Timur222
@timur222.bsky.social
VideoGame enthusiast, Wikipedia Editor, Internet explorer. I post random findings with regards to game development/other media be it rumors,new information etc
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· Jan 1
ZeniMax History.pdf
drive.google.com
My New Year's surprise for you all!
The Full History of ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks (Finished full version, PDF)
drive.google.com/file/d/1LPRC...
The Full History of ZeniMax Media and Bethesda Softworks (Finished full version, PDF)
drive.google.com/file/d/1LPRC...
Those Pokémon games must have insane ROI due to the cheap costs
November 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Those Pokémon games must have insane ROI due to the cheap costs
It used to cost $50,000 to $200,000 to develop a title for the Game Boy
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It used to cost $50,000 to $200,000 to develop a title for the Game Boy
Reposted by Timur222
October 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - Battlefield 6, mobile content and Switch 2 hardware were among the drivers of total projected US spending on video game hardware, content and accessories reaching $4.9B in October 2025, growing 3% vs Oct 2024.
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
October 2025 U.S. Video Game Market Highlights Thread from Circana - Battlefield 6, mobile content and Switch 2 hardware were among the drivers of total projected US spending on video game hardware, content and accessories reaching $4.9B in October 2025, growing 3% vs Oct 2024.
From a reliable source (regarding Splash Damage and ZeniMax)
November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
From a reliable source (regarding Splash Damage and ZeniMax)
Old Grand Theft Auto games' revenue (Numbers when last issued)
Grand Theft Auto III - $350M
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $300M
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $235M
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories - $48M (United States)
Grand Theft Auto IV - $500M
#GTA #RockstarGames
Grand Theft Auto III - $350M
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $300M
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $235M
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories - $48M (United States)
Grand Theft Auto IV - $500M
#GTA #RockstarGames
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Old Grand Theft Auto games' revenue (Numbers when last issued)
Grand Theft Auto III - $350M
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $300M
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $235M
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories - $48M (United States)
Grand Theft Auto IV - $500M
#GTA #RockstarGames
Grand Theft Auto III - $350M
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City - $300M
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - $235M
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories - $48M (United States)
Grand Theft Auto IV - $500M
#GTA #RockstarGames
Old Ultraman Franchise data
Ultraman merchandise totaled nearly $7.4 billion in sales from 1966 to 1987 in Japan (source: Tsuburaya Productions)
References to Ultraman are popular in Japanese pop culture, much like references to Superman in United States culture
Ultraman merchandise totaled nearly $7.4 billion in sales from 1966 to 1987 in Japan (source: Tsuburaya Productions)
References to Ultraman are popular in Japanese pop culture, much like references to Superman in United States culture
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Old Ultraman Franchise data
Ultraman merchandise totaled nearly $7.4 billion in sales from 1966 to 1987 in Japan (source: Tsuburaya Productions)
References to Ultraman are popular in Japanese pop culture, much like references to Superman in United States culture
Ultraman merchandise totaled nearly $7.4 billion in sales from 1966 to 1987 in Japan (source: Tsuburaya Productions)
References to Ultraman are popular in Japanese pop culture, much like references to Superman in United States culture
A blast from the past!
Old Retro Studios (Metroid) website
Old Retro Studios (Metroid) website
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A blast from the past!
Old Retro Studios (Metroid) website
Old Retro Studios (Metroid) website
A blast from the past!
Tango Gameworks website from July 2011
Tango Gameworks website from July 2011
November 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A blast from the past!
Tango Gameworks website from July 2011
Tango Gameworks website from July 2011
A blast from the past!
MachineGames website from March 2012
MachineGames website from March 2012
November 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A blast from the past!
MachineGames website from March 2012
MachineGames website from March 2012
Old Ski Crazed (Apple II) coverage (game from JAM Software, company later known as Naughty Dog)
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Old Ski Crazed (Apple II) coverage (game from JAM Software, company later known as Naughty Dog)
From Creative Assembly's financial statements up to March 2025
Employee count decreased from 683 in 2024 to 383 in 2025
Employee count decreased from 683 in 2024 to 383 in 2025
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
From Creative Assembly's financial statements up to March 2025
Employee count decreased from 683 in 2024 to 383 in 2025
Employee count decreased from 683 in 2024 to 383 in 2025
Story from last month, but I didn't see this
The Internet Archive has been archiving way less lately
www.avclub.com/wayback-mach...
The Internet Archive has been archiving way less lately
www.avclub.com/wayback-mach...
The Internet Archive has been archiving way less lately
The Internet Archive has been archiving way less lately
www.avclub.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Story from last month, but I didn't see this
The Internet Archive has been archiving way less lately
www.avclub.com/wayback-mach...
The Internet Archive has been archiving way less lately
www.avclub.com/wayback-mach...
Well, this is troubling
November 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Well, this is troubling
Fun Fact:
There are other people named Todd Howard (nothing shocking but interesting)
There are other people named Todd Howard (nothing shocking but interesting)
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Fun Fact:
There are other people named Todd Howard (nothing shocking but interesting)
There are other people named Todd Howard (nothing shocking but interesting)
Old news article regarding Robert Trump (Trump's then brother)
November 11, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Old news article regarding Robert Trump (Trump's then brother)
ZeniMax stuff
Lynda Carter is a longtime friend of the Cohens (William S. Cohen, former secretary of defense under President Bill Clinton, and his wife, author (and former model and TV journalist) Janet Langhart Cohen)
Robert Altman was a big fan of the Obama administration
Lynda Carter is a longtime friend of the Cohens (William S. Cohen, former secretary of defense under President Bill Clinton, and his wife, author (and former model and TV journalist) Janet Langhart Cohen)
Robert Altman was a big fan of the Obama administration
November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
ZeniMax stuff
Lynda Carter is a longtime friend of the Cohens (William S. Cohen, former secretary of defense under President Bill Clinton, and his wife, author (and former model and TV journalist) Janet Langhart Cohen)
Robert Altman was a big fan of the Obama administration
Lynda Carter is a longtime friend of the Cohens (William S. Cohen, former secretary of defense under President Bill Clinton, and his wife, author (and former model and TV journalist) Janet Langhart Cohen)
Robert Altman was a big fan of the Obama administration
Rock Band (the original) has sold more than 7 million units worldwide
Viacom had to pay developer Harmonix a bonus of more than $300 million
Viacom had to pay developer Harmonix a bonus of more than $300 million
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Rock Band (the original) has sold more than 7 million units worldwide
Viacom had to pay developer Harmonix a bonus of more than $300 million
Viacom had to pay developer Harmonix a bonus of more than $300 million
The top 10 Licensees of 2025
1) Disney
2) Bluey
3) Minecraft
4) Warner Bros
5) Hello Kitty
6) Marvel
7) Nintendo
8) Peanuts
9) Sonic the Hedgehog
10) Stitch
1) Disney
2) Bluey
3) Minecraft
4) Warner Bros
5) Hello Kitty
6) Marvel
7) Nintendo
8) Peanuts
9) Sonic the Hedgehog
10) Stitch
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The top 10 Licensees of 2025
1) Disney
2) Bluey
3) Minecraft
4) Warner Bros
5) Hello Kitty
6) Marvel
7) Nintendo
8) Peanuts
9) Sonic the Hedgehog
10) Stitch
1) Disney
2) Bluey
3) Minecraft
4) Warner Bros
5) Hello Kitty
6) Marvel
7) Nintendo
8) Peanuts
9) Sonic the Hedgehog
10) Stitch
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is getting a sequel
other info
other info
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is getting a sequel
other info
other info
PlayStation stuff
God of War Ragnarök boosted PS5 hardware sales by 500K units
God of War Ragnarök boosted PS5 hardware sales by 500K units
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
PlayStation stuff
God of War Ragnarök boosted PS5 hardware sales by 500K units
God of War Ragnarök boosted PS5 hardware sales by 500K units
Reposted by Timur222
Nintendo 3DS shipped 392.29m games to date.
That's another 10k units added in 3 months.
Nintendo shipped over 6.44m games since hardware production ended.
That's another 10k units added in 3 months.
Nintendo shipped over 6.44m games since hardware production ended.
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Nintendo 3DS shipped 392.29m games to date.
That's another 10k units added in 3 months.
Nintendo shipped over 6.44m games since hardware production ended.
That's another 10k units added in 3 months.
Nintendo shipped over 6.44m games since hardware production ended.
Reposted by Timur222
Japan Charts | Week 43, 2025 (Oct 20 - Oct 26)
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Japan Charts | Week 43, 2025 (Oct 20 - Oct 26)
