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Last 7 days · 203 articles · 31/72 feeds active· Updated Oct 12, 2026, 10:07 PM UTC
This week, PlayStation dominated gaming coverage with 41 articles — up 64% from the previous period. Prime Day led individual game mentions with 7 hits. Deals drove 100% of all stories. Hardware coverage was led by the Switch 2 (17 mentions).
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8 TCG articles tracked
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- IGN7
- Steam News1
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PlayStation led console coverage this week with 41 articles (up 16), 12 ahead of Nintendo. PlayStation overtook Xbox for the lead.
Biggest story: Monster Hunter Rise — “20 million sales later, Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Rise to iOS and Android, but for now it's locked behind a Netflix subscription” (Eurogamer)
Biggest story: PlayStation Store — “Popular PS4 & PS5 Adventure RPG Is 80% Off on PlayStation Store” (PlayStation Lifestyle)
Biggest story: Analyst Says — “Gears of War: E-Day Estimated Sales Reach Just 230,000 in First Week, Analyst Says” (Steam News)
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Pok Mon mentions jumped +9 this week
“Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Boosters Are Back in Stock, but Where’s the Best Price Right Now?” — IGN
9 stories · 3 outlets · 0 → 9
Nintendo Switch mentions jumped +5 this week
“Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Rift of the NecroDancer, more” — Nintendo Everything
9 stories · 6 outlets · 4 → 9
Gears War mentions jumped +5 this week
“Dire Estimated Gears of War: E-Day Sales Raise Queries About Last-Minute PS5 Cancellation” — Push Square
5 stories · 5 outlets · 0 → 5
Ace Combat mentions jumped +5 this week
“Ace Combat 8 Breaks Franchise Sales Record” — DualShockers
5 stories · 5 outlets · 0 → 5
20 Million mentions jumped +5 this week
“20 million sales later, Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Rise to iOS and Android, but for now it's locked behind a Netflix subscription” — Eurogamer
5 stories · 5 outlets · 0 → 5
Monster Hunter mentions jumped +5 this week
“20 million sales later, Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Rise to iOS and Android, but for now it's locked behind a Netflix subscription” — Eurogamer
5 stories · 5 outlets · 0 → 5
Hunter Rise mentions jumped +5 this week
“20 million sales later, Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Rise to iOS and Android, but for now it's locked behind a Netflix subscription” — Eurogamer
5 stories · 5 outlets · 0 → 5
Wolverine Sales mentions jumped +4 this week
“Over a third of Wolverine sales were physical, despite Sony’s anti-disc agenda” — Destructoid
4 stories · 4 outlets · 0 → 4
Prime 2026 mentions jumped +4 this week
“Prime Day 2026 Delivers Big Gaming Deals, With Savings On PCs and PC Peripherals” — Steam News
4 stories · 3 outlets · 0 → 4
Million Sales mentions jumped +3 this week
“Phasmophobia’s 30 Million Sales Started With a 1,000-Unit Goal” — The Escapist
7 stories · 5 outlets · 4 → 7
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- IGN56
- Steam News23
- GamesRadar16
- Wccftech15
- PlayStation Lifestyle7
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Phasmophobia’s 30 Million Sales Started With a 1,000-Unit GoalThe Escapist
💥 NipoBox Publisher Sale Starts NOW 💥Steam News
Today’s Top Deals: Hyperpop DualSense, SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gaming Headset, and LOTR Box SetIGN
The Pikachu and Poké Ball LEGO Set Has Hit Its Lowest Price Yet at Amazon With $13 Discount
US Hardware Market Said To Be Most 'Precarious' Since 1980s Following Xbox & PS5 Sales SlumpsPure Xbox
Website tracks fast food prices every day to help you find cheapest places to eatDexerto
UK software sales chart for the week ending October 10, 2026 – Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] debutsNintendo Everything
Surprise Hit 2025 PS5 Action Game Already 80% Off on PS StorePlayStation Lifestyle
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Boosters Are Back in Stock, but Where’s the Best Price Right Now?
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Receives Huge Permanent Price Drop On The Xbox Store
Clayface pre-sales are the DCU's lowest yet – but it could still be a successGamesRadar
Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree Finally Gets A Discount, And Your NG+ Save Isn’t ReadyGameSpot
Nintendo Switch eShop latest sales: lowest prices ever for Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Rift of the NecroDancer, more
The Best Deals Today: Doom: The Dark Ages, Star Wars Zero Company, 007 4K Blu-ray, and More- The Best Deals Today: Doom: The Dark Ages, Star Wars Zero Company, 007 4K Blu-ray, and More