Wholesale Games Industry and Market News

UK monthly charts, Aug 2024:
1. Grand Theft Auto 5
2. Hogwarts Legacy
3. Borderlands 3

In a significant crackdown on counterfeit retro gaming, Italian police have dismantled a massive video game trafficking ring.

Intel recently missed out on a major opportunity to design and manufacture the chip for Sony’s next-generation PlayStation 6, losing to AMD.

GameStop’s financial results for the second quarter of 2024 indicate a sharp 45% drop in sales compared to the same period last year.

Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro, a highly anticipated upgrade to the PS5, which will be available starting November 7.

Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone 16, emphasizing its newfound capabilities to run AAA games, previously reserved only for Pro models.

Ubisoft saw its shares tumble after a call from a minority investor, AJ Investments, urged the company to go private.

Japan monthly charts, Aug. 2024:
1. Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025
2. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3. Nintendo Switch Sports

Recent reports about the much-anticipated “Switch 2” suggest that it may offer backwards compatibility.

Embracer Group has released its financial results for the first quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, reporting a significant 24% decline.