Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Top 20 best-selling video games in Europe – April 2022
European monthly charts, April 2022:
1. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
2. Elden Ring
3. FIFA 22
Best-selling video games in the US in April 2022
US charts, April 2022:
1. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
2. Elden Ring
3. MLB: The Show 22
Nintendo Switch Sports keeps the top of UK Boxed Charts
UK boxed charts. Week of May 14, 2022:
1. Nintendo Switch Sports
2. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
3. Horizon Forbidden West
FIFA confirm it will create a rival game to the EA Sports FC
FIFA recently confirmed that it would be launching a rival game to the EA Sports FC series after FIFA 23 is released later this year.
PS5 forecast reduced to 18m units due to component shortage
Sony has lowered its plan and is expecting to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles during the next financial year.
Nintendo Switch Sports holds No.1 of UK boxed charts
UK boxed charts. Week of May 7, 2022:
1. Nintendo Switch Sports
2. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
3. Horizon Forbidden West
Strauss Zelnick will remain as Take-Two CEO until 2029
Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive has had his contract extended and will remain the CEO of Take-Two Interactive until 2029.
CD Projekt reached $207m sales in 2021
CD Projekt, best known for its RPG titles such as The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077, has released its annual earnings report for the year 2021.
UK retailer Simply Games is back after two months of not trading
Simply Games, a UK video games retailer recently relaunched its website following more than two months of downtime and inactivity.
Activision Blizzard sued in New York over its acquisition by Microsoft
New York City Employees’ Retirement System and pension funds have filed suit against Activision Blizzard in regards to its sale to Microsoft.
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