Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
UK chain Games Centre goes into liquidation
Independent UK games retailer Games Centre has gone into liquidation. The company is the latest in a series of high street businesses to begin the process of closing down…
Detroit: Become Human releases and takes the top
UK Charts. Week ending on May 26, 2018:
1. Detroit: Become Human – Sony
2. State of Decay 2 – Microsoft
3. Dark Souls Remastered – Bandai Namco Entertainment
Worldwide video game spending grew by 23% in April 2018
According to SuperData’s report for April spending in the digital games market has grown by 23 percent year-on-year. In April 2018 consumers spent $9.09 billion on digital games over…
GDPR comes into effect, should online sellers get worried
New data protection laws have come into effect today, aiming to force businesses to put better data protection in place around their user’s information. Any companies seen not to…
Battlefield 5 revealed
EA officially revealed Battlefield 5 with a new gameplay trailer, as well as giving out some further details about what Battlefield 5 will be when it launches later this…
Tesco Direct shutting down
Tesco announced today that they will be closing Tesco Direct in order to focus on their grocery-focused online store, Tesco.com.
God of War is the best seller in the US in April 2018
US Charts, April 2018:
1. God of War – Sony
2. Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft
3. MLB 18: The Show – Sony
Sony say PlayStation 4 is getting to the end of its lifecycle
During a corporate strategy meeting today John Kodera, PlayStation Boss, reportedly said that the PlayStation 4 is entering the end of its lifecycle.
Resident Evil 7 coming to Nintendo Switch in Japan
Today Capcom announced that Resident Evil 7 Biohazard will be coming to Nintendo Switch on May 24, 2018 but only in Japan.
God of War is on top the 5th week
UK Charts. Week ending on May 19, 2018:
1. God of War – Sony
2. FIFA 18 – EA Sports
3. Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition – Nintendo
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