Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Xbox no longer requires Xbox Live Gold for free-to-play games
From yesterday, Xbox users no longer require an Xbox Live Gold subscription in order to play online free-to-play games.
FIFA 21 reclaims UK game sales chart top spot
UK Charts. Week of April 17, 2021:
1. FIFA 21
2. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
3. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
CEO of GameStop is stepping down this summer
It’s been announced that George Sherman, current CEO of GameStop, will be stepping down from his position at the company at the end of July.
Xbox Cloud gaming beta begins this week
Microsoft has confirmed that it is rolling out Xbox Cloud Gaming to mobile devices in beta form this week. A blog post on Xbox Wire from Catherine Gluckstein, Vice…
Sony reneges on PS3 and PS Vita store shutdowns
After initially announcing plans to close the PSP, PS Vita, and PS3 stores, Sony has now confirmed that only the PSP store will be closing.
Xbox controller drift lawsuit will be settled outside of court
A class-action lawsuit filed against Microsoft claiming that the company distributed faulty controllers has been compelled to arbitration.
Best selling video games in the US – March 2021
US chart, March 2021:
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
2. Monster Hunter Rise
3. Outriders
Resident Evil showcase April 2021 roundup
This week, Capcom held its second Resident Evil showcase in the lead-up to Resident Evil Village’s May launch date.
Apple vs Epic Games trial escalates as CEOs prepare to testify
Ahead of the antitrust trial due to take place in court next month, both Apple and Epic Games have submitted provisional witness lists.
CD Projekt sales in 2020 go far beyond expectations
Developer and publisher CD Projekt Group has revealed two figures from its upcoming financial report for 2020.
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