Overwatch 2
GameBy Blizzard Entertainment · Released Aug 2023
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Plus: Dinkum, PowerWash Simulator 1.0 Lead Steam Debuts for Week
This analysis examines the state of the global video game market for the week of July 11, 2022, focusing primarily on Steam performance while providing secondary insights into console and VR platforms.
- Stray is the most-wishlisted unreleased game on Steam with over 152,000 followers, currently leading the global sellers list based exclusively on pre-orders.
- PowerWash Simulator’s transition to version 1.0 significantly increased its market visibility, building on a foundation of approximately 50,000 monthly sales during its Early Access phase.
- Thief Simulator VR achieved a strong Meta Quest debut with an estimated 30,000 units sold during its first week.
GameDiscoverCoJul 2022
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Plus: Klonoa & Gwent Top a Slow-ish New Steam Week
This analysis examines global video game market performance and upcoming release trends for the week of July 4, 2022.
- Subscription services significantly impacted console charts, with Arcadegeddon leading PlayStation downloads via PlayStation Plus and WIN Reality topping the Meta Quest store.
- New Steam releases saw modest engagement post-Summer Sale, led by Sword and Fairy Inn 2 with 7,000 concurrent users, while Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series and Gwent: Rogue Mage reached 750 and 1,200 concurrent users respectively.
- DLC content proved to be a strong revenue driver, as Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course performed well on both Xbox and Nintendo Switch, while Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak also dominated Switch third-party downloads.
GameDiscoverCoJul 2022
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Friday Plus Newsletter: Baldur's Gate 3 Gets 1.0 Huge, Assaults Steam Servers
This analysis examines the commercial performance and market trends of the global video game industry during the first week of August 2023.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 achieved over 570,000 concurrent users on Steam at launch, triggering one of the largest bandwidth spikes in the platform's history due to a 122GB download size.
- The video game market is experiencing a 'hollowing out' of the middle, where consumer interest is concentrated in either massive, high-quality blockbusters or focused, systems-driven indie titles.
- Minimalist indie games priced under $10, such as Thronefall and Pseudoregalia, are successfully capturing market share by prioritizing tight mechanics and 'game feel'.
GameDiscoverCoOct 2020