Wholesale Games Industry and Market News

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

It has been revealed that Forza Horizon 3 is being withdrawn from sale this year in September as it has reached the end of its life.

Three new studios have been acquired by Amplifier Game Invest. The studios are Rare Earth Games, Palindrome Interactive, and Vermila Studios.

Halo Infinite was set to be a huge launch exclusive for the Xbox Series X, however, the game has now been delayed until 2021.

US Charts, Week of August 8, 2020:
1. Ghost of Tsushima
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Microsoft has narrowed the launch window of Xbox Series X, instead of the holiday season, it’s been pulled back to some point in November.

The NPD Group has reported that US game spending for the quarter between April and June 2020 reached a new record high.

A newly leaked Microsoft controller may well have revealed the long-rumoured less powerful next-generation Xbox console, the Xbox Series S.

UK Charts. Week of August 8, 2020:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Ghost of Tsushima
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Australian Chart, Week of August 2, 2020:
1. Ghost of Tsushima
2. Destroy All Humans!
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe