Entries in 'sales' (1281)
3DS sales comfortably outpacing Vita in Europe and Japan
Information released as part of Nintendo’s recent investors conference suggest that the 3DS is enjoying a comfortable on-going sales advantage over PlayStation Vita.
Nintendo will sell Wii U at a loss; Analyst questions launch sale predictions
Some may have been surprised at the Wii U’s relatively high launch price, but Nintendo will still be selling the hardware at a loss.
How games helped rejuvenate LEGO
Toy manufacturer LEGO says that video games have helped the firm beat the economic downturn.
Nintendo downsizes forecasts by 70% after weaker than expected 3DS sales
The 3DS is failing to perform as expected in territories outside of Japan, Nintendo has conceded.
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Far Cry 3 unfazed by Call of Duty threat
Ubisoft is feeling confident about its upcoming open-world shooter Far Cry 3 – even though it launches just after Activision’s powerhouse franchise, Call of Duty.
Xbox 360 has moved 70m units
Microsoft has announced lifetime sales for the Xbox 360 has hit 70m units.
Xbox moves 1.7m consoles in Q1, operating income down 94 per cent YOY
Microsoft has reported Q1 sales figures for its Xbox division, revealing a steep drop in operating income compared to the same period from the year prior.
Borderlands 2 moves 1.4m console units in US
Not that there was much doubt to begin with, but it looks as though Gearbox and 2K have a real winner on their hands with Borderlands 2.
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Resident Evil 6 tops Japanese charts
The PS3 version of resident Evil 6 has debuted at the top of the Japanese charts.
PS3 smashes through 5m barrier in the UK
EXCLUSIVE: The PlayStation 3 has surpassed 5m consoles sold in the UK, MCV can reveal.
Left 4 Dead series moves over 12m copies
Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 have combined for over 12m lifetime sales, according to Valve writer Chet Faliszek.
New PS3 SKU propels hardware sales upwards
The arrival of the new ‘Super Slim’ PS3 has boosted sales of the console in the UK.
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PS3 hits 4m in France
The PlayStation 3 has hit the 4m unit sales mark in France, according to new numbers from GfK.
UK CHARTS: Million-selling FIFA 13 is No.1
There’s claiming the UK No.1. Then there’s claiming the UK No.1.
Borderlands 2 sparks market fight back
Sales of video games leapt up 125 per cent last week on the back of three blockbuster releases.
MCV Pacific Weekly Wrap-Up
The new PS3 launched this week, Dick Smith was sold, while the Wii U was confirmed as playable at the EB EXPO, which has only 8'000 tickets left.
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The Hut Group reports 54 % sales growth
Etail specialist The Hut Group has bucked the struggling retail trends by posting strong results for H1 2012.
iPhone 5 sells 5m units despite shortage
Apple’s shiny new iPhone 5 has sold 5m units since its launch on Friday September 21st.
Indie game retailers increasing shelf space for toys
The challenged independent video games retail sector is turning to toys and gifts to survive.
FIFA 13 demo breaks series' records; Pre-orders up on 2011
If the public’s appetite for full-price console releases is diminishing, then FIFA 13 is clearly doing something right.
Indie horror game Amnesia scares up 1m sales
Indie developer Frictional Games has revealed its PC horror title Amnesia: The Dark Descent has surpassed 1m copies sold.
August NPD: Sleeping Dogs moves 172,000 units on consoles
Another notable figure has dripped out from the NPD group following its August report.
Skyrim is a phenomenon - and Hines wants Dishonored to be too
MCV asks Bethesda’s PR and marketing VP asks if the smash hit RPG has changed the publisher’s ambitions...
XBLA Summer of Arcade sales disappoint
Xbox Live Arcade’s Summer of Arcade promotion apparently didn’t carry the same appeal this year as it has in the past.
Darksiders II moves 247,000 units in US during August
A notable bit of info has made its way out of last month’s NPD report: The software division’s chart-topper Darksiders II moved just 247,000 units during the period.
