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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.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

The 14 most underappreciated games of the last year that you shouldn’t have ignored

Skin Deep: Released on December 5th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (771); Peak player count: 953. Loco Motive: Released on November 21st, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (659); Peak player count: 336. Straftat: Released on October 24th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (7523); Peak player count: 960; Price: Free on Steam. Penny’s Big Breakaway: Released on February 21st, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (800); Peak player count: 228. Solium Infernum: Released on February 22, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (1,362); Peak player count: 1,108. MechWarrior 5: Clans: Released on October 17th, 2024; Steam reviews: Mostly Positive (4303); Peak player count: 5,548. Xenotilt: Released on November 12th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (594); Peak player count: 81. Anton Blast: Released on December 3rd, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (2919); Peak player count: 1,104. The Thaumaturge: Released on March 4th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (2866); Peak player count: 2,733. Still Wakes the Deep: Released on June 18th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (5639); Peak player count: 729. Dungeons of Hinterberg: Released on July 18th, 2024; Steam reviews: Very Positive (1597); Peak player count: 486. Drova: Forsaken Kin: Released on October 15th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (6618); Peak player count: 2,717. 1000xRESIST: Released on May 9th, 2024; Steam reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive (3471); Peak player count: 278.

AppWizard

May 17, 2025

Take-Two CEO reckons Civilization 7’s mixed reception is just history repeating itself: ‘Every time we’ve come out with a new platform iteration of Civilization, there’s been some consternation on the part of consumers’

Civilization 7 has received a divided response from players, with its Steam rating showing a near-even split. As of three months post-launch, only 48% of Steam reviewers rated the game positively, reflecting a modest increase of 4% since its release. The game ranks as the 8th best-selling game of 2025 in the United States, but its player count is significantly lower than previous entries, with approximately 9,537 concurrent players compared to 43,307 for Civilization 6 and 15,981 for Civilization 5. Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, acknowledged the game's launch challenges and noted that varied opinions are common in the franchise's history. Robert Zak, a reviewer, highlighted the game's streamlined and accessible nature but mentioned that some players may miss the depth of earlier titles.

AppWizard

May 6, 2025

Analyst claims Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is selling twice as fast as any other recent JRPG has on Steam—and it’s got me wondering what the secret sauce is

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive, is a strong contender for Game of the Year in 2025, resonating with RPG fans and achieving significant sales success. It outsold major titles like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Persona at a 2:1 ratio, selling over 785,000 copies on Steam in its first week and reaching a peak concurrent player count of 145,063. The game has garnered attention for its engaging opening hours, innovative parry-based combat system, and relatable characters, appealing to PC gamers. It combines elements of JRPGs with Western aesthetics, distinguishing itself from other titles in the genre.

AppWizard

April 24, 2025

Bethesda gave Oblivion Remastered game keys to the entire Skyblivion development team and ‘made it clear that they have no intention of shutting down our project’

Bethesda did not terminate the Skyblivion project and instead provided game keys for Oblivion Remastered to the modding team. The Skyblivion team expressed gratitude for this support. Despite the competition from Oblivion Remastered, they maintained a positive outlook. Oblivion Remastered launched successfully, surpassing 150,000 concurrent players on Steam within 12 hours and receiving overwhelmingly positive user reviews.

AppWizard

April 20, 2025

‘We encourage mods’: REPO devs love mods, but they’re begging creators to ‘please optimize’ to keep server costs under control

The development team behind REPO appreciates the community of players and modders but reminds modders to optimize their creations to maintain server stability. They expressed concerns about mods that increase the player count beyond the default limit of six, which can strain servers, similar to issues faced by other indie games like Content Warning. The team hopes modders will avoid creating disruptions due to limited resources. While larger teams can enhance excitement, they can also lead to chaos in gameplay and communication. However, there are many creative mods that do not strain server performance, such as the MoreHeadPlus mod, which offers cosmetic enhancements for robots. The developers encourage a balance between creativity and performance to ensure a positive experience for all players.

AppWizard

April 17, 2025

Report: Ubisoft developing battle royale title to Apex Legends

Ubisoft is developing a new battle royale game codenamed Scout, inspired by Apex Legends, with characters resembling those from the popular title. The project aims to attract players from Apex Legends, which has seen a decline in engagement. Ubisoft previously launched Hyperscape in 2020, but it was discontinued after 18 months. The company also canceled its free-to-play shooter XDefiant, which was set for release in late 2024. Additionally, a new version of Apex Legends is in development, expected to launch after April 2026.

AppWizard

April 16, 2025

I can’t believe I’m saying this but Skull and Bones Year 2 is real, and it’s live now

Skull and Bones, developed by Ubisoft, was initially intended as a multiplayer extension of naval battles from Assassin's Creed: Black Flag and faced multiple delays before launching seven years after its announcement. The game received a mixed reception upon release but has maintained a dedicated player base. In Year 2, Season 1, new features include Item Ascension, which allows gear upgrades, and a new world tier with increased challenges and rewards. The current concurrent player count on Steam is just over 400, an increase from earlier in the year, but still lower than other Ubisoft titles like For Honor and The Division 2. Critics have generally offered a positive view, noting the game's enjoyable experience despite some limitations. The game became available on Steam in August 2024, with hopes of increasing player engagement. Full patch notes for Year 2, Season 1 are available on ubisoft.com.

AppWizard

April 9, 2025

Xbox’s South of Midnight Fails to Resonate with PC Gamers

South of Midnight has not resonated with the PC gaming community as anticipated, but its availability on Xbox Game Pass may improve its reception on consoles. There is a lack of transparent player data from Xbox, making it difficult to assess the game's performance. The game's peak player count is 1.4K, which is disappointing compared to other titles. In contrast, the indie game Schedule I has reached a peak of 459K players.

TrendTechie

April 6, 2025

Overclockers.ru: Порт The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered был слит на торренты менее чем за 24 часа

The Last of Us Part 2 was released on April 3, 2025, and was pirated within 24 hours of its launch, appearing on various torrent sites. Initial player engagement is lower than its predecessor, with a peak concurrent player count of 28,134 compared to 36,496 for the first game. The sequel has better performance than the first installment, which suffered from significant optimization issues, but it still has reports of bugs and graphical artifacts. Digital Foundry's analysis indicates that while the sequel surpasses the original in several areas, it also has abrupt frame rate drops and requires a powerful graphics card, affecting accessibility.