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Atlus has become an integral part of the SEGA machine since its acquisition all the way back in 2013. SEGA snapped the Persona developer up when its previous parent company faced bankruptcy, and in more recent years, the publisher has pumped serious resources into key projects — especially with...
Sony has now officially confirmed its range of Black Friday discounts across PS5 consoles, PSVR2, games, accessories, and more. They all begin this Friday, 22nd November and run until 2nd December 2024. While the new PlayStation Blog post doesn't actually confirm it, PS5 systems are expected to...
The Farming Simulator series is quietly very popular, and there's evidence of that in the UK's latest physical games chart. Farming Simulator 25 recently released on PS5, and it's made a debut at number six; just under half of those physical copies sold were for Sony's console.
This decent...
Early indications are that the PS5 Pro is finding its audience as Sony intended. This week we learned that, despite costing twice as much, the PS5 Pro sold around 13k more units than the PS4 Pro at launch in Japan.
And in the USA, the first data from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella is that it's...
The first sales figures for PS5 Pro in Japan are in (thanks, Gematsu), and it's a very healthy start for the beefed-up console. In its launch week, the machine has sold 78,086 units, which is far and away the best-selling hardware for that period.
This is a pretty impressive number, especially...
Lollipop Chainsaw RePop sold much better than expected, resulting in an improved financial forecast for parent company Extreme.
The company has revised its consolidated earnings forecast for its fiscal year ending March 2025, crediting the Lollipop Chainsaw remaster as the main reason for this...
Beyond Call of Duty, October brought some positive news. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero performed exceptionally well, surpassing Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's initial sales by 80%. The boxing game Undisputed became the year's second best-selling sports title, trailing only EA Sports FC 25.
While Silent...
BioWare's Dragon Age: The Veilguard marks a crucial comeback, but its market impact remains unclear nearly two weeks post-launch. In the UK, the seventh-largest global gaming market, The Veilguard's performance reportedly matched other recent single-player AAA RPGs, performing "almost...
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Nintendo has indeed seen an impressive sales increase outside its traditional territories. The company's recent financial report reveals significant growth in what they call "growing markets," which primarily include Asia and Oceania, as well as other regions outside...
The Nintendo Switch, now in its eighth year on the market, is facing slowing sales as the console nears the end of its lifecycle. Nintendo has lowered its hardware forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025 to 12.5 million units, down from a previous estimate of 13.5 million [1]. This...
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has officially surpassed 2 million units sold, according to Nintendo's latest financial results. The game launched on September 26, 2024 and reached 2.58 million units sold within its first 5 days on the market.
This is a solid start for the new Zelda...
The latest data shows that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has seen a strong performance on the PlayStation 5 in the UK market, with sales up 30% compared to the previous Modern Warfare 3 title. In contrast, the Xbox version of the game experienced a significant 66% decline in sales.
Across all...
Xbox has kicked off November with exciting Game Pass and Publisher Spotlight sales, offering a variety of discounts on popular titles. Here are the key highlights:
1. New Sales Promotions:
- ID@Xbox Publisher Sale: Live until November 14th
- Game Pass Family Sale: Ends on November 4th
2...
Here are the Famitsu sales figures for the week of October 21-27, 2024:
Software Sales (Top 10):
1. [NSW] Super Mario Party Jamboree (Nintendo, 10/17/24) - 81,393 (308,962)
2. [NSW] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (Square Enix, 10/24/24) - 70,367 (New)
3. [PS5] Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge...
Overview
"Sonic X Shadow Generations" is a unique blend of remastered and new content, combining the classic "Sonic Generations" with an all-new game centered around Shadow the Hedgehog. This dual-feature game offers a remastered experience with enhanced resolution and performance, alongside a...
Key Points:
The team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has reportedly been disbanded by Ubisoft.
This decision comes after the game failed to meet internal sales expectations.
The news was reported by French journalist Gautoz on the Origami YouTube channel.
Timeline of Events:
A few...
The Lara Croft Remastered Trilogy, which includes the first three classic Tomb Raider games, made a strong debut on the UK physical games chart for the week ending October 19, 2024. The collection launched at retail and landed at #4 on the chart [1]. Its launch sales were 35% higher than the...
The latest weekly Japanese gaming charts have arrived, and it seems Sony is still struggling in its homeland. The good news is that Astro Bot is holding fairly steady in the physical software chart, currently in third place. The less good news is that it's only managed 28,521 copies to date; the...