Epic Games Store reached 295 million PC players in 2024
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Epic's game store had 'significant' increases in 2024 across key areas like PC players, spending, and engagement.
Stardew Valley sales grew to over 41 million by 2024's end
Game Developer
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Eric Barone's farm life RPG kept on selling this year, and continues to be a major seller on PC.
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Steam begins 2024 with nearly 34 million concurrent players
Game Developer
JANUARY 8, 2024
Ahead of a new year for games, Valve's premier PC platform for shows no signs of slowing down.
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Niko Partners: 62% of China PC players spending more on games than last year
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 3, 2024
Almost two thirds of PC gamers in China have spent more on games than any other platform in 2024, according to a new report by Niko Partners. The China Gamer Behaviour and Markets Report, which surveyed 1,079 gamers in April 2024, also said that 19% of PC gamers claimed they spent at least 30% more on titles than they did last year.
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STEAM TRIGGER a new 2.5D Steampunk-Metroidvania game will be released in 2024
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Steampunk-Metroidvania action adventure game "STEAM TRIGGER" on PC platforms and each consoles in 2024. x-climb Inc. Headquarters: Ginza, Tokyo; CEO Atsushi Iburi) will release a new 2.5D
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CD Projekt is working on a mod editor for The Witcher 3
Game Developer
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The editor will launch in 2024 exclusively on PC.
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PC game sales hit $1.09bn on Epic Games Store in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
Epic shared its Epic Games Store 2024 Year in Review blog post last Friday, highlighting its achievement of reaching 295 million users on its PC store representing an increase of 25 million users year-on-year. Read more
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European game sales down just 1.6% during the first half of 2024 | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 18, 2024
Just under 80 million PC and console games have been sold across Europe for the first six months of 2024, GSD data reveals. By comparison, just two games in the Top Ten best-selling 2024 games (so far) have been released in 2024. That's a unit sales drop of 1.6% Helldivers 2 (at No.2) Read more
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PlayStation to attend Tokyo Game Show 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 5, 2024
Sony has already announced its 2024 line-up via its digital State of Play presentation in May , which included its live service multiplayer Concord, PC editions of Until Dawn and God of War, and Astro Bot – all of which will have launched by the time the event.
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Niko's 2024 India Gamer Market Report shows 65.4% of gamers engage with esports
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Niko has released its new 2024 India Gamer Behavior and Market Insights Report, revealing that over 75% of PC gamers self reported that they spent more on PC games in Q1 2024 than in the same period a year ago. respondents engage with esports - either through play, viewing, or competing themselves - and 57.2%
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Newzoo: Global games market expected to grow to $189bn in 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 23, 2024
billion in 2024, Newzoo estimated in its latest report. Exploring upcoming trends, the data firm indicated that the market recovered last year and will slowly grow in 2024 and beyond. The global games market is expected to generate $189.3 The compound annual growth rate from 2021 through 2026 was estimated at 1.3%. Read more
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Console revenues decline as PC soars; Mobile still dominates in $187 billion market
PreMortem.Games
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
The global games market is navigating a period of slow but steady growth, according to Newzoo’s Global Games Market Report 2024. billion in revenue in 2024, representing a modest 2.1% billion in 2024, a 4.5% billion in 2024, a 4.5% year-on-year in 2024. billion players in 2024, a 3.5%
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle leads Microsoft's 2024 lineup
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 18, 2024
Microsoft laid out a slate of five big games for its 2024 software lineup in a Developer Direct video today, capping the event off with the news that MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will arrive on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass "later this year."
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Viewfinder wins Game of the Year at the UKIE Video Game Awards 2024
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 8, 2024
The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game.
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PC and Console markets show modest growth but playtime is decreasing dramatically
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 2, 2024
In the wake of 2023, a year marked by blockbuster game releases, the global PC and console gaming market is facing a period of moderation. According to the latest PC and Console Gaming report by Newzoo , the PC and console gaming market generated $93.5 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a modest growth rate of 2.6%
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Webinar Recap: How Mobile Game Developers Are Using IP Collaborations to Enhance LiveOps
Game Refinery
MARCH 27, 2025
This incredibly popular title has launched a few crossover events since it blasted onto the scene in November 2022including Chainsaw Man, Nier: Automata, and most recently, Neon Genesis: Evangelionbut its partnership with the award-winning PC and console game Dave the Diver was by far its most noteworthy.
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Only a handful of studios in Slovakia generate the lion share of game revenues
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 2, 2024
The Slovak games industry is relatively young and slowly growing with 69 active companies in 2024. The industry employs approximately 1,100 professionals in 2024, up from 1,017 in 2023. The majority of these games target the PC platform, accounting for 72.5% The remaining 34% are distributed across other locations. of releases.
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Elden Ring sales jump 467% on Shadow of the Erdtree release I UK Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 9, 2024
million console and PC games were sold in June in the UK, which is a drop of nearly 14% over the year before, GSD data reveals. June 2023 was particularly busy with the launch of Diablo IV, Final Fantasy 16, F1 23 and Street Fighter 6, whereas June 2024 has been significantly quieter. EA Sports FC 24 tops the charts.
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MSI unveils new handheld PC device, the Claw
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 9, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox During the CES 2024 show, MSI revealed the Claw, its new PC handheld device. As reported by The Verge , the PC manufacturer intends to release three units ranging from $699 to $799. A base model will ship with 512GB of memory storage. Read more
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Newzoo expects a ‘lean year’ for the industry but also predicts growth for 2024
PreMortem.Games
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
In their latest free report , Newzoo is optimistic about the total market outlook for PC and console. Mobile devs go PC Speaking of mobile gaming, more game companies focus on evolving existing games instead of launching new games. Another way of diversification is to develop new games specifically for PC (and console).
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Monster Hunter Wilds sweeps the 2024 Gamescom Awards
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 27, 2024
Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 was awarded Best PC Game while HoYoverse's Genshin Impact won Best Mobile Game. The upcoming title, which is due to launch in 2025, won Best Sony PlayStation Game and Best Announcement alongside the Most Epic and Most Entertaining categories. Read more
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Paradox Interactive delays Cities Skylines 2 console version for a third time
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 8, 2024
While the console release was initially intended to accompany the sequel when it debuted on PC last October, the console release was delayed – firstly to "spring 2024", and then to October 2024, a full year after its PC release.
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1000xRESIST to launch in Q1 2024 for PC and Nintendo Switch
Game Developer
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Relive the memories of a God and resist a thousand year old lie in this thrilling tale of aliens, clones and betrayal, set for release early next year
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Report: Embracer shutters Alone in the Dark dev Pieces Interactive
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 17, 2024
As reported by IGN , the studio's website now shows an image of its logo and the text: "2007 - 2024, Thanks for playing with us." Embracer has reportedly shut down Pieces Interactive, the studio behind the recently released Alone in the Dark.
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PC games retailer Robot Cache allows players to start games 200x faster than any other games store
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 18, 2024
The PC games retailer is using DACS Laboratories' ROCKITPLAY FastStart Technology on more than 50 games to create 'the fastest game store in the West'. Players can now buy games via Robot Cache and play them 'almost instantly' as they download. ROCKITPLAY is effectively a Netflix-like click-to-play solution.
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FUMES Gameplay Trailer
Indie DB
JUNE 24, 2024
New FUMES gameplay trailer has been featured on PC Gaming Show 2024. Check it out!
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Google opens its $2m fund for Latam indies
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 16, 2024
Google has opened applications for its 2024 Indie Games Fund. The fund is open to indie game developers that have already launched a game on Google Play or other mobile platforms, PC and console. A group of Latin American game studios will receive a share of $2 million, with each recipient receiving between $150,000 to $200,000.
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Minigames Revisited: How Developers Are Continuing to Tap into Trends and Drive Engagement
Game Refinery
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The success is also made evident by Lily’s Garden, which added its own Wordle-inspired minigame, Juice Bar , in July 2024. It’s somewhat reminiscent of the classic PC game Minesweeper, except without the danger of mines. Once all the gems have been found from a grid, players receive a reward, and they unlock a new temple to dig up.
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EA Sports FC 24 and GTA 5 top European charts in tough May | European Monthly Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 24, 2024
million PC and console games were sold across European markets in May. To put it into context, Zelda alone sold more copies in May 2023 than the entire Top Ten sold in May 2024. Compared with the same five week period in 2023, that's a drop of nearly 17%. Read more
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Shooting for Success: Navigating the Ultra Competitive Shooter Genre
Deconstructor of Fun
OCTOBER 28, 2024
What had been brewing on PC for years before with games like Counter-Strike, was now dominant cross-platform and reaching the “masses” on console. Battlefield was in a comfortable #2 slot, Overwatch owned Hero Shooters, and Counter-strike continued to own its niche on PC. Valorant was the last.
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5 Tactics for the Volatile PC/Console Market
Deconstructor of Fun
AUGUST 26, 2024
Recently, I had the privilege of discussing the latest market insights with Devan Brennan, Senior Consultant at Newzoo, dissecting their August 2024 market forecasts. This conversation painted a nuanced picture of the current market, particularly the PC/console segment, and offered a glimpse into its future trajectory.
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Aldora market forecast 2025: Game Industry is slowly moving upward
PreMortem.Games
AUGUST 26, 2024
year-over-year to $186 billion in 2024. growth), while PC gaming shows the strongest growth at 4.2%, reaching $31.4 Console hardware sales are projected to decline sharply by 31% in 2024 and another -11% in 2025E, due to the end of the current console generation cycle. billion (3.6% growth), and is forecasted to reach $115.7
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[From the industry] Big Screen Gaming Summit joins PG Connects Helsinki, spotlighting PC and console development
Game Development News
AUGUST 7, 2024
The Big Screen Gaming Summit, a new two-day event dedicated to PC, console, web3, VR, and AR games, will debut alongside Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki on October 1-2, 2024. One ticket, two events!
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How Istanbul Became the New Capital of Mobile Gaming – And Where It’s Headed Next
Deconstructor of Fun
MARCH 10, 2025
Watch the 2024 talks here. While Turkish studios have mastered hybrid-casual and puzzle monetization which have clearly very large audiences, genres like RPGs, shooters, and strategy games remain untapped except a few successes such as Hunter Assassin , and Mount and Blade as a groundbreaking PC game from Trkiye.
The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects #6: Wizball and other Scrolling Games
Jesper Juul
DECEMBER 6, 2024
On the occasion of my upcoming book Too Much Fun: The Five Lives of the Commodore 64 Computer , I am writing The History of the Commodore 64 in Twelve Objects , posted weekly from November 1 st , 2024: (C64 Wiki) Object #6: Wizball and other Scrolling Games What even is the 1987 game Wizball (Sensible Software)?
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Football Manager 2024 Won’t Launch: How I Fixed It
Game Errors
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
I was so eager to play Football Manager 2024, but to my dismay, no matter how many times I tried to start the game, it won’t launch. Why Football Manager 2024 won’t launch ? Why Football Manager 2024 won’t launch ? How to fix the Football Manager 2024 won’t launch issue?
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Marvel Rivals maintains top spot on PC engagement charts for January 2025 | Newzoo Charts
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Marvel Rivals made it into the Top Five of Newzoo's overall revenue chart for January 2025, moving up one spot following its release on December 6, 2024. Read more
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Football Manager 2024 Crashing: How I Solved It
Game Errors
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
However, this enchanting experience took an unexpected turn when Football Manager 2024 started crashing. Interesting fact The intricate simulation of Football Manager 2024 isn’t just a virtual sport. Why is Football Manager 2024 crashing? How to fix Football Manager 2024 crashing? It can stress our gaming systems.
Untold Stories of ex-Activision Blizzard King’s Founders
Deconstructor of Fun
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
The average check size for Early-stage VC-backed gaming studios has fluctuated notably between 2020 and 2024. In 2024 YTD, a slight rebound indicates cautious optimism but continued conservatism in investment size. In 2024 YTD, ten deals totaled $49m in disclosed funding. over 38 rounds during the same period.
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Lego Horizon Adventures shows even PlayStation knows growth lies beyond your own platform | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz
JUNE 11, 2024
What was surprising, however, was that not only is the game coming to PlayStation 5 and PC (as expected), but it is also coming to Nintendo Switch. As is often the case around major debuts, hints and details had leaked out in the days before. Let's take a moment to process that: a PlayStation-owned IP on a Nintendo platform. Read more
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Football Manager 2024 Low FPS: Boost Your Performance
Game Errors
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
In the dynamic world of Football Manager 2024, where tactical prowess meets virtual management, the challenge of low FPS can be a disruptive hurdle in your quest for football glory. The sheer amount of data and calculations happening behind the scenes of Football Manager 2024 can sometimes lead to unexpected crashes.
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