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Report: Ubisoft developing battle royale title to Apex Legends
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.
Report: An Overwhelming Majority of PC Gamers Prefer Older Video Games
AppWizard
March 19, 2025

Report: An Overwhelming Majority of PC Gamers Prefer Older Video Games

Players dedicated 15% of their total gaming time to newly released titles in 2024, 47% to games released within the last one to seven years, and 37% to titles released eight years ago or earlier. There is a perceived decline in the quality of AAA games released in 2024, with high-profile launches failing to excite many gamers.
Only 15% of all Steam users' time was spent playing games released in 2024
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December 20, 2024

Only 15% of all Steam users’ time was spent playing games released in 2024

Steam users played 50% fewer games in 2024 compared to the previous year, influenced by Game Pass, emulation, and the Nintendo 3DS XL. Only 15% of total gaming time was spent on titles launched in 2024, while 47% was dedicated to games released in the last one to seven years, and 37% to titles over eight years old. The free-to-play game Banana gained significant attention, and the action-adventure game Black Myth: Wukong led in single-player concurrent players. Long-standing games like Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and PUBG dominated the Most Played charts, making it challenging for new live service games to succeed. Steam offers over 200,000 titles, with around 18,000 released in 2024, making the 15% of playtime on new games seem reasonable.
Ubisoft to close XDefiant, lay off nearly 300 staff
AppWizard
December 4, 2024

Ubisoft to close XDefiant, lay off nearly 300 staff

Ubisoft has announced the closure of its free-to-play shooter, XDefiant, due to difficulties in attracting and retaining a sufficient player base. This decision impacts nearly 300 employees, with 143 positions affected in San Francisco and 134 in Osaka and Sydney. Ubisoft remains committed to developing games-as-a-service experiences and plans to learn from the lessons of XDefiant for future titles. The company is focused on steering itself back toward growth and innovation, with intentions to evolve production and business practices. The announcement follows a previous statement in October where Ubisoft asserted that XDefiant would not be closing in the near future.
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