Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surprisingly takes the top of UK chart
UK Charts. Week of August 24, 2019:
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
2. Super Mario Maker 2
3. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
The Persona Series has now sold over 10 million units
The Persona franchise has now hit a brand new sales milestone according to Atlus, the developers behind the Persona games, of more than 10 million units sold. Atlus announced…
Koch Media acquires Gaya Entertainment
Koch Media, the German-Austrian media company, have continued their recent expansion by purchasing Gaya Entertainment.
GTA V on top of combined physical and digital games chart
EMEAA Charts, August 18, 2019:
1. Grand Theft Auto V
2. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
3. Super Mario Maker 2
Grand Theft Auto V leads digital downloads in July 2019
Worldwide Digital Chart, July 2019:
1. Grand Theft Auto 5
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
3. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
GameStop eliminate 120 positions in cost cutting measure
GameStop, a leading physical gaming retailer, have taken action to cut costs and a number of employees of the staff have paid the price.
New wholesale distributor 4Side launches in Italian market
4Side, an Italian distributor with strong ties to Activision Blizzard, launched today and will go live as a business in March 2020. 4side is primarily owned by tech distributors…
Sony acquired Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games, the US developers responsible for a string of hit games including 2018’s Spider-Man, have been acquired by Sony.
U.S. best selling video games: Week of August 17, 2019
US Charts, week of August 17, 2019:
1. Madden NFL 20
2. Minecraft
3. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled holds the top in the UK
UK Charts. Week of August 17, 2019:
1. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
2. Super Mario Maker 2
3. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
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