Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Minecraft lifetime units sold hit 122 million
Developer Mojang has announced that their popular survival style building game Minecraft has sold 122 million units since its launch in November 2011.
Horizon Zero Dawn releases and takes the top
Week ending on 04/03/2017:
1. Horizon Zero Dawn – Sony
2. The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
3. Grand Theft Auto V – Rockstar
Release Date of New PSVR Exclusives Announced
According to PlayStation Universe “the PlayStation VR Aim Controller release date has been confirmed as May 16, 2017, and launches alongside Farpoint.”
Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy not a Playstation exclusive
This week Sony revealed that Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy will not be a Playstation exclusive title, and will be just coming to PS4 and PS 4 Pro first.
For Honor keeps the top
Week ending on 25/02/2017:
1. For Honor – Ubisoft
2. Halo Wars 2 – Microsoft
3. Grand Theft Auto V – Rockstar
Gamestop see tremendous demand for Switch
This week retailer Gamestop informed that the demand for the Nintendo Switch is extremely high, and pre-orders are at tremendous rate.
Horizon Zero Dawn sales to reach 4-6 Million in 2017
The highly anticipated Playstation 4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn launches next week and is already predicted to reach sales figures of 4-6 million units.
Mass Effect Andromeda Combat Systems Revealed
This week Bioware released a new gameplay video with developer commentary for Mass Effect Andromeda detailing the new combat systems.
Terraria has sold over 20 Million copies
2D sandbox survival and crafting game Terraria has now sold more than 20 million copies, developer Re-Logic has confirmed.
Top 10 best selling video games in the US in January 2017
For period of January 2017:
1. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Capcom
2. Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare – Activision
3. Grand Theft Auto V – Rockstar
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