Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are experiencing strong demand in the U.S., driven by major design improvements, increased battery life, and AI integration, with the Z Fold 7 attracting many former Galaxy S Ultra users and setting sales records.
Helldivers 2, the third-person cooperative sci-fi shooter game, has reportedly sold 'way more' than five million units, with significant growth in user reception and sales across various platforms. Despite rumors of a potential studio acquisition by Sony, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has debunked the news. The game's recent patch introduced random planetary hazards and properly implemented mechs, with the announcement of a new Warbond, Cutting Edge, offering new armor prototypes, weapons, player capes, and emotes.
Remedy plans to expand the Alan Wake franchise following the success of Alan Wake 2, which has sold 1.3 million copies and is the studio’s fastest selling game. The company is working on two paid expansions for the game and aims to continue serving existing fans while attracting new players. Remedy's CEO also highlighted the importance of growing and expanding the Alan Wake and Control franchises as a key part of the company's future.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has achieved significant sales success in 2023, ranking among the top three best-selling games in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. It also received high scores on Metacritic and was the third most covered game of the year. Nintendo, the publisher of Tears of the Kingdom, was the third most covered games company online in 2023.