Game Intel Daily — Saturday, May 23, 2026

PM Pulse — what this means for PM leadership today

AI Synthesis · Claude Sonnet · May 23, 2026

Helldivers 2 × Warhammer IP Deal — Arrowhead (Ring 2 comp) just secured a Warhammer 40K crossover Warbond, showing major IP holders are now willing to license into live-service games post-launch to extend revenue. → This creates a blueprint for PM: if Crimson Moon or future titles build sufficient playerbase at launch, post-launch IP collaborations become negotiable revenue extensions beyond traditional DLC. → Track whether this deal was publisher-brokered (Sony) or developer-direct; if the latter, PM should pre-identify IP partnership targets during Crimson Moon's pre-launch phase to accelerate post-launch monetization discussions.
Subnautica 2 Sustaining Top 10 — Subnautica 2 holding #4 on Steam Top Sellers and ~130K CCU three weeks post-launch signals that premium narrative-driven experiences with strong world-building can maintain commercial momentum outside launch week. → Direct validation for Crimson Moon's positioning: story-rich, premium-priced titles *can* sustain chart presence if the core loop and world compel reinvestment. → GameDiscoverCo's "secret winners" analysis flagged Subnautica 2 specifically—PM should request their methodology deck to understand what discovery mechanics (capsule CTR, review velocity, wishlist conversion) are driving its longevity and apply those benchmarks to Crimson Moon's Steam page optimization.
Review Gap vs. Hades II — Hades II now has 64,132 reviews at 94% positive with 2–5M owners; your closest Ring 2 comp in the action-RPG space has built review-credibility that Crimson Moon will need months to approach even with a strong launch. → This isn't a quality signal—it's a *discoverability tax*: Steam's algorithm and user trust mechanisms reward review volume, meaning Crimson Moon will fight for visibility against entrenched titles unless you seed early review velocity through targeted beta/influencer strategy pre-launch. → Set internal KPI: 5,000 reviews in week one (roughly 8% review rate on 62K units) to trigger Steam's "popular" algorithmic boost; anything below 3,000

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creator_wario64 · 2026-05-22

Ring 1 comp: annapurna; Premium pricing signal

Former CEO Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision was only filed to help Embracer

eurogamer · 2026-05-23

Ring 3 context: embracer; Premium pricing signal

Finding the 'secret new winners' of April on Steam...

gamediscoverco · 2026-05-22

AA narrative game: subnautica 2; Platform signal: switch 2, xbox series

Weekly Gaming Reports Recap: May 18 - May 22 (2026)

gamedev_reports · 2026-05-22

Ring 1 comp: hooded horse; Ring 2 comp: remedy; Ring 3 context: capcom; AA narrative game: control[ :], pragmata, subnautica 2; Platform signal: game pass, switch 2

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Deathwatch: Redefined Brutal Turn-Based Tactics on XBOX

pr_xbox_wire · 2026-05-22

AA narrative game: control[ :]; Platform signal: xbox series

Survival Horror 'The Florist' Looks Like Classic Resident Evil In All The Right Ways

pr_nintendo_life · 2026-05-22

Ring 3 context: capcom; Platform signal: ps5, switch 2

creator_wario64 · 2026-05-22

Ring 3 context: clair obscur, expedition 33; AA narrative game: clair obscur, expedition 33; Premium pricing signal

Two More Games Quietly Added To June's Xbox Game Pass Lineup

pr_pure_xbox · 2026-05-22

Ring 1 comp: devolver; Platform signal: game pass

EXPO GAMERS 2026: Europe’s Premier Gamedev Summit Finalizes Executive Program

gp_mcv_develop · 2026-05-22

Ring 2 comp: larian

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) — 10-K filed 2026-05-22

sec_edgar · 2026-05-22

SEC/IR filing from key comp: Take-Two Interactive — 10-K

creator_wario64 · 2026-05-21

Ring 2 comp: remedy; AA narrative game: control[ :]; Premium pricing signal; Platform signal: ps5

Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40K Is a Match Made in Heaven

pr_push_square · 2026-05-21

Ring 2 comp: arrowhead; AA narrative game: helldivers

Helldivers 2’s Next Legendary Warbond Is Warhammer 40K, But Don’t Expect Space Marines

gamespot · 2026-05-21

Ring 2 comp: arrowhead; AA narrative game: helldivers

Helldivers II and Warhammer 40,000 are set to collaborate on a Legendary Warbond scheduled for release this year

gp_gamereactor · 2026-05-21

Ring 2 comp: arrowhead; AA narrative game: helldivers

Helldivers 2 Is Getting a Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond

ign_news · 2026-05-21

Ring 2 comp: arrowhead; AA narrative game: helldivers

Everything Announced at Warhammer Skulls 2026

ign_news · 2026-05-21

AA narrative game: helldivers; Platform signal: playstation 5, xbox series

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Shadowdrops Purgation Update, Patch 13 Adds New PvE Mission and a Lot More

ign_news · 2026-05-21

Ring 1 comp: focus entertainment

Baldur's Gate 3's Wyll gets "the autonomy he deserves" in deciding whether to break his pact with Mizora, thanks to a chunky companion quest overhaul mod

rock_paper_shotgun · 2026-05-21

Ring 2 comp: larian

Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM Studio release Zero Parades: For Dead Spies on PC

gamesbeat · 2026-05-21

AA narrative game: control[ :]; Premium pricing signal

Devolver Digital Suing Toy Maker Who Keeps Saying He's Making A Hotline Miami Spinoff Game

aftermath · 2026-05-21

Ring 1 comp: devolver

Free Play Days – Warhammer Skulls Takeover 2026

pr_xbox_wire · 2026-05-21

AA narrative game: control[ :]; Platform signal: game pass, xbox series

Reanimal has sold 1 million copies, with Embracer regarding it as "something to really build on for the long-term"

gp_gamereactor · 2026-05-21

Ring 3 context: embracer; Platform signal: ps5, switch 2, xbox series

creator_wario64 · 2026-05-21

AA narrative game: control[ :]; Premium pricing signal; Platform signal: ps5

creator_wario64 · 2026-05-21

Ring 1 comp: annapurna

News Archive - CD PROJEKT

cd_projekt_ir · 2026-05-21

Ring 3 context: cd projekt; Platform signal: game pass

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) — 8-K filed 2026-05-21

sec_edgar · 2026-05-21

SEC/IR filing from key comp: Take-Two Interactive — 8-K

Also notable — score 6

Take-Two Boss Believes in the Pull of GTA 6 Even Amid Rising Cost of Console Gaming

ign_news · 2026-05-23

Premium pricing signal; Platform signal: game pass, ps5, xbox series

Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b as battle for control escalates

gp_scmp_gaming · 2026-05-23

AA narrative game: control[ :]

creator_wario64 · 2026-05-23

Premium pricing signal; Platform signal: ps5

Trend signals — 214 total

🏆 Esports (12)

N. Korean club Naegohyang crowned Asian women's football champions - The Korea Times (gp_korea_times) gp_korea_times

PUBG Global Championship 2026 will be hosted in Istanbul (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

2026 Rocket League World Championship will be hosted in Fort Worth in September (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

DreamLeague Season 29: Natus Vincere eliminated with Parivision and Team Spirit on the cusp of the grand final (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

eChampions League 2026 Finals are set, here's the full bracket (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

DreamLeague Season 29: Virtus.pro, Team Liquid, and Vici Gaming have all been eliminated (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Esports World Cup confirms plans to abdicate Saudi Arabia for 2026 event, will be hosted in Paris (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Fort Worth to host 2026 Rocket League World Championship (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

Esports World Cup to Move From Saudi Arabia to France in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup) (gp_variety_gaming) gp_variety_gaming

The Dream Factory Is Closed Until Further Notice (aftermath) aftermath

Why Manchester City Entered Rocket League After 10 Years in Esports (creator_tom_henderson) creator_tom_henderson

From a pillar model to a cohesive approach: Why Riot Games merged publishing and esports (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

💰 Funding (37)

Liquidity drain from SpaceX’s mega listing unlikely to ripple into Hong Kong: JPMorgan (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

Take-Two Boss Believes in the Pull of GTA 6 Even Amid Rising Cost of Console Gaming (ign_news) ign_news

From Scapia To Mythik— Indian Startups Raised $92 Mn This Week (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

New-Age Tech Stocks See Mixed Week; Kissht, Honasa Among Top Gainers (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b as battle for control escalates (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

Alice & Bob quantum computing startup gets investment from Nvidia (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

Japan banks to offer loans backed by growth potential, not real estate (gp_nikkei_gaming) gp_nikkei_gaming

Elevation Capital Offloads Paytm Shares Worth ₹630 Cr (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

Orix-Qatar private equity fund buys Japanese systems developer (gp_nikkei_gaming) gp_nikkei_gaming

Info Edge Q4: Profit Increases 12% To ₹756 Cr, Declares Dividend Of ₹3.60 (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

Despite blocking Meta’s Manus deal, China says ‘door open’ to foreign tech investment (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

ixigo Rallies 6% After Q4 Profit Doubles To ₹32 Cr (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

🎲 Genre (37)

Bungie Preps For Layoffs As Destiny 2 Development Is Shuttered (gp_wellplayed) gp_wellplayed

Acclaim Brings "Nostalgic Roguelike Action-Platformer" Kidbash To Consoles In 2027 (pr_nintendo_life) pr_nintendo_life

Goodbye, Destiny 2 (gp_press_start_au) gp_press_start_au

Destiny 2 is getting its final update in June, and the team reportedly face "significant" layoffs as soon as it's out th (rock_paper_shotgun) rock_paper_shotgun

Bungie reportedly eyeing up "significant" layoffs, no plans for Destiny 3: what happens after Destiny 2's final update i (eurogamer) eurogamer

Report: Bungie planning "significant" layoffs as Destiny 2 development ends (gamesindustry_biz) gamesindustry_biz

Crimson Desert Update 1.08.00 Adds a Pond to Your Camp, a Cute Baby Wyvern as a Pet, and a Lot More (ign_news) ign_news

Destiny 3 isn't in development and Bungie will make big layoffs, report claims (polygon) polygon

Destiny 2 Is Reaching End-Of-Life Status, And There's No Sign Of Destiny 3 Yet Either (pr_pure_xbox) pr_pure_xbox

Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold (pr_push_square) pr_push_square

Kidbash: Super Legend launches in early 2027 for consoles, PC (gematsu) gematsu

After months of leaks and building expectations, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a surprisingly clumsy remake, w (rock_paper_shotgun) rock_paper_shotgun

📢 Hiring (2)

XBOX Strengthens Executive Team With Two New Hires (creator_tom_henderson) creator_tom_henderson

Xbox Hires Matthew Ball as Chief Strategy Officer (gp_variety_gaming) gp_variety_gaming

⚡ Layoffs (22)

Bungie planning “significant” layoffs and Destiny 3 not in active production: report (dexerto) dexerto

Bungie Preps For Layoffs As Destiny 2 Development Is Shuttered (gp_wellplayed) gp_wellplayed

Bungie reportedly plans significant layoffs as ‘no Destiny 3 greenlit’ (vgc) vgc

Bungie Is Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in the Works (ign_news) ign_news

Report Claims “Significant” Layoffs Are Incoming For Bungie As Destiny 2 Ends (gamespot) gamespot

Destiny 3 isn't in development and Bungie will make big layoffs, report claims (polygon) polygon

Bungie reportedly eyeing up "significant" layoffs, no plans for Destiny 3: what happens after Destiny 2's final update i (eurogamer) eurogamer

Destiny 2 is getting its final update in June, and the team reportedly face "significant" layoffs as soon as it's out th (rock_paper_shotgun) rock_paper_shotgun

Report: Bungie planning "significant" layoffs as Destiny 2 development ends (gamesindustry_biz) gamesindustry_biz

Layoffs imminent at Bungie, former BioWare devs launch new studio, and GTA VI still on for November - Patch Notes #53 (pr_game_developer) pr_game_developer

Bungie Is Not Making Destiny 3, Dev to Be Rocked by 'Significant' Layoffs (pr_push_square) pr_push_square

Bungie isn't immediately making Destiny 3, is planning layoffs, reports Bloomberg (pc_gamer) pc_gamer

🔀 M&A (14)

Former CEO Bobby Kotick claims lawsuit against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision was only filed to help Embracer (eurogamer) eurogamer

Despite blocking Meta’s Manus deal, China says ‘door open’ to foreign tech investment (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

Madison India Capital Partially Exits Pine Labs Via ₹357 Cr Block Deal (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

China’s SMIC clears final hurdle for US$6 billion takeover of SMNC (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

Microsoft Agrees To Pay $250 Million To Settle Activision Blizzard Acquisition Lawsuit (kotaku) kotaku

Four years later, Microsoft finally finishes fighting over the Activision acquisition (pc_gamer) pc_gamer

Walkabout Mini Golf unveils Homestar Runner DLC (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

Saga introduces Crystal Beaumont influencer agent with GFAL’s Diamond Jewels (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

Microsoft pays $250 million to end lawsuit over Activision Blizzard buyout (dexerto) dexerto

InPVP acquires Feather Client, rebrands as Dawn | exclusive (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

Innovaccer Buys CaduceusHealth To Expand AI-Led Revenue Cycle Management (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (May 21-24) (pr_pure_xbox) pr_pure_xbox

📊 Market (6)

Blumhouse horror hit Obsession becomes box office sensation (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Red Dead Redemption 2 is now 4th best-selling game of all time – full top 10 (dexerto) dexerto

Red Dead Redemption 2 is now the third best selling video game of all time (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Only GTA 6 Stands a Chance of Outdoing GTA 5's Unbelievable 230 Million Units Sold (pr_push_square) pr_push_square

News Archive - CD PROJEKT (cd_projekt_ir) cd_projekt_ir

Red Dead Redemption 2 Overtakes Wii Sports in Best-Selling Games of All Time List (ign_news) ign_news

🎮 Platform (14)

Take-Two Boss Believes in the Pull of GTA 6 Even Amid Rising Cost of Console Gaming (ign_news) ign_news

Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (May 25-29) (pr_pure_xbox) pr_pure_xbox

Best new Xbox Game Pass games to play on Memorial Day Weekend (polygon) polygon

Next Week on XBOX: New Games for May 25 to 29 (pr_xbox_wire) pr_xbox_wire

Two More Games Quietly Added To June's Xbox Game Pass Lineup (pr_pure_xbox) pr_pure_xbox

Introducing Call of Duty: Mobile Season 5 — Revenge (pr_xbox_wire) pr_xbox_wire

[PLATFORM] signal from creator_wario64 creator_wario64

Forza Horizon 6 – The Cheapest Australian Day One Bargains (gp_press_start_au) gp_press_start_au

'Luna Abyss' Is Available Today With Xbox Game Pass, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying (pr_pure_xbox) pr_pure_xbox

Report: EA was the reason Microsoft decided to stop the Game Pass Friends & Family subscription (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

The App Store stopped a boatload of "potentially fraudulent transactions" in 2025 (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Xbox Reporter Sheds Light On Why Game Pass Family Plan Might Have Been Cancelled (pr_pure_xbox) pr_pure_xbox

⚖️ Policy (22)

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (23rd May) (pr_nintendo_life) pr_nintendo_life

Wingtech sues Dutch unit Nexperia for US$1.17b as battle for control escalates (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

China’s SMIC clears final hurdle for US$6 billion takeover of SMNC (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

China cracks down on Tiger, Futu and Long Bridge for illegal cross-border stock trading (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

Chinese vape makers monopolize German market but face regulatory wrath (gp_nikkei_gaming) gp_nikkei_gaming

89,000 Samsung workers vote in favour of a pay rise agreement (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

The US government is pumping $2,000,000,000 in CHIPS and Science Act money into quantum computing firms (pc_gamer) pc_gamer

The Pokémon Company is considering authentication via government-issued IDs to battle TCG scalping in Japan (automaton_west) automaton_west

Centre Flags Crypto As ‘High Risk’ As Parliamentary Panel Reviews VDA Framework (gp_inc42_gaming) gp_inc42_gaming

Pokemon may introduce government ID checks to stop scalpers buying up cards (dexerto) dexerto

The Pokémon Company In Japan Fights Scalpers By Demanding Government ID Checks To Buy Cards (kotaku) kotaku

Pokémon Company Considers Using Government ID To Tackle TCG Scalping (pr_nintendo_life) pr_nintendo_life

🏷️ Sale Event (2)

Epic Mega Sale active — sale ends 2026-06-11 store_epic

[SALE_EVENT] signal from creator_wario64 creator_wario64

🔴 Studio/Service Close (8)

Is Destiny 2 Shutting Down? Final Destiny 2 Update Details (creator_tom_henderson) creator_tom_henderson

"People want MMOs, and the sales of New World proved it" – Cryptic Studios head Jack Emmert on why MMOs are ripe for rei (gamesindustry_biz) gamesindustry_biz

Report: EA was the reason Microsoft decided to stop the Game Pass Friends & Family subscription (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

French union accuses Quantic Dream of ‘catastrophic project management’ over Spellcasters Chronicles shut down (vgc) vgc

Destiny 2's long journey comes to an end on June 9th (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Quantic Dream shutting down Spellcasters Chronicles after 3 months (polygon) polygon

Quantic Dream's multiplayer game Spellcasters Chronicles is being shut down and the studio reorganised, but Star Wars Ec (eurogamer) eurogamer

Star Wars Eclipse Development "Continues" As Studio Cancels MOBA Months After Launch (gamespot) gamespot

🟢 Studio Open (5)

Layoffs imminent at Bungie, former BioWare devs launch new studio, and GTA VI still on for November - Patch Notes #53 (pr_game_developer) pr_game_developer

Hopetown Is The New CRPG From Ex-Disco Elysium Staff And It’s On Kickstarter (gp_press_start_au) gp_press_start_au

Cosmic Division started by ex-Housemarque leader Harry Krueger (gamesbeat) gamesbeat

Former Housemarque game director launches Cosmic Division (gamesindustry_biz) gamesindustry_biz

New Call of Duty Studio Heads on Redefining Infinity Ward’s DNA in 2026, Mourning Vince Zampella (ign_news) ign_news

🤖 Tech (22)

Vampire: The Masquerade's next tabletop game will have a 'strong commitment to human-made work' (polygon) polygon

Yacht Club "got caught up in AI fever" but "didn't find it was very effective" for Mina the Hollower (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Police accuse YouTuber of creating fake AI recording that ruined Korean actor’s career (dexerto) dexerto

Corsair Taps Chinese DDR5 for Its RAM Modules, While China-Developed GPUs Are Improving Fast (pr_digital_foundry) pr_digital_foundry

China is losing the LLM race but it can still win in AI, ex-Tencent AI lead says (gp_scmp_gaming) gp_scmp_gaming

Apple Music wants to "keep music fair" during the time of AI (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Review: Directive 8020's UE5 Tech Sets A New Visual Standard For Interactive Cinema (pr_digital_foundry) pr_digital_foundry

If this breakdown of the full cost of producing your favourite graphics card is accurate, then prices for certain GPUs a (pc_gamer) pc_gamer

A single Nvidia Vera Rubin rack is estimated to cost $7,803,148 with over $2 million of that figure spent on memory alon (pc_gamer) pc_gamer

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced - an interview with director Richard Knight (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Spotify is letting Premium subscribers create AI covers and remixes in new Universal Music deal (dexerto) dexerto

The App Store stopped a boatload of "potentially fraudulent transactions" in 2025 (gp_gamereactor) gp_gamereactor

Storefront & chart data

SteamDB — Live concurrent May 20 10:03 AM ET

GameNowPeak

1Counter-Strike 21,424,0631,424,063

2PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS+1717,386765,647

3Dota 2-1530,522562,235

4Forza Horizon 6+4258,870273,148

5Apex Legends256,017268,852

6Slay the Spire 2+1164,801173,839

7Bongo Cat+2142,890143,121

8Delta Force+3142,763149,899

9FiveM-3138,102188,361

10Subnautica 2-6129,984167,817

11Stardew Valley+2110,270114,072

12Wallpaper Engine106,514110,077

13Rust-3101,554124,798

14Spacewar79,02683,954

15Grand Theft Auto V Legacy72,60777,203

16NARAKA: BLADEPOINT+2070,82770,827

17War Thunder-170,00370,397

18R.E.P.O.66,28972,690

19Overwatch®+261,53067,821

20Warframe-360,38065,343

HowManyArePlaying — Cross-Platform May 20 10:03 AM ET

#GamePlayers

1Counter-Strike 2Steam1,424,063

2PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSSteam717,386

3Dota 2Steam530,522

4Forza Horizon 6SteamNEW258,870

5Apex Legends™Steam-1256,017

6Slay the Spire 2Steam164,801

7Bongo CatSteam+1142,890

8Delta ForceSteam+1142,763

9FiveMSteam-2138,102

10Subnautica 2Steam-5129,984

11Stardew ValleySteam+1110,270

12Wallpaper EngineSteam-1106,514

13RustSteam-3101,554

14Grand Theft Auto V LegacySteam72,607

15NARAKA: BLADEPOINTSteamNEW70,827

16War ThunderSteam-170,003

17DeadlockSteam-469,482

18R.E.P.O.Steam-266,289

19Overwatch®Steam-161,530

20WarframeSteam-360,380

SteamSpy — Owner estimates May 23 10:03 AM ET

GameOwners est.

1Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveF2P100,000,000 .. 200,000,000

2Apex LegendsF2P100,000,000 .. 200,000,000

3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSF2P100,000,000 .. 200,000,000

4Palworld50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

5Team Fortress 2F2P50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

6Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

7New World: Aeternum50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

8Black Myth: Wukong50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

9Grand Theft Auto V LegacyF2P50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

10Left 4 Dead 250,000,000 .. 100,000,000

11UnturnedF2P50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

12Lost ArkF2P50,000,000 .. 100,000,000

13War ThunderF2P20,000,000 .. 50,000,000

14Monster Hunter Wilds20,000,000 .. 50,000,000

15HELLDIVERS 220,000,000 .. 50,000,000

Steam Top Sellers — This Week May 23 10:03 AM ET

#Game

1Forza Horizon 6

2LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight+1

3Counter-Strike 2-1

4Subnautica 2

5Marvel Rivals

6Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core

7Apex Legends™+6

8007 First Light+6

9Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2+1

10Gamble With Your Friends+13

11Warframe+5

12Total War: WARHAMMER III-3

13Wuthering Waves-6

14NBA 2K26+8

15Crimson DesertNEW

16WindroseNEW

17Subnautica+8

18Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV-7

19Risk of Rain 2+5

20Far Far West+5

21Diablo® IVNEW

22Warhammer 40,000: Darktide-2

23Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition-4

24Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II-16

25ARK: Survival AscendedNEW

Steam Top Wishlisted — Upcoming May 23 10:03 AM ET

#Game

1Go Go Jump!!NEW

2The madness of deathNEW

3OrpheusNEW

4Anime Knight: Card GameNEW

5Ezra's Legacy PlaytestNEW

6NAME OF THE WILL DemoNEW

7Poly Memory: PrimatesNEW

8ChibiTama PlaytestNEW

9ShaytanNEW

10Solenars Edge II: Aurora of The Seventh Dawn DonationNEW

11The Perfect GardenNEW

12Project R4TNEW

13Super Jigsaw Puzzle: Generations - Landscapes 2NEW

14Percy ParcelNEW

15Minotaur Princess DemoNEW

16The DescentNEW

17Apollo's AdventureNEW

18Planet SurferNEW

19Fantasy Grounds - Ruins of Symbaroum - Gamemaster's GuideNEW

20Fantasy Grounds - Ruins of Symbaroum - BestiaryNEW

21听不到你的话语的我，想要静静聆听你的心 DemoNEW

22Shujinkou - Akuma QuestsNEW

23Cardboard HeroNEW

24What if George Washington was a Girl?NEW

25Fantasy Grounds - Pathfinder RPG - Pathfinder Flip-Mat - Classic ArenaNEW

Epic — Free games

↳Epic Mega Sale↳ free 2026-06-11

↳Down in Bermuda↳ free 2026-05-28

↳Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft↳ free 2026-05-28

?Unrevealed upcoming gameTBA

Game Pass — Recent additions

GameAdded to Game Pass

•PlateUp! –Added February 15

•A Little to the Left –Added February 14

•Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night –Added February 14

•Resident Evil 3 –Added February 13

•Madden NFL 24 –Added February 8

•Train Sim World 4 –Added February 7

•Anuchard –Added February 6

•Persona 3 Reload –Added February 2

•Brotato –Added January 30

•Go Mecha Ball –Added January 25

•Palworld –Added January 19

•Turnip Boy Robs a Bank –Added January 18

Watchlist — comp & PM titles

Watchlist — Comp & PM titles May 23 10:03 AM ET

GamePriceRelease

Hollow Knight: Silksong$19.99Sep 4, 2025

Hades II · 94% pos (64,132 reviews) · est. ~$73.5M$29.99Sep 25, 2025

Avowed · 77% pos (9,657 reviews) · est. ~$26.2M$49.99Feb 18, 2025

Frostpunk 2Coming SoonTBA

Ire: A ProloguePM$4.99Oct 28, 2025

Storm LancersPM$7.99Dec 9, 2025

Nekome: Nazi HunterPMComing SoonTo be announced

Crimson MoonPMComing SoonComing soon

Wishlist counts — mentioned in news

950K

Team

Weekly Gaming Reports Recap: May 18 - May 22 (2026) · gamedev_reports · 2026-05-22

300K

Momentum is what you

How Fireshine Games backed a winner with Far Far West · gamesindustry_biz · 2026-05-19

100K

Annihilated, a dark indie VN card battler that forces you to save only one membe

Annihilated, a dark indie VN card battler that forces you to save only one member of a physically and mentally broken adventurer party, celebrates over 100,000 Steam Wishlists · automaton_west · 2026-05-20

100K

ZERO Sievert 2 Hits 100,000 Wishlists in Two Weeks

ZERO Sievert 2 Hits 100,000 Wishlists in Two Weeks · creator_tom_henderson · 2026-05-18

PM in the News — mentions of our titles & studio

Ire: A Prologue

Lupita Nyong'o responds to controversy around her casting as Helen of Troy

gp_gamereactor · 2026-05-22 · 80% confidence · score 4

Ire: A Prologue

Sydney Sweeney's Euphoria character draws criticism from real-life OnlyFans creators

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Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) — 10-K filed 2026-05-22

Take-Two Interactive · Filed 2026-05-22

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NetEase (NTES) — 6-K filed 2026-05-21

NetEase · Filed 2026-05-21

8-K

Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) — 8-K filed 2026-05-21

Take-Two Interactive · Filed 2026-05-21

8-K

Roblox Corp (RBLX) — 8-K filed 2026-05-19

Roblox Corp · Filed 2026-05-19

6-K

Sony Group Corp (SONY) — 6-K filed 2026-05-19

Sony Group Corp · Filed 2026-05-19

6-K

NetEase (NTES) — 6-K filed 2026-05-18

NetEase · Filed 2026-05-18

8-K

Unity Software (U) — 8-K filed 2026-05-14

Unity Software · Filed 2026-05-14

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Sony Group Corp (SONY) — 6-K filed 2026-05-14

Sony Group Corp · Filed 2026-05-14

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Microsoft (MSFT) — 8-K filed 2026-05-14

Microsoft · Filed 2026-05-14

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Electronic Arts (EA) — 10-K filed 2026-05-11

Electronic Arts · Filed 2026-05-11

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NetEase (NTES) — 6-K filed 2026-05-08

NetEase · Filed 2026-05-08

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