Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Best-selling video games in the UK in April 2023
UK monthly charts, Apr 2023:
1. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
2. Dead Island 2
3. FIFA 23
Hogwarts Legacy last-gen releases push it to Number 1
UK boxed charts. Week of May 6, 2023:
1. Hogwarts Legacy
2. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
3. Dead Island 2
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor debuts strong but lags behind predecessor
UK boxed charts. Week of Apr 29, 2023:
1. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
2. Dead Island 2
3. FIFA 23
Microsoft’s takeover of Activision not dead yet
After Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard was blocked by the UK authority, some analysts say that the deal could go through anyway.
Dead Island 2 sells one million copies
It’s been a long time coming, but Dead Island 2 has finally made its mark in the gaming world by moving one million copies.
The UK regulator blocks Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has rejected Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
New games dominate in a lackluster week – UK boxed chart
UK boxed charts. Week of Apr 22, 2023:
1. Dead Island 2
2. Minecraft Legends
3. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Best-selling video games in the U.S. – March 2023
US monthly charts, March 2023:
1. Resident Evil 4
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. MLB: The Show 23
Top 10 best-selling video games in Europe – March 2023
European monthly charts, Mar 2023:
1. Resident Evil 4
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. FIFA 23
Sega’s reported €706 million Rovio takeover deal
In a deal reported to be worth around $776 million (€706 million), Sega is ready to purchase Angry Birds maker, Rovio Entertainment.
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