Finance and sales

The owners of the publisher Focus Entertainment reported on the financial year ending March 31, 2026. While the previous year was record-breaking for PulluP Entertainment, this time the revenues of the French company significantly decreased.

The game achieved this result two days after its release.

Last week, sales of PlayStation 5 units and revenue surged in the United States, coinciding with Sony's announcement of global price increases for its PlayStation 5 consoles, attributing the change to "continued pressures in the global economic landscape"

The new release from Pearl Abyss hit this milestone in less than a month after its launch, which occurred on March 19, 2026

A hacker attack on Rockstar Games unexpectedly had a positive impact on its parent company, Take-Two Interactive. Amid the data leak, its market value rose to $38 billion

According to data from Newzoo, games that are not within the Top 20 are gaining a larger portion of revenue and playtime in Western markets

LiveScore Group released its financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company reported an increase in revenue and a reduction in losses.

After the first few months of 2026, we compiled a new comprehensive report on the gaming stock market situation. Inside, there are a lot of data and visual charts. However, positive trends are almost non-existent this time around

Indie publisher Devolver Digital ended the year 2025 on a high note. In a recent financial report, the company boasted revenue growth, with new releases performing particularly well

Games by Josef Fares continue to sell well

Last year was not the easiest for the Lesta Games group of companies—its former owner Malik Khatazhayev was found guilty of creating an extremist association with Wargaming's head Victor Kisly, and Lesta Games itself came under state control. Despite all this, its main legal entity managed to achieve revenue growth.

Analysts reached this conclusion when they compared game metrics for the period from April to December in 2024 and 2025

Publisher Hooded Horse and the development studio Overhype Studios shared initial data on the number of copies sold for MENACE in the Steam news center

The Belgian gambling market regulator has released data on the legal segment of the industry for 2024. It reported that in 2024, revenue decreased for the first time since 2020. It dropped by 4.86% to 1.61 billion euros

Credit for crossing the milestone should be given to the recent release of the game’s PC version, reports the analytics company Alinea Analytics.

The German association GAME has released a report on the state of the gaming market in Germany last year. We have selected the main points from the document

Unity has revealed plans to close its IronSource advertising and user-acquisition network and intends to sell off Supersonic, the publisher of mobile games such as Bridge Race, Going Balls, and Build A Queen. The company stated that this move aims to "simplify the business" and allow it to concentrate on higher growth areas like its AI-driven ad network, Vector. This announcement appeared in the company's most recent investor update

We need to thank the recent release of the PC version of the game for reaching the benchmark, reports the analytics company Alinea Analytics.

In 2025, the German gaming sector expanded by 4%, reaching a value of €9.4 billion. The growth was primarily fueled by increased sales of console hardware, notably featuring the introduction of the Nintendo Switch 2.

The mountain climbing simulator Cairn continues to show success. The indie studio The Game Bakers announced that almost two months after its release, the game has sold over half a million copies

However, the pre-release decline has not yet been fully recovered.

Pearl Abyss, the developer behind Crimson Desert, has witnessed its stock price stabilize following the confirmation that its new action-adventure title has achieved sales of three million copies.

Everplay, the parent company of Team17 Digital, has released its full-year financial results for 2025, showing steady revenue and a 10% rise in gross profit

A new release from Bungie has not become a big hit, claims the analytics company Alinea Analytics.

Pearl Abyss continues to report on the success of its new game. The company boasted that it took less than a week for Crimson Desert to reach the milestone of 3 million copies sold

Reports indicate that Nintendo is reducing production of the Switch 2 after experiencing disappointing holiday sales, especially in the United States

Starting next year, Roblox plans to implement charges for creators who incorporate brand integrations into their experiences.

It is reported that within two weeks of its release, Slay the Spire 2 has grossed over $92 million.

The Russian mobile app store is doing well, according to VK's financial report from last year.

It is reported that two weeks after its release, Slay the Spire 2 has earned over 92 million dollars

Resident Evil Requiem emerged as the leading best-selling game in the United States for 2026, dominating Circana's February rankings and securing the top position on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.

tinyBuild shared its financial report for the past year. In it, the company discussed a significant increase in revenue

CD Projekt has released its comprehensive financial report for 2025, showing growth in sales revenue and net profit while it advances the development of its Witcher and Cyberpunk series.

Trioskaz Studio and publisher Critical Reflex shared new achievements of the project.

On the morning of March 19, the stock price of the South Korean company Pearl Abyss plummeted. As of the time of writing, each share is priced at 46,000 won (30.7 dollars) on the exchange—this is 29.88% less than the previous evening.

Tencent released its financial report for the past year. In the document, the Chinese company boasted about the growth of key metrics

On the morning of March 19, the stock price of the South Korean company Pearl Abyss sharply decreased. At the time of writing, one share was priced at 46,000 won ($30.70) on the exchange, which is 29.88% less than the previous evening

Currently, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires all companies whose shares are traded on American exchanges to publish financial reports every quarter. According to sources from The Wall Street Journal, this rule might soon be revoked

Capcom announced that Resident Evil Requiem surpassed this milestone faster than any other installment in the series

The PC gaming segment will experience significant growth in the coming years, both in terms of revenue and audience. This and much more is discussed in the latest report by the analytics company Newzoo.

The PC gaming segment is projected to experience active growth in the coming years, both in terms of revenue and audience. This and much more is discussed in a recent report by the analytics company Newzoo

Pokémon Pokopia achieved worldwide sales exceeding 2.2 million units within the initial four days of its launch. Following its release, Nintendo's stock saw a surge of up to 10.5%, the most significant increase since April 2025.

In 2021, Jeff Kaplan, a veteran of Blizzard Entertainment and the head of Overwatch development, left the company. Five years after his departure, he gave a lengthy interview to podcaster Lex Fridman, where he shared memories about his resignation

As Bloomberg noted, shares of the Japanese company rose by 10.5% in the last 24 hours.

GDEV Company released its financial report for the past year. It showed excellent profit results, but its revenue slightly decreased.

After Bloomberg reported that Sony will cease publishing first-party PS5 games on PC, attributed partly to disappointing sales of recent titles on the platform, an analysis conducted by Newzoo for GamesIndustry.biz indicated that Sony's release strategy may have restricted its potential audience on PC.

In the list of the highest-grossing releases of February, games from Japanese developers and publishers frequently appeared. At the same time, there were notable indie titles across various genres. In our traditional column, we'll cover their revenue, sales, and other metrics

On February 27, Resident Evil Requiem, the main hit of the first months of 2026, was launched. Today, we will take an in-depth look at the game's pre-release metrics, such as wishlists and pre-orders, and delve into the sales history of the franchise and its significance for Capcom's success

Sensor Tower, a digital intelligence and analytics firm, has published its State of Gaming 2026 report. The report highlights stagnant revenue growth for mobile gaming, while PC and console gaming continue to experience double-digit growth. Additionally, it notes that PC gaming reached another record year, with a higher number of games sold on Steam than in any previous year.

Circana analyst Mat Piscatella shared the first report on the state of the American market in 2026. Key points were selected