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Resident Evil 7 sells 2.5 million copies in three days
Capcom announced that Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, which launched on January 24 2017, shipped 2.5 million copies worldwide within three days
Starbound has sold 2.5 million copies
Starbound, a 2D Minecraft-like game, styled in the vain of Terraria, which features missions, quests, and hundreds of planets for players to explore, mine, and craft from. The game…
Nintendo Switch may sell 40 million units by 2020
According to DFC Intelligence, the Nintendo Switch will sell 40 million units by 2020, outselling the Wii U by 26 million units.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard releases and takes the top
Week ending on 28/01/2017:
1. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Capcom
2. Grand Theft Auto V – Rockstar
3. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue – Square Enix
Trump’s new tariffs can change prices of consoles in the US
The ESA is planning to deal with a new trade tariff that, if implement, would become a form of tax on businesses that manufacture goods outside of USA
Tekken 7 Release Date Announced
Tekken 7, the latest installment in Namco’s classic beat ’em up franchise, will retail for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on June 2, 2017.
U.S. video game industry generates $30.4 Billion in 2016
According to data released by the ESA and the NPD Group, the U.S. computer and video game industry generated a whopping $30.4 billion of revenue in 2016.
The Switch “problematic” pricing and launch games
Michael Pachter, a video games analyst for Wedbush, is echoing the industry’s reaction to the Nintendo Switch’s price point and lineup of launch titles
Nintendo Switch won’t oust the 3DS
The Nintendo Switch is currently seen as a potential competitor for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and potentially even Nintendo’s own 3DS. However, Reggie Fils-Aime, President and Chief Operating…
Brexit reportedly the cause of UK App Store price rise
Brexit is already having an effect on the price of goods in the UK, even though the UK hasn’t officially left the EU yet.
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