Yesterday Electronic Arts announced that Burnout Paradise was downloaded over 20,000 times in the first three weeks of its PlayStation Store launch. In light of this news, it comes as no surprise that EA is investing $150 million in digital distribution.
Burnout Paradise goes for $30 a download, and thanks to some basic algebra, that means EA pulled in over $600,000. Not too shabby considering that this is only downloaded copies. Hopefully EA will continue to release triple-A titles both in stores and online.
Read: Burnout Paradise sells 20k copies via PS Store.
Today Evolition Studios announced that the PS3 exclusive, MotorStorm 2: Pacific Rift, will be getting weekly downloadable content. According to Game Director Nigel Kershaw, “We’ve got a pile of stuff waiting in the wings and you’ll be glad to know, a lot of it is free.”
The first MotorStorm had plenty of DLC, ranging from new tracks and vehicles to completely new games modes. Hopefully MotorStorm 2 will keep this trend up. There is no word as to when the DLC will start, but Kershaw stated that “major packs” will be coming after Christmas.
MotorStorm 2: Pacific Rift hit stores today in the U.S. and is coming to Europe on Nov. 7.
Read: MotorStorm: Pacific Rift to have weekly DLC.