Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
EA’s quarterly sales slip due to delayed release dates
Electronic Arts (EA) has now reported its second-quarter financial results, showing significant drops here and there.
Forecasts raise for Nintendo as H1 profits triple
A significant increase in profits can be seen in Nintendo’s financial results for the first half of 2020.
Watch Dogs Legion tops US weekly chart
US Charts, Week of October 31, 2020:
1. Watch Dogs Legion
2. NBA 2K21
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Watch Dogs Legion takes the second place in the UK
UK Charts. Week of October 31, 2020:
1. FIFA 21
2. Watch Dogs Legion
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
UK retailers warn against launch day next-gen console purchases
UK retailers warn that unless consumers have a pre-order for a next-gen console already, they’re unlikely to be able to buy one on launch day.
UK digital game sales chart – Week of October 24, 2020
UK digital charts, Oct 24, 2020:
1. FIFA 21
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
3. Skate 3
FIFA 21 keeps the top in Australia and New Zealand
Australian Chart, Week of Oct 25, 2020:
1. FIFA 21
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
3. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Ubisoft delays Rainbow Six Quarantine and Far Cry 6
Ubisoft confirmed that they were delaying the launch of Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine until the first half of next financial year.
Nintendo Switch continues to dominate game sales in Japan
Japanese Chart, week of Oct 25, 2020:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Ring Fit Adventure
3. Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Sony expects PS5 console to exceed PS4’s launch sales
Sony has revealed that they expect the launch sales for the PlayStation 5 to beat those of the PlayStation 4.
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