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PS5 Generates Biggest Profits Ever for Sony. Sales of Helldivers 2 and Spider-Man 2 Go Into Millions
Martin Bukowski, 31 May 2024, 01:58
The PS5 generated almost as much revenue as the PlayStation 4, becoming the „most profitable console generation” for Sony. The results of Helldivers 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 were boasted.
Cyberpunk 2077's Development is Officially Over. 400 Devs Work on New Witcher Game
Martin Bukowski, 29 May 2024, 02:17
CD Projekt Group shared its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The company started with a bump, mainly thanks to Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty expansion.
Manor Lords Reached Important Milestone in Remarkably Short Time; Publisher Boasts About It in Poetic Style
Maciej Gaffke, 17 May 2024, 00:20
Hooded Horse, the publisher of Manor Lords, boasted that the game from the Slavic Magic studio surpassed 2 million copies sold.
Ubisoft Wants to 'Return to Leadership in the Open-World Genre.' Company Cancels Another Title and Puts Great Hopes in AI
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 May 2024, 09:48
Ubisoft has had an excellent fiscal year but has lost many employees recently. The company also hopes to regain its leadership position in the open-world game market.
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Release Deemed a 'Disappointment.' Rocksteady Studios' Game Contributes to Worse Results for Warner Bros. Discovery
Kamil Kleszyk, 10 May 2024, 02:23
Warner Bros. Discovery finally admitted that the release of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was a „disappointment” for the company.
7 Million Dead Island 2 Players Defeated 24 Billion Zombies. Devs Promise Further Development of Successful Action Game
Kamil Kleszyk, 10 May 2024, 01:25
It's been more than a year since the release of Dead Island 2. Dambuster Studios was tempted to give a small summary of the past 12 months to mark the occasion.
‘I Basically Made 6 Months Normal Revenue in 24h.’ Lone Developer Thrilled With First Promotion of Fantastic City Builder. Songs of Syx With V66 Update
Kamil Kleszyk, 23 April 2024, 02:07
Songs of Syx, available in early access, received a V66 update. The developer of the inconspicuous city builder also boasted about the incredible impact of the ongoing promotion on the game.
Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions
Kamil Kleszyk, 21 April 2024, 23:04
Until recently, this was unthinkable, but from the observations of a journalist from TweakTown, it seems that lately the top of the most popular games in the PlayStation Store are often „occupied” by Microsoft titles.
Helldivers 2 Dominates Steam. Dragon's Dogma 2 Falls Short in Competition
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 April 2024, 03:39
After 2 months, Helldivers 2 remains the most purchased paid production on Steam, despite growing competition.
Steam Hit V Rising Sees Strong Sales Since Early Access. Delayed Players Face Increased Prices
Kamil Kleszyk, 08 April 2024, 02:05
The survival game V Rising hasn't yet left early access, and it has already reached a milestone. Stunlock Studios' title has sold 4 million copies.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sells Like Hot Cakes. Open-World Action RPG From Capcom Is Big Hit
Martin Bukowski, 02 April 2024, 04:34
Dragon's Dogma 2 took less than two weeks to hit 2.5 million copies sold. The controversy didn't stop it from being a success.
The Witcher 4 Full Production Set to Begin in Coming Months. CD Projekt Reports Second Best Year Ever
Zuzanna Domeradzka, 29 March 2024, 02:21
CD Projekt Group published its financial report for 2023. It also reported how many people are currently developing the company's upcoming projects, including The Witcher 4, and what stages of production each game is at.
Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Surpass Larian Studios' Expectations. Swen Vincke Defends Brand Owner Amid Lack of Continuation
Kamil Kleszyk, 25 March 2024, 02:54
In a recent interview, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke reported that Baldur's Gate 3 sales are „almost double” compared to Divinity: Original Sin 2.
Balatro's Dev Was Confident in Game's Success Only a Day Before Its Release. Now Boasts Amazing Sales
Maciej Gaffke, 19 March 2024, 01:12
Balatro has already sold more than a million copies. The popular game is heading to new platforms.
Sales of Helldivers 2 ‘Performed Well Ahead of Expectations.’ Game Anticipates Arrival of Third Faction
Kamil Kleszyk, 18 March 2024, 02:33
According to analysts, sales of Helldivers 2 have already exceeded the threshold of 8 million copies and don't seem to be slowing down at all.
Palworld's Success Overwhelms Devs with Profits. Figure Is 'Too Big for a Studio With Our Size to Handle,' According to Pocketpair’s CEO
Maciej Gaffke, 18 March 2024, 01:13
Palworld was a hit beyond measure for the small Pocketpair team. The game was so successful that the CEO of the studio, Takuro Mizobe, admitted that the profits were too big for a company of this size. The developers also announced the first boss raid.
Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest
Jacob Blazewicz, 13 March 2024, 02:53
Without Ori and the Blind Forest, there would be not only the highly promising action RPG No Rest for the Wicked, but most likely Moon Studios itself.
First Such Weekend in Helldivers 2 History. Servers Finally Withstood Players Onslaught
Jacob Blazewicz, 27 February 2024, 03:47
Helldivers 2 did not disappoint players over the weekend, but the developers once again expanded the game's servers that are barely able to keep up with the growing demand.
Stardew Valley 1.6 - PC, Console, and Mobile Release Date. Dev Boasted Great Sales of the Game
Maciej Gaffke, 27 February 2024, 00:33
The release date of Stardew Valley 1.6 has been officially revealed. The game's developer also announced the number of copies sold of this popular RPG.
High Sales of Deep Rock Galactic Spin-off Delighted Devs. We Got New Roadmap
Zuzanna Domeradzka, 22 February 2024, 01:55
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is getting a lot of attention. The developers of the sequel to the popular dwarf shooter have shared the sales result and future plans.
PayDay 3 Sold Badly, But Enough to Make Some Money. The Game Will Get Mode That Fans Were Waiting For
Kamil Kleszyk, 19 February 2024, 04:20
A financial report released by the Starbreeze studio shows that the developers of the PayDay series have finally started to record profits after several tough years. The developers also presented a plan to improve the quality of their flagship game.
Cities: Skylines 2 Disappointed Players According to Paradox: „We are Upset”
Maciej Gaffke, 07 February 2024, 04:40
Paradox Interactive's CEO is disappointed that Cities: Skylines 2 did not live up to the demands of players upon its release. He also relayed how many copies the city builder sold.
Nintendo Doing Well. Impressive Sales of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and New Zelda
Marcin Przala, 07 February 2024, 04:14
Nintendo has released its financial statement for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024. The giant from Kyoto is doing extremely well, as evidenced by the frenzied sales of games from the Japanese camp.
Palworld With Best Game Pass Debut, Excluding Microsoft’s Titles. Still, Sales of Pokemon-Like Overwhelm
Zuzanna Domeradzka, 02 February 2024, 05:01
Pocketpair studio has shared new data related to the number of Palworld players. The production is so popular that it scored the best debut in Game Pass, not including Microsoft games.
EA's Financial Reports Released: Game-services Dominate Business, New Battlefield Not Before 2025
Martin Bukowski, 31 January 2024, 06:12
Electronic Arts has released its financial report for the last quarter of 2023. Revenues were up and games-services dominated.
Enshrouded More Popular on Steam Than Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Combined
Adrian Werner, 29 January 2024, 09:04
Independent RPG Enshrouded turned out to be the biggest launch of the week on Steam, leaving behind the much more publicized Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and new Tekken 8.
Palworld Breaks Bank on Steam. Millions Waiting for PvP Modes and New Content
Jacob Blazewicz, 24 January 2024, 03:49
7 million players have bought Palworld on Steam alone. Many of them are waiting for the developers to add new content, more features and PvP gameplay.
4M Copies in 72Hrs. Palworld Makes History on Steam, Breaking Cyberpunk 2077's Record
Adrian Werner, 22 January 2024, 06:26
Palworld doesn't stop to surprise. The production is selling at a frenzied pace and has even managed to surpass Counter-Strike 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 in terms of activity scores on Steam.
Hogwarts Legacy 2023's Best-seller, Accomplished Something First Time Since 2008
Maciej Gaffke, 19 January 2024, 04:42
Hogwarts Legacy ranked No. 1 among the most purchased games in 2023. The title from Avalanche Software studio also achieved something that other productions have failed to do for more than 15 years.
Street Fighter 6 Chases Mortal Kombat 1 Sales Ahead of Tekken 8's Release
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 January 2024, 03:33
Street Fighter 6 took longer than Mortal Kombat 1, but Capcom's brawler finally managed to sell 3 million copies before the release of its next rival.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Repeated the Commercial Success of The Witcher 3 Expansions
Adrian Werner, 10 January 2024, 07:08
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is selling brilliantly. Almost one in four owners of the basic version of the game has already purchased the add-on, which is impressive considering how long after its release the expansion was released.
New Game From Lords of the Fallen Devs is a Heir [Update]
Hubert Sledziewski, 06 January 2024, 07:37
All indications are that Lords of the Fallen 2 is already being developed. Its code name is Project 3, and CI Games wants to develop the brand heavily.
Baldur's Gate 3 Was the Biggest New Bestseller on Steam in 2023
Jacob Blazewicz, 05 January 2024, 04:58
Steam has had a record year, but barely ten most popular games, with Baldur's Gate 3 leading the way, are responsible for most of the sales revenue.
Monster Hunter: World Once Again With Over 100,000 Players [Update: Sales Figures]
Jacob Blazewicz, 04 January 2024, 21:18
Monster Hunter: World is enjoying its highest popularity in more than three years. This is due to the announcement of the new installment, or rather to the record-breaking discount Capcom organized for the occasion.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Sales Reach Important Milestone
Zuzanna Domeradzka, 04 January 2024, 11:39
CD Projekt Red boasted about a „milestone” reached by the for Cyberpunk 2077 DLC. Phantom Liberty has already been purchased by 5 million players.
Cyberpunk 2077 Among Top Earning Steam Games of 2023
Adrian Werner, 28 December 2023, 04:37
Valve has released a list of the highest-grossing games on Steam this year. Among the top earners was Cyberpunk 2077.
SEGA Bets on Multiplatform and Global Game Launches, but Doesn't Give Up on Super Games
Jacob Blazewicz, 21 December 2023, 06:56
SEGA is still betting on super games (at least one of them), but it also plans to strengthen its well-known brands, bring old ones back to life, and bet on global and multiplatform launches.
Detroit: Become Human Appreciated by Another Million Buyers This Year
Jacob Blazewicz, 21 December 2023, 01:00
Detroit: Become Human has sold 9 million copies, and in 2023 alone Quantic Dream's game reached one million players.
Boxed Games are Now Only 5% of Market; Almost Ceased to Exist on PC
Jacob Blazewicz, 21 December 2023, 00:53
On PC, boxed editions of games are almost non-existent. This is according to a summary of the market in 2023, which was prepared by GamesIndustry.biz.
Anthem Almost Met EA's Sales Expectations; 5 Million Buyers
Kamil Kleszyk, 19 December 2023, 05:59
Although eventually Anthem, the cooperative TPP shooter with an MMO elements, was a failure, in the end the game managed to find as many as 5 million buyers.
Best Indie Game of 2023 Generates a Lot of Interest; Sea of Stars Played by 4 Million People
Adrian Werner, 19 December 2023, 05:33
Sea of Stars, the RPG game by studio Sabotage, has reached an impressive level of popularity. In addition, the developers removed one NPC from the game due to controversy in real world.
Hogwarts Legacy Could be First Major US Best-seller in 15 Years Other Than CoD or Rockstar Game
Adrian Werner, 17 December 2023, 13:36
Hogwarts Legacy remains the biggest bestseller of the year in the US. If the game manages to maintain this position until the end of December, it will have accomplished something we haven't seen in fifteen years.
Ghostrunner 2 Swiftly Broke Even, Despite Low Activity on Steam
Maciej Gaffke, 27 November 2023, 16:47
Ghostrunner 2 is not played much, but it is frequently purchased. One More Level, the studio responsible for the game has reported financial results from sales of the base game.
Warhammer Age of Sigmar RTS Fails to Meet Expectations, but Devs' Don't Give Up
Hubert Sledziewski, 27 November 2023, 15:56
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin failed to meet the developers' financial expectations. The game has mediocre ratings on Steam. However, the developers believe they can remedy this.
How Much Money is Minecraft Making? Dev Reveals Revenue and Number of Active Players
Wojciech Bilicki, 27 November 2023, 05:23
One of the developers working on Minecraft reported on his social media profile about the game's earnings and the number of active players.
Ace Combat 7 Achieves Nice Round Sales Figure; Sequel Inbound
Wojciech Bilicki, 22 November 2023, 16:12
Sales of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown have surpassed 5 million copies. The developers' actions in recent months suggest that work on the sequel is gaining momentum.
Despite Controversy, ARK Remake Sells Very Well
Adrian Werner, 19 November 2023, 11:14
Wildcard boasted impressive sales results for ARK: Survival Ascended, the remake of the popular 2017 game.
Success of Remnant 2 Overshadowed by Layoffs at Embracer; Sales Exceed 2 Million Copies
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 November 2023, 05:37
Remnant 2 is doing well, but that's more than can be said for many of the games and studios owned by the Embracer Group, which laid off 900 people in the last fiscal quarter.
First Sales Results of The Invincible; Long Way to Break Even
Adrian Werner, 15 November 2023, 02:55
We learned how much revenue The Invincible generated, enabling us to estimate the game's sales to date.
StarCraft 2 Earned Less Than WoW's Shiny Pony; Blizzard Thrives on Microtransactions
Hubert Sledziewski, 13 November 2023, 03:52
The developer of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty says in the first two years after its release the game earned less for Blizzard than a certain mount for World of Warcraft. 'This is why companies rely on microtransactions,' he says.