Black Myth: Wukong release triggers PS5 sales surge in China, spiking Sony stock
The Monkey King would be proud
Sony PlayStation 5 lifetime sales reach 61 million, closing in on NES but slowing down fast
Sony's software revenue was up, but unit sales fell
Nintendo profit plummets 55% as Switch hardware and software sales slow
Switch sales slow as next-gen launch nears
Xbox hardware revenue fell 42% last quarter, but overall gaming revenue rose 44%
Microsoft expects the trends to continue into the following quarter
The big picture: Some analysts predicted the Xbox Series X would outsell the PlayStation 5 in 2020. Instead, Sony's console has likely sold more than double the Xbox Series S and X. The situation is so dire that Microsoft hasn't disclosed precise unit sales in over a year and has begun releasing its games on competing consoles. The company's latest earnings call certainly won't improve investor outlook concerning the future of Xbox hardware.
Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Asrock set to deliver 38.8 million motherboards in 2024
The motherboard market is poised for a sharp recovery this year
Terraria outsells Super Mario Bros., ranks as 8th best-selling game of all time
Nearly 59 million copies sold to date
Steam shatters concurrent user record thanks to Summer Sale discounts
Edging ever closer to 37 million
Wallets beware: The annual Steam Summer Sale has arrived
The new deep discount section is a big help
Wallet friendly: Valve's annual Steam Summer Sale has arrived and is ready to do battle with your wallet. Luckily, with plenty of steep discounts available, you might just survive with minimal financial casualties.
Samsung surpasses Apple in US phones sales, but Cupertino still sells more flagships
The bitter battle between Android and iPhone continues unabated
Steam Summer Sale 2024 starts this week, will include new "deep discounts" section
Steam Deck discounts, also Forza Horizon 4 is 80% off before delisting
GOG Summer Sale begins, some games are now playable on Amazon Luna
Included in Amazon Prime subscription or available for $10 with Luna+
PS5 becomes Sony's biggest money maker, cruising past PlayStation sales
PlayStation is the cash cow that keeps on giving
Ghost of Tsushima is PlayStation's most successful single-player release on Steam
Success comes despite not being sold in countries that don't support PSN
Dragon Age Inquisition is free for a week as part of Epic's Mega Sale
Now might be the time to get ready for Dreadwolf
Fallout 4 surfs tidal wave of renewed interest to the top of UK's best seller list for April
Amazon TV series, Fallout London, next-gen update, and lackluster April lineup helped the climb
Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy dominate phone sales, take over the entire top 10 list
No room for competitors
In a nutshell: Apple and Samsung were the best-selling smartphone manufacturers in the first quarter of 2024, together occupying every spot on Counterpoint's latest global top 10 list. iPhones captured four of the top five positions, conceding only the fifth spot to Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra. At the top of the stack is the iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to the report, this is the first non-seasonal quarter in which a Pro Max variant reached the top of the hill.
Manor Lords achieves Steam's most successful city builder launch ever
One million in sales and 170,000 concurrent players on day one, more than any other city builder on Steam
Most gaming time is spent on older titles like Fortnite and Minecraft, report says
Most are playing online live-service games that came out over six years ago
The Steam Spring Sale is live with discounts on thousands of games
The Epic Games Store Spring Sale is also in full swing
Video game industry headed for a 10-percent slump in consumer spending
Lack of new hardware, blockbusting games, and inflation puts the pinch on retailers and game makers
iPhone sales down 24% in China as Apple's woes continue
China doesn't love Apple quite like it used to
Seven of the top 10 best-selling phones of 2023 were iPhones
Budget Samsung models round out the top 10
AMD stays vague on Radeon gaming performance amid downward 2023 financials
Slightly down across the board for the year
Apple could have sold up to 180,000 Vision Pro headsets, but it's not all good news
Orders may have plummeted after the initial surge
PlayStation 5 sales decimated Xbox last year; Hogwarts Legacy took Call of Duty's best-selling-game crown
Despite Xbox having its best month ever in December