--- title: "Major Gaming Industry Shifts: Steam’s Strength, PlayStation’s Showcase, and Financial Highlights" description: "News Mash-Up - Week #7" image: https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/Blog_thumbnail-colors.png --- [![sparkers - your entertainment data companion](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/logo.svg)](https://www.sparkers.com) - [Services](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Market Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Cockpit](https://www.sparkers.com/services/cockpits/) - [Audiences Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/audiences/) - [Advisory](https://www.sparkers.com/services/advisory/) - [GSD](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/gaming/) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkers.com/) - [People](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [About](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [Jobs](https://apply.workable.com/sparkers/) [Contact](https://www.sparkers.com/contact';%20?%3E) [News](https://blog.sparkers.com/tag/news) # Major Gaming Industry Shifts: Steam’s Strength, PlayStation’s Showcase, and Financial Highlights Tuesday, 18 February 2025 [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-0607-25) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-0607-25) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.sparkers.com/news-mash-up-week-0607-25)        | ![micro 4](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/micro%204.png?width=134&name=micro%204.png) | ## **Top News Items**            **Industry News   - Weeks 6-7  2025** | | --- | --- | The past week has brought several significant developments in the gaming industry. Highlights include financial reports from major publishers, announcements from PlayStation State of Play, and updated performance metrics for leading digital storefronts. ## **Steam Maintains Its Leadership in Digital Distribution** Steam continues to dominate the PC digital distribution market, attracting both developers and users with its extensive ecosystem. As of 2023, Steam recorded **132 million active users**, significantly outpacing its competitors. Despite Epic Games Store’s aggressive strategy, including lower commission fees for developers and frequent free game giveaways, players continue to prefer Steam. Key factors driving this preference include **a well-established ecosystem, robust modding support, and extensive game libraries**. ## **Key Announcements from PlayStation State of Play** Sony’s latest **State of Play presentation** featured over 24 upcoming games, with standout reveals including *Split Fiction, Darwin Paradox,* and *MindsEye.* One notable aspect of the event was the **limited presence of Sony’s first-party exclusives**, with the only major reveal being a **remaster of Days Gone**. The presentation was well received, quickly surpassing **2.4 million views** and earning a **positive audience response**. ## **Financial Reports from Leading Publishers** Several major gaming companies released their financial performance reports for the year: - **Remedy Entertainment** reported a **49% revenue increase** to **€34 million**, largely driven by *Alan Wake 2*. - **Konami** recorded a **32% revenue increase** to **$1.6 billion**, with *Silent Hill 2 Remake* surpassing **2 million copies sold**. - **Embracer Group** faced a **22% revenue decline**, impacting its overall business structure. - **Ubisoft** reported a **31% drop in revenue**, attributing part of the decline to the **delayed release of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows**. - **Electronic Arts (EA)** saw a **4% revenue decline**, with *EA Sports FC 25* falling short of expectations. - **SEGA** experienced an **8% revenue decline**, though its **entertainment division** saw strong growth following the release of *Sonic 3*. ## **Emerging Industry Trends** - **Capcom’s latest showcase** featured six upcoming titles, including *Street Fighter 6, Okami 2,* and *Monster Hunter Wilds.* - *PUBG* reached **a new concurrent player record** and reported strong revenue growth, particularly in Asian markets.   The past week has reaffirmed that the gaming industry remains highly dynamic, despite fluctuations in financial results for individual companies. Key trends include the **growing influence of multiplatform releases, the strategic importance of subscription services, and the need for adaptive business models** in an evolving market. | ![Artboard 1](https://blog.sparkers.com/hs-fs/hubfs/News%20Mash-up/Artboard%201.png?width=137&name=Artboard%201.png) | ## **New games Week 8** | | --- | --- |       Weeks commencing Monday 17 February 2025 | **Date** | **Title** | **Platform(s)** | **Genre(s)** | **Developer(s)** | **Publisher(s)** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 18 February | Avowed | Win, XSX/S | Action role-playing | Obsidian Entertainment | Xbox Game Studios | | | Berserk Boy | PS5 | Side-scrolling, action platformer | BerserkBoy Games | BerserkBoy Games | | | Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 1 | Win, PS5, XSX/S | Mystery adventure | Don't Nod | Don't Nod | | 20 February | Godzilla Voxel Wars | NS | Strategy | Nukenin | Toho Games | | | The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match | Win | Fighting | Safari Games | SNK | | | Piczle Cross: Rune Factory | Win, NS | Puzzle | Score Studios | Rainy Frog | | | Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog | Win, NS, PS4, PS5 | Visual novel, adventure | Space Colony Studios | Astrolabe Games | | | Tribe Nine | Win, Mac, iOS, Droid | Action role-playing | Too Kyo Games | Akatsuki Games | | 21 February | Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | Win, PS4, PS5, XBO, XSX/S | Action-adventure | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Sega | | | Whisker Squadron: Survivor\[c\] | Win, PS5 | Rail shooter, roguelike | Flippfly | Flippfly |   [![sparkers - your entertainment data companion](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/logo-dark.svg)](https://www.sparkers.com) **Services** - [Market Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/market-insights/) - [Sales Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/services/cockpits/) - [Audiences Insights](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/audiences//) - [Advisory](http://www.sparkers.io/services/advisory/) [**GSD**](https://www.sparkers.com/domains/gaming/) [**Blog**](https://blog.hubspot.com) **People** - [About](https://www.sparkers.com/about/) - [Jobs](https://apply.workable.com/sparkers/) [contact](https://www.sparkers.com/contact/) --- - ©2021 Sparkers - [Privacy Policy](https://www.sparkers.com/privacy-policy/) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.sparkers.com/cookie-policy/) - [![](https://blog.sparkers.com/hubfs/web/session-sparkers2021/assets/img/icon-linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparkers)