Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Sony report $78.1 billion annual revenue and PlayStation 5
Sony have released their financial results for the last year, showing full-year revenue of $78.1 billion, from increase in PlayStation 4 software sales.
Super Mario Maker 2 release date confirmed
A few months ago Nintendo hinted that Mario Maker 2, the sequel to the successful game making sensation for Nintendo DS and Wii U, will launch in June 2019.
23 Nintendo Switch games sold 1 million copies last year
According to figures from Nintendo’s report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, 23 Nintendo Switch games sold 1 million or more copies.
Reports link Disney to Nexon purchase
It is being reported that Nexon, a high-value Korean games publisher, have approached Disney to offer them a controlling stake in the business.
U.S. best selling video game chart in March 2019
US Charts. March 2019:
1. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
2. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
3. MLB 19: The Show
Worldwide digital game spending in March 2019
Worldwide Digital Charts. March 2019:
1. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 – Ubisoft
2. FIFA 19 – EA Sports
3. Fornite Battle Royale – Epic Games
World War Z reaches 1 million copies sold in first week
World War Z, developed by Saber Interactive, has sold 1 million copies in its first week on sale with a peak concurrent player count of 70,000.
Game and GameStop respond to Xbox One S All-Digital
Influential physical retailers GAME and GameStop have responded to Microsoft’s announcement of an Xbox One S All-Digital Edition.
World War Z releases and takes the top of UK Charts
UK Charts. Week of April 20, 2019:
1. World War Z – MadDog Games
2. FIFA 19 – EA Sports
3. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 – Ubisoft
Sega unveil 10 more games for the Genesis Mini
Sega have further whetted the appetites of retro gaming fans by revealing more titles that will be playable on the Genesis Mini.
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