Fallout games brought together millions of players in a day thanks to the live-action series

In recent years, adaptations of video games into movies and television have experienced a surge in popularity, and it's no wonder, as many of these projects significantly increased interest in the franchises and the games they were based on. The latest example of this trend is Fallout.

It's no secret that the show inspired by the Bethesda franchise is a resounding success on all fronts. In addition to receiving positive ratings from both the public and professional critics, it reached record-breaking levels of viewership on the Prime Video service.

According to data, the series starring Ella Purnell and Walton Goggins recorded 5 million views from April 12 to 18, which translates to about 2500 million minutes viewed. Its success transcended television barriers and was reflected in the franchise's video games.

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In one day, millions of fans tried out Fallout games thanks to the live-action series

Following the adaptation's premiere, Bethesda's Fallout game series saw a surge on Steam and experienced their best moments in years. For example, the controversial Fallout 76 gathered 73,368 concurrent users and broke its historical record, while other titles also ranked among the best-selling on the Valve platform.

Similarly, Fallout 4 saw a 7500% increase in sales in Europe and became the best-selling title in that territory during the past week, while Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 76 also made it into the Top 10. Now, Bethesda has shared official data that allows us to gauge the impact of the live-action series.

According to the company, Fallout 76 saw over one million players within a 24-hour period. In the same timeframe, there were nearly 5 million users across all titles of the popular role-playing franchise. These incredible figures were achieved shortly after the premiere of the television show's first season.

With this in mind, it's not surprising that Amazon has greenlit the production of a second season. The release date for the new episodes is unknown, but filming is expected to take place in California, United States.

But tell us, were you one of the many players who returned to the franchise's titles? Are you a new fan thanks to the series? Let us know in the comments.