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When Barbie outsold some of gaming's biggest hits

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Hardcore gamers love to boast about the immense popularity of their blood-soaked shooters, but the silent majority speaks with their wallets. 'Barbie Riding Club' hit the PC in 1998 and quietly sold over a million copies, obliterating the sales numbers of supposedly legendary titles of the era. Never underestimate the immense purchasing power of nine-year-olds who just want to brush a digital pony.

When Barbie outsold some of gaming's biggest hits
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