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This quarter was the best in Sony’s history for gaming
Read More »The Playstation 5 sold 4.5 million units in just two months
The industry should be wary of politicians bearing gifts – even if that’s a retail price PS5
The size of the re-selling issue is unknown, and its duration likely to be short-lived, but the industry still needs to take action itself
Read More »The Nintendo Switch outsold the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in their launch month in the US
Despite seeing the launch of The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the best selling console of November 2020 was actually the Nintendo Switch in the United States
Read More »The games industry spent $45M in ad spend in the first two weeks of November
The jump in ad spending coincides with the launch of the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the data shows that Sony spent significantly more than Microsoft during this period.
Read More »The PS5 was the UK’s biggest-ever console launch, reports claim
This would mean that the PS5 has outsold its competitor, the Xbox Series X|S – Though initial sales alone don't give the full story
Read More »Read the November/December issue of MCV/DEVELOP online now! Featuring PS5 & Xbox Series X, women in games, Paradise Killer and more
Also Sharkmob, Outcasters, Koch + Vertigo and even more
Read More »PlayStation 5 review – everything the industry wanted, plus the promise of so much more
True next-gen titles aren't here yet, but the PS5 still brings a little bit of PlayStation magic to its launch
Read More »UK retailers warn that next gen consoles may not be available without a preorder “before the end of the year”
According to some UK retailers, those hoping to get a next-gen console without a preorder may be out of luck.
Read More »Custom PS5 faceplate company forced to cancel orders following legal action from Sony
A company that was offering customisable faceplates for the upcoming PS5 has been forced to cancel all its orders, following legal action from Sony.
Read More »The Nintendo Switch will outsell next-gen consoles this Christmas, claims analyst
Nintendo likely to have the upper hand due to next-gen hardware shortages
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