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Thunderful Group have listed Replaced, ASKA 1.0 and Planet of Lana II with a tentative First Half 2026 release date.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Thunderful Group have listed Replaced, ASKA 1.0 and Planet of Lana II with a tentative First Half 2026 release date.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
ASKA 1.0 was originally planned to release in 2025, while Replaced was aiming for a Spring 2026 release and Planet of Lana II Early 2026.
Enad Global 7 will invest an additional $6.5M into Cold Iron Studios' new game Project Avo. Total investment now reached ~$30M.
The upcoming "co-op action shooter based on a major film IP franchise" is now planned for Q3 2026.
The studio previously made Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
The upcoming "co-op action shooter based on a major film IP franchise" is now planned for Q3 2026.
The studio previously made Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Enad Global 7 will invest an additional $6.5M into Cold Iron Studios' new game Project Avo. Total investment now reached ~$30M.
The upcoming "co-op action shooter based on a major film IP franchise" is now planned for Q3 2026.
The studio previously made Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
The upcoming "co-op action shooter based on a major film IP franchise" is now planned for Q3 2026.
The studio previously made Aliens: Fireteam Elite.
ARC Raiders has sold 4 million units and reached more than 700k concurrent users across all platforms.
New content and promotions roadmap planned through 2026.
New content and promotions roadmap planned through 2026.
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 AM
ARC Raiders has sold 4 million units and reached more than 700k concurrent users across all platforms.
New content and promotions roadmap planned through 2026.
New content and promotions roadmap planned through 2026.
Take-Two Interactive briefly mentioned that the next Bioshock is still part of their "long-term pipeline."
November 6, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Take-Two Interactive briefly mentioned that the next Bioshock is still part of their "long-term pipeline."
Take-Two Interactive mentioned in the prepared earnings remarks that Mafia: The Old Country "quickly surpassed our internal expectations."
Developer Hangar 13 will "continue to push the boundaries for cinematic experiences in this series and in future creative pursuits."
Developer Hangar 13 will "continue to push the boundaries for cinematic experiences in this series and in future creative pursuits."
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Take-Two Interactive mentioned in the prepared earnings remarks that Mafia: The Old Country "quickly surpassed our internal expectations."
Developer Hangar 13 will "continue to push the boundaries for cinematic experiences in this series and in future creative pursuits."
Developer Hangar 13 will "continue to push the boundaries for cinematic experiences in this series and in future creative pursuits."
SEGA sell-through numbers for various titles in the Integrated Report 2025:
Sonic Superstars - 2.43M
Sonic Frontiers - 4.57M
Sonic Dash - 676M downloads
Persona 3 Reload - 2.07M
Persona 5 Series - 13M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 1.66M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 2.86M
Sonic Superstars - 2.43M
Sonic Frontiers - 4.57M
Sonic Dash - 676M downloads
Persona 3 Reload - 2.07M
Persona 5 Series - 13M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 1.66M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 2.86M
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
SEGA sell-through numbers for various titles in the Integrated Report 2025:
Sonic Superstars - 2.43M
Sonic Frontiers - 4.57M
Sonic Dash - 676M downloads
Persona 3 Reload - 2.07M
Persona 5 Series - 13M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 1.66M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 2.86M
Sonic Superstars - 2.43M
Sonic Frontiers - 4.57M
Sonic Dash - 676M downloads
Persona 3 Reload - 2.07M
Persona 5 Series - 13M
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - 1.66M
Yakuza: Like a Dragon - 2.86M
Leaving Game Pass November 15
- Blacksmith Master 🖥️
- Football Manager 2024 🖥️🎮
- Frostpunk 🖥️🎮
- Spirittea 🖥️🎮
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 🖥️🎮
- Blacksmith Master 🖥️
- Football Manager 2024 🖥️🎮
- Frostpunk 🖥️🎮
- Spirittea 🖥️🎮
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 🖥️🎮
November 2, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Leaving Game Pass November 15
- Blacksmith Master 🖥️
- Football Manager 2024 🖥️🎮
- Frostpunk 🖥️🎮
- Spirittea 🖥️🎮
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 🖥️🎮
- Blacksmith Master 🖥️
- Football Manager 2024 🖥️🎮
- Frostpunk 🖥️🎮
- Spirittea 🖥️🎮
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl 🖥️🎮
Microsoft Q1 FY26 Earnings
• Xbox content and services revenue increased 1% (forecasted mid single digit decline)
• Driven by growth in Xbox Game Pass and third-party content, partially offset by decline in first-party content
• Xbox hardware revenue declined 29%
• Xbox content and services revenue increased 1% (forecasted mid single digit decline)
• Driven by growth in Xbox Game Pass and third-party content, partially offset by decline in first-party content
• Xbox hardware revenue declined 29%
October 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Microsoft Q1 FY26 Earnings
• Xbox content and services revenue increased 1% (forecasted mid single digit decline)
• Driven by growth in Xbox Game Pass and third-party content, partially offset by decline in first-party content
• Xbox hardware revenue declined 29%
• Xbox content and services revenue increased 1% (forecasted mid single digit decline)
• Driven by growth in Xbox Game Pass and third-party content, partially offset by decline in first-party content
• Xbox hardware revenue declined 29%
DON'T NOD have signed a development agreement with Netflix for the creation of "a new narrative video game based on a major IP".
The game will be developed by DON'T NOD Montreal (Lost Records: Bloom & Rage) and will be published by Netflix.
The game will be developed by DON'T NOD Montreal (Lost Records: Bloom & Rage) and will be published by Netflix.
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
DON'T NOD have signed a development agreement with Netflix for the creation of "a new narrative video game based on a major IP".
The game will be developed by DON'T NOD Montreal (Lost Records: Bloom & Rage) and will be published by Netflix.
The game will be developed by DON'T NOD Montreal (Lost Records: Bloom & Rage) and will be published by Netflix.
PulluP Entertainment H1 25/26 Earnings
Revenue: €132.6M -43% YoY
- Revenue down YoY on exceptional launch of Space Marine 2 last year. Back catalog +44% YoY.
- Train Sim World LTD revenue exceeded €100M
- Strong debuts by Roadcraft & Abyssus
- Solid H2 line-up with more TBA
Revenue: €132.6M -43% YoY
- Revenue down YoY on exceptional launch of Space Marine 2 last year. Back catalog +44% YoY.
- Train Sim World LTD revenue exceeded €100M
- Strong debuts by Roadcraft & Abyssus
- Solid H2 line-up with more TBA
October 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
PulluP Entertainment H1 25/26 Earnings
Revenue: €132.6M -43% YoY
- Revenue down YoY on exceptional launch of Space Marine 2 last year. Back catalog +44% YoY.
- Train Sim World LTD revenue exceeded €100M
- Strong debuts by Roadcraft & Abyssus
- Solid H2 line-up with more TBA
Revenue: €132.6M -43% YoY
- Revenue down YoY on exceptional launch of Space Marine 2 last year. Back catalog +44% YoY.
- Train Sim World LTD revenue exceeded €100M
- Strong debuts by Roadcraft & Abyssus
- Solid H2 line-up with more TBA
Bloober Team Updated Release Schedule
- Star Trek Infection VR: December 11, 2025
- Layers of Fear: Final Masterpiece (Switch): 2025
- I Hate This Place (PC/PS5/Xbox): January 29, 2026
- Project F (Based on Viacom IP): 2026
- Project M (Switch Exclusive + Draw Distance): 2026
- Star Trek Infection VR: December 11, 2025
- Layers of Fear: Final Masterpiece (Switch): 2025
- I Hate This Place (PC/PS5/Xbox): January 29, 2026
- Project F (Based on Viacom IP): 2026
- Project M (Switch Exclusive + Draw Distance): 2026
October 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Bloober Team Updated Release Schedule
- Star Trek Infection VR: December 11, 2025
- Layers of Fear: Final Masterpiece (Switch): 2025
- I Hate This Place (PC/PS5/Xbox): January 29, 2026
- Project F (Based on Viacom IP): 2026
- Project M (Switch Exclusive + Draw Distance): 2026
- Star Trek Infection VR: December 11, 2025
- Layers of Fear: Final Masterpiece (Switch): 2025
- I Hate This Place (PC/PS5/Xbox): January 29, 2026
- Project F (Based on Viacom IP): 2026
- Project M (Switch Exclusive + Draw Distance): 2026
Outriders still has yet to generate any royalties for developer People Can Fly from publisher Square Enix.
Outriders was released in April 2021.
Development of Project Gemini, likely an Outriders sequel, was cancelled earlier this year due to issues with publisher Square Enix.
Outriders was released in April 2021.
Development of Project Gemini, likely an Outriders sequel, was cancelled earlier this year due to issues with publisher Square Enix.
October 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Outriders still has yet to generate any royalties for developer People Can Fly from publisher Square Enix.
Outriders was released in April 2021.
Development of Project Gemini, likely an Outriders sequel, was cancelled earlier this year due to issues with publisher Square Enix.
Outriders was released in April 2021.
Development of Project Gemini, likely an Outriders sequel, was cancelled earlier this year due to issues with publisher Square Enix.
Starbreeze will discontinue development on its D&D game Project Baxter.
Following a strategic review it had "concluded that resources are best deployed to accelerate the growth of Starbreeze’s flagship PAYDAY franchise."
This results in a ~$27M impairment and 44 layoffs.
Following a strategic review it had "concluded that resources are best deployed to accelerate the growth of Starbreeze’s flagship PAYDAY franchise."
This results in a ~$27M impairment and 44 layoffs.
October 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Starbreeze will discontinue development on its D&D game Project Baxter.
Following a strategic review it had "concluded that resources are best deployed to accelerate the growth of Starbreeze’s flagship PAYDAY franchise."
This results in a ~$27M impairment and 44 layoffs.
Following a strategic review it had "concluded that resources are best deployed to accelerate the growth of Starbreeze’s flagship PAYDAY franchise."
This results in a ~$27M impairment and 44 layoffs.
Leaving Game Pass October 15
- Cocoon
- Core Keeper
- Donut County
- TMNT: Mutants Unleashed
- (A lot of subscribers)
- Cocoon
- Core Keeper
- Donut County
- TMNT: Mutants Unleashed
- (A lot of subscribers)
October 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Leaving Game Pass October 15
- Cocoon
- Core Keeper
- Donut County
- TMNT: Mutants Unleashed
- (A lot of subscribers)
- Cocoon
- Core Keeper
- Donut County
- TMNT: Mutants Unleashed
- (A lot of subscribers)
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers "achieved significant sales volumes" noted publisher 505 Games in its latest financial report.
"According to some Chinese media reports, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers may have been the best-selling Chinese premium video game in 2025 so far."
"According to some Chinese media reports, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers may have been the best-selling Chinese premium video game in 2025 so far."
September 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers "achieved significant sales volumes" noted publisher 505 Games in its latest financial report.
"According to some Chinese media reports, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers may have been the best-selling Chinese premium video game in 2025 so far."
"According to some Chinese media reports, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers may have been the best-selling Chinese premium video game in 2025 so far."
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown seems to have just been added to Xbox Game Pass?
No official announcement yet.
No official announcement yet.
September 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Prince of Persia The Lost Crown seems to have just been added to Xbox Game Pass?
No official announcement yet.
No official announcement yet.
Frontier Developments Franchise Sales LTD (Units/Revenue)
• Elite Dangerous: 5.6M / £138M
• Planet Coaster: 7.2M / £103M
• Planet Coaster 2: 0.6M / £20M
• Planet Zoo: 5.4M / £144M
• Jurassic World Evolution: 6.0M / £146M
• Jurassic World Evolution 2: 5.2M / £136M
• Elite Dangerous: 5.6M / £138M
• Planet Coaster: 7.2M / £103M
• Planet Coaster 2: 0.6M / £20M
• Planet Zoo: 5.4M / £144M
• Jurassic World Evolution: 6.0M / £146M
• Jurassic World Evolution 2: 5.2M / £136M
September 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Frontier Developments Franchise Sales LTD (Units/Revenue)
• Elite Dangerous: 5.6M / £138M
• Planet Coaster: 7.2M / £103M
• Planet Coaster 2: 0.6M / £20M
• Planet Zoo: 5.4M / £144M
• Jurassic World Evolution: 6.0M / £146M
• Jurassic World Evolution 2: 5.2M / £136M
• Elite Dangerous: 5.6M / £138M
• Planet Coaster: 7.2M / £103M
• Planet Coaster 2: 0.6M / £20M
• Planet Zoo: 5.4M / £144M
• Jurassic World Evolution: 6.0M / £146M
• Jurassic World Evolution 2: 5.2M / £136M
Bloober Team have announced that Cronos: The New Dawn sales have exceeded 200k digital units as of September 8.
This does not include physical unit sales.
Cronos: The New Dawn released on September 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.
This does not include physical unit sales.
Cronos: The New Dawn released on September 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.
September 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Bloober Team have announced that Cronos: The New Dawn sales have exceeded 200k digital units as of September 8.
This does not include physical unit sales.
Cronos: The New Dawn released on September 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.
This does not include physical unit sales.
Cronos: The New Dawn released on September 5 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.
Finished Revenge of the Savage Planet. A really good sequel to the underrated first game, with a bold switch to third person gameplay.
Bizarre worlds filled with weird creatures and silly humor. Smooth gameplay with the 60FPS patch and traveral is really fun once you get a few upgrades.
Bizarre worlds filled with weird creatures and silly humor. Smooth gameplay with the 60FPS patch and traveral is really fun once you get a few upgrades.
September 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Finished Revenge of the Savage Planet. A really good sequel to the underrated first game, with a bold switch to third person gameplay.
Bizarre worlds filled with weird creatures and silly humor. Smooth gameplay with the 60FPS patch and traveral is really fun once you get a few upgrades.
Bizarre worlds filled with weird creatures and silly humor. Smooth gameplay with the 60FPS patch and traveral is really fun once you get a few upgrades.
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle: The Order of the Giants DLC is available now on all platforms. ~11GB download on Xbox Series consoles.
The DLC is priced at $19.99 ($17.99 with GPU discount). Included if you own the Premium Edition of the game.
Playtime estimated 6-8 hrs.
The DLC is priced at $19.99 ($17.99 with GPU discount). Included if you own the Premium Edition of the game.
Playtime estimated 6-8 hrs.
September 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle: The Order of the Giants DLC is available now on all platforms. ~11GB download on Xbox Series consoles.
The DLC is priced at $19.99 ($17.99 with GPU discount). Included if you own the Premium Edition of the game.
Playtime estimated 6-8 hrs.
The DLC is priced at $19.99 ($17.99 with GPU discount). Included if you own the Premium Edition of the game.
Playtime estimated 6-8 hrs.
The production budget for Cronos: The New Dawn was less than PLN 100 million (~$27.5M) according to Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno.
"Despite the fact that we are counting on very good sales results, the break-even threshold is not at such a high level as analysts indicate."
"Despite the fact that we are counting on very good sales results, the break-even threshold is not at such a high level as analysts indicate."
September 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The production budget for Cronos: The New Dawn was less than PLN 100 million (~$27.5M) according to Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno.
"Despite the fact that we are counting on very good sales results, the break-even threshold is not at such a high level as analysts indicate."
"Despite the fact that we are counting on very good sales results, the break-even threshold is not at such a high level as analysts indicate."
Hell is Us Reviews
9/10 - Shacknews
9/10 - Push Square
9/10 - PSU
8.5/10 - Dualshockers
8.5/10 - Checkpoint Gaming
8/10 - GamePro
8/10 - GamesRadar+
8/10 - Gamekult
8/10 - CGMagazine
8/10 - GameReactor
7.5/10 - GamingTrend
7.5/10 - Atomix
7/10 - Gamespot
6/10 - Eurogamer
9/10 - Shacknews
9/10 - Push Square
9/10 - PSU
8.5/10 - Dualshockers
8.5/10 - Checkpoint Gaming
8/10 - GamePro
8/10 - GamesRadar+
8/10 - Gamekult
8/10 - CGMagazine
8/10 - GameReactor
7.5/10 - GamingTrend
7.5/10 - Atomix
7/10 - Gamespot
6/10 - Eurogamer
September 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Hell is Us Reviews
9/10 - Shacknews
9/10 - Push Square
9/10 - PSU
8.5/10 - Dualshockers
8.5/10 - Checkpoint Gaming
8/10 - GamePro
8/10 - GamesRadar+
8/10 - Gamekult
8/10 - CGMagazine
8/10 - GameReactor
7.5/10 - GamingTrend
7.5/10 - Atomix
7/10 - Gamespot
6/10 - Eurogamer
9/10 - Shacknews
9/10 - Push Square
9/10 - PSU
8.5/10 - Dualshockers
8.5/10 - Checkpoint Gaming
8/10 - GamePro
8/10 - GamesRadar+
8/10 - Gamekult
8/10 - CGMagazine
8/10 - GameReactor
7.5/10 - GamingTrend
7.5/10 - Atomix
7/10 - Gamespot
6/10 - Eurogamer
Crystal Dynamics have made the "very difficult decision to part ways with a number of our talented colleagues as the result of evolving business conditions."
How many are let go is unknown. The future of Tomb Raider remains unaffected.
How many are let go is unknown. The future of Tomb Raider remains unaffected.
August 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Crystal Dynamics have made the "very difficult decision to part ways with a number of our talented colleagues as the result of evolving business conditions."
How many are let go is unknown. The future of Tomb Raider remains unaffected.
How many are let go is unknown. The future of Tomb Raider remains unaffected.
Non-mobile subscription service revenue was up 21% in July (~$500M) in the US.
YTD spending is up 19% YoY, with revenue totalling $3.6B.
With prices going up across the board in life, gamers are looking more at value.
In Germany, revenue in this category was up 4% in H1 2025.
YTD spending is up 19% YoY, with revenue totalling $3.6B.
With prices going up across the board in life, gamers are looking more at value.
In Germany, revenue in this category was up 4% in H1 2025.
August 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Non-mobile subscription service revenue was up 21% in July (~$500M) in the US.
YTD spending is up 19% YoY, with revenue totalling $3.6B.
With prices going up across the board in life, gamers are looking more at value.
In Germany, revenue in this category was up 4% in H1 2025.
YTD spending is up 19% YoY, with revenue totalling $3.6B.
With prices going up across the board in life, gamers are looking more at value.
In Germany, revenue in this category was up 4% in H1 2025.
Gamescom 2025
• Record setting year
• 357,000 visitors
• 630 million online views by Saturday evening
• Visitors from 72 different countries
• 70% of visitors from outside of Germany
• 1,563 exhibitors
• 233,000 square metres exhibition space
• 600 EU politicians visited
• Record setting year
• 357,000 visitors
• 630 million online views by Saturday evening
• Visitors from 72 different countries
• 70% of visitors from outside of Germany
• 1,563 exhibitors
• 233,000 square metres exhibition space
• 600 EU politicians visited
August 25, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Gamescom 2025
• Record setting year
• 357,000 visitors
• 630 million online views by Saturday evening
• Visitors from 72 different countries
• 70% of visitors from outside of Germany
• 1,563 exhibitors
• 233,000 square metres exhibition space
• 600 EU politicians visited
• Record setting year
• 357,000 visitors
• 630 million online views by Saturday evening
• Visitors from 72 different countries
• 70% of visitors from outside of Germany
• 1,563 exhibitors
• 233,000 square metres exhibition space
• 600 EU politicians visited