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April 2, 2025

Atomfall surpasses 1.5 million players to become Rebellion’s most successful game launch in 32 years

Rebellion's latest title, Atomfall, launched on March 27, has attracted over 1.5 million players, making it the most successful debut in the company's 32-year history. Co-founder and CEO Jason Kingsley emphasized the importance of balancing project scale and cost to avoid layoffs, preferring smaller, focused games. Atomfall, inspired by titles like Fallout and Stalker, offers a straightforward gameplay experience without unnecessary bloat. The game peaked at over 6,000 concurrent players on Steam during its opening weekend, with its overall player count boosted by availability on Game Pass. Kingsley hinted at a story expansion titled Wicked Isle, which will introduce new content, though a release date has not been announced.

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March 23, 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits 2 million players, putting it on track to be the series’ most successful game yet

Assassin's Creed Shadows has gained over 2 million players just three days after its launch, surpassing the launches of AC Origins and Odyssey. It reached 1 million players within the first 24 hours, breaking the record previously held by AC Valhalla. Currently, Shadows has around 60,000 concurrent players, nearing Odyssey's record of 62,069. Ubisoft is in discussions with Tencent for a potential investment in a new intellectual property unit that includes the Assassin's Creed franchise. The game has received approximately 81.7% favorable reviews on Steam, with PC Gamer rating it at 80%.

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March 21, 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadows hits 1m players on launch

Over one million players have engaged with the newly launched Assassin's Creed Shadows, reaching this milestone by 16:00 Montreal time. The game peaked at 46,813 concurrent players on Steam. The one million figure does not directly indicate sales, as players can access the game through the Ubisoft+ subscription service. Ubisoft expressed gratitude on Twitter for the community's support. The performance of Shadows against Ubisoft's internal goals is unclear, and the previous installment, Valhalla, had doubled the player count of its predecessor, Odyssey.

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March 5, 2025

Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced launch is going poorly or well depending on how you look at it: It’s got a ‘mixed’ rating on Steam and is one of the most-played games

Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced has launched on Steam, attracting nearly 115,000 concurrent players, with a peak of over 187,000 in the last 24 hours, primarily due to being offered free to existing owners. However, it has not become one of Steam's top-selling games. The Steam rating for GTA 5 Enhanced is "mixed," with 56% of reviews positive, reflecting user frustration. Rockstar Support has noted that some online migrations may take additional time and that suspended or banned accounts may not be eligible for migration. The Enhanced edition has entered Steam's top 10 without significantly affecting the player base of GTA 5 Legacy, which has around 122,000 concurrent players. The Enhanced edition's player count briefly surpassed the Legacy version but has since stabilized. The combined player counts indicate strong engagement with the Grand Theft Auto franchise.

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March 2, 2025

An $8 cooperative horror game is rocketing up Steam’s top sellers list: ‘Never occurred to me Lethal Company was missing physics until I played this’

REPO is a game focused on repossessing items from eerie environments, surpassing the sales of Civilization 7. It allows six players to cooperate as whimsical, googly-eyed pedal bins, featuring a voice chat that animates their mouths. The game includes a physics engine enabling players to lift each other for navigation and comedic moments. Stealth mechanics allow players to hide from monsters by squashing their characters. It has received nearly 2,000 positive reviews on Steam. Currently in early access, REPO is being developed by semiwork and includes three worlds, 19 enemies, 29 equipment items, and eight player upgrades. It is available for £8.50 with a 20% launch discount.

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February 15, 2025

Just two weeks after launch, ‘extraction survival horror’ game Level Zero: Extraction ends development: ‘It’s no longer feasible for our relatively small teams to sustain the game’

Level Zero: Extraction, a multiplayer extraction survival horror game, has been deemed unsustainable just two weeks after its launch on Steam due to underperformance. The game's player count peaked at over 2,600 concurrent players but fell below 100 by mid-October, and shortly after its official release in January 2025, it peaked at only 98 players and currently has around 20. The development team has confirmed that no new content will be added, although servers will remain operational with monthly wipes. The final patch was released on January 30, 2025. The developer, DogHowl, is shifting focus to a new co-op multiplayer project, hoping to apply lessons learned from Level Zero: Extraction.

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February 14, 2025

A web3 free-to-play survival game found to be a front for installing malware on your PC has finally been removed from Steam

The free-to-play web3 game PirateFi attracted over 7,000 players upon its launch on Steam but was swiftly taken down due to concerns over "malicious files." Valve warned players that their systems might be at risk after downloading the game. Users reported suspected malware in the developer's uploads, and initial mixed reviews included positive comments from accounts with minimal gameplay experience, raising doubts about their authenticity. Negative feedback followed from newly created accounts, with allegations of data theft and unauthorized spending from Steam wallets. A Telegram account reportedly offered individuals a chance to moderate the game, suggesting an effort to inflate player numbers. Despite claims of a large player base, SteamDB analytics indicated that the game's peak concurrent players never exceeded five, with estimates of downloads ranging from 800 to 1,500.

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February 12, 2025

Crysis 4 is officially ‘on hold’ as Crytek lays off 15% of its workforce, saying it ‘cannot continue as before and remain financially sustainable’

Crytek has laid off approximately 15% of its workforce, equating to around 60 employees out of 400, due to challenging market conditions. As a result, the development of Crysis 4 has been put on hold, although it is not officially canceled. The studio will focus on expanding Hunt: Showdown, which has seen increased player engagement following its recent update.

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February 11, 2025

Civilization 7’s new patch temporarily disables crossplay between PC and console so Firaxis can ‘expedite updates to the PC’

A recent update for Civilization 7 has been released, addressing player feedback from the advanced access phase. The full launch is set for February 11, with Founders Edition players having access since February 6. User ratings on Steam have fluctuated from "mostly negative" to "mixed," largely due to user interface concerns. The update fixes several interface issues and bugs, and temporarily disables crossplay between PC and console multiplayer to expedite PC updates. Crossplay between Xbox and PlayStation remains unaffected. Initial reactions to the patch have been positive, although ongoing issues persist. Firaxis plans to support Civilization 7 for years, continuing the franchise's legacy. Gameplay fixes include adjustments to Ages in Epic and Marathon games, changes to City States, improvements in naval combat, and modifications to town growth and loyalty crises. AI behavior has been adjusted regarding peace deals and war declarations based on ideology. Camera issues related to native resolutions have been fixed. UI improvements include font changes, bug fixes in menus, and better alignment of leader names and portraits.

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February 7, 2025

Rocksteady is looking to make a new singleplayer Batman game, but Warner’s Wonder Woman game is struggling

Warner Bros. Games is facing significant challenges following the poor performance of several titles, including Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which led to a 0 million loss. Rocksteady Studios is planning a new single-player Batman game, returning to its roots after the disappointing reception of previous games. Hogwarts Legacy was a success, but Quidditch Champions has struggled with only 90 users on Steam, and Multiversus has halted development due to a loss of interest. The anticipated Wonder Woman game has been rebooted, and WB Games Montreal shifted focus from Gotham Knights to a now-scrapped Flash game. CEO David Haddad is departing, and JB Perrette has projected a return to profitability by 2025, although it may take two to three years to achieve this.