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When the West thinks of the Russian games market, PC and piracy may come to mind. That couldn’t be further from the truth. For one, consoles are beginning to rival PC for players’ affections. Gamers love PlayStation,” says Sergey Amirdjanov, marketing director at Russian distributor SoftClub. Xbox did a very …
Read More »FIFA 16 debuts in third in Japanese retail charts as Mario Maker returns to top
Wii U exclusive Super Mario Maker is riding high once again in Japan, as it fought off competition from Uncharted and FIFA to take the chart top spot. The DIY Nintendo title’s closest competitor came in the form of newcomer Pro Yakyu FamiSta Returns, which placed second, according to the …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Singapore
Despite having a population less than that of London, Singapore provides a thriving landscape for games businesses and serves as the Asian home for major Western publishers. It’s little wonder that big names such as Ubisoft, EA and Activision have moved into the country – Singaporeans are the highest-spending gamers …
Read More »Ubisoft refunds Might and Magic Heroes VII buyers after misleading marketing
Might and Magic Heroes VII fans are being compensated after Ubisoft admitted its ‘confusing’ marketing might have left some players disappointed. The problems regard the release of the PC strategy game’s Collector’s Edition in North America. Alongside a statue, tarot cards, a soundtrack and various in-game goodies, the Collector’s Edition …
Read More »PS3 version of PES 2016 outsells PS4 in Japan during debut week
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016’s Japanese launch has highlighted the huge number of gamers still playing on older consoles. According to the latest data from Famitsu, Konami’s football title would’ve claimed the retail chart top spot during its first week if platform sales were combined, shifting over 96,500 units between PS3 …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Malaysia
Although Malaysia boasts one of the healthiest economies in Asia, its games market was initially slow to gain momentum. This was exacerbated by a lack of local studios and publishers, a dearth of skilled labour and the apparent disinterest from Western companies, local blogger Manoj Prasad wrote in 2012. Gaming …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Jordan
Like many of its Middle Eastern neighbours, Jordan has a thriving mobile games business. But it’s also seeing success on more traditional games platforms. Jordan’s mobile games industry is expected to expand by almost a third (29 per cent) this year, according to casual games firm, Big Fish Games. The …
Read More »Istanbul games convention wants 100,000 visitors
Another major European gaming expo will take place next year – this time based in Turkey. Gaming Istanbul will be organised by GL Events and takes place at the Istanbul Congress Centre between February 4th and 7th. It is designed to cater for 100,000 visitors, both trade and consumer, and …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Indonesia
Although it has a thriving development community, Indonesia continues to struggle with the high cost of games. The Asian country is home to more than 80 developers, with the vast majority concentrating on mobile and browser titles. These include Agate Studio, which earlier this year was voted the most desirable …
Read More »International Factfile 2015: Jamaica
Jamaica’s games industry is a passionate but small one, struggling to keep up with the wider global market. The region’s games industry is among the smallest in the world, failing to chart on Newzoo’s rankings of the top 100 countries in terms of games revenue. However, games are highly popular, …
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