Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Drives Record Growth
Games Workshop reports a 2.5x increase in licensing revenue, fueled by the success of Space Marine 2, as it explores future opportunities in gaming.
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 sold over 4.5 million copies in its first month and has surpassed 5 million unique players across all platforms.
- Games Workshop's licensing revenue grew to £26.1 million ($32 million) in the first half of FY24/25, largely due to Space Marine 2's success.
- The game contributed 98% of Games Workshop's total licensing revenue, highlighting the importance of PC and console gaming for the company.
- Saber Interactive, the developer of Space Marine 2, has proposed potential DLC or a sequel, though no official announcements have been made.
- Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree stated the company is actively seeking its next major gaming project while remaining cautious about forecasting future royalty income.