The State of Games: October 2026

A first in a new monthly series looking at the performance of the games market

Hello there! And welcome to your first State of Games report from The Game Business.

Every month we will dive into the key charts, statistics, facts and stories from the previous month in video games, including some exclusive data and analysis from us.

This one is only for paid subscribers to The Game Business. And we’re eager to hear what you think, what information you think is missing and what else would you like to see?

This month, we look at the biggest games of October, from Battlefield 6 to Arc Raiders. Plus, which games generated the most media coverage? What games saw a bump in monthly active users? And what happened in the mobile market?