Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
This year the global games market will reach $137.9 billion
Newzoo, a market intelligence firm, has reported that they expect the global games market to grow to $137.9 billion this year. They expect revenue for mobile to be just…
In Japan Nintendo Labo sells 30 percent of initial shipment
Japanese Charts, April 16, 2018 – April 22, 2018:
1. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01：Variety Kit (Nintendo Switch)
2. God of War (PS4)
3. Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 02：Robot Kit (Nintendo…
God of War keeps the top
UK Charts. Week ending on April 28, 2018:
1. God of War – Sony
2. Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft
3. Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit – Nintendo
Microsoft gaming revenue bolstered in Q3 by third-party sales
Microsoft gaming revenue saw an increase of 18 percent in Q3 thanks to the sales of third-party games. Gaming generated $2.25 billion in revenue for Microsoft in the quarter…
Sony, EA, Valve, and Nintendo reported breaching EU law
The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) has reported the four major digital storefronts, Sony, EA, Valve, and Nintendo, for breaching European consumer legislation.
PlayStation 4 sales surpass 75 million
Thanks to the additional 2.5 million consoles sold in Q4 Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that over 75 million PlayStation 4 units have been sold worldwide.
17.79 million Nintendo Switch units sold by March 2018
Nintendo updated their records for lifetime shipments of 3DS and Nintendo Switch units up until March 31st 2018. A huge number of units for the Nintendo Switch have shifted…
Fortnite is the largest free-to-play console game
Digital Sales Chart, March 2018:
1. Fortnite Battle Royale – Epic Games
2. Far Cry 5 – Ubisoft
3. FIFA 18 – EA Sports
Shuntaro Furukawa replacing Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima
Current Nintendo President, Tatsumi Kimishima, has confirmed a date for his retirement, the June 28, 2018. When Kimishima leaves his role he will be replaced by Shuntaro Furukawa, but…
Sonic Mania reaches 1 million copies wold worldwide
Famitsu confirmed that Sonic Mania has sold over 1 million copies worldwide since it launched in August 2017.
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