The start of a new console generation this November came with a bevy of games on both Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. The PS5 launched with a lot of exclusive titles in particular, and Insomniac Games’ Spider-Man: Miles Morales achieved an impressive feat by topping Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on the PS5’s most-downloaded chart for November 2020 in North America.
A PlayStation Blog post today specifically congratulates Miles Morales for being the most-downloaded game in the US and Canada region during the console’s debut month. However, Activision’s first-person shooter franchise retains its juggernaut status with Black Ops Cold War being the most-downloaded PS5 game in the EU, as well as the most-downloaded game in both regions on the PlayStation 4. That being said, Miles Morales was still the second most-downloaded PS5 game in the EU.
The remainder of the top 10 lists for PS5 downloads in both North America and the EU are about what one would expect, featuring major exclusive games like Demon’s Souls and Sackboy: A Big Adventure, as well as cross-platform titles like Watch Dogs: Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in varying positions. Both lists outline the top 20 games overall, and there are recurring names throughout such as Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition, The Pathless, No Man’s Sky, and Mortal Kombat 11.
Despite Call of Duty’s yearly installments often dominating sales metrics for months after release, PlayStation Blog is not the first outlet to announce Black Ops Cold War was beaten out during its launch period. Soon after the next-gen consoles released in mid-November, GamesIndustry.biz reported that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla physical sales beat Call of Duty in the UK. Neither publication provides exact numbers, so the difference in sales for both these cases may be marginal.
Regardless, being the first anything can help a game’s longevity in public discourse, so Spider-Man: Miles Morales topping the PS5’s most-downloaded chart in North America during the console’s launch month is a strong accolade. Insomniac Games has continued to adjust its latest venture into the Marvel Comics universe, with a recent update adding an extra performance mode.
As the PS5 moves into the December holiday season, it will be interesting to see how the popularity of certain titles shift. While it isn’t clear how the Xbox Series X/S’ November sales stack up to the PS5, Microsoft announced that Game Pass engagement has surged compared to last year, and the company is gearing up to make announcements during The Game Awards tomorrow.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is available now on PS4 and PS5.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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