Doom: The Dark Ages
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Key figures from the reports
Xbox-published titles (Forza Horizon 5, Minecraft, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Oblivion Remastered) accounted for 44% of the copies sold in the PlayStation top 10 for May.
Alinea Analytics, 2025 · Forza Horizon 5 Takes Pole Position in May’s Top 10 PlayStation Games by Copies Sold
New releases Doom: The Dark Ages and Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time performed strongly, earning $26.5 million and $23.7 million respectively.
GameDiscoverCo, 2025 · What Were May 2025's Top New Steam Releases?
Doom: The Dark Ages reached 3 million players in its first five days, but data indicates the result was heavily driven by Xbox Game Pass, with only about 500,000 players on the PS5 platform.
The Game Business, 2025 · The Answer to the Video Game Industry’s Woes: Just Make Some Hits
On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue to date
- $55.0M
- Units sold
- 1.2M
- Last 12 months
- $20.2M
- 560K units
- Price
- $49.99
- Positive reviews
- 88%
- of 46K reviews
- Peak players
- 31K
- at the same time
- Followers
- 128K
- Average playtime
- 18 h
| Year | Share of the best year | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38.8M | 741K | |
| 2026 so far | $16.1M | 454K |
On Steam since May 15, 2025 · Developer id Software · Publisher Bethesda SoftworksSteam store page
Documents about Doom: The Dark Ages
Bro Talk: Not-E3 2026
The June 2026 industry analysis evaluates the state of the major video game showcases during the annual not-E3 period.
- Xbox's 'not-E3 2026' presentation emphasized violent, American-centric games, including a new 'Doom: The Dark Ages' expansion, a 'Halo' remake, 'Clockwork Revolution', and 'State Of Decay 3', signaling a return to a 'bro era' strategy.
- Despite a strong 'not-E3' showing, Xbox is reportedly preparing for another mass layoff after June 30, 2026, with an internal memo from Asha Sharma and Matt Booty citing challenges like AI-driven component price surges.
- Sony's current game development strategy, following the closure of Japan Studio, relies heavily on a single template: slow-burning cinematic single-player games with stealth, companion mechanics, and 'Uncharted'- or 'God of War'-style set pieces, as seen in the 'Wolverine' and 'Laufey' titles at State Of Play.
Xbox Game Sales on PlayStation
This analysis examines the commercial performance of first-party Xbox titles on the PlayStation platform, providing a data-driven perspective on Microsoft’s evolving approach to exclusivity.
- Thirteen first-party Xbox titles have surpassed 100,000 units on PlayStation, generating a combined $667 million in gross revenue.
- Forza Horizon 5 is the top-performing title on PlayStation, accounting for $323 million in revenue from 5.8 million units sold.
- Oblivion Remastered has moved 1.2 million units on PlayStation 5, with approximately 75% of its buyers having previously played the Skyrim version on Sony hardware.
GMTK Digest: December 2025
The December 2025 industry digest serves as a year-end retrospective, focusing on the critical reception of major game releases as highlighted by the 2025 Game Awards.
- Nintendo utilized specific design methodologies for the 2025 release of Donkey Kong Bananza, serving as a primary case study for industry production philosophies.
- Team Cherry’s development process for Hollow Knight Silksong is highlighted as a key reference point for understanding the year's most acclaimed game production cycles.
- Doom: The Dark Ages set a new industry benchmark for the implementation and advancement of accessibility features in high-budget titles.
Forza Horizon 5 Takes Pole Position in May’s Top 10 PlayStation Games by Copies Sold
The May 2025 PlayStation sales data highlights a significant shift in market dynamics, characterized by the strong performance of Xbox-published titles on Sony’s platform.
- Forza Horizon 5 became the top-selling game on PlayStation in May with 1.3 million copies sold, bringing its total on the platform to over 2.2 million units.
- Xbox-published titles (Forza Horizon 5, Minecraft, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Oblivion Remastered) accounted for 44% of the copies sold in the PlayStation top 10 for May.
- Elden Ring Nightreign secured the #2 spot on PlayStation with 752,000 copies sold in May, contributing to a total of 3.5 million units sold across all platforms.
What Mid-Tier Game Success Says About Today’s Market
The article examines how recent mid-tier releases—particularly Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Atomfall—have reshaped perceptions of the “AA” segment in 2025.
- Mid-tier games are challenging the AAA development model, evidenced by 'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' reaching 3.3 million units and 145,000 concurrent Steam players, alongside 'Atomfall' attracting over 2 million players via Game Pass.
- Subscription platforms and PC distribution are increasingly dictating market success, highlighted by Capcom’s 31% year-over-year rise in PC sales and a 52% digital share in FY2024.
- Market success is shifting toward originality and strategic platform placement rather than sheer development scale, as mid-tier titles leverage creative autonomy to achieve both critical and commercial viability.
What Were May 2025's Top New Steam Releases?
This analysis evaluates the performance of new Steam releases during May 2025, providing a breakdown of top-earning titles and broader industry trends.
- Counter-Strike 2 maintained its position as the top-performing title on Steam in May 2025, generating $198 million in gross monthly revenue.
- Elden Ring Nightreign led new releases with $31 million in gross Steam revenue during its first three days on the market.
- Helldivers 2 reached a cumulative lifetime gross revenue of $555 million across Steam and PlayStation platforms.
The Answer to the Video Game Industry’s Woes: Just Make Some Hits
The global video game industry is currently navigating a period of significant stagnation, characterized by declining console and software sales and projected revenue growth of less than one percent for 2025.
- The video game industry is facing a significant downturn, with Ampere projecting less than 1% revenue growth for 2025, effectively marking another year of decline when adjusted for inflation.
- Console hardware and software sales are experiencing sharp declines, with some markets reporting drops of 10% or more in unit sales and a decrease in the total number of active players.
- Major AAA titles released in 2024, including Star Wars Outlaws, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, failed to meet performance expectations, highlighting the high-risk nature of current large-budget development.
Doom: The Dark Ages, The Precinct Score on Steam
This industry update provides a comprehensive overview of the current video game landscape as of mid-May 2025, focusing on market trends, platform performance, and data-driven discovery strategies.
- Sony reported a 43% increase in operating income to $2.8 billion, despite annual PlayStation 5 hardware sales declining to 18.5 million units.
- Market media coverage is currently dominated by the anticipated release of the Switch 2 and the delay of Grand Theft Auto VI.
- The industry faces significant macroeconomic and operational headwinds, including potential U.S. hardware tariffs and ongoing legal disputes regarding platform access for titles like Fortnite.
Switch 2 Unveiled, Xbox Expands, and Live Service Games Face Challenges – January’s Gaming Recap
The January 2025 gaming recap highlights three pivotal industry movements. Nintendo confirmed the Switch 2, announcing a backward-compatible console that will debut fully on April 2.
- Nintendo officially confirmed the Switch 2 with full backward compatibility and a scheduled debut on April 2, 2025.
- Live-service gaming faces a sustainability crisis, with the cancellation of titles like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Concord, and MultiVersus resulting in nearly $1 billion in lost development costs.
- Microsoft’s Xbox division reported a 7% revenue decline driven by a 29% drop in console sales, despite a 2% increase in Game Pass revenue.
Star Wars Outlaws Remains IGN's Most Wishlisted Game: June Wishlist Chart
Star Wars Outlaws maintains its position as the most wishlisted game of 2024 among IGN users, despite ranking 17th in monthly additions for June.
- Star Wars Outlaws is the most wishlisted 2024 release among IGN users and holds the second-highest number of wishlist additions over the past 12 months, trailing only Grand Theft Auto 6.
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom topped the June wishlist chart for new additions, followed by Doom: The Dark Ages, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Gears of War: E-Day, and Astro Bot.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains the most backlogged game on the IGN Playlist platform, both historically and for the month of June.
Zelda, Doom and Astro Bot Were the Top Wishlisted Games of the Summer Showcases
The summer game showcases of 2024 generated significant consumer interest, with The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Astro Bot emerging as the most wishlisted titles.
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Astro Bot were the most wishlisted games during the 2024 summer showcase period.
- Data collected from over 43,000 gamers between May 30 and June 23, 2024, indicates high immediate purchase intent following major industry announcements.
- Astro Bot’s strong performance is attributed to the established PlayStation 5 install base and the popularity of its predecessor, Astro’s Playroom.
Which Games Hit Big in Steam's June 2024 Next Fest?
This analysis examines the performance of upcoming video games during the June 2024 Steam Next Fest and concurrent "not-E3" summer showcases.
- Black Myth: Wukong added 850,000 wishlists during the June 2024 showcase period, reaching a total of approximately four million wishlists.
- Once Human emerged as the top-performing Next Fest title, recording 14,200 new followers and 19,500 peak concurrent users.
- Tiny Glade achieved significant market penetration as a 'cozy' title, surpassing one million total wishlists.
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