Bethesda’s Skyrim can now hang another accolade on its already huge award wall with ZeniMax Media announcing the game has shipped over 10 million units since launching in November, approximating in nearly $650 million in sales.
“Large retail reorders across all platforms and record-breaking digital sales reflect the ongoing global demand by consumers excited to explore this extraordinary fantasy epic,” read the ZeniMax statement.
“We are gratified that Skyrim continues to garner high review scores and accolades around the world,” added Robert Altman, Chairman and CEO of ZeniMax Media. “We are most grateful to our fans for their support and enthusiasm for the game, and their love of the hundreds of hours of gameplay it offers. We continue to strive to deliver the highest quality entertainment experience for everyone. 2012 will be another huge year for our fans, with the release of the Creation Kit, as well as exciting DLC which will add to the richness of this epic adventure.”
Valve revealed that the PC version of Skyrim outsold all of PC title by three to one in November for North America with Steam contributing to the game’s success.
“Skyrim is the fastest selling title in Steam’s history,” stated Jason Holtman, Director of Business Development at Valve Corporation. “Bethesda’s commitment to and understanding of the PC as a gaming platform shows in the great review scores, spectacular launch, and continued high player numbers that Skyrim has received. We are delighted that Bethesda chose to use Steamworks to support Skyrim both at retail and digitally.”
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