Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
NPD report shows a return for Modern Warfare 2
US Charts. August 2018:
1. Madden NFL 19
2. Monster Hunter World
3. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
Sega delay the Mini Mega Drive until 2019
Due to the Japanese publisher reworking the design of their retro mini console, Sega have decided to delay the launch of the Sega Mega Drive Mini into 2019.
Sony announce PlayStation Classic for December 3, 2018
Sony has joined the mini console trend, announcing the PlayStation Classic mini console, which is a reworked version of the original PlayStation.
Sony announce their lineup for TGS 2018
The official website for Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Asia’s Tokyo Game Show lineup is now live with a list of the games and a schedule of events.
Cloud version of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for Switch
Ubisoft have announced that they will be releasing a cloud version of Assassin’s Creed Origins for Nintendo Switch in Japan.
Spider-Man tops EMEAA charts
European Charts. Week of September 9, 2018:
1. Marvel’s Spider-Man – Sony
2. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Square Enix
3. Grand Theft Auto 5…
Marvel’s Spider-Man keeps the top
UK Charts. Week of September 15, 2018:
1. Marvel’s Spider-Man – Sony
2. Shadow of the Tom Raider – Square Enix
3. NBA 2K19 – Take 2
GAME cut jobs as physical sales continue to decline
Leading high street retailer GAME have cut a number of jobs at their head office in response to declining sales of boxed games in the UK.
PES 2019 on top of European charts
EMEAA charts. Week of September 2, 2018:
1. PES 2019 – Konami
2. Two Point Hospital – SEGA
3. Grand Theft Auto V – Rockstar
Newzoo predict continued growth for mobile gaming
Market research firm Newzoo have predicted that the exponential growth of mobile gaming will continue for the next few years, generating huge revenue streams.
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