Analytics and statistics

The gaming market is undergoing radical transformation. PC gaming revenue has grown by 20% over four years, while console sales flatline. The report reveals that PC gaming profits over the past decade have outpaced PlayStation and Xbox projects by a staggering 220%, signaling a irreversible tilt toward versatile, high-performance platforms.

Recently, the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced, but its official price has not yet been disclosed. However, some analysts have already shared their thoughts on what the console might cost.

Steam has once again set a new record for the number of users online simultaneously, reaching 39.2 million gamers. This milestone was achieved on December 8.

Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, recently shared his gaming stats for 2024, which is nearing its end. This reveal sheds light on the games he spent the most time playing.

Video Game Insights has unveiled the sales statistics for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl on Steam, which was released last week and has received mostly positive reviews from gamers (78% rating at the time of writing).

At the end of last month, Dragon Age: The Veilguard was released and, according to Circana's report, it landed in sixth place among the top-selling games in the US for October. However, it turns out that the published ranking doesn't fully reflect the actual sales figures.

Yesterday (November 20), S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was released and has received very positive reviews from gamers (80% rating) at the time of writing. Additionally, the game has entered the Top 10 most popular games on Steam.

This year, Steam has set a new record for the number of games released. The number of titles launched has already surpassed 14,567 projects. With more than two months remaining until the end of the year, this number is expected to grow even further.