Classic Hit Revival: Unprecedented Surge Propels 6-Year-Old Game to Xbox Sales Chart Summit

Friday the 13th: The Game has made a comeback and is now back on the bestsellers list for Xbox. It is an asymmetrical multiplayer horror game where one player becomes the infamous villain Jason Voorhees, while the others play as unfortunate camp counselors. Initially, the game had a dedicated player community, but interest decreased due to a lack of substantial content updates and other problems.

Unfortunately, the legal disputes surrounding the Friday the 13th intellectual property prevented the release of major new content for the game. Online multiplayer games like this rely on a constant flow of fresh content to keep fans engaged, and these legal issues essentially doomed the game. Despite these challenges, Friday the 13th: The Game managed to survive for a few years but now faces an imminent shutdown.

Friday the 13th: The Game, set to be delisted on December 31, 2023, will soon become unplayable. As a result of this imminent fate, a substantial discount is currently being offered, with the Xbox version priced at a mere $4.99. This attractive price reduction has caused a surge in sales, propelling the game back into the top 10 best-selling Xbox games. This revival was highlighted by Pure Xbox, and at present, Friday the 13th: The Game holds the impressive position of being the eighth-best selling digital Xbox game.

Best-Selling Xbox Games July 2023

Diablo 4

Grand Theft Auto Online

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Cross-Gen Bundle

Grand Theft Auto 5: Premium Edition

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Deluxe Edition

Hogwarts Legacy (Xbox One)

Minecraft

Friday the 13th: The Game

Hogwarts Legacy (Xbox Series X version)

Grand Theft Auto 4 is an older game that currently holds the 10th place spot. It is currently being sold at a reduced price of $6.99, down from the usual $19.99. The Xbox Series X version of Hogwarts Legacy takes the ninth spot, followed by Friday the 13th: The Game, Minecraft, the Xbox One version of Hogwarts Legacy, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint: Deluxe Edition (on sale from $69.99 to $13.99), Grand Theft Auto 5: Premium Edition, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Cross-Gen Bundle, Grand Theft Auto Online, and finally the standard edition of Diablo 4.

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It is important to note that purchasing Friday the 13th: The Game at its current discounted price of $4.99 offers players a comprehensive experience. As the game is scheduled to be discontinued, players will receive various benefits, including automatic leveling to the maximum, access to all 30 legendary perks, and unlockables such as different kill methods and challenge skulls. The game will remain playable until December 31st, so those interested should take advantage of the opportunity to purchase it for $5 before it is no longer available.

Friday the 13th: The Game can be played on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One platforms.

Source: Microsoft (via Pure Xbox)