Finance and sales

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

Square Enix shared the successes of the project, hinting that the franchise's story will continue. In what form remains unclear

In recent years, the Belarus-rooted studio Belka Games has been actively experimenting, trying to adapt hyper-casual mechanics for IAP monetization

Starbreeze Entertainment announced its financial outcomes for 2025, reporting an increase in revenue from SEK 185.9 million ($20.5 million) to SEK 221 million ($24.5 million)

In 2025, worldwide sales of video game content experienced a 5.3% increase, reaching $195.6 billion, even as private funding saw a further decline of 55%.

The launch of Control Resonant is a crucial release in the modern history of Remedy Entertainment. Today, the studio is at a crossroads, and the financial results of the new project will largely determine the viability of the chosen path

So far, this is the most successful release of 2026. Even the developers themselves did not expect such results.

Investors are concerned about growing competition in the advertising sector.

Embracer Group has published its financial performance for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, indicating a decrease in total net sales within both its PC/console and mobile gaming segments.

NetEase has released its financial results for 2025, announcing a 6.9% increase in total revenue, reaching RMB 112.6 billion ($16.1 billion)

Sega Sammy has published its financial results for the nine-month period ending December 31, 2025, highlighting substantial drops in both operating and ordinary income. This downturn is attributed to the underperformance of newly released games in terms of sales expectations

Ubisoft published a report for the third quarter of its current fiscal year, covering the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025. Here are the highlights from the document.

Ubisoft released a report on the results of the third quarter of its current fiscal year, covering the period from October 1 to December 31, 2025. We have highlighted the main points from the document.

Nexon, the publisher of Arc Raiders, has announced its financial results for 2025, revealing that revenue has reached a new high for the third year in a row.

He is expected to earn $62.8 billion.

On December 31, 2025, Embracer Group concluded the third quarter of its current fiscal year. In a recent report, the Swedish holding company detailed how this period unfolded.

On December 31, 2025, Embracer Group concluded the third quarter of its current fiscal year. In a recent report, the Swedish holding company shared how this period went.

Steam users continue to buy up cooperative indie games. Another hit in this category is YAPYAP — an action game about magical battles where spells need to be spoken into the microphone

Supercell has disclosed its financial outcomes for 2025, indicating a 4% decline in revenue to €2.65 billion