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Norland and Cataclismo Didn't Repeat Manor Lords' Success, but Managed to Establish Sizable Fan Bases Through Devs' Hard Work

Norland and Cataclismo Didn't Repeat Manor Lords' Success, but Managed to Establish Sizable Fan Bases Through Devs' Hard Work

Hooded Horse is celebrating the success of the Norland and Cataclismo games. They aren't hits on the scale of Manor Lords, but the publisher seems to be very pleased with their results.

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Jacob Blazewicz

August 6, 2024

Norland and Cataclismo Didn't Repeat Manor Lords' Success, but Managed to Establish Sizable Fan Bases Through Devs' Hard Work
Number of Players Isn't Everything. Manor Lords Earned $60 Million in Steam Early Access

Number of Players Isn't Everything. Manor Lords Earned $60 Million in Steam Early Access

The number of players in a game isn't everything. Manor Lords is just one example of a game that is an unqualified success for the publisher despite its „decline” after its release.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 29, 2024

Number of Players Isn't Everything. Manor Lords Earned $60 Million in Steam Early Access
“I Absolutely Suck at Video Games.” Elden Ring Developer Admitted He Has Trouble Beating His Own Games

“I Absolutely Suck at Video Games.” Elden Ring Developer Admitted He Has Trouble Beating His Own Games

FromSoftware studio's games are so difficult that even their creator, Hidetaka Miyazaki, has problems with them. However, the level of difficulty is not an obstacle to success, as Shadow of the Erdtree has already reached 5 million players.

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Martin Bukowski

June 28, 2024

“I Absolutely Suck at Video Games.” Elden Ring Developer Admitted He Has Trouble Beating His Own Games
PS5 Generates Biggest Profits Ever for Sony. Sales of Helldivers 2 and Spider-Man 2 Go Into Millions

PS5 Generates Biggest Profits Ever for Sony. Sales of Helldivers 2 and Spider-Man 2 Go Into Millions

The PS5 generated almost as much revenue as the PlayStation 4, becoming the „most profitable console generation” for Sony. The results of Helldivers 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 were boasted.

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Martin Bukowski

May 31, 2024

PS5 Generates Biggest Profits Ever for Sony. Sales of Helldivers 2 and Spider-Man 2 Go Into Millions
Cyberpunk 2077's Development is Officially Over. 400 Devs Work on New Witcher Game

Cyberpunk 2077's Development is Officially Over. 400 Devs Work on New Witcher Game

CD Projekt Group shared its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The company started with a bump, mainly thanks to Cyberpunk 2077 and the Phantom Liberty expansion.

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Martin Bukowski

May 29, 2024

Cyberpunk 2077's Development is Officially Over. 400 Devs Work on New Witcher Game
Manor Lords Reached Important Milestone in Remarkably Short Time; Publisher Boasts About It in Poetic Style

Manor Lords Reached Important Milestone in Remarkably Short Time; Publisher Boasts About It in Poetic Style

Hooded Horse, the publisher of Manor Lords, boasted that the game from the Slavic Magic studio surpassed 2 million copies sold.

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Maciej Gaffke

May 17, 2024

Manor Lords Reached Important Milestone in Remarkably Short Time; Publisher Boasts About It in Poetic Style
Ubisoft Wants to 'Return to Leadership in the Open-World Genre.' Company Cancels Another Title and Puts Great Hopes in AI

Ubisoft Wants to 'Return to Leadership in the Open-World Genre.' Company Cancels Another Title and Puts Great Hopes in AI

Ubisoft has had an excellent fiscal year but has lost many employees recently. The company also hopes to regain its leadership position in the open-world game market.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 16, 2024

Ubisoft Wants to 'Return to Leadership in the Open-World Genre.' Company Cancels Another Title and Puts Great Hopes in AI
Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Release Deemed a 'Disappointment.' Rocksteady Studios' Game Contributes to Worse Results for Warner Bros. Discovery

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Release Deemed a 'Disappointment.' Rocksteady Studios' Game Contributes to Worse Results for Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery finally admitted that the release of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League was a „disappointment” for the company.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 10, 2024

Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League Release Deemed a 'Disappointment.' Rocksteady Studios' Game Contributes to Worse Results for Warner Bros. Discovery
7 Million Dead Island 2 Players Defeated 24 Billion Zombies. Devs Promise Further Development of Successful Action Game

7 Million Dead Island 2 Players Defeated 24 Billion Zombies. Devs Promise Further Development of Successful Action Game

It's been more than a year since the release of Dead Island 2. Dambuster Studios was tempted to give a small summary of the past 12 months to mark the occasion.

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Kamil Kleszyk

May 10, 2024

7 Million Dead Island 2 Players Defeated 24 Billion Zombies. Devs Promise Further Development of Successful Action Game
‘I Basically Made 6 Months Normal Revenue in 24h.’ Lone Developer Thrilled With First Promotion of Fantastic City Builder. Songs of Syx With V66 Update

‘I Basically Made 6 Months Normal Revenue in 24h.’ Lone Developer Thrilled With First Promotion of Fantastic City Builder. Songs of Syx With V66 Update

Songs of Syx, available in early access, received a V66 update. The developer of the inconspicuous city builder also boasted about the incredible impact of the ongoing promotion on the game.

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Kamil Kleszyk

April 23, 2024

‘I Basically Made 6 Months Normal Revenue in 24h.’ Lone Developer Thrilled With First Promotion of Fantastic City Builder. Songs of Syx With V66 Update
Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions

Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions

Until recently, this was unthinkable, but from the observations of a journalist from TweakTown, it seems that lately the top of the most popular games in the PlayStation Store are often „occupied” by Microsoft titles.

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Kamil Kleszyk

April 21, 2024

Sign of Times in PS Store. Journalist Counts Bestsellers of Microsoft and Sony, Draws Interesting Conclusions
Helldivers 2 Dominates Steam. Dragon's Dogma 2 Falls Short in Competition

Helldivers 2 Dominates Steam. Dragon's Dogma 2 Falls Short in Competition

After 2 months, Helldivers 2 remains the most purchased paid production on Steam, despite growing competition.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 16, 2024

Helldivers 2 Dominates Steam. Dragon's Dogma 2 Falls Short in Competition
Steam Hit V Rising Sees Strong Sales Since Early Access. Delayed Players Face Increased Prices

Steam Hit V Rising Sees Strong Sales Since Early Access. Delayed Players Face Increased Prices

The survival game V Rising hasn't yet left early access, and it has already reached a milestone. Stunlock Studios' title has sold 4 million copies.

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Kamil Kleszyk

April 8, 2024

Steam Hit V Rising Sees Strong Sales Since Early Access. Delayed Players Face Increased Prices
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sells Like Hot Cakes. Open-World Action RPG From Capcom Is Big Hit

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sells Like Hot Cakes. Open-World Action RPG From Capcom Is Big Hit

Dragon's Dogma 2 took less than two weeks to hit 2.5 million copies sold. The controversy didn't stop it from being a success.

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Martin Bukowski

April 2, 2024

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Sells Like Hot Cakes. Open-World Action RPG From Capcom Is Big Hit
The Witcher 4 Full Production Set to Begin in Coming Months. CD Projekt Reports Second Best Year Ever

The Witcher 4 Full Production Set to Begin in Coming Months. CD Projekt Reports Second Best Year Ever

CD Projekt Group published its financial report for 2023. It also reported how many people are currently developing the company's upcoming projects, including The Witcher 4, and what stages of production each game is at.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

March 29, 2024

The Witcher 4 Full Production Set to Begin in Coming Months. CD Projekt Reports Second Best Year Ever
Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Surpass Larian Studios' Expectations. Swen Vincke Defends Brand Owner Amid Lack of Continuation

Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Surpass Larian Studios' Expectations. Swen Vincke Defends Brand Owner Amid Lack of Continuation

In a recent interview, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke reported that Baldur's Gate 3 sales are „almost double” compared to Divinity: Original Sin 2.

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Kamil Kleszyk

March 25, 2024

Baldur's Gate 3 Sales Surpass Larian Studios' Expectations. Swen Vincke Defends Brand Owner Amid Lack of Continuation
Balatro's Dev Was Confident in Game's Success Only a Day Before Its Release. Now Boasts Amazing Sales

Balatro's Dev Was Confident in Game's Success Only a Day Before Its Release. Now Boasts Amazing Sales

Balatro has already sold more than a million copies. The popular game is heading to new platforms.

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Maciej Gaffke

March 19, 2024

Balatro's Dev Was Confident in Game's Success Only a Day Before Its Release. Now Boasts Amazing Sales
Sales of Helldivers 2 ‘Performed Well Ahead of Expectations.’ Game Anticipates Arrival of Third Faction

Sales of Helldivers 2 ‘Performed Well Ahead of Expectations.’ Game Anticipates Arrival of Third Faction

According to analysts, sales of Helldivers 2 have already exceeded the threshold of 8 million copies and don't seem to be slowing down at all.

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Kamil Kleszyk

March 18, 2024

Sales of Helldivers 2 ‘Performed Well Ahead of Expectations.’ Game Anticipates Arrival of Third Faction
Palworld's Success Overwhelms Devs with Profits. Figure Is 'Too Big for a Studio With Our Size to Handle,' According to Pocketpair’s CEO

Palworld's Success Overwhelms Devs with Profits. Figure Is 'Too Big for a Studio With Our Size to Handle,' According to Pocketpair’s CEO

Palworld was a hit beyond measure for the small Pocketpair team. The game was so successful that the CEO of the studio, Takuro Mizobe, admitted that the profits were too big for a company of this size. The developers also announced the first boss raid.

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Maciej Gaffke

March 18, 2024

Palworld's Success Overwhelms Devs with Profits. Figure Is 'Too Big for a Studio With Our Size to Handle,' According to Pocketpair’s CEO
Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest

Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest

Without Ori and the Blind Forest, there would be not only the highly promising action RPG No Rest for the Wicked, but most likely Moon Studios itself.

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Jacob Blazewicz

March 13, 2024

Moon Studios' Thomas Mahler Shares How Studio Was Saved by Success of Ori and Blind Forest