"Many of the new small and mid-sized titles" released in Q1-Q3 of the current fiscal year also "did not perform as well as we had expected."
For every hit release, be it triple-A or indie, there were commercial flops in equal measure. Check out 15 of the biggest here.
Bayonetta 3, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, NHL 23, and more also ranked in the top 20 best-selling titles for the month.
Bayonetta 3 sells over 41,000 units in its first week, Star Ocean: The Divine Force sells over 44,000, and Call of Duty sells over 42,000.
Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the first game in the Star Ocean franchise in 6 years. Can it revitalise the classic JRPG series or is it going to end up as yet another middling entry?
The latest title in tri-Ace's sci-fi RPG series stars Raymond and Laeticia, who become mixed up with a strange robot called D.U.M.A.
Two of the ten party members in tri-Ace's upcoming action RPG include a descendant of previous heroes and a shape-shifter.
Theo Klemrath and JJ are the final party members to be revealed ahead of the game's launch on October 27th for consoles and PC.
Marielle is a descendant of previous Star Ocean legends and serves as the vice-captain of the Astoria, which shot down Raymond's ship.
The free demo follows the beginning of Raymond's story and offers roughly two hours of content. Progress can't be transferred to the full game.
The demo will be available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One, with about two hours of content from the start of Raymond's story.
Nina is a healer searching for a cure to a deadly disease, while Midas is a semiomancer and engineer for the Aucerian Kingdom.
Live streams for Star Ocean: The Divine Force, the SaGa Series, Valkyrie Elysium, Harvestella, and more are also confirmed.
Along with enhancing and learning new skills, players can also upgrade the robot D.U.M.A. to provide more benefits in combat.
Elena is a calm and collected first mate of the Ydas under Raymond. Meanwhile, Albaird is Laeticia's bodyguard and a skilled knight.
Use D.U.M.A. in battles to knock back enemies, Blindside them for extra damage or unleash a surprise attack for additional bonuses.
Raymond is the caring albeit reckless captain of the Ydas while Laeticia is the resolute princess of the Kingdom of Aucerius.
After an encounter with the Astoria, Raymond and his crew evacuate to the fourth planet of the Aster star system where a new journey awaits.
The action RPG will release worldwide for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC. Five new characters and combat mechanics are also showcased.
The "Star Ocean Program Special Edition" will air at 4 AM PST on Wednesday. The RPG launches this year for consoles and PC.
