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Konami has made a huge announcement regarding this year’s Pro Evolution Soccer game, PES 2021

In the lead up to the release of the Xbox Series X later this year, some reports are suggesting that Microsoft has discontinued the Xbox One consoles.

A series of announcements were made regarding Google’s game streaming service, Stadia. A slew of third-party exclusives were confirmed for the platform.

Sony now expects to see a higher demand for their next-gen console, the PlayStation 5, and have ramped up production to 10 million units as a result.

US Charts, Week of July 11, 2020:
1. F1 2020
2. The Last of Us Part 2
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The original battle royale game, PUBG, has now reached the lofty number of 70 million copies sold around the world.

One of the original copies of Super Mario Bros has recently sold at auction for a record-breaking $114,000. This is the most ever paid for a single game.

UK Charts. Week of July 11, 2020:
1. F1 2020
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
3. The Last Of Us Part 2

Yesterday during their first-ever Ubisoft Forward event, Ubisoft announced Far Cry 6. The game was revealed with a cinematic trailer.

Australian Chart, Week of July 5, 2020:
1. The Last of Us Part 2
2. Ring Fit Adventure
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe