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Xbox is challenging the financial tropes of game consoles
Xbox Head Phil Spencer in an inteerview gave his perespective on what might be the cost of console and games on upcoming Xbox Series X platform.
Metacritic changed the user review process for games
Metacritic has altered the way that they collect reviews for a game. They now delay user reviews for more than 24 hours after a game’s launch.
GTA 5 tops sales charts in Australia and New Zealand
Australian Chart, Week of July 12, 2020:
1. Grand Theft Auto V
2. F1 2020
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Iceflake Studios acquired by Paradox Interactive
Iceflake Studios has been acquired by Paradox Interactive, since both companies had been collaborating on Surviving the Aftermath.
Three-quarters of all US households include a gamer
Over 214 million people in the US play games for at least one hour a week. Three-quarters of all US households include at least one gamer in them.
GameStop requires face masks for customers
GameStop has announced that they require customers to wear face masks when they visit one of their stores.
U.S. games sales chart – June 2020
US Charts, June 2020:
1. The Last of Us Part 2
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Ghost of Tsushima releases and tops UK sales chart
UK Charts. Week of July 18, 2020:
1. Ghost of Tsushima
2. Paper Mario: The Origami King
3. F1 2020
Destiny 2 Beyond Light delayed
Bungie has announced that they’re delaying the release date of Destiny 2’s next big expansion, Beyond Light, until November 10, 2020.
New Barcelona studio opened by Smilegate
Smilegate, a game developer and publisher based in Seoul, has announced that they’re planning to open a brand new studio.
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