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AppWizard

August 26, 2025

Report: The Majority of Top-Played Games Cost $20 or Less

Recent insights from Ampere Analysis reveal that 55% of the top 150 games on Steam have an average sales price (ASP) of or less, indicating a shift towards budget-friendly gaming. AA releases, priced between and , attract 18% of players, while only 3% of the top games have an ASP exceeding . The only game priced above is Split Fiction, which has an ASP of .72 but retails at a more accessible price in the United States.

Tech Optimizer

August 22, 2025

Kerberus’ Strategic Acquisition of Pocket Universe and the Rise of Crypto Antivirus Infrastructure: A First-Mover Advantage in a High-Growth Niche

Kerberus acquired Pocket Universe on August 16, 2025, in a seven-figure deal to enhance security for cryptocurrency users by developing a browser-level antivirus solution. This acquisition addresses the emerging threat of browser-based malware, which operates without user interaction, and aims to establish a cohesive platform that intercepts malicious code. Kerberus plans to integrate Pocket Universe's fraud-prevention capabilities into its Sentinel3 browser extension, extending protection across Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains and Solana. The company has 200,000 weekly active users and is set to launch a minimal viable product (MVP) for its antivirus solution within four months. Strategic partnerships with Pocket Universe's co-founders and Ran Neuner of Onchain Capital further bolster Kerberus' credibility in the crypto security sector.

AppWizard

August 21, 2025

Newzoo: Ready or Not PC revenue quadrupled in July

Ready or Not experienced a significant surge in revenue on PC, reportedly quadrupling throughout July, making it the third highest-ranking title in terms of revenue across both PC and console platforms for the month. This growth is attributed to the recent launch of its console edition, which introduced new functionalities. In July, Fortnite topped the charts for both monthly active users and revenue, followed by EA Sports College Football 26 in second place. Other notable revenue entries included Marvel Rivals at ninth place and Destiny 2 in the top ten.

AppWizard

August 20, 2025

Peak has sold 10m copies

Peak has sold approximately ten million copies to date, with a surge of 1.7 million copies sold in the past week due to a 38 percent discount on Steam. As of last week, it had reached a total of 9.7 million units sold and generated over a million in revenue. Peak was the top-selling game on Steam for the week and ranked as the third highest-grossing title during that period. It is the second indie game to surpass ten million sales, following REPO, which has sold 16.8 million units. After a decline in sales momentum, a price cut introduced eight weeks post-launch revitalized sales, leading to over 550,000 copies sold during the weekend following the discount. The game achieved its highest concurrent player count of 171,000 and recorded over 1.3 million daily active users on the same day.

AppWizard

August 14, 2025

Avakin Life hits Steam after 200 million users on mobile

Avakin Life, a social simulation game launched in 2013 by Lockwood Publishing, has over 1.5 million monthly active users and more than 200 million registered players. It has recently debuted on Steam Early Access, allowing players to experience features such as avatar customization, apartment building, real-time events, and multiplayer social hubs. The Steam version supports cross-platform progression, enabling mobile users to link their accounts. The game is available in 14 languages and is free to download. The development team aims to gather community feedback during the Early Access phase to enhance the user experience and maintain feature parity across platforms. A full launch is expected later in the summer of 2025.

Winsage

August 13, 2025

Microsoft is being sued for killing Windows 10 – here are 5 reasons why the lawsuit could actually force its hand to extend support further

Lawrence Klein has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft in California, alleging that the company is violating consumer and business laws by discontinuing support for Windows 10 before its users are ready to transition. He claims that the hardware requirements for upgrading to Windows 11 are excessive, affecting around 240 million devices that do not meet these standards. Approximately 43% of users are still on Windows 10, indicating a disconnect between Microsoft's expectations and actual user adoption. Klein criticizes Microsoft's marketing tactics, suggesting they prioritize sales over user satisfaction. Although Microsoft has provided a decade of support for Windows 10, Klein argues that recent concessions are insufficient. The lawsuit highlights growing user discontent and may pressure Microsoft to reconsider its approach to Windows 10's End of Life.

AppWizard

August 5, 2025

Peak dev would rather you pirate Peak than play a ‘microtransaction Roblox slop ripoff’

Peak, an indie game released for PC in June, has become one of the top 15 most-played titles on Steam and inspired clones on Roblox, including a game called Cliff, developed by PewStudio. Cliff has over 7,000 active users and 59,173 favorites, acknowledging its inspirations from Peak and another game, Mountain Climbing. The resemblance between Cliff and Peak has raised concerns about originality in game development, with some developers expressing frustration over the prevalence of imitations.

AppWizard

August 3, 2025

Tourism New Zealand Pioneers Future of Travel with AI-Powered Minecraft Destination – What You Need to Know – Travel And Tour World

Tourism New Zealand has created a fully playable version of the country within Minecraft, making it the first nation to do so. They have partnered with GuideGeek to develop an AI-driven travel assistant on their website, newzealand.com, which helps users plan their trips by providing personalized recommendations and answers to common travel questions. The AI system utilizes a comprehensive database of tourism information to enhance user experience. The introduction of the Aotearoa New Zealand DLC in Minecraft allows players to explore landmarks like the Waitomo Caves and Abel Tasman National Park virtually. Since launching the AI trip planner, it has attracted over 200,000 unique visitors, with users showing a 600% higher engagement rate. Additionally, over 50,000 active users are exploring the Minecraft digital destination, highlighting the effectiveness of combining gaming with tourism marketing.

AppWizard

August 1, 2025

Valve just announced every Steam sale date from now until Summer 2026 — here’s exactly when you can save big bucks on the best PC games

Valve's Steam platform has 132 million monthly active users. The upcoming sales schedule includes: - Autumn Sale: November 10 – November 17, 2025 - Sports Fest: December 8 – December 15, 2025 - Steam Winter Sale: December 18 – January 5, 2026 - Detective Fest: January 12 - January 19, 2026 - Board Game Fest: January 26 - February 2, 2026 - Typing Fest: February 5 - February 9, 2026 (Spotlight Fest) - PvP Fest: February 9 - February 16, 2026 - Horse Fest: February 19 - February 23, 2026 (Spotlight Fest) - Steam Next Fest - February 2026 Edition: February 23 - March 2, 2026 - Tower Defense Fest: March 9 - March 16, 2026 - Steam Spring Sale 2026: March 19 - March 26, 2026 - House & Home Fest: March 30 - April 6, 2026 - Hidden Object Fest: April 9 - April 13, 2026 (Spotlight Fest) - Medieval Fest: April 20 - April 27, 2026 - Deckbuilders Fest: May 4 - May 11, 2026 - Ocean Fest: May 18 - May 25, 2026 Details for additional sales in the latter half of 2026 will be shared later.

Winsage

August 1, 2025

Nvidia confirms end of Game Ready driver support for Maxwell and Pascal GPUs — affected products will get optimized drivers through October 2025

Nvidia will cease new Game Ready driver development for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta-based GPUs after a final driver release in October 2025. These GPUs will receive quarterly security updates until October 2028. The GTX 10-series, particularly the GTX 1080 Ti, remains popular in the gaming market, while GTX 9-series cards are becoming rare. Ray-tracing technology is increasingly required in new games, but Pascal and earlier GPUs cannot utilize DLSS effectively. However, Pascal users can use Intel's XeSS DP4a model for AI-powered upscaling in compatible titles. Nvidia will provide Game Ready drivers for supported cards on Windows 10 until October 2026, despite Microsoft's end-of-support for the OS on October 14.