Stores and publishing

Wishlists are one of the most important pre-release metrics for any game. We are publishing a comprehensive report to determine how their numbers correlate with the number of followers on Steam today. To do this, we gathered and analyzed data from several hundred games, including those whose developers have publicly disclosed their figures

Microsoft's Xbox first-party studios are set to work in close cooperation with the company's hardware team in the development of its upcoming next-generation console

On the evening of April 14, the studio with Belarusian roots, Sad Cat Studios, released their debut game—a cyberpunk platformer called REPLACED. Within the first few hours, the new release garnered over 500 reviews on Steam, 87% of which were positive

As a result, the game climbed to the 143rd spot on the list of the most anticipated projects on Steam

Microsoft may reduce the cost of Game Pass and implement a number of changes to the subscription, reports The Verge, citing an internal memo for Xbox employees

Asha Sharma, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, has reportedly indicated that the cost of Xbox Game Pass is expected to be adjusted, acknowledging that it has "become too expensive for players."

A 40-minute interview with Andrey Postnikov from Nutaku, discussing what the adult video game market on Steam looks like today

This was reported in X by the CEO of tinyBuild, Alex Nichiporchik

New indie publishers continue to emerge in the market. Just a few days ago, the co-authors of Peak announced the launch of a publishing house, and now the creators of Slay the Princess from Black Tabby Games have shared similar news.

The Swedish studio Landfall Games has officially announced the launch of a publishing label called Evil Landfall.

The Swedish studio Landfall Games has officially announced the launch of a publishing house called Evil Landfall

Snail Games is a Chinese company known outside of China primarily for the ARK series of games. It turns out that the company is not doing very well, which might soon lead to its shares being delisted from the NASDAQ stock exchange in the United States

On April 1st, many companies make humorous announcements and generally play tricks on their audience. GameDiscoverCo, an analytical service, also joined in and launched the Insights Lab tool, which allows users to explore various atypical statistics on Steam.

On April 1st, many companies make joke announcements and generally try to prank their audience. The analytical service GameDiscoverCo also joined in the fun and launched the Insights Lab tool, which allows users to explore various atypical statistics on Steam.

March turned out to be perhaps the most eventful month of the first quarter of 2026. In our traditional section, you'll find plenty of data and charts on revenue, sales, and other metrics of the main new releases, as well as information on interesting records and the most anticipated games of April

The studio Unfrozen and the publisher Hooded Horse have set a release date for Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era.

Mark Gerhard, CEO of Build a Rocket Boy, discussed the conclusion of the company's publishing agreement with IOI Partners, expressing a preference for maintaining control over its future as an independent studio.

Headup Games has changed ownership once again. It is now under the wing of Reforged Studios.

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

On the night of March 20, the release of Crimson Desert took place—a new action-adventure game from the creators of Black Desert at the South Korean company Pearl Abyss. The game had a mixed start on Steam.

Tandem Events, the organizer of Develop:Brighton, has announced the initial lineup of speakers for this year's event

Steam users are massively pre-ordering Crimson Desert, report analysts from Alinea Analytics.

IOI Partners, the publishing arm of IO Interactive, has ended its publishing agreement with Build a Rocket Boy regarding the game MindsEye

Steam users are pre-ordering Crimson Desert en masse, claim analysts from Alinea Analytics

The announcement about the introduction of native support was made by James Stone, the Technical Director for Platform Products at Unity, during the GDC conference.

Google Play has unveiled a range of new features designed to enhance the discoverability and attractiveness for purchasing its PC and mobile games.

This year, Microsoft's Gaming Copilot AI assistant will become accessible on the latest generation of Xbox consoles

Apple Corporation has decided to make concessions for China. It announced that starting March 15, the commission rate for apps in the regional version of the App Store will be 25% instead of the current 30%

The German solo developer Matthias Linda decided to sue the company First Press Games. He stated that the publisher has yet to release all the promised physical versions of the role-playing game Chained Echoes

Xbox has disclosed a few technical specifics about its forthcoming console, known by the codename Project Helix.

Valve presented at the GDC 2026 conference with a talk where they shared some fresh figures regarding the Steam store. The full presentation is not yet publicly available, but some slides were published on social media by Game Developer journalist Chris Kerr.

Valve Corporation presented at the GDC 2026 conference with a report sharing some fresh figures regarding the Steam store. The entire presentation is not yet publicly available, but some slides were published on social media by Game Developer journalist Chris Kerr.

Satya Nadella, the Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, has pledged to "always" continue investing in the company's video games sector

Sony appears to be experimenting with dynamic A/B pricing on the PlayStation Store

All games on Steam sold in Indonesia are now required to have age ratings. Without these ratings, their distribution in the country will be prohibited.

Asha Sharma, the CEO of Xbox, has verified that the upcoming next-generation console, known as Project Helix, will support both Xbox and PC games.

Yesterday, March 5, another anticipated game debuted — the extraction shooter Marathon. The project did not perform as impressively on Steam as Slay the Spire 2, but it also fared relatively well

On the evening of March 5th, Slay the Spire 2 launched in early access on Steam—a sequel to the hit card "roguelike" by Mega Crit studio. The release of the sequel generated significant excitement

Google has resolved its protracted conflict with Epic Games by making changes to its Play Store environment, notably lowering commission rates on in-app purchases to 20%

The corporation Google did not wait for the U.S. court to approve its settlement agreement with Epic Games and announced changes to Google Play.

Google Corporation did not wait for the U.S. court to approve its settlement with Epic Games and announced changes to Google Play.

Sony is reportedly reconsidering its strategy to release PlayStation 5 exclusive games on PC.

During the last week of February, thousands of demo versions competed for the attention of Steam users. Today, we'll talk about the main frontrunners, provide data on wishlists and other metrics, and also discuss some key trends

On the evening of March 2, the "Luda Happen" demo festival in Steam concluded. The store's team summarized its results and named the projects that attracted the most unique players.

Sad Cat Studios shared new figures about the pixel art cyberpunk platformer REPLACED. They boasted that the game is being actively added to wishlists

The indie studio Sad Cat Studios, previously based in Minsk, announced that nearly a million people have added its debut project to their wishlist.

We're returning to the "Investor/Publisher Wanted" section. This time with a project from solo developer DevStoria. It's a narrative-driven action game called "The Last UNION," which has been in development for nearly three years already

Last year, the industry was discussing the transformation of Xbox into a multiplatform publisher. Today, Microsoft's gaming business is entering a new era. This is a great opportunity to look at Phil Spencer's legacy—with numbers and charts—and understand what lies ahead for the company