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Worldwide digital games spending in January 2018
Worldwide digital games spending in January 2018
1. Call of Duty: WW2 – Activision
2. Monster Hunter: World – Capcom
3. FIFA 18 – EA Sports
Nintendo, Konami, and Bethesda not part of new European digital charts
The new chart from European trade body ISFE that combines digital and physical sales has exited beta today. However, the chart will not be including data for games published…
Metal Gear Survive flops in the UK
Metal Gear Survive has failed to impress in the UK during its debut weekend on sale, with relatively low numbers of copies sold reported and a low position in…
FIFA 18 keeps the top of charts
UK Charts. Week ending on February 24, 2018:
1. FIFA 18 – EA Sports
2. GTA 5 – Rockstar Games
3. Call of Duty: WW2 – Activision
Zelda: Breath of the Wild takes top prizes at DICE Awards
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, widely acclaimed as the greatest launch title of all time upon its release alongside the Nintendo Switch, has received further accolades….
Top 10 best selling games in the US in January 2018
US Charts, January 2018:
1. Monster Hunter: World – Capcom
2. Dragon Ball: Fighterz – Bandai Namco
3. Call of Duty: WWII – Activision
Nintendo’s Lack of Pre-Order Digital Refunds Criticised
Nintendo’s eShop has come under heavy criticism from the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC), who have accused the gaming giant of violating European consumer law.
Call of Duty: WW2 directors leave Sledgehammer Games
It has been confirmed by Activision Blizzard that Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey, Co-founders of Sledgehammer Games and Directors of Call of Duty: WW2, are leaving the company they…
Top publisher mergers downplayed by Take-Two and SuperData
Take-Two Interactive CEO, Strauss Zelnick, doesn’t think that any large publishers or platform holders will be purchasing one another anytime in the foreseeable future.
PAX coming to Europe in 2018
The Penny Arcade Expo is finally heading to Europe after months of rumours surrounding the news of PAX events in Australia and Texas. The event will be held in…
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