Microsoft has proudly boasted the sales figures of Gears of War 3, acknowledging that the final game in the trilogy has sold 3 million copies worldwide during its first week. This means that Gears 3 has sold 150% better than Gears 2 did during its first week back in 2008, when it only sold 2 million copies. The Gears of War franchise in its entirety has made over $1 billion in sales since the release of Gears of War.
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"In just one week, Gears 3 has already grossed more than any 2011 video game to date," Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) bragged. We’ll see if that continues once the fall’s other heavy-hitters drop onto the marketplace.
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