \nThis is great to see, as shopping like this can help gamers save hundreds\nof dollars in the long run.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n God of War (PS4) originally launched with an RRP of $120. According to pricing insights from PriceSpy, it can now be purchased for just $48, 60 percent less than 15 months ago. Liisa concludes: \u201cThe price drop has certainly resulted in consumer demand picking up in the game again, as previously the last time God of War (PS4) was the most popular game, was back in August 2018. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n Win God of War and Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4<\/a> \n