Huge, record-breaking early sales for Resident Evil Requiem at 5M.
I'm loving this entry, and it's the first one in the series I've played alongside my fiancé. Turns out apparently she isn't afraid of anything, whereas I remain nervous at all times 😄
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I can't be the only one who had to look up whether this was an actual shot from the Amazon God of War show, or if was an AI rendition of it, right?
Guess that's just how the world goes in 2026.
Capcom's impressive streak continues, this time with Resident Evil Requiem, which starts at an aggregate score of 90 on OpenCritic.
I've been mostly on media blackout, since I don't need any more convincing hah.
Who else is there with me day one?
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September is earlier than I expected for Wolverine, given its exemption from the recent State of Play.
(Even though, I know, Insomniac implied ahead of time that it wouldn't be there.)
Great time slot for PlayStation's 2026 blockbuster. I'm way upbeat.
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Some highlights to me in Circana's Jan 2026 U.S. games report:
Spend +3%.
Content +3%. HW +16%.
Boosted by sub revenue gains.
Switch 2 rev growth.
PS5 #1 in $ & units.
CoD: Blops 7 #1.
Code Vein 2 #11, only new entry in Top 20.
Solid start to the year.
While Spencer, & to a lesser extent Bond, oversaw Xbox during a tumultuous time of layoffs & failed direction, I don't think keeping Booty & promoting an AI exec is what it needs to recover.
The end of an era; I'm not sure the next will be better.
🤷♂️
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I get PlayStation is "operating in an increasingly challenging industry environment," as Hulst says, though this is a direct result of prior management & decision-making around a misguided services push.
Sending my best to all former Bluepoint employees.
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I always enjoy reading Mat's work at Circana.
His team expects U.S. games market +3% in 2026, to a new high.
Assumes Switch 2 carries momentum & GTA VI in Nov.
I think both of these will happen & lead to out-performance, even amidst price pressures.
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If today's State of Play had a Resident Evil Requiem demo and a better finale, it would have easily earned a 10/10.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Control Resonant, Yotei Legends, Pragmata, Project Windless, Saros & more, so many banger trailers!
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Remedy Entertainment:
Control Resonant is ongoing in full production, and is scheduled to release this year.
Max Payne 1&2 continues in full production. No further word on release timing.
Remedy also has a new project in the proof-of-concept phase.
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What is everyone guessing will be at the (beefy) State of Play?
I'm thinking:
Marathon open beta.
Wolverine date. (July?)
Marvel Tokon date (Q4?)
Yotei Legends date Q2.
RE Requeim demo out now.
At least 2 Microsoft games.
Bold: Sony Santa Monica tease.
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Sources:
www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ps5-unit-sal...
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-sa...
PlayStation FY 25 Q3 highlights:
PS5 units -16% to 8M.
HW revenue -15%.
Still, Q3 gaming operating profit +27%.
Yotei launch 3.3M units, outpacing Tsushima.
Drove digital SW growth of 6%.
Total MAU up to 132M.
PS5 lifetime 92M, trailing PS4.
Raised FY sales & profit targets.
I'm loving the Nioh 3 demo; it's a fantastic evolution of a series that was already exceptional.
The open approach encourages exploration, expanding both level design & gear discovery.
Reviews are up. 87 on OpenCritic. Yet another Team Ninja banger!
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Here's a couple articles I'm referencing that talk about the marketing kicking off in a few months.
www.ign.com/articles/gta...
www.gamespot.com/articles/gta...
In today's financial report, Take-Two reiterated Grand Theft Auto VI's date of Nov 19th.
There's also media reports its marketing push will start in the summer.
Personally, I'm betting it hits this date, just in time for year-end awards & holiday sales.
www.take2games.com/ir/quarterly...
Fantastic reporting from VGC, as always.
Some standout items:
Quick Switch 2 pace even with slower holiday.
Switch 2 FY unit target unchanged.
MKW > 14M. 80% attach.
Kirby Air Riders 1.76M. Nice!
MP4 < 1M during Dec.
Switch OG now #2 on all-time HW list.
Great 9-month result.
Xbox revenue is down in Q2.
Overall: -9%
Content & Services: -5%
Hardware: -32%
Its broader More Personal Computing business unit even saw a 3% revenue decline, the only segment without growth, with gaming being a main reason mentioned in slides.
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Some quick thoughts on this:
BF > CoD in 2026 is more monumental than it sounds.
New release growth required Arc Raiders boost, i.e. a fresh breakout IP.
Total market revenue still lackluster. Even with Switch 2. Tangible impact from cost pressures.
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And so, as anticipated, here come Ubisoft layoffs.
Sending my best to those impacted. Unfortunately, this is the beginning.
(Sorry for the bummer news.)
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisoft...
Huge news out of Ubisoft today.
Accelerated cost reductions.
6 games canceled, inc Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake.
7 delays, with Black Flag remake reportedly among them.
I don't think it's a question of whether layoffs will happen; it's a matter of how many. Not good.
Not quite sure what took Bungie so long to announce Marathon is out on March 5th.
One of those games I really can't predict how it will sell. I'm cautious. An appealing price in that Helldivers II/ARC Raiders range. But can it overcome the art scandal & early impressions? 🤔
This sounds like a buying opportunity to me, more than anything.
Sure, uncertainty can spook investors. I believe the Switch 2 life cycle is going to be quite lucrative for Nintendo, especially with multiple movies in the works.
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Ah.
Some sort of surprise, indeed.
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I was really hoping we'd see something from Clockwork Revolution during this year's direct, if it's still out in 2026.
(Is it possible there might be a surprise?)
That said, Playground carrying here 💪
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Wolfenstein 3? Let's gooo 👏
Multiplayer title? Hmm I dunno 🤔
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Yo, 2026. Where's that Steam Deck 2 at?
🤔
(Main caveat being I'm currently playing KC: DII, and it very well might actually end up among my Top 10 when all is said and done.
What a year for releases. Props to everyone who shipped a game in 2025.)
