By the end of 2025, quirky indie games with a focus on co-op and interaction with friends have firmly established themselves as one of the fastest-growing niches on Steam. In this new piece, we present our report on the state of this category, which many have already dubbed “friendslop,” as well as data on game revenue and other metrics.

At the beginning of the month, we traditionally share data on the most successful releases from the past 30 days. Today’s article includes a wealth of numbers and charts related to revenue, sales, and other metrics of September’s new releases, featuring titles from major studios, indie hits, and Japanese RPGs.

You voted — we delivered. Introducing a comprehensive report on the state of the European gaming market, complete with numerous graphs and data both for the region as a whole and for individual countries. We conducted an in-depth study of consumer spending along with other statistical metrics such as the number of gamers, developers, and gaming companies.

The Battlefield 6 beta practically overshadowed all the new game releases of August. However, we will still traditionally discuss the revenue, sales, and other metrics of full releases over the past month—from the return of iconic series to a 3D fighting game that’s popular exclusively in Japan.

We analyzed data from over 60 public gaming companies to examine how their standings have changed since the beginning of 2025. In this special feature, we include graphs, tables, as well as numerous interesting insights and information about specific publishers and general trends across various markets.

Summarizing the previous month, we’re analyzing the metrics of July’s main new releases on PC and consoles. Inside, you’ll find extensive data on major releases like Wuchang and Donkey Kong Bananza, as well as successful indie titles such as Mage Arena and The King is Watching.

Last week, Nintendo released official sales and other metric data for the Switch 2. Today’s article is filled with numbers and graphs detailing the console’s performance, including comparisons with competitor device launches.

Wrapping up the week with a comprehensive piece on the most successful game releases over the past six months. Today, we will discuss the best-selling new releases, sales leaders, and the top indie games on PC and consoles. If a particular title didn’t get its own section, you’ll likely find it on one of the many charts featured.

Everything indicates that 2025 will be another record year for Steam. We decided to summarize the first six months by gathering information about games and the state of the platform as a whole. In today’s article, you’ll find many charts and data on new releases and key trends.

Before wrapping up the first half of the year, let’s take a look at the results of June’s game releases. Today’s piece features plenty of statistics and data about the highly successful launch of Mario Kart World, the initial sales of Death Stranding 2, a surprising FMV hit from China, among other key releases of the past month.

The situation surrounding Marathon reveals economic and managerial issues within Bungie and PlayStation. Even before its release, this shooter casts doubt on the viability of Sony’s strategy in the live service game sector, and its potential failure could have serious repercussions for the company’s gaming business.

We’re summarizing last month, taking a detailed look at and analyzing the results of game releases in May 2025. Inside, you’ll find many figures and data regarding both AAA titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and indie hits like Monster Train 2.

We haven’t seen such a powerful debut from a budding studio that also exposes the accumulated problems of the industry in a long time. Today we will delve into the launch of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, discuss the team and funding behind Sandfall Interactive, and talk about the factors contributing to the game’s success.

There is a cliché that “there’s something in this game for everyone.” Blue Prince, on the contrary, is not a game for everyone. In every sense, it’s an auteur piece that managed to break into the mainstream. We’ll explain how this game is structured, what its creator is famous for, and analyze its commercial performance and other metrics.

Last week, the studio Perelesoq published a study suggesting that Steam wishlists are becoming outdated, and strategies focused on collecting them are ineffective. Some members of the community criticized this work. Alexander Barabanov, lead designer at Sad Cat Studios, explained to the editors why one should approach Perelesoq’s conclusions with caution.

Not long ago, an article appeared on the HowToMarketAGame portal, which claimed that wishlists supposedly “do not get old,” meaning their value and likelihood of turning into sales do not decrease over time. The perelesoq team decided to investigate this assertion by analyzing real data from five different games: Torn Away, CyberCorp, Elixir, Selfloss, and Tavern Manager Simulator (they also included data from Furnish Master).

After the presentation of the Nintendo Switch 2, the debate about rising game prices flared up again. Many latched onto the $80 price tag of Mario Kart World, forgetting to take a broader look at the situation. Major publishers are increasingly resorting to manipulations, disregarding the changing realities of the market. Possible solutions to the problem are explored in our material.

On April 2nd, Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs and the introduction of new duties on most of the US partners. The new wave of the trade war inevitably impacted gaming company stocks worldwide, especially in the Asian region. Our material discusses the stock market reaction, which can currently be described as cautious panic.

Today, Ubisoft, once the largest gaming company in Europe by market capitalization, finds itself at a crossroads. To better understand the causes of the crisis, we provide a detailed chronology of events from recent years. In short, a single deal with Tencent is unlikely to resolve the accumulated issues.