Fallout 4 topped the chart of the best-selling games in Europe in the last week, GamesIndustry reports, citing data from the GSD analytical platform. She managed to do this thanks to the premiere of the series from Amazon and large discounts.

The European gaming market continues to grow, according to the report of the organization Video Games Europe (formerly ISFE). According to her, last year the market revenue increased by 5% to €24.5 billion.

Another piece of news that has just come to the attention of the industrial media. In mid-June, the Council of the European Union adopted new regulations concerning the production and processing of batteries.

For the second time in a month, the European regulator has pushed back the date by which it should make a final decision on the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.

Hogwarts Legacy has shown the sixth largest start in the European market, according to GSD. In terms of sales in the debut month, it was second only to the games of the FIFA series.

Sources tell Reuters that the European Commission is unlikely to offer Microsoft to buy only part of Activision Blizzard — the regulator can allegedly support the deal without this requirement. In early February, such a condition for the transaction was put forward by the British regulator.

The Financial Times newspaper published a list of thousands of European companies whose revenue grew the most in the period from 2018 to 2021. The rating was headed by the developer of mobile games Tripledot Studios.

For the second time, the European antimonopoly regulator has moved the date by which it should issue a verdict on the sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft. Now it’s April 25th.

Microsoft President Brad Smith spoke to reporters on the eve of a closed hearing in the EU about the deal with Activision Blizzard. He said that the corporation would insist on approving the purchase and discuss solutions that would suit regulators and competitors.

The initial sales of Hogwarts Legacy in Europe turned out to be higher than the vast majority of projects released after October 2018. In particular, the game in the Harry Potter universe surpassed Elden Ring in sales for the debut week by 56%.

The European antitrust regulator agreed at Microsoft‘s request to hold a closed hearing on the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. It will take place on February 21.

It seems that Sony has solved the problem with the shortage of its consoles in the European market. According to journalist Christopher Dring, in January 2023, PS5 sales in Europe immediately increased by 202% year-on-year.

The European Federation of Game Developers (EGDF) has published an appeal in which it expressed support for the sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft. She said that the deal will bring more benefits to the gaming industry than harm.

The European antimonopoly regulator continues to collect information about how the purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft Corporation may affect the gaming market. According to Reuters, in December, the European Commission sent a large questionnaire to developers, publishers and distributors of games, as well as suppliers of operating systems for PC.

The European authorities have decided to take up the protection of consumer rights in video games. They called for the adoption of a set of rules on the territory of EU countries that will help make video games safer.

Apple is going to seriously review the policy of its platform. According to Bloomberg, citing sources, next year the company will allow residents of EU countries to install alternative storages on iPhones and iPads.

GamesIndustry portal.biz wrote about the success of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II with reference to GSD data. The journalists did not give specific figures, but also stated that the new Call of Duty has already become the third best-selling game of the year in Europe.

On November 10, MEPs adopted a resolution to support video games and esports. Now they have to develop a long-term strategy for the development of industries.

The regulator fears that the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion will damage competition in the gaming market.