Wholesale Games Industry and Market News
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.
FIFA 21 tops UK charts during Cyber Monday Week 2020
UK Charts. Week of December 5, 2020:
1. FIFA 21
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Call of Duty generated $3 billion over the last year
Activision has announced that the Call of Duty franchise has now surpassed $3 billion in net bookings generated over the past 12 months.
Black Friday digital sales up 50 percent in the UK
UK digital charts, Nov 28, 2020:
1. Football Manager 2021
2. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
3. FIFA 21
Best selling video games in Japan – Week of November 29, 2020
Japanese Chart, week of Nov 29, 2020:
1. Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa…
2. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
3. Ring Fit Adventure
Black Friday mixes up charts in Australia and New Zealand
Australian Chart, Week of Nov 29, 2020:
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
2. FIFA 21
3. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Street date for Cyberpunk 2077 has been broken
Cyberpunk 2077 December 10, 2020 street date has been broken, as Collector’s Editions of the game have already made their way to consumers.
Amazon UK confirms it will find stock for lost PS5 orders
Amazon UK explained to customers who had a pre-order for a PS5 with them that went missing that they will replace the ones that never arrived.
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