It’s The State of Gaming Podcast, Popzara’s in-depth look at what’s shaking up the gaming landscape delivered on a monthly basis. Our hosts Cory Galliher and Nate Evans guide you through the best, worst, and everything else making headlines and headway in the world of interactive entertainment.
The Biggest Games of July 2023
The biggest games of the month include: Exoprimal, Remnant 2, Pikmin 4, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie, Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg, Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals, Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons, and Disney Illusion Island.
Other Notables Include: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PC), Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes – Definitive Edition, Hello Kitty Island Adventure, The Expanse: A Telltale Series, Synapse (PSVR2), Gylt, and Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island.
Circana (Formerly NPD): June 2023
Circana remains the gaming industry’s best snapshot of what’s moving and shaking up both physical and digital retail shelves across the country. All estimates are for entertainment purposes only. Total sales of new gaming hardware and software topped $4.7 billion, a nice 9 percent uptick over last year.
The software charts were dominated by a trio of newcomers led by Diablo IV, Final Fantasy XVI, and Street Fighter 6, shoving last month’s topper The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to fourth. The rest of the Top Twenty is an amazingly diverse list of hits proving there’s something for everyone out there.
Everything Else
But there’s more! Sony’s Twisted Metal series debuts on Peacock! Are you ready for the Mortal Kombat 1 beta? The PlayStation 5 hits a huge 40 million milestone (the Xbox Series X/S hits a different, less positive one). Is Nintendo’s next console already circulating among developers? Missing Netflix’s Castlevania animated series? Get ready for the Nocturne spinoff coming this September!
