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Valve revealed that its latest wireless VR headset, the Steam Frame, will be compatible with Android games.

Valve has unveiled three new hardware offerings: the Steam Frame VR headset and controllers, an updated Steam controller, and a next-generation Steam Machine.

We're reporting on the chart situation for the top-grossing products on Steam for the week of November 4 to 11

According to a Sony executive, the PlayStation Portal has emerged as the leading device for PlayStation 5 Remote Play, outperforming mobile, PC, PS5, and PS4 platforms.

Sony has released its latest financial results for the first half of its fiscal year, indicating substantial growth in revenue for its Game & Network Services division

Developers rarely publicly disclose the budget for their games. The lack of official data prompted the analytical portal HushCrasher to try to estimate the cost of creating games distributed on Steam.

Developers rarely publicly disclose the budget for their games. The lack of official data prompted the analytical portal HushCrasher to attempt an independent assessment of the cost of creating games available on Steam.

Coffee Stain will soon become a public company, spinning off from Embracer Group. This is a great opportunity to take a closer look at its business, which—spoiler alert—demonstrates remarkable efficiency and resilience. Specifically, we will delve into the publisher's finances and assess its potential market value

Industry veteran Alyssa Kollgaard has developed Publisher Pathfinder, a tool designed to connect game developers with publishing partners and investors suitable for their projects.

The conflict between Google and Epic Games, which has stretched over five years, may soon come to an end. The companies have reached a settlement agreement and are now waiting to see how the court will respond.

On November 4th, Paradox Interactive released the first new Europa Universalis in 12 years. A significant number of players decided to try out the grand strategy: its peak online presence on Steam reached 77,320 people

The ongoing conflict between Google and Epic Games, which has lasted more than five years, may soon be coming to an end. The companies have reached a settlement agreement and are now awaiting the court's response.

Over 50% of developers express concern about their dependency on Steam for game distribution, and 72% perceive the platform as holding a monopoly in the PC games sector

In October, a PC-focused military shooter and a new installment of the enduring monster-catching saga vied for the title of the biggest release. The latest edition of the monthly gaming market review features a wealth of data and charts on revenue, sales, and other metrics for major releases, indie hits, and unexpected newcomers

On October 30, Embark Studios released its second game, ARC Raiders. The new release showed a good online presence on Steam, but for now, it has not managed to become the most popular extraction shooter on the platform.

It has been announced that two game publishers will soon merge: the Taiwanese company Neon Doctrine will become part of the Swedish company Raw Fury.

Microsoft has released its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, indicating a 2% decline in total gaming revenue and nearly a 30% reduction in hardware sales.

Microsoft informed investors about its first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (June-September 2025). Specifically, it reported mixed results in its gaming division

Google Corporation announced changes to the policy of the American version of the Google Play app store. This decision was compelled by a court verdict issued during the proceedings with Epic Games.

We discuss the situation in the chart of the best-selling products on Steam for the week of October 21 to 28

In 2023, the Saudi company Sandsoft announced grand ambitions — it aimed to become an influential publisher within five years, capable of competing with giants like Tencent, Electronic Arts, and Activision Blizzard. However, it seems that their plan has failed

The cooperative online game "RV There Yet?" has reached 1.3 million units sold on Steam following its release on October 21, a sales figure that has pleasantly surprised its developer, Nuggets Entertainment

Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, stated that the company's primary application of AI is focused on security and moderation of Xbox Live, with no directive in place to integrate AI into the creative process. Additionally, he pointed out the brand's enhanced presence in the traditionally difficult Japanese market.

The indie apocalypse continues

Against the backdrop of upcoming amendments to the Tax Code, the Video Game Industry Development Organization (VGIDO) has addressed an appeal to Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, requesting the establishment of new tax incentives for companies representing the industry.

Microsoft has allegedly increased the price of its Xbox Series X/S development kits (XDK) from $1,500 to $2,000.

The secret to success is a popular mobile mechanic combined with roguelike meta

Numerous online platforms globally, such as Fortnite, Roblox, PlayStation Network, and several major banks, are beginning to recover following an outage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) earlier today

Microsoft has verified that it is working on "next-gen hardware."

Another marketing failure by Xbox Game Studios on PC

Battlestate Games announced this achievement on social media

Valve announced a new enhancement for Steam. Games on the platform now have dedicated pages listing all the bundles they are included in

Players continue to actively add the next "Heroes of Might and Magic" to their wishlist. The studio Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse reported that by mid-October, the game had already accumulated over one million wishlists on Steam

Last year, Capcom brought back the original Resident Evil trilogy for sale by placing it in the digital store GOG. However, according to GOG's Senior Business Development Manager Marcin Paczynski, this might not have happened.

The analytical company VG Insights released a study on souls-likes on Steam. They examined all the games with the “souls-like” tag, released on the platform from January 2015 to October 2025.

The top spot in the latest Steam chart predictably went to Battlefield 6. The newcomer launched strongly, surpassing all other games on the platform in revenue from October 7-14 — both paid and free-to-play titles

The analytics company VG Insights released a study on Soulslikes in Steam. It examined all games with the "Dark Souls-like" tag that were released on the platform from January 2015 to October 2025.

A new game publisher has emerged in Russia, called Zavod Games. It was founded by Vasily Maguryan, who previously headed VK Play, along with Dmitry Gachko, the founder of ITG Corporation.

Microsoft has denied allegations that US retailers have ceased selling its Xbox Series X and S consoles, asserting that major retail chains "remain committed partners for Xbox consoles, accessories, and games"

Battlefield 6 has become the largest release in the franchise's history on Steam, amassing more than 700,000 concurrent players within the first day of its launch.

On October 9, the studio Unfrozen and publisher Hooded Horse released a demo version of the next installment in the "Heroes of Might and Magic" series on Steam. According to SteamDB data, quite a few players decided to try it out

The editorial team at App2Top asked the most relevant questions about publishing to representatives from Skystone Games, Indie GO Fund, HeroCraft, and Polden Publishing

Predicting the success of a particular game can be challenging, but it's often possible to foresee the lack of potential. Today, we'll discuss types of unsuccessful indie games and the mistakes developers make, supported by examples and data on the highest-grossing and most "overcrowded" subgenres on Steam.

Microsoft is temporarily halting price increases for its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription in certain countries

Last week, Steam held its Autumn Sale. As a result, in the latest Steam chart, new releases are listed alongside old hits. Let's talk about the most notable changes in the rankings

Vedinad, the developer, has revealed that the uniquely named Megabonk has surpassed one million sales on Steam. This achievement indicates a continued strong interest in rogue-like survival games similar to Vampire Survivors.

It took Megabonk two weeks to hit the million mark.

At the beginning of the month, we traditionally share data on the most successful releases over the past 30 days. In today's report, you'll find plenty of figures and charts on revenue, sales, and other metrics of September's new releases, including titles from major studios, indie hits, and Japanese RPGs

Microsoft acknowledges that "price increases are never fun for anybody" in response to its recent choice to raise the costs associated with the Xbox Game Pass tiers

Capcom continues to report high audience interest in the next installment of Resident Evil. They announced that Resident Evil Requiem has been added to the wishlists of 2 million people, a number that includes wishlists on both PC and consoles