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Devolver Digital, publisher of Fall Guys, has issued an apology over the recent cancellation of a number of legitimate keys for the game.

Nintendo held their August 2020 Indie World Showcase event, which was a surprise to most people, and brought some surprising news with it.

The Australian Certification Board is ensuring that parents, and consumers, are aware of the content in the games they buy.

Developer Io Interactive has confirmed the game modes that their latest title, Hitman 3, will launch with.

US Charts, Week of August 15, 2020:
1. EA Sports UFC 4
2. Ghost of Tsushima
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

US Charts, July 2020:
1. Ghost of Tsushima
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3. Paper Mario: The Origami King

UK Charts. Week of August 15, 2020:
1. EA Sports UFC 4
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The most purchased form of entertainment in the first 12 weeks of lockdown measures being in place in the UK were video games.

Australian Chart, Week of August 9, 2020:
1. Ghost of Tsushima
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

While other businesses around the globe struggle to survive the pandemic, Chinese tech giant Tencent has posted some good profits.