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TrendTechie

December 26, 2024

Overclockers.ru: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle появилась на на торрентах за несколько дней до релиза

The game "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle" experienced a piracy incident shortly before its official release, with early access owners inadvertently leaking a complete version. Although the developers did not use Denuvo DRM, the game was protected by an internal Steam mechanism that was eventually bypassed by hackers. The online performance on Steam has been disappointing, with a peak of just over 2,196 concurrent players. The game has received a 92% positive rating on Steam and an average score of 86 on Metacritic. The official launch is set for December 9, 2024.

AppWizard

December 24, 2024

Steam’s Best of the Year highlights the top-selling and most-played games of 2024

Steam's annual Best of The Year feature for 2024 showcases top-selling games organized into categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The Platinum category includes standout releases such as Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2, Black Myth: Wukong, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Elden Ring, and Baldur's Gate 3. Free-to-play titles like Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, and Destiny 2 also contribute to this group. Cyberpunk 2077 has made a comeback in the Gold category with a Very Positive rating. The Silver group features Dragon's Dogma 2, Diablo IV, and Stalker 2, which sold a million units within two days of its launch. The Bronze category includes budget-friendly titles like Balatro, Silent Hill 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and No Man's Sky. Every game from last year's Platinum category is present in 2024, except for Starfield. Steam tracks peak concurrent players, with titles like Black Myth, Elden Ring, and Path of Exile 2 reaching 450,000 or more players. Popular Steam Deck games include Balatro, Dave the Diver, and Hades, while new releases like Manor Lords and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero are in the Platinum section.

AppWizard

December 20, 2024

Only 15% of all Steam users’ time was spent playing games released in 2024

Steam users played 50% fewer games in 2024 compared to the previous year, influenced by Game Pass, emulation, and the Nintendo 3DS XL. Only 15% of total gaming time was spent on titles launched in 2024, while 47% was dedicated to games released in the last one to seven years, and 37% to titles over eight years old. The free-to-play game Banana gained significant attention, and the action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong led in single-player concurrent players. Long-standing games like Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and PUBG dominated the Most Played charts, making it challenging for new live service games to succeed. Steam offers over 200,000 titles, with around 18,000 released in 2024, making the 15% of playtime on new games seem reasonable.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Steam sets new record for concurrent players

On December 8, Steam recorded 39,205,447 concurrent players, surpassing its previous high of approximately 38 million set in September 2024. This increase was driven by the launch of major titles such as Path of Exile 2, which peaked at 578,569 concurrent players, and Marvel Rivals, which reached 480,990 concurrent players. Established games like Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, and DOTA 2 also contributed to the high player counts. As of December 11, 2024, the top 25 most-played games on Steam included titles primarily in the competitive shooter genre, with Counter-Strike 2 leading the list.

AppWizard

December 10, 2024

Marvel Rivals reaches 10m players

Marvel Rivals has surpassed 10 million players shortly after its launch on December 6th. The game is available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. It became the fourth highest-grossing title on Steam last week and reached a peak of 480,990 concurrent players on Steam.

AppWizard

December 7, 2024

Path of Exile 2 is already one of the top 20 most played games in Steam’s history even though it’s in early access and all the servers have been on fire

Path of Exile 2 has reached 480,000 concurrent players, surpassing the previous game's peak of 230,000 and ranking #19 in all-time concurrent rankings on Steam. The influx of players caused SteamDB to temporarily crash. The game combines classic ARPG buildcrafting with challenging Souls-like gameplay, attracting interest beyond typical gaming circles, including those who usually prefer single-player experiences.

AppWizard

December 7, 2024

Delta Force Criticized for Including a Kernel-Level Anti-Cheat

Delta Force attracted over 100,000 concurrent players on its debut day but has since received a 'Mixed' rating on Steam. The decline is primarily due to the installation of Tencent's Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), a kernel-level anti-cheat software criticized for being "invasive" and compared to spyware. ACE installs without clear communication to players and conflicts with other kernel-level programs like Easy Anti-Cheat, affecting the launch of popular games such as Fortnite, PUBG, and Valorant. Players have reported that ACE remains active even after closing or uninstalling Delta Force, prompting community members to create guides for its removal.

TrendTechie

November 28, 2024

Гномов и кунари выбирали реже всего — статистика Dragon Age: The Veilguard за первую неделю — Dragon Age на DTF

Analyzing peak online player counts on platforms like Steam can provide insights into a game's popularity, but it's important to consider other platforms such as Xbox and PlayStation, which also have significant player bases. A comprehensive analysis of player demand should include data from multiple digital storefronts for a more accurate understanding of a game's market performance.

AppWizard

November 26, 2024

Ukrainian game “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2” surpasses Minecraft in Xbox rating

“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl” was released on November 20 by GSC Game World and sold one million copies within 48 hours, achieving over 117,000 concurrent players on Steam. It became the most successful Ukrainian game on the platform and ranked third in popularity on Xbox, surpassing games like Minecraft and Roblox. The launch caused internet connectivity issues in Ukraine due to high demand. GSC Game World dedicated the game to those defending Ukraine, including a tribute to Volodymyr Yezhov, a developer killed in action in December 2022.

AppWizard

November 24, 2024

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 offers hotfix, advice to improve game stability

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 has been launched, generating excitement among aviation enthusiasts and gamers. Asobo Studio has released a patch to address stability concerns, particularly for PC users. They recommend relocating outdated community packages to improve performance. The hotfix resolves crashes related to the Electronic Flight Bag and Camera menu, as well as various other crashes. It also fixes issues with the Xbox Live sign-in popup, input profile creation, aircraft selection, and menu navigation. The game's popularity led to unexpected server strain, with player activity exceeding initial estimates of 200,000 concurrent players. The hotfix has improved stability and reduced long queues at launch.