VGChartz

Established in 2005 by Brett Walton, VGChartz (Video Game Charts) operates as a research and business intelligence firm, managing the VGChartz.com websites. This firm specializes in industry analysis, offering more than 7,000 distinct sales estimates each week for video game hardware and software on a global scale. Their extensive game database boasts over 40,000 titles and around 1.5 million unique data points. The VGChartz.com site caters to gamers with diverse content, including news, features, reviews, and community interaction tools.

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Mario Kart World Direct Reveals New Details

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 4 minutes ago / 21 ViewsNintendo today held the Mario Kart World Direct and revealed new details and gameplay footage for the upcoming open-world kart racing game. View the Mario Kart World Direct below: Read new details on the game below: Mario Kart Worldfeatures a series-first: an interconnected world where you can drive virtually anywhere, including across cities, plains, a desert and even the ocean.
Atomfall Has Outperformed Expectations and Game Pass Launch Has Been a 'Huge Success'

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 2 minutes ago / 42 ViewsRebellion Developments CEO Jason Kingsley in an interview with GamesIndustry revealed Atomfall has outperformed expectations and launching day one on Xbox Game Pass has been a "huge success." "It's been a huge success," Kingsley said. "Microsoft has been a fantastic partner to work with, they've really leaned in to helping us.
PlayStation Plus Price Increase Also Confirmed for Canada and Turkiye

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 2 minutes ago / 51 ViewsSony Interactive Entertainment last week announced it is increasing the price of all tiers of PlayStation Plus in multiple countries. The higher prices started today in Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Xbox April Update Adds Ability to Stream Your Own Games on Xbox Consoles and New Mobile App Features

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 24 minutes ago / 85 ViewsMicrosoftannouncedthe Xbox April update will be adding a number of new features. The update adds the ability for Game Pass Ultimate members to stream select games they own in addition to the Game Pass catalog on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles. The Xbox app on mobile will soon be able to let users buy games and add-on content, join Game Pass, and redeem Perk.
The New Dawn Gets Gameplay Reveal Trailer

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 12 minutes ago / 25 ViewsDeveloper Bloober Team has revealed the gameplay reveal trailer for the third-person survival horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn. View the gameplay reveal trailer below: Read details on the game below: Survive the nightmare of the future to save what remains of the past.
The Dark Ages Xbox Controllers and Console Wrap Announced

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 2 minutes ago / 28 ViewsMicrosoft and Bethesda have announced a series of limited edition accessories based on the upcoming first-person shooter, Doom: The Dark Ages. The Doom: The Dark Ages Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller and Xbox Series X console wrap are now available, while the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller is now available to pre-order. Check out the complete collection here.
PS5 vs PS4 Sales Comparison in Japan

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 15 minutes ago / 167 ViewsThe VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include comparisons between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, as well as with older platforms. There are articles based on our worldwide estimates, as well as the US, Europe, and Japan.
Phil Spencer Says He Wants to 'Support Switch 2' and is a 'Big Believer' in Nintendo

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 6 minutes ago / 91 ViewsMicrosoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in an interview with Variety has reiterated that Xbox plans to support the Nintendo Switch 2. "So we’ve been supporting Switch 1, I want to support Switch 2," said Spencer. "Nintendo has been a great partner. "We think it is a unique way for us to reach players who aren’t PC players, who aren’t players on Xbox.
Niantic Lays Off 68 Employees

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 1 minute ago / 44 ViewsNiantic is laying off 68 employees after it was sold to Saudi-owned mobile publisher Scopely for $3.5 billion. The layoffs were spotted by Game Developer and posted by Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN)report in California. The layoffs were announced on March 20, 2025 and those being laid off will be losing their jobs at Niantic Spatial on May 20, 2025.
Developer Makea Games Shuts Down Due to 'Global Economic Effects'

1 week ago | vgchartz.com | William D'Angelo

by William D'Angelo , posted 5 minutes ago / 36 ViewsFinnish developer Makea Games announced it has shut down. "It's with a heavy heart I'm announcing we're winding down our game studio Makea Games," said CEO, Founder & Creative Director of Makea Games Tomi Toikka. "Some folks have noticed we've been keeping updates going on for Supermoves regardless - and we've been happily discounting and adding new levels and cosmetics to the game.