The numbers are in for digital sales of games in January, and it's a whole lot of money. Even more interesting is which games are gaining ground while others fall away.
Mobile gaming is everywhere - from taking out ads at the Super Bowl to gaming apps for major candy brands hitting the top lists on app stores. I suppose it makes sense, then, that it is raking in so much money and also showing such high engagement rates.
Super Data is reporting on what happened in October, and beyond the ridiculous amounts of money, they've noticed some interesting new trends.
Super Data research reveals that eSports is continuing to grow at an extreme rate. But it's how that growth is distributed that's most interesting.
DLC has been a huge money maker for publishers for years, but now gamers are increasingly going all the way with their digital purchases.
Battlefront is highly anticipated and will probably help EA make a ton of cash. Or will it?
The NPD shows retail sales in America while Super Data collates digital sales info. The difference in scale is staggering.
Digital distribution keeps rising, but how will it change the gaming establishment?
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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