➀ October semiconductor sales were up 22.1% year-on-year and 2.8% month-on-month; ➁ A new WSTS industry forecast, endorsed by SIA, now projects annual global sales will increase 19.0% year-to-year; ➂ The forecasted sales total for 2024 is $626.9 billion, with an expected increase to $697.2 billion in 2025.

➀ Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has sold over 2 million copies; ➁ The game combines old-school and new-school graphics; ➂ The success follows a series of sales misses and is cost-effective compared to AAA projects.

➀ Global semiconductor sales reached $56.9 billion in October 2024, a year-on-year increase of 22.1%; ➁ The annual sales projection for 2024 is an increase of 19.0%; ➂ Monthly sales data is compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics.

➀ Phasmophobia achieved significant success in 2020 when it was released in Early Access; ➁ Kinetic Games has been working on improving the game; ➂ The console version sold over 1 million copies in its first month; ➃ The game has sold over 22 million copies since its early access release, nearly reaching the top 50 best-selling titles of all time.

➀ Samyang NC Chem, a photoresist firm, has been fined 16 times in the past six years; ➁ The fines have raised concerns as the company is preparing for its IPO; ➂ The company operates two factories in Gongju City, South Choongcheong Province.

➀ EV sales in Q3 2024 increased by 19.3% year-on-year, with 4.123 million units sold; ➁ Tesla held the top position with an 18.5% market share, followed by BYD with 17.5%; ➂ Chinese brands Leapmotor and Chery made notable gains in global BEV sales.

➀ Capcom's games typically take 1-1.5 years to recoup development costs and become profitable; ➁ Capcom's sales strategy focuses on long-term discounts; ➂ Capcom aims to sell 100 million games in a single fiscal year.

➀ Sony has launched the PlayStation 5 Pro, surpassing the PS4 Pro in sales during the same period; ➁ Sony's CFO confirms the strong sales performance of the PS5 Pro; ➂ Despite criticism, the PS5 Pro is outperforming the PS4 Pro in sales.

➀ Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch have sold over 99 million units; ➁ The Nintendo Switch has sold over 140 million units, making it Nintendo's second best-selling console after the Nintendo DS; ➂ The Pokemon franchise has seen a variety of game releases on the Switch, including Pokken Tournament, Pokemon Quest, and more.

➀ Qualcomm reported an upbeat first-quarter sales forecast; ➁ nearly 50% of its FY24 sales derived from China; ➂ expecting a 10% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth this quarter

➀ South Korea's semiconductor industry is facing increasing pressure from Taiwan's aggressive R&D efforts; ➁ The report from Business Korea suggests that South Korea's labor regulations may weaken its competitiveness in the semiconductor sector; ➂ The intensifying competition in the industry may impact the global semiconductor landscape.

➀ Global semiconductor sales in Q3 2024 reached $166.0 billion, up 23.2% year-over-year and 10.7% quarter-over-quarter; ➁ September 2024 sales were $55.3 billion, marking a 4.1% increase; ➂ The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) reported the figures.

➀ Hogwarts Legacy has surpassed 30 million sales, becoming the best-selling game of 2023; ➁ Hogwarts Legacy 2 is one of the biggest priorities at Warner Bros. Discovery; ➂ The sequel will tie into the new Harry Potter HBO series.

➀ Intel's Arrow Lake CPUs have sold poorly in Germany; ➁ Core Ultra 200S sales have stagnated after only one week; ➂ AMD's market share in CPUs has increased to 95% on Mindfactory.

➀ The Yakuza Kiwami on Switch is selling exceptionally well; ➁ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's director, Masayoshi Yokoyama, expressed surprise at the high sales; ➂ The success can be attributed to the popularity of the Yakuza series and the recent Amazon Prime drama.

➀ Ubisoft has reportedly disbanded the team behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown; ➁ The decision came after the game failed to meet internal sales expectations; ➂ The team proposed a sequel and expansions, but were rejected.

➀ Sascha Kunzmann has been appointed as the new President of Alps Alpine Europe, succeeding Wilfried Baumann. Kunzmann has held various leadership positions within the company and has a deep understanding of the European market. ➁ Wilfried Baumann will remain as corporate v-p of the Japanese parent company and continue to oversee European business. ➂ Alps Alpine is a manufacturer of electromechanical components and in-vehicle infotainment products, with a significant presence in the European automotive market.

➀ Gris, an indie adventure-platformer, has sold over 3 million copies; ➁ The game was released in 2018 by Nomada Studios and received positive reviews; ➂ The team has announced the news on Twitter, expressing gratitude to their supporters and looking forward to their next game, Neva.

➀ Astro Bot, the latest and greatest first-party exclusive from Sony, has become the fastest-selling platformer of the past decade, outpacing many of its contemporaries. ➁ Its launch sales in the UK were 21% better than the latest Ratchet and Clank title. ➂ Christopher Dring of Gamesindustry.biz states that Astro Bot is the fastest selling original platform game outside of Mario from the last 10 years.

➀ Astro Bot, the latest first-party exclusive from Sony, has surpassed the sales of iconic PlayStation mascot Ratchet and Clank in its first week of launch in the UK; ➁ Despite being a relatively new IP, Astro Bot's success is notable, especially considering the long-standing history of Ratchet and Clank; ➂ The initial sales figures are specific to the UK, and the global comparison with Ratchet and Clank's 4 million sales in the first two years will be interesting to observe.