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Lady Dimitrescu Conquered the Market; Resident Evil Village is Fastest-selling Game in the Series

Lady Dimitrescu Conquered the Market; Resident Evil Village is Fastest-selling Game in the Series

Resident Evil Village's great sales aren't Capcom's only success. The company is in its fifth year with record financial results.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

May 12, 2022

Lady Dimitrescu Conquered the Market; Resident Evil Village is Fastest-selling Game in the Series
Sony Promises to Significantly Ramp Up PS5 Production

Sony Promises to Significantly Ramp Up PS5 Production

PlayStation makers announce a 56% increase in PS5 production in their fiscal year summary. They're not worried about the decline in PS Plus subscribers.

video games

Sonia Selerska

May 11, 2022

Sony Promises to Significantly Ramp Up PS5 Production
Returnal Hailed Game of 2021 By BAFTA

Returnal Hailed Game of 2021 By BAFTA

The winners of BAFTA awards have been announced. Most statuettes went to Returnal, which was recognized as game of the year.

video games

Adrian Werner

April 8, 2022

Returnal Hailed Game of 2021 By BAFTA
More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021

More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021

Valve has summarized the past year on Steam. The service recorded big increases - both in terms of revenue and user activity.

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Adrian Werner

March 9, 2022

More Than 31 Million People Bought Their First Steam Game in 2021
It Takes Two Hailed Game of the Year by D.I.C.E. Awards

It Takes Two Hailed Game of the Year by D.I.C.E. Awards

The D.I.C.E. awards were presented. The statuette for the best game of the year went to the co-op game It Takes Two. Awards were also given to such productions as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Halo Infinite or Returnal.

video games

Adrian Werner

February 25, 2022

It Takes Two Hailed Game of the Year by D.I.C.E. Awards
We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021

We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021

The PC market recorded a significant growth in the previous year. Much of this is due to the pandemic and the growing demand for electronic equipment.

hardware & software

Martin Nothing

January 31, 2022

We Have Universal Shortages, and PC Market Recorded Massive Growth in 2021
Epic Games Store is Doing Better, Though It Still Relies on Giveaways

Epic Games Store is Doing Better, Though It Still Relies on Giveaways

Epic Games has wrapped up 2021. Progress is undeniable, and Tim Sweeney's team does not intend to drop the pace. This is to be helped by further innovations on the platform.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

January 28, 2022

Epic Games Store is Doing Better, Though It Still Relies on Giveaways
CoD Vanguard and Cold War are Top-selling Games in US

CoD Vanguard and Cold War are Top-selling Games in US

Games from the Call of Duty series were the best-selling titles of last year in the US. The ranking also included Battlefield 2042, Resident Evil: Village and Far Cry 6.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

January 19, 2022

CoD Vanguard and Cold War are Top-selling Games in US
PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade

PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade

Gamers may have a problem with hardware shortages, but apparently not through the fault of manufacturers. After all, according to analysts, 2021 was a 'watershed' year for the PC market.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

January 13, 2022

PC Market in Good Condition in 2021; Largest Shipments in Nearly a Decade
Most Downloaded PS4 and PS5 Games in 2021; FIFA 22 and Fortnite Reign Supreme

Most Downloaded PS4 and PS5 Games in 2021; FIFA 22 and Fortnite Reign Supreme

Today, Sony released lists of the most downloaded games on the PlayStation 4 and 5 in 2021, showing that the most popular games were competitive-oriented productions - including sports and shooters - as well as the new Spider-Man.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

January 12, 2022

Most Downloaded PS4 and PS5 Games in 2021; FIFA 22 and Fortnite Reign Supreme
Genshin Impact Was Twitter's Most Popular Game of 2021

Genshin Impact Was Twitter's Most Popular Game of 2021

Twitter summarized the past year in terms of video game discussions. The biggest topic of interest was Genshin Impact.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 11, 2022

Genshin Impact Was Twitter's Most Popular Game of 2021
Metacritic’s Top 40 Games for PC and Consoles in 2021

Metacritic’s Top 40 Games for PC and Consoles in 2021

Annual summaries continue. This time Metacritic decided to share a list of 40 best games of 2021 for Xbox One, Series X/S, PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

January 6, 2022

Metacritic’s Top 40 Games for PC and Consoles in 2021
Best Indies of 2021 According to IndieDB Users

Best Indies of 2021 According to IndieDB Users

IndieDB.com published a list of the best indie games of 2021 according to its users.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

December 31, 2021

Best Indies of 2021 According to IndieDB Users
GTA 5 is the Most Popular Twitch Game of 2021

GTA 5 is the Most Popular Twitch Game of 2021

8 years after its release, Grand Theft Auto V still retains high popularity and delights gamers.

video games

Piotr Sadowski

December 27, 2021

GTA 5 is the Most Popular Twitch Game of 2021
Metacritic Presents the Official List of the Worst Games of the Year

Metacritic Presents the Official List of the Worst Games of the Year

Metacritic has released the list of ten worst-rated games of 2021. The presence of some titles should not be surprising.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

December 22, 2021

Metacritic Presents the Official List of the Worst Games of the Year
Cyberpunk 2077 and Crab Game Nominated for Steam Awards 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 and Crab Game Nominated for Steam Awards 2021

The games nominated for the Steam Awards 2021 have been announced, including as Cyberpunk 2077, Valheim, Crab Game, Halo Infinite, Loop Hero and Deathloop.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 21, 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 and Crab Game Nominated for Steam Awards 2021
GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition and eFootball 2022 Among the Worst Rated of 2021

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition and eFootball 2022 Among the Worst Rated of 2021

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition and eFootball 2022 were among the worst rated games of the year, according to Metacritic.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 19, 2021

GTA Trilogy Definitive Edition and eFootball 2022 Among the Worst Rated of 2021
PC was the King Among Gaming Platforms in 2021

PC was the King Among Gaming Platforms in 2021

HowLongToBeat once again treated us with a summary. This time we received a ranking of the most popular gaming platforms of 2021.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

December 19, 2021

PC was the King Among Gaming Platforms in 2021
8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021

8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021

The year coming to an end turned out to be exceptionally successful for the mobile market. As many as eight games earned revenues exceeding one billion dollars.

video games

Adrian Werner

December 19, 2021

8 Mobile Games Earned More Than $1 Billion in 2021
EA's 2021 Summary

EA's 2021 Summary

Electronic Arts has released a summary of 2021, featuring stats on EA's biggest titles.

video games

Piotr Sadowski

December 17, 2021

EA's 2021 Summary