Xbox Gaming in South Africa

Market research firm FADE has announced that March 2010 has been the biggest financial month for Microsoft's Xbox LIVE Arcade, with revenues breaking the $10 million mark for the first time.

March 2010 saw year-on-year growth of a massive 41%, even after weaker than expected revenues for January and February this year. This is thanks to the successful Xbox LIVE Block Party promotion which boosted sales.

FADE has also compiled a top 10 showing off the most successful Arcade games by revenue, with Toy Soliders leading the pack with over $3 million in sales.

• Toy Soliders by Signal Games - 209,000 units ($15.00 USD)
• Perfect Dark by 4J Games - 161,000 units ($10.00 USD)
• Trials HD by RedLynx, LTD - 53,000 units ($15.00 USD)
• Battlefield 1943 by EA Dice - 37,000 units ($15.00 USD)
• Castle Crashers by The Behemoth - 34,000 units ($15.00 USD)
• Family Game Night by Hasbro (all games) - 32,000 units ($10.00 USD)
• Scrap Metal by Slick Entertainment - 18,000 units ($15.00 USD)
• Marvel vs. Capcom by Capcom - 25,000 units ($10.00 USD, on sale)
• Shadow Complex by Chair Entertainment - 13,000 units ($15.00 USD)
• Magic: The Gathering by Stainless Entertainment - 16,000 units ($10.00 USD)

Looks like there's plenty of money to be made in XBLA games.