In this year marked by the Covid-19 crisis, it is difficult to find an economic sector that is not struggling.
Video games are one of those rare exceptions.
The evolution of the stock market prices of the major players in the sector since the start of the year sets the tone: + 22% for Ubisoft, + 30% for EA, + 50% for Activision-Blizzard, + 50% for Nintendo… And yet , 2020 was not destined to become an exceptional vintage.
“We were expecting a complicated year.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles were at the end of their life, the outputs of the first half seemed weak… The Covid and the confinement have changed the situation ”
, explains to
Figaro
Olivier Garcia, Gaming director at Fnac.
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The data compiled by the GDS institute, which measures the video game market in Europe, are enlightening.
Between January 1 and March 15, sales of consoles, games and accessories were at half-mast by 15% compared to the previous year.
The situation was radically reversed between
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