I saw this posted in the NPD Thread, I thought it would be a good idea to make a thread on it.
Full article here - http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/retail-banks-on-blockbusters-as-sales-stumble/0159053
Spin things with "But digital!" if old.
Call of Duty, Fallout and Star Wars Battlefront must deliver if UK games retail is to turn around a difficult 2015.
According to GfK Chart-Track data, physical UK game sales are down 8.5 per cent so far this year. October was a particular disappointment, with sales slumping 24 per cent compared with 2014.
But the real challenge has been in the console space. UK stores tell MCV that console sales are down by almost 20 per cent this year.
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The physical UK games market generated £50m last week, according to GfK Chart-Track, and one games store told MCV that software sales alone could hit £250m this month.
Full article here - http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/retail-banks-on-blockbusters-as-sales-stumble/0159053
Spin things with "But digital!" if old.