Games and Numbers: March 12 - March 24, 2026

Key insights

7 takeaways

01
Nintendo reduced its Switch 2 production target from 6 million to 4 million units for the current quarter following weaker-than-expected U.S. holiday sales.
02
Resident Evil Requiem sold over 6 million copies in under a month, while the Silent Hill 2 remake reached 5 million users through sales and subscriptions.
03
Crimson Desert generated $20 million in pre-order revenue and sold 3 million units within its first week of release.
04
Scopely reached $15 billion in lifetime revenue, and the CookieRun franchise surpassed 300 million players with $1 billion in cumulative revenue.
05
The GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 saw a 30% decline in attendance, drawing 20,000 visitors.
06
No, I’m not a Human reached 1 million copies sold, while Visual novel and Roger achieved 100,000 units sold.
07
Despite current production adjustments, the Switch 2 remains Nintendo's fastest-selling system with 17 million units shipped in its first six months.

Summary

This bi-weekly roundup from GameDev Reports, covering March 12 to March 24, 2026, collects sales and audience milestones across PC, console, mobile, platforms, and events. It works as a quick-reference digest of notable commercial performance rather than an in-depth analysis.

On PC and console, Resident Evil Requiem sold over 6 million copies in under a month, the fastest start in the franchise, though Capcom gave no platform split. The Silent Hill 2 remake reached 5 million players, a figure that counts both buyers and PlayStation Plus subscribers. Crimson Desert earned over $20 million from Steam pre-orders alone (an Alinea Analytics estimate), sold 2 million copies on launch day and 3 million within a week, and improved gradually from a "Mixed" Steam rating at launch. Smaller successes include No, I'm not a Human passing 1 million copies after six months, with its first 100,000 coming in four days, and Visual Novel and Roger passing 100,000 copies after eight months, backed by a GDC Choice Audience Award and a BAFTA nomination.

In mobile, Scopely reported $15 billion in lifetime revenue over 15 years, driven by Pokémon Go, Monopoly Go, and Marvel Strike Force. The CookieRun franchise passed 300 million players and $1 billion in cumulative revenue as CookieRun: New World was announced. Pokémon Pokopia, a Switch 2 exclusive, sold over 2.2 million copies in four days, and Nintendo's stock rose 10.5%, its biggest single-day gain since April 2025.

On platforms, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo cut Switch 2 production by about a third after weak US holiday sales, lowering the current quarter target from 6 million to 4 million units. The console has still shipped over 17 million units and is Nintendo's fastest-selling system over its first six months. Among events, GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 attendance fell roughly 30% to 20,000.