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Industry News February 4

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II becomes top-grossing premium game on Steam ahead of its launch, Spider-Man 2 debuts in top 3

February is expected to be a really busy period for major new game releases, with pre-orders for several upcoming games sitting in the top 10 of the Steam charts. Here are the top-selling products on the platform by gross revenue for the week of January 28-February 4.
Industry News February 4

30% drop in hardware revenue, coupled with declining game sales, forces Nintendo to cut full-year forecast again

Nintendo has released its financial report for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2024. The Japanese company recorded declines across all key business metrics.
Events February 3

Program for WN Conference Abu Dhabi’25 announced, with talks from Ubisoft, Mundfish, and more

The next WN Conference will take place in Abu Dhabi on February 11-12. The event’s preliminary program is already available. In addition, it will feature a panel discussion on working in the MENA region and a special keynote on growth opportunities in the Middle East.
Industry News January 31

Black Myth: Wukong tops 25 million copies sold as its merchandise sales skyrocket in China

Consumer interest in the Black Myth: Wukong IP remains strong, with merchandise sales for Game Science’s blockbuster rising in China.
Industry News January 30

Xbox’s record results for Game Pass and Call of Duty offset by continued decline in hardware revenue

Microsoft has released its financial report for the second quarter ended December 31, 2025. The results of its gaming division were mixed, with content and service growth offset by declines in hardware revenue.
Industry News January 28

Red Dead Redemption 2 jumps 74 spots on Steam charts, FFVII Rebirth breaks into top 10

Rockstar’s hit Red Dead Redemption 2 suddenly became the top premium game on Steam last week. Here is more data on the highest-grossing titles on the platform over the past seven days.
Legal January 28

EU proposes ban on console sales to Russia over alleged use to control drones, local importer calls it “empty gesture”

The European Union (EU) is preparing a new round of sanctions against Russia, with the latest package featuring a ban on game console sales to the country.
Market Analysis January 27

Biggest video game deals of 2024, plus more takeaways from InvestGame’s annual report

InvestGame has released its annual gaming deals report. Here are the biggest transactions that took place in the industry last year, as well as key trends reflecting the current market environment.
Industry News January 27

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth hits 40.5k concurrent players on Steam, biggest single-player FF game on Steam by peak CCU

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a second installment in the ongoing remake trilogy, has finally arrived on PC less than a year after its PlayStation 5 release. Here is how the game performed on Steam in terms of initial player interest.
Industry News January 24

DnF Mobile generates nearly $2.5 billion in China, strengthening its position among top-grossing iOS games

Following its release in China, Dungeon & Fighter Mobile has quickly become one of the highest-grossing mobile games globally. Here’s some new data from market research firm Niko Partners.
Industry News January 24

Pathfinder: Kingmaker hits 2 million copies sold, but MY.GAMES doesn’t mention developer Owlcat Games

MY.GAMES has announced a new major milestone for Pathfinder: Kingmaker. In addition to its commercial success, the hit CRPG is now also part of the publisher’s game launcher.
Industry News January 23

How Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s 1.5 million players compare to launch sales of previous DA games

In an unusual move, Electronic Arts has suddenly disclosed the launch figures for Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Let’s put them in context and compare to previous games in the series.
Market Analysis January 23

US games market down 1% in 2024 to $58.6 billion, with Call of Duty and sports games dominating year-end charts

Circana has released its annual report on the US video game market. Here are the key findings on consumer spending and best-selling titles.
Events January 23

WN Conference coming to Abu Dhabi on February 11-12, with talks from Google, Ubisoft, Sandsoft, and more

WN Media Group has announced its new games industry conference. The company will be holding a major event in the United Arab Emirates next month, featuring speakers from Ubisoft, MY.GAMES, Sandsoft Games, Razer, Google, Holodeck Ventures, and more.
Industry News January 23

Pocketpair launches publishing label to help indie devs fund their games and “pursue their dreams”

Pocketpair is expanding its business by launching a publishing label. The Palworld developer plans to partner with other indie studios to help them fund and distribute their games.
Industry News January 23

EA shares plunge 11% after lowering outlook on weaker-than-expected results of Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Sports FC 25

Electronic Arts has revised its outlook for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company cited lower-than-expected sales of two of its recent releases, EA Sports FC 25 and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Market Analysis January 22

GDC: 33% of AAA devs work on live service games, 80% make projects for PC

GDC has released its annual survey on the state of the games industry. Here are the key takeaways about developers’ perception on layoffs, GenAI, and trending business models.
Industry News January 22

China approves over 130 games in January, including Honor of Kings World, Star Resonance, and Frostpunk Mobile

China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has released its first batch of video game licensing in 2025. The list includes several major releases and dozens of smaller titles.
Industry News January 22

Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader tops 1 million copies sold, selling faster than previous Owlcat games

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader has reached a new impressive milestone in just over a year after launch. Owlcat’s latest CRPG has now sold over 1 million copies globally.
Industry News January 22

Mortal Kombat 1 cements its status as best-selling fighting game franchise, with over 5 million copies sold

NetherRealm Studios has announced a new milestone for Mortal Kombat 1. The game has sold over 5 million units globally since its September 2023 launch.
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