Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
U.S. video game sales up by 30% during Q1 2021
US spending on video games in the U.S. for Q1 2021 hit $14.92 billion this year, which is up by 30 percent year-on-year.
Nioh series hits 5 million units sold
The Nioh series has now hit the milestone of 5 million units sold, including the original game, the sequel, the PC ports, and remasters.
PS5 shipments hit 7.8 million as PlayStation revenues soar
Sony’s latest financial report shows a huge success for both the PS4 and PS5. The report shows growth in revenues for all but two divisions.
Microsoft’s game revenue is up by 50% in Q3 2021
Microsoft reported its financial results for the 3rd quarter, showing that the game business had seen a nice bump of 50% year-on-year.
It Takes Two has hit 1 million copies sold
It Takes Two, the second game from Hazelight Studios, has now hit 1 million copies sold around the world.
Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… tops UK Chart
UK Charts. Week of April 24, 2021:
1. Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
2. FIFA 21
3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
The Switch is 6th best-selling console of all time in Japan
A new report indicates that the Nintendo Switch has become the sixth best-selling console of all time in Japan.
Focus Home Interactive acquires Streum On Studio
Focus Home Interactive has announced that it has acquired Streum On Studio, a video game developer based in France.
CD Projekt refunded 30,000 copies of Cyberpunk 2077
CD Projekt began offering refunds on Cyberpunk 2077 in December 2020. This was a result of the condition the game launched in.
Hades wins DICE Awards 2021 Game of the Year Award
The 2020 release from Supergiant Games, Hades has won the Game of the Year Award at the 24th annual DICE Awards.
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