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AppWizard

June 24, 2025

‘I’m gonna crash out’: New climbing game Peak has sold 1 million copies in less than a week, outperforming its developer’s most popular game

Peak, a co-op climbing game developed by Aggro Crab and Landfall, has received over 10,000 very positive reviews on Steam within six days of its release, reached an all-time peak of 102,799 concurrent players, and sold 1 million copies. The game originated from a game jam where the two studios collaborated to create it in a short timeframe. Players can team up with up to three friends to gather supplies, navigate hazards, and explore diverse terrains while managing stamina. The game features humorous moments and visually stunning graphics, making it an engaging experience for players.

AppWizard

June 21, 2025

Rematch surpasses 1 million players in its first day of full release

Sloclap's 5v5 soccer game Rematch attracted nearly 93,000 concurrent players on Steam during its launch day and welcomed one million unique players within its first 24 hours. The studio released a small update to enhance stability and performance, addressing crash issues and a desynchronization problem when the ball hit the goalpost. Some players are still experiencing difficulties, and Sloclap is encouraging feedback. The update does not include crossplay functionality, which is being worked on but faced technical complexities. A basic version of crossplay exists, but further implementation is needed. The update includes fixes for ball sync issues, reduced crash frequency after scoring, various stability improvements, and updates to matchmaking.

AppWizard

June 20, 2025

Monster Hunter Wilds reviews hit “Overwhelmingly Negative” on Steam — players cite the game’s weak endgame and PC performance

Monster Hunter Wilds sold over 10 million copies and had more than a million concurrent players on Steam at launch. Despite receiving a 4/5 star review from Windows Central, it is now facing backlash, with players review-bombing it and causing its rating to fall to "Overwhelmingly Negative" on Steam. Critics and fans have noted that the game's challenge has decreased due to simplified mechanics and a forgettable story campaign. Technical issues such as frame rate drops and graphical glitches have also been reported. The player base has declined, with Monster Hunter: World, an older title, currently having twice the number of concurrent players. The endgame content in Monster Hunter Wilds is considered disappointingly brief. Future Title Updates, including one for Lagiacrus in June 2025, are expected to address these issues. Monster Hunter Wilds is available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.

AppWizard

June 20, 2025

Rematch launched without crossplay because of ‘unforeseen technical complexities’ and Sloclap is sorry, but it’s a hit on Steam anyway

Sloclap, the developer of the 5v5 soccer game Rematch, acknowledged the absence of crossplay at launch, despite initially indicating it would be available. On March 3, a developer mentioned efforts to include crossplay at launch, but on June 16, it was confirmed that it would not be ready. Sloclap cited unforeseen technical complexities as the reason for the delay and expressed a commitment to enabling crossplay as a top priority. They also stated that they are addressing performance issues such as lag and crashes, which are their highest priority. Future updates will include gameplay improvements, tournament support, leaderboards, and new game modes, although no specific timeline was provided. On its first day, Rematch recorded nearly 93,000 concurrent players on Steam.

AppWizard

June 17, 2025

Stellar Blade sold a million units in 3 days on PC and you can mostly thank Chinese players

Stellar Blade has sold over 1 million copies on PC within its first three days and reached the 81st position in Steam's top 100 all-time most-played games with a peak of 192,078 concurrent players. The game's success is largely attributed to its reception in China, where a Chinese dub and regional pricing have boosted sales. The PC version is priced lower than the console version. Reviewer Mollie Taylor rated the game 68%, noting it as a well-optimized PC port but criticized its story and tutorial level. Despite the critiques, she described it as a "decently solid soulslite."

AppWizard

June 17, 2025

Stellar Blade hits 3m sales

Stellar Blade has sold over three million copies as of June 16th, 2025. The game sold over one million copies within three days of its PC release on June 11th, 2025. It was first released on PlayStation 5 in April 2024. Stellar Blade has become Sony's largest single-player title on Steam in terms of concurrent players.

AppWizard

June 16, 2025

Stellar Blade now Sony’s biggest single-player game on Steam

Stellar Blade has become the most successful single-player game from Sony on Steam, achieving a peak of 192,078 concurrent players. It has outperformed other notable titles such as The Last of Us Part 1 (39,496 players), The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered (30,690 users), God of War (83,529 users), and God of War Ragnarök (35,615 users). While Helldivers 2 holds the record for PlayStation-launched games on Steam with 458,709 concurrent users, it is a multiplayer game. Prior to its release on June 11th, Stellar Blade ranked as the sixth highest-grossing game on Steam in pre-orders. Herman Hulst, head of PlayStation Studios, mentioned a cautious strategy for expanding first-party titles to the PC market. Sony has also faced challenges, including layoffs at its Bend Studio after canceling an unannounced live-service title.

AppWizard

June 13, 2025

Sony Removes PC Region Locks for Major PlayStation Games on Steam

Sony has lifted regional restrictions on its popular PlayStation titles for PC, allowing access to games like God of War Ragnarök, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, The Last of Us Part II Remastered, and Helldivers 2 in many new countries. This change follows the successful launch of Stellar Blade on Steam, which achieved over 183,000 concurrent players. Previously, Sony had region locks that restricted access to significant portions of Africa, Asia, and South America. Some regions, including Russia and Syria, remain restricted.

AppWizard

June 13, 2025

‘Stellar Blade’ Crushes PlayStation PC Record With 183,000 Concurrents

Stellar Blade has achieved a peak of 183,830 concurrent players on Steam, setting a new record for former PlayStation exclusives and more than doubling the previous record of 77,154 players held by Ghost of Tsushima. The game sold 1 million copies within its first month of release and is currently the #1 seller on Steam. A sequel is confirmed with a tentative release date set for 2027.

TrendTechie

May 30, 2025

Релиз Elden Ring Nightreign: высокий онлайн, много критики и появление на торрентах

FromSoftware has released Elden Ring Nightreign, a game featuring roguelike elements and cooperative action set in the universe of Elden Ring. Players explore the lands of Limvelda, engaging in battles against bosses and navigating procedurally generated environments. The game offers a solo mode and allows players to choose from eight unique characters. At launch, it achieved a peak of 313,593 concurrent players on Steam, but only 68% of players recommend it. Critics noted the absence of a two-player mode, excessive pace for solo players, lack of gameplay variety, and insufficient support for ultra-wide monitors. The game received a score of 80 on OpenCritic and a 78% recommendation rate. FromSoftware released patch 1.01 to address player concerns and Bandai Namco promoted the game with a trailer featuring a new character and a music video for Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life."