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March 6, 2026

Minecraft 2 Reportedly Starts Filming May 1 in New Zealand

A sequel to A Minecraft Movie is set to begin filming on May 1 in New Zealand. The original film is currently ranked #5 on the global box office charts, having earned nearly a billion in revenue worldwide. Jason Momoa and Jack Black are confirmed to reprise their roles, with Jared Hess returning as director. The sequel, titled Minecraft 2, is scheduled for theatrical release on July 23, 2027.

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March 1, 2026

EA Sports FC 26 Tops the Swiss Charts, Minecraft Takes 2nd

EA Sports FC 26 has been the top-selling game in Switzerland for eight consecutive weeks. Minecraft has moved up to second place, while Mario Tennis Fever has dropped to third. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 are now in fourth and fifth places, respectively. Pokémon Legends Z-A has risen to sixth place, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains in seventh. Reanimal has fallen to eighth place, while Donkey Kong Bananza and The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild have returned to the top ten, now in ninth and tenth places. The top 10 best-selling games in Switzerland are: 1. EA Sports FC 26 2. Minecraft 3. Mario Tennis Fever 4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 5. Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 6. Pokémon Legends Z-A 7. Animal Crossing: New Horizons 8. Reanimal 9. Donkey Kong Bananza 10. The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

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January 20, 2026

Marathon is enjoying some unexpected Ws, with pre-orders flying on Steam and a cast that exposes Arc Raiders’ big weakness

Enthusiasm for Marathon has increased, positioning it as one of the most anticipated games of the year. Following the announcement of its release date and pre-orders, Marathon has become one of the top five best-selling games on Steam. The game is expected to benefit from competition in the extraction shooter genre, with its unique features like first-person gunplay and player-versus-player interactions. Recent gameplay footage has improved perceptions of the game, and it will be priced at .99 / £34.99. The voice cast includes notable actors such as Ben Starr, Jennifer English, Neil Newbon, and Roger Clark, indicating Bungie's commitment to quality. Currently, Marathon ranks as the fifth best-selling game on Steam, with only Arc Raiders and Fallout 76 surpassing it among paid titles. The game is set to release on March 5.

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January 7, 2026

Schedule 1 developer TVGS is ‘an actual game studio’ now, with an office, desks, and a new guy named Rob: ‘By the end of the year, there will likely be 4 people working on Schedule 1’

Schedule 1, a lo-fi drug dealing simulator developed by Tyler, became a best-selling game on Steam in 2025. Tyler's Video Game Studio (TVGS) is expanding and plans to hire a 3D/technical artist, increasing the team to four members by year-end. A new patch for bug fixes and quality of life improvements is set to release next week, followed by another update in late February. Tyler aims to implement proper mod support and will confirm release dates only when confident in meeting them.

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December 30, 2025

Battlefield 6, Arc Raiders, and a surprising MMO are among Steam’s best selling games of 2025

Valve has released its annual ranking of the best-selling games on Steam for 2025, based on revenue rather than player ratings. The rankings categorize games into tiers, with the 'platinum' tier including the top 12 earners, which are randomized. Notable titles in the top tier include Battlefield 6, Arc Raiders, EA FC 26, Dune Awakening, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Schedule 1, Monster Hunter Wilds, The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake, Civilization 7, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, and Elden Ring Nightreign. The 'gold' tier features games ranked from 13th to 24th, including Europa Universalis 5 and Anno 117: Pax Romana.

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December 30, 2025

2025’s Top-Selling Steam Games Include Some Terrible PC Ports

Valve has released the list of the best-selling games on Steam for 2025, which includes: 1. Monster Hunter Wilds 2. Elden Ring Nightreign 3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 4. EA Sports FC 26 5. Borderlands 4 6. Schedule I 7. Hollow Knight: Silksong 8. Civilization VII 9. Battlefield 6 10. Dune Awakening 11. Arc Raiders 12. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 The games ranked 13-24 are: 13. Assassin’s Creed Shadows 14. Dispatch 15. Dying Light: The Beast 16. Anno 117: Pax Romana 17. Europa Universalis V 18. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 19. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 20. Split Fiction 21. Inzoi 22. Doom: The Dark Ages 23. Stellar Blade 24. Digimon Story: Time Stranger Monster Hunter Wilds has been criticized as one of the worst PC ports of the year but remains popular among players. Civilization VII also faced criticism over launch issues yet made it into the top 12. Capcom plans to release performance improvements for Monster Hunter Wilds in 2026.

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December 14, 2025

Why Is Minecraft So Expensive?

Many gamers hesitate to purchase Minecraft due to its price, questioning why it remains relatively expensive despite its simplistic graphics and long-standing presence. 1. Minecraft is a one-time purchase game, offering full access without pay-to-win mechanics or subscriptions. 2. Since its launch in 2011, Minecraft has undergone continuous development, providing numerous major updates at no extra cost. 3. Minecraft serves as a versatile creative platform for learning game design, coding, education, and community building. 4. Microsoft's ownership has led to investments in global server infrastructure, account management, and security measures, impacting the game's pricing. 5. The value-per-hour argument shows that Minecraft offers extensive gameplay hours, making it economical compared to other games. 6. Minecraft is one of the best-selling games of all time, with high demand supporting its stable price. FAQs indicate that Minecraft provides exceptional value, maintains its price due to sustained development and popularity, distinguishes itself from cheaper alternatives, does not require additional payments for core access, and offers legal ways to play at a lower cost.

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November 23, 2025

PlayStation’s Best-Selling PC Game Revealed (and It’s on Xbox, Too)

Helldivers 2 has sold approximately 12.7 million copies on PC since its release in February 2024, making it the best-selling PlayStation first-party game on that platform. It has also contributed to a total of around 20 million copies sold across platforms, with 12.6 million on Steam, 5.4 million on PS5, and 1.4 million on Xbox. The game is noted as the fastest-selling PlayStation game of all time. Other notable sales figures include Horizon Zero Dawn at around 4.5 million units on Steam, God of War at approximately 4.2 million copies, Days Gone at around 3.4 million, and Marvel’s Spider-Man at an estimated 2.7 million copies sold. Collectively, these five titles account for about 27.5 million units sold, contributing to an estimated 43 million copies of PlayStation-published games sold on Steam, generating around .5 billion in gross revenue for PlayStation. Alinea's analysis indicates a decline in sales velocity for newer titles compared to their predecessors, highlighting the importance of timing game releases on PC to balance PS5 software sales and growing PC audience demand.

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November 20, 2025

In October 2025, a full 205 months after the ill-fated life sim Spore first launched, someone walked into a store, found an old DVD copy on a shelf, and bought it

Spore, a PC game released in September 2008, sold a single physical copy in October, making it one of only nine games to achieve this in the U.S. market that month. The list includes titles like Backyard Baseball for PS2 and Burnout Paradise for Xbox 360. Additionally, Spore has recently gained renewed interest with the launch of an official Discord server, marking its revival for the second time since release. Mat Piscatella, an industry analyst, shared these insights on his Bluesky account, which also highlighted the year-to-date top 20 best-selling games, with Battlefield 6 leading the list.

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September 15, 2025

Cronos: The New Dawn Debuts in 2nd on the Swiss Charts, Minecraft Takes 1st

Minecraft is the top game on the Swiss gaming charts for the 36th week of 2025. New entries include Cronos: The New Dawn at second place, Hell Is Us at third, and NBA 2K26 at ninth. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater dropped to fourth, Donkey Kong Bananza is fifth, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe rose to sixth, EA Sports FC 25 fell to seventh, Mafia: The Old Country is eighth, and Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV is tenth. The top ten consists of seven multiplatform games and three Nintendo titles.