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Both of the remasters ofThe Last of Usare seeing major spikes in their sales, currently sitting as the #1 and #3 best-selling PS5 games on Amazon. The massively popular series of story-driven horror adventure games have long been considered among the best of Sony’s first-party franchises, with each game seeing critical and commercial acclaim. BothThe Last of UsandThe Last of Us Part 2sit among the best-selling games of all-time on their platforms, and the games even spawned a beloved Netflix series. Now, the games are seeing a notable spike in their sales.
WhileThe Last of Ushas solidified itself as a monumental title among gaming, the series has also recently made the jump to television.HBO’s live-action adaptation ofThe Last of Ushas been beloved by both fans and critics alike, with its first season nominated for five different awards including “Outstanding Drama Series” at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. The recently-concluded second season has seen similar praise, with many referring to the series as the best adaptation of a video game of all-time. The games now look to be benefitting from the show’s success.
A post shared to the officialThe Last of Ussubreddit is showing a major spike in sales for the games on Amazon. The Amazon sales chartshowsThe Last of Us Part 2sitting near the top of the “best sellers” list for the PS5, only behind the PlayStation 5 Pro console.The Last of Us Part 1looks to be not far behind the sequel, with the two games only separated by the Deluxe Edition of the newly-releasedElden Ring Nightreign. The listings referenced within the post are taken from Amazon’s United States sales chart.
The Last of Us Games See Sales Spike on Amazon
The sudden sales spike for the twoThe Last of Usgames likely comes in no small part due to the success of the HBO series. While the series already serves as one of Sony’s best-selling franchises on the PS5, the success of the live-action adaptation likely brought even morenew eyes onto theLast of Usgames. The games are also currently benefiting from a discount on Amazon, withThe Last of Us Part 2seeing a 40% discount andThe Last of Us Part 1marked down by a staggering 57%.
Following the success ofThe Last of Us' live-action series, many fans have begun to look towards the future of the games. Naughty Dog has yet to officially confirm a third main-series game forThe Last of Us, though recent rumors have suggested thatcasting forThe Last of Us Part 3may have already begun. The HBO series has also been confirmed for a third trip around, with a third season currently in development from the studio.The Last of Us' continued success cements its status further as a legend in the world of gaming.
