PlaySide Says Mouse P.I. Earned $13 Million Net Profit on 730,000 Sales
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Updated · Technetbook · May 11
PlaySide Says Mouse P.I. Earned $13 Million Net Profit on 730,000 Sales
9 articles · Updated · Technetbook · May 11
$13 million in net profit put Mouse P.I. fully in the black about a month after its April 16 release, according to PlaySide's latest financial report.
730,000 copies sold across PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Switch 2 generated about $21.4 million in revenue, with console purchases accounting for 50% of unit sales.
PlaySide said that total was enough to recoup production and marketing costs, turning the noir action title into a profitable mid-budget release rather than just a well-received launch.
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