Best-Selling Comics of June 2012

As expected, the big publishing events at DC Comics and Marvel have dominated the June 2012 comic book sales through Diamond Comic Distributors. DC was able to sneak past Marvel in unit share for the first time in months with a 38.23% compared to 37.82%, but Marvel still won a narrow victory in dollar share with a 33.77% compared to DC's 33.03%. Comics in general saw a steady increase in sales as compared to last year.

The top 10 comics of June 2012 are:

1. Avengers vs. X-Men #6 (Marvel)


2. Avengers vs. X-Men #5 (Marvel)


3. Batman #10 (DC)


4. Justice League #10 (DC)


5. Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1 (DC)


6. Before Watchmen: Comedian #1 (DC)


7. Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1 (DC)


8. Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #1 (DC)


9. Spider-Men #1


10. AvX VS #3

And the top 10 trades/graphic novels are:

1. The Walking Dead Vol. 16 TPB (Image)


2. League of Extraordinary Gentlemen III: Century #3: 2009 (Top Shelf)


3. Watchmen TPB (DC)


4. The Boys Vol. 11 TPB (Dynamite)


5. Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1 HC (DC)


6. Fatale Vol. 1 TPB (Image)


7. Batwoman Vol. 1 HC (DC)


8. The Walking Dead Vol. 1 TPB (Image)


9. DMZ Vol. 12 TPB (DC)


10. Morning Glories Vol. 3 TPB (Image)

Joey is IGN's Comics Editor and a comic book creator himself. Follow Joey on Twitter, or find him on IGN. He will love Star Wars until the end of his days.

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This Week on Xbox Live (5.30.12 - 6.6.12)

This week's Xbox Live updates are just plain . There's enough nostalgia, casual entertainment, and amazing DLC sales to get any Xbox 360 fan's attention. It's time to fill up that Microsoft Points wallet. Also, IGN is at E3 next week, so you'll also find updates for the week of June 6 here as well.

Xbox Live Arcade

ATV racing joins SEGA classics, some of which may or may not hold up.

• Mad Riders (800 MSP) 

• SEGA Vintage: Golden Axe


• SEGA Vintage: Streets of Rage

June 6

• Bang Bang Racing (800 MSP)


• Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (1200 MSP)

Demos

Nope. Maybe after E3.

 

Add-On Content

Yeah, you're going to want this stuff, for sure.

• Batman: Arkham City: Harley Quinn's Revenge (800 MSP)


• Mass Effect 3: Rebellion Pack (Free)

Discounts

PopCap is having a massive sale -- everything is half-off, amazing, and worth every last one of your Microsoft bucks. Also, the Borderlands DLC is awesome, as is Red Dead's zombie expansion. Go crazy on all of these games.

• Plants vs. Zombies (600 MSP)


• Peggle (400 MSP)


• Peggle Nights (200 MSP)


• Zuma (200 MSP)


• Bejeweled 3 (600 MSP)


• Bejeweled Blitz Live (200 MSP)


• Heavy Weapon (400 MSP)


• Astropop (400 MSP)


• Feeding Frenzy 2 (400 MSP)

June 6

• Boulder Dash-XL (400 MSP)


• Borderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution (400 MSP)


• Borderlands: The Zombie Island of Doctor Ned (400 MSP)


• Borderlands: The Secret Armory of General Knoxx (400 MSP)


• Borderlands: Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot


• Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare (800 MSP)

Games on Demand

The selection this week isn't stellar, but hey, more Games on Demand.

• Minute to Win It


• Cars 2

Source : http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/30/this-week-on-xbox-live-53012-6612

PlayStation Vita Sales Hit 1.8 Million Worldwide -- "Software Is The Key To Success" Ads By Google » Blog Tags Today's Most Popular Videos »

PlayStation Vita sales have hit 1.8 million worldwide, Sony has announced. They've also said that PS Vita software sales, both retail and digital, have passed the two million mark. To compare, the Nintendo 3DS sold 2.1 million copies from January to March 2012, but the Vita's only been out worldwide since the end of February.

Sony CEO Kaz Hirai addressed the sales figure optimistically, saying that for the Vita's starting phase, the handheld console's off to a good start. He did however stress the importance of software for the Vita, saying that it's likely to be the key to Vita's success in the long run, saying, "A game platform, like Vita – the software is the key to success, how good the software is." 

"In other words, the collaborative approach is very important, so is third-party. And from first party studios, the titles will be presented one after the other, so please look at them and give your evaluation based on them," Hirai said.

The number may be a bit low, considering Sony had already sold 1.2 million Vitas by the end of February. Have you purchased the handheld since its release? If not, what would Sony have to do to get you to buy one?


Source : http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723671/playstation-vita-sales-hit-18-million-worldwide-software-is-the-key-to-success/

Mass Effect 3 Made As Much As Avengers' Opening Weekend Ads By Google » Blog Tags Today's Most Popular Videos »

Mass Effect 3 has generated over $200 million in sales since its release in March. The conclusion to BioWare's trilogy was met with mixed reviews from gamers, but one thing is certain: that's a lot of money. EA shouldn't get too excited though, The Avengers made the same amount in one weekend.

I bought Mass Effect 3 and I saw The Avengers. You're welcome, economy!


Source : http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/723539/mass-effect-3-made-as-much-as-avengers-opening-weekend/