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Amazon 2018 chart shows Smash Bros as top seller

Amazon 2018 chart shows Smash Bros as top seller

Amazon US best-sellers 2018:
1. Super Smash Bros Ultimate
2. $10 PlayStation Store Gift Card
3. $20 PlayStation Store Gift Card


Reselling unauthorized game keys now illegal in Japan

Reselling unauthorized game keys now illegal in Japan

After a revision of Japan’s Unfair Competition Prevention Act a number of new amendments outlawing of the resale of unauthorized digital game keys.


The UK video games market is now 80 percent digital

The UK video games market is now 80 percent digital

According to Entertainment Retailers Association, the UK video games market generated £3.8 billion in 2018, of which 80.1% was generated by digital sales.


HMV to accept gift cards despite administration

HMV to accept gift cards despite administration

Despite retail store chain HMV recently went into administration, it will continue to trade as long as possible whilst seeking a possible sale of the business.


Red Dead Redemption 2 on top on the last week of 2018

Red Dead Redemption 2 on top on the last week of 2018

UK Charts. Week of December 29, 2018:
1. Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar
2. FIFA 19 – EA Sports
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Activision


FIFA 19 on top of Europe’s Christmas chart

FIFA 19 on top of Europe’s Christmas chart

European Charts. Week of December 23, 2018:
1. FIFA 19 – EA Sports
2. Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar
3. Super Smash Bros Ultimate – Nintendo


EA adding microtransactions to Battlefield 5 in 2019

EA adding microtransactions to Battlefield 5 in 2019

Despite the controversy surrounding microtransactions in gaming, EA is planning to add them to Battlefield 5 in 2019.


Epic Games generate $3 billion in profit in 2018

Epic Games generate $3 billion in profit in 2018

With the massive growth in popularity of Fortnite, Epic Games generated $3 billion in revenue in 2018, raising the value of the company to $15 billion.


Red Dead Redemption 2 on top of Christmas charts

Red Dead Redemption 2 on top of Christmas charts

UK Charts. Week of December 22, 2018:
1. Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar
2. FIFA 19 – EA Sports
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Activision


Worldwide digital games market in November 2018

Worldwide digital games market in November 2018

Worldwide Digital Game Charts. November 2018:
1. Red Dead Redemption 2 – Rockstar
2. FIFA 19 – EA Sports
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 – Activision