Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Sony slows download speeds for PlayStation
As more and more people are ordered to self-isolate, they’re turning to whatever form of digital entertainment they can get their hands on.
Splash Damage working on a new game for Stadia
Developer Splash Damage has announced that they’re working with Google on a brand new game exclusively for their streaming platforms Stadia.
Half-Life: Alyx users reach 43,000 on launch day
Half-Life: Alyx, the first Half-Life game in 13 years, launched yesterday to the tune of 43,000 concurrent users on Steam.
Game retail in the UK moves online as Government orders closure of non-essential stores
Yesterday the UK government ordered all non-essential retail stores to close for the next three weeks.
Worldwide digital games market in February 2020
Digital charts, Feb 2020:
1. FIFA 20
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
3. Grand Theft Auto V
All US GameStop stores close, still offering curbside pick-up
US retailer GameStop has finally closed all of their stores around Canada. In the US, customers are prevented from entering the premises.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons releases and takes the top of UK charts
UK Charts. Week of March 21, 2020:
1. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2. Doom: Eternal
3. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Bohemia Interactive grossed $68 million in 2019
Bohemia Interactive reported good financial results for 2019, with 4.5 million units sold, and the company grossing $68 million in total.
Sony explains more details about the PlayStation 5
This week Sony’s Mark Cerny, System Architect for the PlayStation 5, delivered a presentation on the new console.
Square Enix warns against shipping delays of Final Fantasy VII Remake
Square Enix has explained that there may be a delay between Final Fantasy VII Remake’s launch, and players getting their copies.
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