Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Microsoft to close some retail stores
Microsoft has announced that they’re closing some of their physical stores, giving up on their retail footprint around the world.
The Last of Us Part 2 reaches 4 million copies sold
This week Naughty Dog confirmed that their latest release, The Last of Us Part 2, has already sold more than 4 million copies.
The Last of Us Part 2 tops Australia and New Zealand
Australian Chart, Week of June 21, 2020:
1. The Last Of Us Part 2
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sony announces PlayStation The Bug Bounty program
This week Sony announced a brand new program that skilled fans can be a part of, PlayStation The Bug Bounty program.
Epic Games Store hit 61 million monthly active users
During the recent promotional event on the Epic Games Store, the platform managed to rack up 61 million monthly active users.
The Oculus Go headset has been discontinued
Oculus has announced that this year they will be discontinuing their original Oculus Go VR headset and any three-degrees-of-freedom products.
The Last of Us Part 2 tops the US weekly sales chart
US Charts, Week of June 20, 2020:
1. The Last of Us Part 2
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Ring Fit Adventure
Madden NFL 21 revealed
During EA Play 2020, the company revealed two of their biggest upcoming sports titles for 2020. The first was FIFA 21, and the second was Madden NFL 21.
The Last Of Us Part 2 breaks UK sales records
UK Charts. Week of June 20, 2020:
1. The Last Of Us Part 2
2. Ring Fit Adventure
3. FIFA 20
Concerns around store reopenings raised by CEX staff
Some staff at the entertainment retailer CEX have raised concerns over how the company is handling reopening their stores following the lockdown.
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