Clair Obscur & Drive Beyond Horizons: subgenre + execution = hit!

We look at one high and one lower-profile hit, as well as lots of discovery news.

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What do prospective players think of Switch 2?

The State of Switch survey tells us. Also: lots of news & this week's Steam hits...

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The biggest discovery change in Switch (& Switch 2!) eShop history

Let's look at it - also, the big Steam winners for this week, and lots more....

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How Cloverpit added 100k Steam wishlists.. in a week!

Also: some handy XR research, and a bunch of discovery news.

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What discovery trends can we learn from Devolver?

Also: some big wins for Oblivion and Clair Obscur this week & lots of news.

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How 'Do No Harm' grossed ~$500k in Month 1 on Steam!

Also: key GDC talks now up for free, our new sponsorship, and lots of news...

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Which PC games had the largest 'long tail' in 2024, and why?

Also: lots of analysis of expected long tail, and tonnes of news.

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The rise of console wishlists & their one big problem

Also: the Steam debuts of the week, and lots of news.

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Why did this excellent roguelike deckbuilder fail to scale?

Also: the most-streamed titles of March 2025, and lots of news.

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Trade wars & the video game biz: the fragmentation risk

Let's go beyond the obvious. Also: top Steam releases of the week & lots of news.

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Nintendo Switch 2: what did we discover about discovery?

Also: a whole knapsack of news, and the latest big Steam releases ranked.

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Why don't we talk about console game discovery?

Lots of analysis - also, plenty of discovery news for your gaping maw.

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4 great graphs - and 1 new feature - from Steam's GDC presentations

Also: a 2D zombie game that's taking off, and lots of news.

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Schedule I's solo smash hit & the rise of the 'crewlike'

Also: lots of discovery news, and plenty of Steam analysis for Plus/Pro subs.

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What Steam's own data tells us about the 2025 market!

Also: a look at organic TikTok reach wins, and lots of discovery news.

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How Over The Hill quickly offroaded to 200k Steam wishlists!

Also: a new survey on YouTubers and games, and lots of discovery news.

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How Heroes Of Hammerwatch II hit 300k sold, fast!

Also: the most-watched games on February & a bonanza of news.

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What are the surprise hits of 2025 so far on Steam?

Also: much game news & a reminder re: our GDC Plus/Pro meetup.

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How Over The Hill quickly offroaded to 200k Steam wishlists!

Also: a new survey on YouTubers and games, and lots of discovery news.

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Split Fiction, Two Point Museum debut super strong!

Also: a ton of relevant links for your delectation, as per usual.

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Monster Hunter Wilds went... how big, how unoptimized?

Also: a game attracting wishlists, lots of news, and our GDC Plus meetup...

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The 'shape' of the PC new game market in 2024

Also: why platforms always come up short against Steam & lotsa links.

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Avowed, Pirate Yakuza debut big on Steam!

Also: a disappointing sales result discussed, and plenty-o links-o ahoy.

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Finding the 'blue ocean' in 2025's game market...

An expansion on Tuesday's breakout theme. Also: lots of news & Steam releases for the week.

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Is this the future of indie game publishing?

Even if it isn't, it's provocative! Also: most-watched games of Jan & lots of news.

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The Transformation Of Stylization In Video Games

Senior 3D Artist Alexey Shiyan shared with us an in-depth article on stylization in video games, exploring its transformations over the years and the various directions it has taken to shape the modern game design landscape.

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Steam refunds: how many should you expect?

The results of our giant survey. Also: a large amount of discovery & platform info.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II hits big on Steam!

Also: a look at next week's notable games, and lotsa news.

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How Dungeon Clawler 'grabbed' >200k sales in just 2 months

Also: performance marketing analyzed, and a bunch of useful news.

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Spider-Man 2, Space Engineers 2, Hello Kitty impress on Steam

Also: just a truckload of video game discovery and platform news...

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Is there a ‘best’ month to release your game in?

Also: a popular hole-y game, and lots of discovery news.

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Tokyo Xtreme Racer go big on Steam!

Also: lots of links, and what's hot and next on PC.

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