Microsoft recently dipped once again into causal gaming with a new street racing game titled Forza Street. It’s not apparent how well it performed on the Window Store and there’s a vast number of racing games already on iOS and Android, which is the final destination for the racer. Now it seems as though there’s […]
The latest AAPL stock buybacks mean that Apple hasn’t yet retaken its trillion-dollar company crown after all. Yahoo data was yesterday showing that AAPL was once again worth more than a trillion dollars, but that was before Apple filed a new share count late yesterday … more… The post AAPL stock buybacks mean the iPhone…
Smart home devices are ‘creepy’ according to the majority of people who own them, based on an Ipsos MORI poll. Two-thirds of US owners of smart home gadgets bought them despite this feeling. The take-away appears to be that consumers consider the convenience to outweigh privacy concerns … more… The post Smart home devices ‘creepy’…
It is an understatement to say that the reaction to the new Sonic movie trailer hasn’t been very positive. People have voiced a wide range of complaints and criticisms about what they’ve seen in the trailer, but the one thing that has been almost unanimously agreed on is that Sonic’s design isn’t that good. In […]
As Facebook continues to negotiate a settlement deal with the Federal Trade Commission over its privacy practices, new reports this week offer additional detail on what that settlement might include. According to the reports, the FTC may require Facebook to create a privacy oversight committee, while the deal will also likely include WhatsApp. more… The…
May has come around quickly this year and there were some big releases last month for video game fans regardless of platform. We publish the UK charts each week if the data is there and as we have commented before, Nintendo has certainly made inroads in the United Kingdom. The charts we used to publish were previously dominated by PlayStation and Xbox games. Thankfully, that has changed with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch.
It’s worth noting that the Switch has taken over the Xbox One in terms of both unit sales and value in April, for the first time since January, with Nintendo also being the best-selling publisher of the month, replacing Ubisoft at the top. It’s likely due to the continued success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Yoshi’s Crafted Word and New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, all in the Top Ten in April.
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Here’s the best-sellers for the month of April 2019:
The Pokémon Company International and Funko, Inc., (Nasdaq: FNKO) have announced a continuation of their partnership and licensing agreement to create “A Day with Pikachu,” a brand-new series of 12 Pokémon figures by Funko. The new collection will be available on PokemonCenter.com, the premier destination for official Pokémon merchandise in the US. Each figure from […]
Hey Howdy Hey Tappers! Love is in the air friends! Yes, Valentine’s Day is back in our pocket-sized towns! And this time around things are going to be done, Springfieldian Style. Love, Springfieldian Style follows the same event structure that the Simpsons Christmas Special event followed. This event consists of 4 parts (or Acts), with each […]
Trials Rising is coming to the Nintendo Switch On 26th February and the company has detailed the game’s post-launch plans to keep gamers keeping on playing. Ubisoft revealed that the Expansion Pass will include a whopping 55 new tracks. Here are the details direct from Ubisoft along with a trailer showcasing the features that players […]
Nintendo of America has announced today that a special limited time Nintendo Switch bundle will come with a $35 Nintendo Switch eShop voucher. You’ll be able to use the code on any title available on the eShop which is preferable to some than having a pack-in game. The bundle will be available on the 15th […]