No Man’s Sky dominated the game videos posted in August on YouTube.
That’s not necessarily the biggest surprise, considering how much controversy surrounded the game’s launch. But it is a pretty good indicator that sales must have been good for the Sony exclusive that debuted on August 9.
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I thought Deus Ex: Mankind Divided would be higher on the list, as it was the biggest new game to debut during August on the PC and consoles. But it was a late launch, debuting on August 23.
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Pokémon Sun and Moon commanded sixth place, even though that game isn’t coming out until November 18. But that likely got a boost from the frenzy around Pokémon Go, a smash hit mobile game that has been downloaded more than 500 million times.
Here’s the full list.
1) No Man’s Sky
2) Madden NFL 17
3) Batman: The Telltale Series
4) Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
5) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
6) Pokémon Sun and Moon
7) NBA 2K17
8) World of Warcraft: Legion
9) Titanfall 2
10) Destiny: Rise of Iron
Above: YouTube’s top ten games of August 2016.
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