Topic: sales records
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Switch 2 Holiday Sales Reportedly Disappoint
The Nintendo Switch 2 had a weaker holiday sales performance than its predecessor, with significant regional declines, including a 35% drop in U.S. November sales compared to the original Switch's 2017 launch period. Despite the holiday slump, the Switch 2's full-year 2025 sales in the UK and Jap...
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Battlefield 6 Adds Casual XP Mode for Stress-Free Progression
Casual Breakthrough is a new, relaxed game mode in Battlefield 6 that allows players to earn progression through smaller-scale battles with a mix of human players and AI bots. The mode features a balanced XP system where actions against human players grant full rewards, while interactions with bo...
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Top 25 Must-Play PlayStation 2 Games Ever
The PlayStation 2, launched in 2000, became the best-selling console ever with over 160 million units sold, largely due to its affordability as a DVD player and broad appeal beyond just gamers. It featured a strong and diverse game library that included major third-party titles and iconic franchi...
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Switch 2 and Tariffs Drive Game Console Spending Surge
A surge in U.S. video game hardware spending reached $312 million in August, up 32% year-over-year, driven by the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and new tariffs despite declines in other consoles. The Nintendo Switch 2 sold over 2.4 million units in its first three months, becoming the fastest-selling ...
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Avnet Data Breach: Stolen Data Deemed Unreadable
Avnet confirmed a data breach involving externally hosted cloud storage, where unauthorized individuals accessed a database for an internal sales application in the EMEA region, but the proprietary platform itself was not compromised. The company detected the intrusion on September 26, immediatel...
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Top-Selling PlayStation Games in the US After 30 Years
The PlayStation brand remains dominant in the US gaming market, with long-running franchises like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto leading sales across multiple hardware generations. Grand Theft Auto V tops the units-sold list, with significant sales on PlayStation systems, while the Call of Dut...
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