Over a decade ago, an epic open-world fantasy game was released, captivating players and becoming a phenomenon in the video game industry.
Now, more than 10 years after its release, “Skyrim“reaches an important milestone, consolidating its place in the history of electronic games.
With its medieval environmental immersion, full of adventures and secrets, the game from developer Bethesda Game Studios left an indelible mark on gamer culture.
Plus, “Skyrim” just dethroned a Nintendo classic, a remarkable achievement which demonstrates the lasting impact and continued relevance of this fascinating title.
‘The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’ surpasses the classic ‘Super Mario Bros.’
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After 10 years of his debut in the industry video games“The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” continues to break records and, of course, win more fans for its legion. The game has several versions released, including three for consoles.
These updates and investments by Bethesda in the game have made it surpass the 60 million units sold.
The impressive number leaves behind none other than “Super Mario Bros.”, the famous game from Nintendo’s 8-bit generation. The information about the number of titles sold was revealed by CEO Todd Howard in an interview with IGN.
“We sit here 12 years after the release of Skyrim, and we’re looking at a game that has surpassed 60 million copies sold.”
According to the website GamesRadarthis sales record makes “Skyrim” the seventh best-selling game in history, with the top six being “Tetris”, “Minecraft”, “GTA 5”, “Wii Sports”, “PUBG” and “Mario Kart 8” (+ Deluxe).
“Skyrim” remains popular more than a decade after its original release, maintaining the game’s status as a top-selling game on major platforms and amassing an active community of players, as well as a number of community-created mods that further expand the experience.
“The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” is considered a milestone in the video game industry and one of the best RPGs already created.
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