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It’s that time again. We already published our May data on Steam’s top new games by revenues, but now it’s time to look at the top-performing Steam games by copies sold. ...
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Launching July 24, 2025 on Steam, Epic, PS5, Xbox Series X|S & Game Pass day one Narrative moves markets, and in China, everyone is still talking about Black Myth: Wukong. For years, gacha- and IAP-monetized mobile and online games dominated China’s gaming market. However, single-player, narrative-driven experiences on PC and console are becoming more popular in China – especially if they tell stories that resonate in the Chinese market. ...
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Elden Ring’s player engagement is through the roof: Over 45% of its Steam players have played for 100+ hours Elden Ring is one of the most successful premium games of all time. Building on everything FromSoftware laid out with the Dark Souls series and adding it to an open world, Elden Ring true coming-out party for FromSoftware. ...
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We’ve already dived into April’s top new Steam games by revenues and PlayStation’s top games by copies sold for the month. Now it’s time to turn our eye to the top 10 Steam games by copies sold. ...
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April is usually a quiet time of year for PlayStation players. Usually. Things were a bit different in 2025, boasting a new JRPG franchise that’s an early GOTY contender, PlayStation’s biggest Xbox release to date, shadow drops, and revitalised old classics. ...
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a certified hit, an all-time JRPG great, and another early contender for game of the year. Expedition 33 has now sold over a million copies across Steam and PlayStation alone, with over 785K on Steam and over 350K on PlayStation consoles. ...
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the MachineGames-developed Xbox first-party title, officially launched on PlayStation consoles last week. It’s sold over 100 thousand copies so far (and growing). ...
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We’re happy to announce that Rhys Elliott is joining Alinea Analytics as our Head of Market Analysis and a member of our management team. Rhys has a decade of experience covering strategy in games, with analysis regularly featured in the media (including IGN, Deconstuctor of Fun, VentureBeat and the BBC). He’s also a regular, on the games podcast circuit, at events, and has consulted with some of the biggest names in the games business. He’s been working with us over the past couple of months, and we’re excited to make things official! ...
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has been a resounding AAA success from a leaner studio. The official numbers reveal it has sold over two million copies. Our best-in-class data shows that it’s now coming up on three million across all platforms. ...
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With March clearly in the rear mirror, we thought we’d look back at the busy month for the console/PC market. March saw some highly anticipated AAA releases, indie surprises, and discounts, leading to a mixed bag for copies sold. ...
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March continued the wave of success with new high-performing game releases, both in terms of critical reviews and concurrent player numbers. The king of co-op games, Hazelight, led by Josef Fares, released Split Fiction, which generated $77.7 million on Steam in March. The game has made a breakthrough in Asia, particularly in China, where more than 40% of the player base is located. ...
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It’s undeniable: Xbox is now a third-party publisher. Games that would have once been siloed on Xbox consoles are now on Steam and even PlayStation. ...
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