- Tango Gameworks, alongside Bethesda, celebrates the success of Ghostwire: Tokyo, which has attracted over six million players globally.
- Tango Gameworks has established itself as a significant player in the Xbox platform with Hi-Fi Rush also being a success.
- It might be a good idea for Xbox to invest more in Tango Gameworks going forward.
Tango Gameworks, in collaboration with Bethesda, is thrilled to commemorate a significant achievement for Ghostwire: Tokyo, the eerie and captivating story.
In spite of its open world collectathon and horror elements, which may not appeal to all gamers, the game has amassed over six million players worldwide.
This happy announcement was made public via an engrossing graphic that was disseminated on multiple media, including X. The game’s unsettling atmosphere doesn’t go away even when players explore Ghostwire: Tokyo’s dark alleys and ghostly streets.
6 MILLION PLAYERS have explored #GhostwireTokyo‘s spooky streets! That doesn’t make those eerie alleyways any less haunted, of course…
Thank you again to all our fans! pic.twitter.com/jEXuZtp61K
Ghostwire: Tokyo (@playGhostwire) September 15, 2023
Numerous elements contribute to the game’s success. Given that Ghostwire: Tokyo is a part of the enormously popular Game Pass collection, accessibility is essential in this case. But just because a game is available on the Game Pass doesn’t mean it will be successful. But the fact that the setup only takes up a scant 20GB does assist. Its timing and the rise in player count are also related.
March 2022 saw its release on the PlayStation 5 and PC, and a little over a year later, in April, it made its way to the Xbox Series S/X. Five million players had jumped in June, a sign of the game’s growing popularity.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a compelling story of unexplained disappearances in Tokyo. Conspiracy theories, occult leaders, and historical stories are all subtly intertwined throughout the narrative, which creates an immersive experience. Assuming the role of a figure with special powers, players are entrusted with locating the root of evil and expunging this eerie Tokyo presence.
Ghostwire: Tokyo has won plaudits for its eerie depiction of Shibuya. The game does a fantastic job at capturing the spirit of the city, turning the busy metropolis into a dark, gloomy place that begs to be explored.
Following its original publication, Ghostwire: Tokyo didn’t sit back and take it easy.In addition to adding the much-needed dodge button, the free Spider’s Thread update also included an engaging side mission and a roguelite mode. A brief departure from the game’s typical shooting and collecting mechanics was made in Fear the Children, which is set in a haunted high school and pays homage to horror classics like The Ring.
Players are locked in the school for the duration, with a heightened emphasis on horror. In-game monetary opportunities, new levels, challenges, and skills were also included in this release. In addition, new areas such as the nearby Middle School offered gamers additional mysteries and tasks to explore.
Ghostwire: Tokyo’s director, Kenji Kimura, has been hinting at a sequel in recent months, so this success should, at the very least, ensure that it happens.
Uncertainty surrounds Ghostwire: Tokyo’s design in the wake of Shinji Mikami’s departure from the business at the release of Hi-Fi Rush.
With ZeniMax Media’s takeover of Microsoft, all eyes are on the “bigger” names, but Tango Gameworks has established itself as an Xbox platform’s low-key hit producer. Now that Xbox’s sole Japanese affiliate has successfully completed both Ghostwire: Tokyo and Hi-Fi Rush, it would be wise for Phil Spencer to give the company more attention. Stronger links with a Japanese studio might potentially improve the company’s relationship with Square Enix, as the latter has pledged to release FF14 on the Xbox along with FF7 Remake and FF7 Rebirth, and probably FF16 as well.
Prior to the release of Starfield, the one-dollar free trial for the Xbox Game Pass was no longer accessible. The service just experienced a price hike.