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PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the UK for a second month in a row. Sonys new console enjoyed its second biggest month so far, and its already overtaken PlayStation Vita, Wii U and Dreamcast in terms of sales in the UK. This is based on GfK Entertainment data. There was new stock of Xbox Series X and S as well, which saw a boost in sales for Microsofts new machines. It means that for the first time in years, Nintendo Switch was in third-place for the month. However, Switch sales c...

Over 200,000 games consoles were sold in the UK during February. The latest data from GfK shows it was a bumper month for the console market, driven by an influx of new PS5 stock and a boost in Switch sales driven by the launch of the new Mario game: Super Mario 3D World + Bowsers Fury. The Mario game launched with a special edition console, and was the best-selling physical game of the month. Its been a bumper year already for console sales, with 373,426 devices sold so far this year (unweight...

Sales of PC and console games and hardware spiked across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia. Across tracked markets (see details at the bottom), 14.7 million PC and console games (digital and physical) were sold during February, which is a rise of 68% over the year before, according to the latest data from GSD. Digital download sales accounted for 9.4 million games sold, a rise of 24% over the year before. Physical games accounted for 5.25 million, which was 26% up year-on-year. The be...

FREAKY Blu-ray Review: Killer Special Features Include Director’s Commentary and Easter Eggs FREAKY Blu-ray Review: Killer Special Features Include Director’s Commentary and Easter Eggs! By Michelle Swope Written by Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon Directed by Christopher Landon Freaky, is here on Blu-ray, and you’re going to love the special features. Director Christopher Landon, who found success with horror comedies Ha...

There were 211.9 million games sold in EMEA (UK, Ireland, mainland Europe, Middle East, and Africa) in 2020, [...]

211.9 million games were sold across UK & Ireland, mainland Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in 2020, according to sales tracker GSD.  GSD tracks games sold in boxes across multiple territories, and also counts digital download sales from most major games publishers (see the bottom of this article for full details). We have already done a specific analysis of the UK market, so for this analysis we will focus on all European markets where GSD tracks both boxed games and digital games, excl...

Power Broker: The Best Anker Portable Chargers for Every Type of Device SPY 2/5/2021 © Amazon Don’t let your exploration of a new city or your non-stop business trip turn into a desperate hustle from one set of coffee shop outlets to another. It’s up to you to keep your phone charged. These portable phone chargers from Anker, a “power player” in the portable battery and travel charger scene, will help you keep your mobile’s battery topped up, letting you avoid the frustrations of ...

Sales of video games in Australia surged 35% during the pandemic year. 15.8 million boxed and digital video games were sold in the market during 2020. That is according to GSD, which tracks boxed game sales plus digital game sales from most major games publishers (Nintendo and Bethesda are the notable absentees, see the bottom fo the article for the full list of participating companies). Unlike other markets, the dominant sector was the boxed games business, which accounted for 8.5 million gam...

Nearly 6 million Nintendo Switch consoles were sold in Japan last year, a rise of 30% over 2019. Nintendo dominated the market, with Switch devices accounting for 87% of all consoles sold last year (6.85 million machines were sold overall). The normal Switch version sold 3.9 million units, while the Switch Lite sold just over 2 million units. The console sold well ahead of PS4, which did just over 543,000 units last year. PS5, meanwhile, is currently on just over 255,000 units. According to the...

Source: Christine Romero-Chan / iMore Whether you just got a Nintendo Switch over the holidays, or youve had one since the beginning, theres no doubt about it — its one of the best portable consoles in a long time. And since its made for taking with you everywhere, youre going to want one of the best travel cases for Nintendo Switch to keep it safe and sound. Ive gone through several different cases and bags for my Nintendo Switch, including the Waterfield Designs Nintendo Switch Sutter Sling...