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AppWizard

June 27, 2025

Despite limping on Steam charts with a 24-hour peak of less than 200, FBC: Firebreak hits 1 million players milestone—and, let’s face it, it’s probably Game Pass

FBC: Firebreak, Remedy's multiplayer shooter, has a peak player count of 169 on Steam and a 'mixed' rating with a score of 60%. However, over one million players have engaged with the game, indicating a broader interest. The game is available on Game Pass, which may contribute to its player base. Criticism has been directed at its progression system, which is seen as stingy and requiring repetitive gameplay to unlock content. Despite some enjoyment, many players express a desire for a different game. The future success of FBC: Firebreak may depend on converting its player interest into sales.

AppWizard

June 27, 2025

FBC: Firebreak hits 1m players

Remedy Entertainment announced that its latest title, FBC: Firebreak, has attracted over one million players as of June 26, just nine days after its launch on June 17. The game is available through subscription services like Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. Data from SteamDB shows a peak of 1,992 concurrent users on Steam. FBC: Firebreak is Remedy's first multiplayer game, initially announced as Project Condor in 2021 and originally set to be published by 505 Games before Remedy decided to self-publish.

AppWizard

June 26, 2025

Peak hits two million copies sold

Peak has sold over two million copies within nine days of its launch on June 16th, with one million copies sold just six days after its release. Developer Aggro Crab announced this milestone on Steam and expressed their gratitude to the gaming community. The game ranked as the fifth highest-grossing game on Steam during its debut week. Aggro Crab is working on improvements for Peak, including better localization.

AppWizard

June 26, 2025

Peak has now sold 2 million copies in just 9 days, as the devs reveal what’s next for this co-op climbing game: ‘Let’s talk about what we’re cooking’

Peak, developed by Landfall and Aggro Crab, sold one million copies within six days of its launch and reached two million copies sold in nine days. The developers are gathering community feedback for the first major update, focusing on quality-of-life improvements, new content, and bug fixes. They are addressing technical issues such as disconnection problems, performance optimization, and audio concerns. Players can choose to run the game using Vulkan or DX12, with some reporting issues with Vulkan. Future plans include localization to enhance accessibility, but the developers are cautious about making promises regarding new features.

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’ Rockets To A Million PC Sales In Three Days

Stellar Blade achieved sales of one million copies within three days of its PC launch, contributing to total sales of 3 million since its release in April 2024, a 50% increase. Approximately 58% of sales occurred in China, where the game is priced lower than in the U.S. The game reached a peak concurrent player count of over 190,000 and received a 92% rating on Steam and an 86 score on Metacritic. SHIFTUP plans further updates and is considering a sequel for 2027, with no current plans to bring the game to Xbox. Sony is focusing on releasing major AAA titles on PC, while multiplayer games are launched simultaneously on PC.

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.

AppWizard

June 6, 2025

Dune’s New Multiplayer RPG Just Broke A Major PC Gaming Record

Dune Awakening, a survival MMORPG, attracted nearly 100,000 players within 24 hours of its advanced access launch on PC, with a peak concurrent player count of 93,634. The game has an 81.57% approval rating from approximately 4,000 reviews and is currently the top trending and second best-selling game on Steam. Players have reported server stability issues, prompting Funcom to implement hotfixes. The game features a unique narrative where Lady Jessica gives birth to a daughter instead of Paul Atreides, allowing for new storylines and political dynamics on Arrakis. Funcom plans to provide regular free updates and new features, avoiding a monthly subscription model.

AppWizard

June 2, 2025

Minebrowse Propels Minecraft Servers to New Heights with Marketing and Advertising Services

Minebrowse is a platform designed to help Minecraft server owners effectively market their servers and connect with players. It offers tools for creating detailed server listings, including descriptions, banners, IP addresses, and player counts. The platform benefits from strong Search Engine Optimization (SEO), enhancing the visibility of listed servers in search results. Minebrowse provides both basic and premium listing options, allowing server owners to choose features that suit their needs and budgets. The user experience is optimized for both server owners and players, with a searchable interface that allows players to filter servers by various criteria. Additionally, Minebrowse encourages community engagement through server voting, which boosts server rankings and fosters player loyalty.

AppWizard

May 26, 2025

A Roblox farming game made by a teenager ‘in like three days’ had 8.9 million players online at the same time—Steam peaked at 11.5 million across all games on the same day

In 2025, the Roblox game "Grow a Garden" experienced a peak of nearly 9 million concurrent players, surpassing the previous record held by Player Unknown's Battlegrounds on Steam by almost threefold. The game reached a peak of 5 million concurrent users just a weekend prior to this achievement. It was developed by a teenage creator in three days and has gained significant popularity, with a player count that surpassed the population of New York City. Despite initial skepticism about player counts, investigations confirmed the game's genuine popularity, driven by strong user retention and community engagement. A Roblox spokesperson noted that the growth is attributed to an authentic community rather than artificial inflation.