Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
The Last Of Us Part 2 could be banned in the Middle East
The highly-anticipated The Last Of Us Part 2 is reportedly banned in a number of countries in the Middle East, according to some reports.
Maneater and Saints Row: The Third debut in the UK Chart
UK Charts. Week of May 23, 2020:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Best-selling video games in the US in April 2020
US Charts, April 2020:
1. Final Fantasy 7 Remake
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Worldwide digital games market in April 2020
Digital charts, April 2020:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
3. NBA 2K20
U.S. best selling video games: Week of May 16, 2020
US Charts, Week of May 16, 2020:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3. MLB The Show 20
PlatinumGames insists that Microsoft is not buying them
PlatinumGames’ representatives have explained that the rumours of Microsoft looking to acquire the studio have been greatly exaggerated.
DestinyBit acquired by Amplifier Game Invest
The Italian-based independent game studio DestinyBit has been acquired by Amplifier Game Invest.
G2A pays $39,600 for illegally obtained game keys
G2A opened up its transaction history to be analyzed by an independent auditor. As a result, the company has had to pay out $39,600 to one developer.
Take-Two planning to release 93 games in the next 5 years
In 2020 financial report for Take-Two, the company’s president, Karl Slatoff, explained that they expect to launch 93 new games in the next five years.
PlayStation Now and Plus subscribers have boomed
Sony confirmed the latest figures for PlayStation Now, its game streaming service, and PlayStation Plus, its premium subscription service.
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