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"We are aware that this proposal doesn't solve all the issues," the company said
Read More »G2A says it will develop a new ‘key-blocking’ tool if indies are prepared to use it
Market analyst downgrades expectations for Activision Blizzard and Take-Two Interactive
Citing the risk of the Overwatch esports league and the frequency of top titles from Take-Two, analyst firm Cowen warns of potential underperformance
Read More »THQ Nordic: US will be strongest market for Darksiders III
Darksiders III is likely to sell better in the US than in Europe, publisher THQ Nordic has told MCV. Developed by Gunfire Games, the third entry in the action RPG Darksiders series is due for release sometime next year on PS4, Xbox One and PC. "The strongest market for Darksiders …
Read More »PC market down for eighth consecutive quarter
PC shipments have dropped 5.7 per cent, year-on-year.
Read More »NPD adds data for digital games to its sales figures
Major publishers including EA, Activision and Ubisoft sign up to service, but platform holders Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo remain untracked for now
Read More »PC games hardware market bucks wider technology trends
The sales of PC hardware may be suffering worldwide, but not in terms of games. Data specialists GfK revealed that sales of PC gaming components and peripherals rose by 13 per cent in 2015. Overall, the PC games hardware market – which also includes graphics cards and headsets – generated …
Read More »Moshi Monsters collapse masks market growth for toy tie-ins
Toys based on game licences are actually in growth, despite what the numbers suggest, NPD has said. The toy tracker’s latest data – which does not include toys-to-life – shows that 62.3m was made from game-inspired toys, an eight per cent dip. But this is entirely down to Moshi Monsters. …
Read More »The ABCDs of India’s mobile market
SuperData’s Joost van Dreunen offers his advice on breaking into this key emerging market
Read More »Can Japanese games rule again in the West?
Name a hit games franchise from the 1980s or ‘90s and it’s bound to be a Japanese creation: Mario, Final Fantasy, Zelda, Pokmon, Pac-Man. Recall one from after 2000 and it’s instead likely to be a product of the West: Halo, Call of Duty, Angry Birds, Minecraft, Assassin’s Creed. It’s …
Read More »Over 40 indies braced for first London Gaming Market
A market dedicated to selling retro games and merchandise takes place this weekend, and the organisers expect it to give a huge boost to retailers. London Gaming Market is set for Sunday, November 15th at the Royal National Hotel in Russell Square, London, and will return on April 3rd, 2016, …
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