Dispatch Proves the Telltale Model Can Still Work, Sells 1 Million Copies

Only half of Dispatch is available at the moment, but it’s already proving a success for AdHoc Studio as the PS5 title has now sold more than one million units.

The Los Angeles developer announced the sales milestone in social media posts, as it looks to release another four episodes in the coming weeks. Episodes one through four are available now if you purchase the PS5 game, and then you get episodes five and six on Wednesday, and then the final two on 12th November.

It’s been some time since a game using the episodic model made famous by Telltale Games has sold so well, especially before all the episodes are even available. On the PC platform Steam, where concurrent players are tracked, it’s clear that players are returning in their droves when new episodes are released, with spikes of 65,000 PC players recorded.

We’ll be issuing a final review score once we’ve played through all the episodes, but our Dispatch PS5 review in progress is already full of praise. “These first two episodes are packed with personality, wit, and flair. The script can be a bit too cute, and the style of comedy won’t appeal to everyone — but we find ourselves eagerly awaiting what’s to come,” we said.

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