Umamusume: Pretty Derby Archives

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December 6, 2025

Established sports franchises lost ground to newcomers on PC in 2025

In 2025, PC gaming has seen a resurgence in sports titles, with notable trends emerging. EA's free-to-play skateboarding game, Skate, achieved the most successful launch of any sports game on Steam this year, peaking at 134,901 concurrent users (CCU) but has since dropped to weekly peaks of 8,000 to 10,000 CCU. EA Sports FC 26 peaked at 100,283 CCU, lower than its predecessors, and maintains weekend peaks of 60,000 to 80,000 CCU. Rematch peaked at 92,841 CCU but has only retained around 4,000 players during peak times. Umamusume: Pretty Derby reached 87,453 CCU globally and attracts 17,000 to 20,000 PC players each weekend. Football Manager 26 launched with 84,909 CCU and maintains weekend peaks of around 60,000 CCU. Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road achieved 52,795 CCU with a user rating of 90 percent. NBA 2K26 peaked at 32,081 CCU, down over 20,000 from its predecessor, while F1 25 peaked at 22,595 CCU. Madden NFL 26 peaked at 6,600 CCU, while Madden NFL 24 remains the most popular entry with 9,526 CCU.

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November 18, 2025

The Game Awards 2025 nominees are here, and—surprise—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was nominated for every qualifying category

The Game Awards has announced its 2025 nominees, highlighting a strong presence of French influence. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive leads with ten nominations, including Game of the Year, followed by Death Stranding 2. Fans can vote on the TGA website. Nominees: Game of the Year: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Donkey Kong Bananza - Hades 2 - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Best Game Direction: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Hades 2 - Split Fiction Innovation in Accessibility: - Assassin's Creed Shadows - Atomfall - Doom: The Dark Ages - EA Sports FC 26 - South of Midnight Best Independent Game: - Absolum - Ball x Pit - Blue Prince - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Hades 2 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Performance: - Ben Starr - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Charlie Cox - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Erika Ishii - Ghost of Yōtei - Jennifer English - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Konatsu Kato - Silent Hill F - Troy Baker - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Best Debut Indie Game: - Blue Prince - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Despelote - Dispatch - Megabonk Best Action Game: - Battlefield 6 - Doom: The Dark Ages - Hades 2 - Ninja Gaiden 4 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Best Action/Adventure Game: - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Split Fiction Best Role Playing Game: - Avowed - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - The Outer Worlds 2 - Monster Hunter Wilds Best Sim/Strategy Game: - The Alters - Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - Jurassic World Evolution 3 - Sid Meier's Civilization 7 - Tempest Rising - Two Point Museum Best Fighting Game: - 2XKO - Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Best Family Game: - Donkey Kong Bananza - LEGO Party! - Lego Voyagers - Mario Kart World - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Split Fiction Best Sports/Racing Game: - EA Sports FC 26 - F1 25 - Mario Kart World - Rematch - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Best Multiplayer: - Arc Raiders - Battlefield 6 - Elden Ring Nightreign - Peak - Split Fiction Best Narrative: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Silent Hill F Best Audio Design: - Battlefield 6 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Silent Hill F Best Score & Music: - Hollow Knight: Silksong - Hades 2 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Ghost of Yōtei - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Best Art Direction: - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Ghost of Yōtei - Hades 2 - Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Adaptation: - A Minecraft Movie - Devil May Cry - The Last of Us: Season 2 - Splinter Cell: Deathwatch - Until Dawn Best Mobile Game: - Destiny: Rising - Persona 5: The Phantom X - Sonic Rumble - Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Wuthering Waves Best Ongoing Game: - Final Fantasy 14 - Fortnite - Helldivers 2 - Marvel Rivals - No Man's Sky Content Creator of the Year: - Caedrel - Kai Cenat - MoistCr1TiKal - Sakura Miko - The Burnt Peanut Best Esports Game: - Counter-Strike 2 - DOTA 2 - League of Legends - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Valorant Best Esports Athlete: - brawk - Chovy - f0rsakeN - Kakeru - MenaRD - Zyw0o Best Esports Team: - Gen.G - League of Legends - NRG - Valorant - Team Falcons - DOTA 2 - Team Liquid PH - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Team Vitality - Counter-Strike 2 Best Community Support: - Baldur's Gate 3 - Final Fantasy 14 - Fortnite - Helldivers 2 - No Man's Sky Most Anticipated Game: - 007 First Light - Grand Theft Auto 6 - Marvel's Wolverine - Resident Evil Requiem - The Witcher 4

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October 27, 2025

This week in PC games: Outer Worlds 2, Arc Raiders, occult detectives and some chunky strategy games

James has returned from his travels in India, having enjoyed a holiday rather than focusing on the Indian game development scene. Noteworthy PC game releases include: - Terra Firma 2: A sandbox god simulation. - The Séance of Blake Manor: A first-person supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland. - Master of Command: A historical strategy game set during the Seven Years' War. - Simon the Sorcerer Origins: A prequel to the 1993 point-and-click adventure game. - Death By Scrolling: An RPG promising endless upward mobility. - Wreckreation: A game featuring 400 square kilometers of landscapes for vehicular chaos. - Silly Polly Beast: A third-person survival horror game with a skateboarding orphan. - As Long As You're Here: A semi-autobiographical experience about a woman with Alzheimer's disease. - DSS 2: War Industry: A medieval wargame simulating real-time activities of workers and soldiers. - Dark Moon: A real-time survival strategy game with a mecha-base. - The Outer Worlds 2: A sequel focusing on leveling up companions and corporate satire. - Orbyss: A game navigating a metal labyrinth filled with logic puzzles. - Resonance Solstice: A blend of train simulations, trading mechanics, and deckbuilder combat. - Majogami: A hack-and-slash platformer in a paper-crafted world. - Arc Raiders: An extraction shooter from the creators of The Finals. The Treehouse team is engaged in various projects, with James preparing for another press trip, Mark discussing Hong Kong dollars, Ollie finalizing Silksong guides, Jeremy working on The Outer Worlds 2, and Callum exploring Umamusume: Pretty Derby.

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October 20, 2025

My favorite Steam Next Fest demo puts Red Dead Redemption 2’s horses to shame

The game "Legend of Khiimori" will be released on March 3, 2026, after being delayed from its original early access date of November 4, 2023. The demo is available until November 30, 2023. The development team, Aesir Interactive and NightinGames, is focusing on enhancing player guidance, refining world experience, improving camera controls and UI, lowering minimum system requirements, and optimizing performance. The demo has received positive feedback, and it features detailed mechanics related to horse breeds, genetics, and stats.

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August 19, 2025

CHARTS: PUBG back at No.1 on Steam

PUBG: Battlegrounds has reclaimed the top position as the highest-grossing game on Steam, rising 13 spots. Counter-Strike 2 has slipped to second place. Peak has climbed to No. 3. Valve's Steam Deck is at No. 4, while Battlefield 6 has dropped to No. 5. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition debuted at No. 6. Cyberpunk 2077 fell to No. 7. Marvel Rivals dropped to No. 8, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby rose to No. 9. Rust is at No. 10. The rankings are for the week ending August 19th.

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August 6, 2025

CHARTS: Battlefield 6 pre-orders shoot to No.3 on Steam

Pre-orders for Battlefield 6 became the third highest-grossing item on Steam last week. The game is set to release on October 10th and marks a return to the modern warfare aesthetic seen in Battlefield 3 and 4. Counter-Strike 2 was the highest-grossing title on Steam, followed by Grounded 2 in second place. The Steam Deck dropped to fourth, while PUBG: Battlegrounds fell to fifth. Titan Quest 2 secured sixth place after selling over 300,000 copies since its Early Access launch. Dead by Daylight rose to seventh due to a 60 percent price reduction. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending August 5th included: Counter-Strike 2, Grounded 2, Battlefield 6, Steam Deck, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Titan Quest 2, Dead by Daylight, Peak, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and Marvel Rivals.

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July 22, 2025

CHARTS: Edge of Fate expansion bumps Destiny 2 to No.3 on Steam

Destiny 2 climbed five positions to secure the No. 3 spot on Steam following the launch of its expansion, The Edge of Fate, on July 15th. Counter-Strike 2 is the highest-grossing title on Steam, followed by PUBG: Battlegrounds in second place. Umamusume: Pretty Derby rose 11 spots to No. 4 due to a 60 percent discount. Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond climbed 74 positions to No. 9 after releasing new content. Marvel Rivals rose to No. 5, while Steam Deck dropped to No. 6. Peak remained at No. 7, and Apex Legends climbed to No. 8 after a mid-season patch. RimWorld dropped to No. 10. The Steam Top Ten for the week ending July 22nd includes: Counter-Strike 2, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Destiny 2, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Marvel Rivals, Steam Deck, Peak, Apex Legends, Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond, and RimWorld.

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July 14, 2025

Blue Archive Player Won’t Get Rewards After Event Canceled For Breaking Steam Rules

Nexon has terminated an in-game event for Blue Archive on Steam due to concerns that it may have breached Steam's policies by encouraging players to leave reviews. No rewards from the event will be distributed, and Nexon has committed to adhering to platform policies in future events. The game has achieved over 22,000 concurrent players and more than 10,000 reviews, maintaining a "very positive" rating. Additionally, Blue Archive will collaborate with World of Warships to introduce new content.

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July 10, 2025

Blue Archive PC Release Appears To Break Steam Rules

Blue Archive launched on Steam after four years as a mobile exclusive, quickly gaining over 20,000 concurrent players and more than 10,000 reviews. A controversy arose when it was revealed that the developer organized an in-game event encouraging players to leave reviews on Steam, which violates Steamworks guidelines. Players were promised in-game rewards if the review count reached 10,000, but this event has since been removed. A user pointed out that developers are prohibited from manipulating the review system or soliciting reviews for rewards. Blue Archive is categorized as a tactical RPG with gacha elements, and following its release, Umamusume: Pretty Derby also achieved over 50,000 concurrent players on Steam.

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July 5, 2025

New Steam Game Is a Hit With a 95 Review Score And It’s Free

Umamusume: Pretty Derby, developed by Cygames, has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating on Steam, with 95 percent of 6,714 user reviews indicating satisfaction. It ranks sixth among free titles and is among the top 20 most downloaded games on the platform. The game features characters called Umamusume, who participate in races, and players act as trainers to guide them. The main storyline takes approximately six hours to complete, but many players engage for much longer. It operates on a gacha model, allowing for free play with optional microtransactions. Compatibility issues may arise for Steam Deck users, as the game's status is marked as "Unknown."