Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
Nintendo Switch sees strong sales in the US and China
In both the US and China, the Nintendo Switch has seen some impressive sales figures, even in November 2020 against two brand new consoles.
Top 20 video games in EMEAA in November 2020
EMEAA chart, November 2020:
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
3. FIFA 21
Control has now sold more than 2 million units
The critically-acclaimed action game from Remedy Entertainment, Control, has now topped 2 million units sold around the world.
Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 8 million pre-orders before launch
Developer CD Projekt Red has released some launch day statistics for their latest game, Cyberpunk 2077 at its launch date.
Halo Infinite now launching in Fall 2021
Following a delay that prevented it from being a launch title for the Xbox Series X/S, Halo Infinite now has a new launch window of fall 2021.
GameStop store closures hit 783 stores in the last 2 years
In 2019, 321 GameStop stores were closed. The company projected that they would close just as many in 2020, with 450 being the rough estimate.
Realmforge Studios acquired by Kalypso Media
Kalypso Media announced that they have successfully fully acquired Realmforge Studios.
Consumer bought PS5 for $900 but received concrete block instead
One consumer who paid $900 for a PS5 on eBay has complained because he says he received a concrete block instead.
Joy-Con drift investigated by European consumer groups
Nine European consumer rights groups have come together and launched an investigation into Joy-Con Drift.
Starbreeze has paid off almost all creditors
Starbreeze has taken a huge step forward in its financial recovery. Most of the company’s creditors have been paid off.
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