U.S. Video Game Sales Up 32% in March

By Ian Bell April 15, 2005

“Citing figures from market researchers NPD Group, analysts also said Sony Corp.’s new PlayStation Portable handheld gaming unit sold 620,000 units of hardware in the month and 1.1 million pieces ofsoftware. The PSP was released on March 24.

By comparison, Nintendo Co. Ltd.’s DS dual-screen handheld has sold 428,000 units this year, analysts said, quoting NPD. The DS, which costs $100 less than the PSP, launched last year.

The supply of Sony’s PlayStation 2 console continued to improve, analysts said, with 495,000 sold in the month, compared with 227,000 units of Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox and 94,000 units of Nintendo’s GameCube. “

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It's that time of the year again when lots of Steam games get massive discounts in celebration of the holiday season. The Steam Winter Sale returned today and runs until January 5, 2023, at 10 a.m. PT, so you have plenty of time to pick up fantastic games at steep discounts. Still, it can be quite daunting to decide what you should actually buy because so much is on sale.
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Persona 5 Royal | $42

If you haven't played Persona 5 Royal yet, now's your time to pick it up at a 30% discount. This stylish JRPG needs little introduction, but it does live up to the hype. Its gorgeous presentation and engaging turn-based combat, and deep Persona crafting systems are upheld by relatable characters and an entertaining story about dealing with trauma, and the Royal version of the game only expands upon that. After years of waiting and fan demand, Persona 5 Royal was finally released on PC in October, and this is its best discount on the platform yet. Instead of its normal $60 price, you can pick it up for only $42.
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From Elden Ring to God of War Ragnarok, 2022 has been full of amazing high-profile games. Still, there are plenty of other cool games that flew under the radar as they came out early in the year or are a bit more niche than your standard AAA game. Despite that, these titles contain some of the most entertaining gaming moments of the year. Many of these titles got deep discounts during Amazon's Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals and are worth giving a look if you want to try more 2022 games before the end of the year. From OlliOlli World to Fir Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, these are some 2022 video games you should pick up this Black Friday.
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The investigation comes as a result of a consultation the body had launched in June, finding that Apple and Google's duopoly on mobile allowed them to control not just operating systems, but app stores and web browsers. The CMA says that both companies controlled 97% of all mobile browsing experiences in the U.K. in 2021 and notes that they could effectively control cloud gaming through browser restrictions. The consultation revealed support from browser vendors and cloud gaming service providers who claim to be limited by the duopoly, with about 86% requesting for an in-depth investigation.