Alinea Analytics Estimates 230,000 Sales for Gears of War: E-Day
Third-party estimates put Steam at about 168,000 units and Xbox at roughly 62,000, with Xbox leading revenue at about $26 million.
Gears of War: E-Day has sold an estimated 230,000 copies between its October 1 early access period and its October 6 worldwide launch, according to third-party estimates from Alinea Analytics. The figures have not been confirmed by Microsoft or developer The Coalition.
Alinea Analytics estimates that Steam accounts for about 168,000 of those sales, while roughly 62,000 copies were sold through Xbox on console and PC. That split puts Steam ahead in unit sales.
On revenue, the estimate runs the other way. Alinea puts total earnings at about $37 million, with approximately $26 million from Xbox and $11 million from Steam.
Microsoft and The Coalition have not confirmed the reported figures, and the estimates cover only the period from early access through the worldwide launch on October 6.
Quick answers
How many copies has Gears of War: E-Day sold?
Alinea Analytics estimates about 230,000 copies between the October 1 early access period and the October 6 worldwide launch.
How do sales break down between Steam and Xbox?
Alinea estimates roughly 168,000 units on Steam and about 62,000 through Xbox, while Xbox leads revenue at about $26 million versus $11 million from Steam.
Have Microsoft and The Coalition confirmed these numbers?
No. Microsoft and The Coalition have not confirmed the reported figures.