Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Switch is the best-selling Nintendo home console of all time
Nintendo has confirmed that their latest handheld console, Nintendo Switch has sold over 103.53 million units as of December 31, 2021.
PlayStation sales slip to $7.1bn as supply shortages continue
Sony is still finding it difficult to cope with the PlayStation 5’s supply issues which have resulted in an 8% year-on-year sales decline.
Chris Suh to take over CFO role at EA
Electronic Arts has announced in an SEC filing that they will be appointing Chris Suh as their new chief financial officer.
Sony to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion
Sony Interactive Entertainment just revealed their deal to acquire Bungie for $3.6 billion making it the latest acquisition in the industry.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches and tops UK boxed charts
UK Charts. Week of January 29, 2022:
1. Pokémon Legends: Arceus
2. Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
3. FIFA 22
Steam Deck orders open February 25, 2022
Valve’s latest handheld console, the Steam Deck is expected to ship its first batch by the end of February 2022.
Top 20 best-selling video games in Europe in 2021
European charts, Year 2021:
1. FIFA 22
2. Grand Theft Auto 5
3. FIFA 21
Microsoft gaming revenues is up by 8% in Q2
Microsoft is reporting the results of the latest quarter of fiscal 2021, revealing the company’s growth in the gaming industry.
Sony expects Activision games to stay multiplatform
Activision Blizzard publishes games on multiple platforms including PlayStation, and many are wondering how its acquisition would affect it.
Top 25 best-selling video games in the UK in 2021
UK charts, Year 2021:
1. FIFA 22
2. Call of Duty: Vanguard
3. Grand Theft Auto 5
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