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Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO Takes Europe and USA by Storm. Bandai Namco Praises Game's Amazing Sales

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 November 2024, 02:51

Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO sold very well, especially in Europe and America, and gave Bandai Namco a successful first half of its fiscal year.

Bohemia Interactive Sold 174 Copies of Arma 2 on Day One on Steam. 15 Years Later, the Czechs Reflect on „the Power of Digital Distribution”

Martin Bukowski, 21 October 2024, 03:07

The CEO of Bohemia Interactive revealed the sales statistics of the studio's games on Steam. In doing so, he noted how strong digital distribution is.

Resident Evil 4 Remake, One of Best Games of 2023, Sold 8 Million Copies

Martin Bukowski, 18 October 2024, 05:04

Resident Evil 4 Remake sold eight million copies. This has been achieved in just over a year and a half.

After Selling 20 Million Copies of It Takes Two, Josef Fares Announces Another Partnership with Electronic Arts

Jacob Blazewicz, 18 October 2024, 04:54

Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios again partnered with Electronic Arts, and It Takes Two has sold over 20 million copies.

Silent Hill 2 Remake Achieves in Days What 2001 Original Took Over a Month. Total Sales of the Game Exceeded One Million Copies

Adrian Werner, 17 October 2024, 04:21

The remake of Silent Hill 2 has turned out to be quite a hit. The game is selling much faster than the 2001 original, although this should be no surprise.

Sales of Star Wars: Outlaws, Which „Fell Short of Ubisoft’s Expectations,” Could Mean One Million Copies Sold Within a Month After Release

Martin Bukowski, 01 October 2024, 02:45

Tom Henderson revealed the alleged sales results of Star Wars: Outlaws. These reportedly had a direct impact on the decision to return Ubisoft's games to the Steam platform when they were released.

Star Wars: Outlaws Failed to Meet Ubisoft's Expectations. The Company Apologizes and Promises Major Fix Ahead of Steam Release

Martin Bukowski, 26 September 2024, 01:12

Ubisoft announced that Star Wars: Outlaws sold less than expected. The developers discuss changes and game launch on Steam.

Black Myth: Wukong Records Extraordinary Sales Success. Devs Set Sights on 30 Million Copies and Confirm DLC Work

Kamil Kleszyk, 17 September 2024, 03:00

Black Myth: Wukong is recording incredible sales. The developers confirmed that the action RPG will receive an expansion. Its release could take place in 2025.

Best-Selling PC-Only Game of All Time Is Garry's Mod, Not WoW

Maciej Gaffke, 13 September 2024, 03:28

We learned the title of the best-selling PC exclusive game. Garry's Mod was officially declared as such. The title developed by Garry Newman was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Blizzard Reveals How Much Money Players Spent on Microtransactions in Diablo 4. Sales Revenue Has Already Exceeded $1 Billion

Maciej Gaffke, 10 September 2024, 05:18

Diablo 4 sales have brought Blizzard more than $1 billion. About 15 percent of that amount came from microtransactions.

Investors Want Ubisoft to Make Changes. Among Demands Are Replacement of CEO Yves Guillemot and Layoffs

Jacob Blazewicz, 10 September 2024, 05:00

One of Ubisoft's investors has expressed his dissatisfaction with the French publisher's current situation. He calls for drastic steps to be taken.

Star Wars Outlaws Launch Causes Ubisoft's Stock Market Collapse. Analysts Cut Expected Sale Numbers

Jacob Blazewicz, 04 September 2024, 04:47

Analysts are lowering sales forecasts for Star Wars: Outlaws, and Ubisoft is seeing further declines in its stock value.

RDR 2 on Track to Become 6th Best-Selling Game in Industry History

Jacob Blazewicz, 09 August 2024, 05:07

Red Dead Redemption 2 is far from the results of Grand Theft Auto 5, but Rockstar Games' western is still one of the biggest bestsellers in video game history.

Norland and Cataclismo Didn't Repeat Manor Lords' Success, but Managed to Establish Sizable Fan Bases Through Devs' Hard Work

Jacob Blazewicz, 06 August 2024, 04:58

Hooded Horse is celebrating the success of the Norland and Cataclismo games. They aren't hits on the scale of Manor Lords, but the publisher seems to be very pleased with their results.

Number of Players Isn't Everything. Manor Lords Earned $60 Million in Steam Early Access

Jacob Blazewicz, 29 July 2024, 05:15

The number of players in a game isn't everything. Manor Lords is just one example of a game that is an unqualified success for the publisher despite its „decline” after its release.

“I Absolutely Suck at Video Games.” Elden Ring Developer Admitted He Has Trouble Beating His Own Games

Martin Bukowski, 28 June 2024, 00:43

FromSoftware studio's games are so difficult that even their creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has problems with them. However, the level of difficulty is not an obstacle to success, as Shadow of the Erdtree has already reached 5 million players.

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.