The Alinea Insight newsletter

The Alinea Insight newsletter

Not ANOTHER games market newsletter...

But the Alinea Insight is a bit different

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Rhys Elliott
May 27, 2025

We know – there are a lot of games market newsletters out there. We hear you, but we’ve spoken to countless developers, publishers, and games market obsessives, and we’ve also heard the following over and over and over again:

  • ‘’There’s a lot of Steam data out there, but where’s the copies sold and player data on CONSOLE?’’’

  • ‘’A lot of the Steam data we’ve seen is inaccurate when we compare it to official numbers’’

  • ‘’The other newsletters we’re getting focus on AAA OR indie, or Steam OR console. We want everything in one.’’

We’ve got you. Subscribers to the Alinea Insight can expect:

  • Weekly, monthly, and quarterly top 10 for copies sold on Steam and PlayStation and engagement data across PC, Xbox and Steam, based on accurate and benchmarked estimates

  • Deep dives into the biggest releases, with data available right after launch

  • Upcoming games to watch based on pre-launch metrics and buzz

  • Alinea’s hot – and sometimes spicy – takes on the latest industry news

You’ll never miss a surprise hit – indie and AAA, PC and console, and everything in between.

Here’s an example of some of the content you can expect:

  • Elden Ring’s player engagement is through the roof

  • April 2025’s top Steam games by copies sold – Indies, RPGs, and survival games dominated

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is selling faster than JRPGs from iconic studios

  • How well have Xbox games been selling on PlayStation so far?

Anything you want to see us cover? Let us know! We’re taking requests ;)

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