Wuthering Waves Archives

AppWizard

September 11, 2025

Hotly anticipated Genshin Impact challenger sets launch window, but it’s later than I hoped

Arknights: Endfield will feature a blend of base-building elements and a full-team battle system, distinguishing it from competitors like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves. The game's full launch is confirmed for early 2026, delayed from earlier expectations of a 2025 release. Publisher Gryphline is focusing on substantial improvements based on player feedback from the beta test conducted in February. The game will allow simultaneous character engagement in combat and includes a building mechanic called the AIC Factory for constructing a super-facility. Enhancements are planned across various aspects of the game, including combat, narrative depth, and overall performance optimization.

AppWizard

June 5, 2025

Summer Game Fest 2025 preview: The big games and developers to expect at Friday’s livestream

E3 has transitioned into the Summer Game Fest, led by Geoff Keighley, featuring a livestream on June 6 at 2 pm Pacific on YouTube. New developers include Raw Power Games, working on a medieval sandbox game, and Soft Rains, developing a sci-fi action game. Big studios like 505 Games, 2K Games, Bandai Namco, Capcom, CD Projekt, Embark, IO Interactive, Square Enix, Techland, Xbox, PlayStation, Epic Games, Pearl Abyss, and Sega are expected to showcase new titles or updates. Additional partners include 1047 Games, Amazon Games, Annapurna Interactive, Atari, Bellring Games, Blumhouse Games, Coffee Stain, Devolver Digital, Dotemu, Dreamhaven, Enhance, Focus Entertainment, Frontier, Funcom, iam8bit Presents, Kakao Games, Kinetic Games, Kuro Games, Level Infinite, Magic the Gathering, Megabit, Meta Quest, Mundfish, NCSoft, Nekki, Neowiz, Netmarble, Niantic, Nintendo Switch 2, Nuverse, Playstack, PlaySide, PM Studios, Razer, Supermassive Games, Xsolla, and Yacht Club Games. An "intense body horror" game titled ILL and beta access to Soulframe will also be featured, with Hideo Kojima confirmed to attend.

AppWizard

May 24, 2025

Forget streaming; this upcoming Android wants to full-on emulate your favorite PC games

The REDMAGIC 10S Pro gaming smartphone is set to launch on May 26 at 3 PM local time in China. It will feature a built-in PC emulator, allowing users to play PC games without cloud streaming or additional hardware. The device is expected to support popular titles such as Wuthering Waves, Blade & Soul 2, Arena Breakout, and Delta Force: Hawk Ops, potentially running at 144Hz. The smartphone will be powered by an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and a custom R3 Pro gaming co-processor, with a 7,500mAh battery and 120W fast charging. Enhanced cooling features will include direct-contact CPU cooling and bypass charging support.

AppWizard

May 20, 2025

What’s driving growth in the Chinese video game industry?

The Chinese game industry has experienced significant growth, with popular titles like Genshin Impact and Black Myth: Wukong driving global interest. Black Myth: Wukong sold 10 million copies within a week of its August 2024 launch and won Game of the Year at the 2024 Steam Awards. The single-player game market in China is becoming more sustainable, with a shift in focus due to the success of titles like Black Myth: Wukong. Developers are adapting their strategies, although challenges such as high production costs, competition, and issues related to work culture persist. Local governments are actively supporting game development through licensing, tax breaks, and grants, with initiatives aimed at integrating cultural themes into games. Despite layoffs in the industry, a robust social safety net exists to support affected employees.

AppWizard

May 4, 2025

Steam Has a New Free Game (And It Has Great Reviews)

Steam has released a new free game called Wuthering Waves, available to anyone with a Steam account. The game can be downloaded, played, and kept at no cost. Compatibility issues may arise for Steam Deck users, as the game's compatibility status is currently listed as "Unknown," but developers are working to resolve these issues. Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play open-world action RPG developed by Kuro Games, which debuted on PC and mobile before launching on PS5 on January 2 and on Steam on April 28. The game is inspired by titles like Death Stranding, Pokemon, and Genshin Impact, and has received mixed reviews on Metacritic but holds an 89 percent positive rating from Steam users, earning a "Very Positive" designation. The game offers approximately 20 hours of main content, with side content extending playtime to 60-70 hours, and completionists may spend around 215 hours to uncover all details.

AppWizard

February 17, 2025

Epic Games Store hits 295m PC users in 2024

The Epic Games Store has over 295 million users on PC, with an increase of 25 million accounts from the previous year. Epic Games reported a total of 898 million cross-platform accounts, a rise of 94 million year-on-year. PC players spent .09 billion on the store, a 15 percent increase from the prior year, although spending on third-party titles declined by 18 percent, totaling 5 million. The store averages 67 million monthly active users and 32 million daily active users. The highest-performing games of 2024 include Genshin Impact, Rocket League, Honkai Star Rail, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Fortnite Battle Royale. The next tier of successful titles includes EA Sports FC 24, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Alan Wake 2, Fall Guys, and Wuthering Waves.

AppWizard

February 15, 2025

Epic gave away nearly 600 million games in 2024, and it’s ‘not slowing down’ for 2025

The Epic Games Store's total user base reached 295 million in 2024, an increase of 25 million from the previous year. The Epic ecosystem expanded to 898 million cross-platform accounts, a rise of 94 million from 2023. In 2024, 1,100 new games were released, bringing the total number of titles to over 4,000. Users claimed more than 595 million free games, averaging a total value of 9 per player. The Epic Games Store launcher improved loading times to a third of what they were in early 2023 for 95% of users. Upcoming features include a download manager, gifting options, preloading capabilities, and enhanced social features.

AppWizard

December 14, 2024

The Game Awards 2024 results: All the winners

The Game Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary with major announcements and awards. Highlights included the reveal of a new Witcher title, a spinoff of Elden Ring, and a first look at Borderlands 4. Astro Bot won four awards, including Game of the Year, while Metaphor: Refantazio and Balatro each won three awards. Baldur's Gate 3 was recognized for Best Community Support. Key award winners: - Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8 - Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow - Best Esports Game: League of Legends - Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) - Best Esports Team: T1 (League of Legends) - Games for Impact: Neva - Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Best Family Game: Astro Bot - Best Performance: Melina Juergens (Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2) - Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong - Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 - Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2 - Best Game Direction: Astro Bot - Best Action Adventure Game: Astro Bot - Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh - Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25 - Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2 - Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2 - Best Adaptation: Fallout - Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Best Independent Game: Balatro - Best Debut Indie Game: Balatro - Best Mobile Game: Balatro - Best Audio Design: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 - Game Changer: Amir Satvat - Players' Voice: Black Myth: Wukong

AppWizard

December 3, 2024

Tencent snaps up majority stake in Kuro Games

Tencent has acquired a majority stake in Kuro Games, increasing its ownership from 14.4 percent to 51.4 percent. Kuro Games, founded in 2014, recently launched its title Wuthering Waves on Steam. Despite the majority stake, Kuro Games will maintain its independence with Tencent adopting a hands-off management style. Tencent's initial investment in Kuro Games was in 2023.

BetaBeacon

December 3, 2024

Tencent becomes major stakeholder in Wuthering Waves’ creator Kuro Games

Tencent acquires a 51% controlling stake in Kuro Games, the studio behind Wuthering Waves, an RPG known for its action-packed combat and immersive narrative.