Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Games and Numbers: September 9 – September 21, 2026

This bi-weekly roundup tracks sales, wishlist, and revenue milestones reached by PC, console, and mobile games between September 9 and 21, 2026.

• The Dragon Quest series has surpassed 100 million lifetime copies sold, up from 95 million in autumn 2025.
• Dave the Diver by Mintrocket has reached 10 million units sold, with its 'In the Jungle' DLC contributing an additional 1 million sales.
• Bulkhead’s Wardogs sold 2 million copies in its first five days of Early Access, significantly exceeding the 400,000-unit break-even threshold.

What Twitch Data Adds to Our View of Game Discovery

GameDiscoverCo is expanding beyond on-platform data by adding a Twitch streaming-viewership dataset to its Pro service, following the April launch of Steam Fan Snapshot survey data.

• GameDiscoverCo is now integrating over 10 years of Twitch data, including daily hours watched, number of channels, and top streamers for tens of thousands of games, into its analysis.
• Twitch's acquisition of IGDB in 2019 and the requirement for streamers to select a game ensures accurate metadata, making Twitch data reliable for even smaller games, unlike other platforms.
• While games like Path of Exile 2 demonstrate 'Games as a Service' (GaaS) stickiness on Twitch with sustained viewership and sales boosts from updates, this is an exception, with most games like Manor Lords seeing a large initial spike followed by a significant drop-off.

Capcom FY26/3 Earnings Summary: Mid- to Long-Term Growth Strategies

Capcom's FY26/3 earnings presentation lays out a mid- to long-term growth strategy anchored on its philosophy of being a creator of entertainment and its vision of captivating people worldwide with best-in-class immersive content.

• Capcom projects consistent growth with an operating profit target of 83 billion yen for FY27/3, maintaining a 10% annual growth trajectory.
• The company aims for a long-term annual sales volume of 10 million units, supported by a digital sales ratio that reached 83.7% in FY26/3.
• Capcom is leveraging a 'flywheel' business model that combines new title releases with catalog sales and multi-faceted IP usage, such as eSports and licensing, to expand its global fan base.

Well Played: A Journal on Video Games, Value and Meaning, Vol. 1 No. 3

This collection of analyses explores the intersection of game design, player agency, and the cultural significance of interactive media.