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Guillemot CORPORATION Carentoir , April 29 , 2021 FIRST QUARTER 2021 TURNOVER : UP 167 % Unaudited data ( Em ) 2021 2020 January 1 to March 31 , 2021 Change Thrustmaster 34.0 12.5 + 172 % Gaming accessories 34.0 12.5 + 172 % Hercules 1.8 0.9 + 100 % Digital devices 1.6 0.9 + 78 % OEM 0.2 0.0 TOTAL 35.8 13.4 + 167 % Buoyed by strong demand for accessories fueled by the success of racing and flying games , the Group posted first - quarter 2021 turnover of € 35.8 million , up 167 % . The Group's combined sales in the European Union and the United Kingdom were up more than 193 % , while sales in North America and other countries were up 114 % and 188 % , respectively . Highlights Launch of the new Formula Wheel Add - On Ferrari SF1000 Edition , officially licensed by Ferrari Expansion of local sales forces in India , the United Arab Emirates and Russia Ramp - up of the Group's strategy of entering into direct sales agreements with leading e - tailers to maximize availability of products to consumers and start of direct deliveries to Amazon Japan Accelerated delivery of best - selling Hercules products Most staff working remotely in response to new public health restrictions The Group delivered this strong first - quarter growth against a backdrop of pressure on sea freight and components . Thrustmaster news The Group's Xbox accessories are now “ next gen " , officially licensed for use with Xbox Series X | S . • eSWAP : having launched the eSWAP X PRO CONTROLLER gamepad in the United States last November , Thrustmaster has continued with its worldwide rollout , with professional gamers giving this unique ecosystem a warm reception . Over the period , Thrustmaster became official sponsor of the Collegiate Rocket League National Championship in the United States , boosting awareness of this gamepad among the gaming community .