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Metaverse hype results in record £154m investment into UK VR firms

January 12, 2022

The explosion of interest in the metaverse has resulted in investors putting more than £150m of capital into UK virtual reality (VR) companies in 2021. This surge in capital made…

A third of gamers discover new brands in the virtual world, research reveals

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December 14, 2021

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A third of gamers discover new brands while playing computer games and 56% of players are more likely to buy from a brand that features in their favourite game, according…

Unilever is increasingly turning to video games to advertise its products as it seeks to reach out to younger audiences.

Unilever spending “much more” of its €7.5bn advertising budget on video games

October 4, 2021

Unilever is increasingly turning to video games to advertise its products as it seeks to reach out to younger audiences. Unilever, which was the second biggest advertiser in the UK…

JD.com has removed 86 popular video game titles from its marketplace after China imposed the severest restrictions on game-playing ever seen.

JD.com removes 86 video games from its marketplace as China bans children from playing over 3-hours a week

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September 6, 2021

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JD.com has removed 86 popular video game titles from its marketplace after China imposed the severest restrictions on game-playing ever seen. Last week the Chinese government made the surprise announcement…

Home entertainment spending hit records highs of £9.3 billion last year as coronavirus drove the industry’s eighth consecutive year of growth.

Entertainment retail sales hit record £9.3bn in 2020 thanks to lockdown binges

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March 5, 2021

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Home entertainment spending hit records highs of £9.3 billion last year as coronavirus drove the industry’s eighth consecutive year of growth. According to the latest data from the Entertainment Retailers…

Amazon has officially cancelled development of its video game Crucible after dismal reviews forced it to be pulled from the public.

Amazon scraps development of Crucible video game after disastrous launch

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October 12, 2020

Ben Stevens

Amazon has officially cancelled development of its video game Crucible after dismal reviews forced it to be pulled from public circulation. The retail giant’s first major foray into the lucrative…

Daily Briefing – All the Retail Technology News you need to know today (July 20)

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July 20, 2020

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Video games have continued to see a significant boon in sales despite lockdown restrictions all but stopping in the US.

Video game sales hit 10-year high again in June despite lockdown easing

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July 20, 2020

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Video games have continued to see a significant boon in sales despite lockdown restrictions all but stopping in the US. In June total spend in the sector jumped 26 per…

Video game sales skyrocketed 35 per cent throughout March as demand marking the highest spend in the sector for over a decade.

35% rise in video games sales see best figures for over a decade in March

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April 22, 2020

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Video game sales skyrocketed 35 per cent throughout March as demand marking the highest spend in the sector for over a decade. Game-related purchases, including software, consoles and accessories hit…

Retail and the luxury retail sector in particular have recently begun creating their own video games to “engage and excite millennials”. Here’s Charged’s list of the top five retailers who have created their own video games.

Top 5 retailers who created their own video games

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February 26, 2020

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The luxury retail sector has been ramping up both its interest and investment in the video games industry for the last few years, seeing it as an invaluable resource to…

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Metaverse hype results in record £154m investment into UK VR firms

A third of gamers discover new brands in the virtual world, research reveals

Unilever spending “much more” of its €7.5bn advertising budget on video games

JD.com removes 86 video games from its marketplace as China bans children from playing over 3-hours a week

Entertainment retail sales hit record £9.3bn in 2020 thanks to lockdown binges

Amazon scraps development of Crucible video game after disastrous launch

Daily Briefing – All the Retail Technology News you need to know today (July 20)

Video game sales hit 10-year high again in June despite lockdown easing

35% rise in video games sales see best figures for over a decade in March

Top 5 retailers who created their own video games

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