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Ampere Analysis: The release of the Switch 2 significantly boosted the revenue of third-party games on Nintendo consoles, but not unit sales
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (148+ words) Analysts came to this conclusion when they compared game performance for the period from April to December in the years 2024 and 2025. Interestingly, during this time, unit sales of third-party games on Nintendo consoles dropped by 2.5%. According to analysts, the increase…...
Sales of the futuristic turn-based strategy game MENACE have exceeded 250,000 copies
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (147+ words) The publisher, Hooded Horse, and the studio Overhype Studios shared initial data on the number of MENACE copies sold in the Steam news center. It's worth noting that 250,000 copies represent the actual game sales. MENACE has been available on Game…...
The head of Obsidian has stated that there are currently no plans for a third installment of The Outer Worlds, after failing to meet objectives for the sequel slated for 2025
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (216+ words) After the second installment of The Outer Worlds did not meet sales projections, Obsidian Entertainment has decided not to proceed with a third game in the series. Released along with two other titles in 2025, Avowed also fell short of expectations....
The United States Patent Office has denied Nintendo's patent application concerning a feature that allows the summoning of a subcharacter to engage in combat
1+ day, 42+ min ago (293+ words) The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has turned down a Nintendo patent related to an in-game function where a character can call upon a sub-character for assistance in combat scenarios. According to Games Fray, the refusal was made…...
How the Video Rental Simulator Retro Rewind Achieved Success — Analysis
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (333+ words) How the Video Rental Simulator Retro Rewind Achieved Success " Analysis'WN Hub How the Video Rental Simulator Retro Rewind Achieved Success " Analysis On March 17, Retro Rewind " Video Store Simulator was released on Steam, where players need to manage a video rental…...
In March, Steam set a record for the number of releases in a month: an analysis of the best-selling games on PC and consoles
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (238+ words) March turned out to be arguably the most eventful month of the first quarter of 2026. In our traditional section, you'll find a lot of data and charts about revenue, sales, and other metrics for the main new releases, as well…...
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era will launch in early access on April 30 — the game has nearly 2 million wishlists
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (279+ words) The studio Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse have announced the release date for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era According to the strategy's authors, only the first act of the story campaign…...
Rec Room, a virtual reality platform, is scheduled to cease operations in June 2026
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (121+ words) Rec Room, a social VR gaming platform, has declared it will cease operations on June 1, 2026. As of June 1, users will no longer have the ability to access or use Rec Room. Additionally, all services including the Rec Room Studio will…...
Tickets are now available for the consumer event IGN Live 2026, which is set to return to Los Angeles on June 6
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (309+ words) Tickets are now available for IGN Live, a consumer event hosted by IGN Entertainment, the company behind GamesIndustry.biz. Scheduled to return to Los Angeles on June 6-7, the event will feature two days filled with livestream showcases that include exclusive…...
Shift Up, the company behind Stellar Blade, has purchased the new studio founded by Shinji Mikami
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (259+ words) Unbound, a new studio founded by veteran Shinji Mikami, has been acquired by South Korean game developer Shift Up. This move is aimed at enhancing Shift Up's reach within global PC and console markets through the upcoming projects of Unbound....