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Should Xbox and PlayStation make a handheld console? | Opinion

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As the ninth generation enters mid-life, the rumour mill has started again on what new console hardware will look like. Reports have come out that both Microsoft and Sony are courting console handhelds as the next best thing. Reports have come out that both Microsoft and Sony are courting console handhelds as the next best thing.

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Guaranteeing First-Time Console Submission Success: Myth or Possibility? 

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First-time success in console submission is no small feat. Console platforms set a high bar for certification, encompassing stringent compliance, functional, and performance criteria. Understanding the High-Risk, High-Reward Nature of Console Certification The high stakes of first-time console submission are a blend of risk and reward.

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Q1 PC and console game sales down 11% across Europe | European Monthly Charts

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million PC and console games were sold in March across Europe, a slight drop of 4% compared with the same period in 2022. This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical games across major European markets, plus digital downloads from most major games publishers (full list at the bottom of the story).

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European console and PC game sales fall 7.1% over 2021

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At a glance: 159 million console and PC games were sold across tracked European markets in 2022, a drop of 7.1% This is according to the latest GSD data, which tracks physical and digital game sales across Europe. The data does not include games from indie teams. over the year before. Read more.

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Video game and console sales jump in Europe during August | European Monthly Charts

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million video games from AAA publishers were sold across Europe last month, GSD data reports. It's an impressive result, especially as the big game of August - Baldur's Gate 3 - is not counted in this data as publisher Larian is not part of the GSD panel. That's a rise of nearly 29% over August last year. Instead, FIFA 23 is No.1.

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Spider-Man and Super Mario win in October as console sales fall | UK Monthly Charts

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Due to a technical situation at the charts company, we are using GfK data for physical game sales this month. million digital games were sold in the UK during October (GSD data), a drop of 24% over the year before. Meanwhile, GfK data shows that physical game sales are up slighty (+8%) to 1.08 million games sold. Read more

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UK games sales dropped 6% in 2022 and console sales plunged 29%

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Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the latest data straight to your inbox At a glance. Sales of video games, consoles and accessories fell in 2022, due to ongoing stock shortages and a fall in popularity of older titles. Read more.

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