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Kingdom Come: Deliverance Breaks Another Sales Record

Bart Woldanski, 16 June 2020, 21:07

Warhorse Studios boasts of the financial success of its debut RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance. We've learned about the current number of sold copies of both the base game and DLCs. On this occasion, the players will be able to test the game during a free weekend on Steam.

Flood in Fortnite Draws Record Audience

Paul Wozniak, 16 June 2020, 15:45

Yesterday, Fortnite hosted an event heralding the upcoming new season of the game, during which a standard storm on the map turned into huge waves of water. The event was watched on streaming services by a record number of spectators.

PS5's Reveal is Now the Most Popular Gaming Stream on YouTube

Agnes Adamus, 13 June 2020, 15:00

The Future of Gaming presentation took place on Thursday. During the presentation the appearance of the PS5 console was revealed. As it turns out, the event met with great interest from the community, and the broadcast from the show itself was the most watched gaming stream in YouTub's history.

Steam has Shown the Strength of Sea of Thieves

Milosz Szubert, 08 June 2020, 15:15

Sea of Thieves is doing great on Steam. The pirate production from Rare was the most popular item on Valve's platform last week. Moreover, according to SteamDB data, last Sunday the title was launched by more than 41 thousand people at the same time.

Crucible Loses Players in Spades, Devs Remove Game Modes

Adrian Werner, 08 June 2020, 14:11

Amazon's Crucible is not doing well. Less than three weeks after its launch, the game has lost majority of its players, and the developers have announced their intention to remove two of the three available game modes.

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection Enjoys Geat Popularity

Frozen, 06 June 2020, 13:50

Developed by Petroglyph and Electronic Arts, the collection of two remastered editions of the Command & Conquer series - Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert - enjoys great popularity on Steam.

Half-Life Alyx Boosted Popularity of VR on Steam for Good

Adrian Werner, 03 June 2020, 14:45

Turns out the rise in popularity of VR caused by Half-Life: Alyx wasn't short-lived. May was a record month in terms of the share of VR owners among Steam users.

Garbage Free-to-play - Shroud on Amazon's Game

Paul Wozniak, 02 June 2020, 17:52

Popular streamer Shroud spoke about the new online shooter from Amazon, Crucible. According to the streamer, the title feels like a free game from 10 years ago. Statistics show the game is losing players day by day.

Total War: Warhammer II With New Activity Record on Steam

Frozen, 23 May 2020, 18:05

Although almost three years have passed since the release of Total War: Warhammer II, the work of Creative Assembly still enjoys great popularity on Steam. Two days ago, the title broke the record for the number of simultaneously active players, which was set just after its debut.

PS Now Becoming Increasingly Popular

Christian Pieniazek, 19 May 2020, 19:27

PlayStation Now, Sony's video game streaming service, is becoming increasingly popular. The Japanese reported that the number of its users has doubled since October 2019.

Minecraft Sales Exceeded 200 Million Copies

Agnes Adamus, 18 May 2020, 19:43

Microsoft boasted of the sales of Minecraft. According to the data provided, the game has sold more than 200 million copies and 126 million people play in it every month.

Epic Games Has Given Away Games Worth Over $2,000

Bart Swiatek, 18 May 2020, 11:03

Over the eighteen months of Epic Games Store's existence, the platform has offered 108 free games with a total value of over $2140.

DayZ Breaks Popularity Records Again

Adrian Werner, 18 May 2020, 10:46

With the release of DayZ in Xbox Game Pass, hundreds of thousands of new players have joined the game and it has become one of the most popular productions on the Xbox One console.

Terraria: Journey's End - Latest Patch Attracted Crowds of Players

Damian Gacek, 17 May 2020, 19:13

On Saturday (16.05), Terraria: Journey's End came out - the last patch to the warmly received sandbox game from Re-Logic. It sparked great interest in the title, which since yesterday is around 3rd place among the most popular productions on Steam.

Rainbow Six Siege With 60 Million Players; The Division 2 Makes Up for Losses

Adrian Werner, 15 May 2020, 11:35

Ubisoft's new financial report showed how good of an idea it is to support games for many years. The company boasts record results for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege. Despite a poor start, The Division 2 is currently doing very well, and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey earns much better than AC Origins.

The AC: Valhalla Hype is Real; First Trailer Broke All Ubisoft Records

Bart Swiatek, 15 May 2020, 10:44

Ubisoft boasted record viewing numbers of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla. No game of the aforementioned publisher has ever aroused so much interest so far.

Scrap Mechanic Boom on Steam - The Wonders of New Gameplay Mode

Milosz Szubert, 11 May 2020, 11:47

Last weekend, Scrap Mechanic from Axolot Games took a major leap in popularity. All thanks to the fact that this multi-player mechanic / constructor simulator received a Survival mode and was discounted on Steam.

Age of Empires 2 Remains the Most Popular RTS on the Market

Damian Gacek, 10 May 2020, 19:57

Age of Empires 2 is experiencing a renaissance. If you believe Steam's statistics, this iconic RTS is as popular as the top games on Valve's platform.

Fortnite is Not Done Yet, New Players Arrive

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 May 2020, 14:04

Epic Games boasts of the number of registered Fortnite users. During the year, the popular battle royale gained 100 million players.

Great Quarter for EA and Activision - Cash Flowed in Streams

Adrian Werner, 06 May 2020, 12:52

Financial reports of Activision and Electronic Arts have been published. Both made excellent profits, mainly from digital distribution, which accounts for the vast majority of revenues of both publishers.

Millions Play CoD: Warzone, but a Slowdown is Visible

Adrian Werner, 06 May 2020, 11:44

Activision boasted that within less than two months of its launch over 60 million people played Call of Duty: Warzone.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Became a Brand With Impressive Number of Players

Adrian Werner, 06 May 2020, 10:56

EA has boasted that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has crossed the 10 million player threshold. The information in the company's financial report also practically confirms that a sequel will be created.

Half-Life: Alyx Responsible for Record Increase of VR Users

Bart Swiatek, 04 May 2020, 16:46

In April, 950,000 more Steam users used VR goggles than a month before. VR is breaking popularity records on Valve's platform, which is probably related to the recent release of Half-Life: Alyx.

Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live With Record-breaking Results

Adrian Werner, 30 April 2020, 13:58

Microsoft has boasted that Xbox Live and Xbox Game Pass services have achieved record results in terms of number of users.

Rapper's Concert in Fortnite Sets New Activity Record

Milosz Szubert, 24 April 2020, 15:57

Last night a new record in the number of logged in players was set in Fortnite. According to Epic, 12.3 million people watched the virtual concert of American rapper Travis Scott organized in the game.

European Gamedevs are Afraid of the Crisis; Some May Not Survive

Bart Swiatek, 23 April 2020, 16:33

European Games Developer Federation conducted a survey on the condition of European gamedev companies and their concerns about the coronavirus crisis. 17% of such companies are worried that they may not survive three months. Small studios are in the worst position.

Bannerlord's a Time Eater and Remains Popular on Steam

Milosz Szubert, 23 April 2020, 14:36

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is still doing very well on Steam. The title regularly ranks in the top ten of games with biggest activity numbers on Steam. In total, they have spent over 75 million hours in the new game from TaleWorlds.

Controversy Over Valorant Streams, Twitch Frenzy Continues

Paul Wozniak, 22 April 2020, 17:57

After the second week of Valorant's closed beta, the game still boasts huge Twitch coverage. This is due to new streamer practices and the controversial way of granting access to tests.

Billions of Hours on Twitch - Streaming Boom During the Pandemic

Milosz Szubert, 20 April 2020, 15:13

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the number of people streaming on Twitch to exceed 5 million. As for the average number of viewers, it reached 2.5 million.

CS:GO Breaks Dota 2's Historic Activity Record

Paul Wozniak, 19 April 2020, 22:26

Yesterday Counter-Strike: Global Offensive broke another activity record on Steam. Interestingly, at the same time, the game broke the historic result established by Dota 2 in 2016.

Internet: We Use 40 Times More Data Than 10 Years Ago

Kep Keeper, 16 April 2020, 15:26

We watch a YouTube video in 4K in the morning, listen to music on Spotify when returning from work, and in the evening a show on Netflix. All day long we are accompanied by the Internet, more and more Internet. Over the last decade we've been used 40 times more data bandwith than in 2010.

Green Hell With Co-op Mode Breaks Popularity Records on Steam

Christian Pieniazek, 09 April 2020, 21:06

After the release of an update introducing the cooperation mode, Green Hell recorded a significant increase in sales on Steam. It also managed to attract a record number of people to the screens.

Valorant Helped Twitch Break a Record

Paul Wozniak, 08 April 2020, 14:02

Yesterday, Twitch broke a historical record. The launch of Valorant's closed beta tests attracted more than 1.7 million viewers. This was enough for the total number of people watching streams on the platform to exceed 4 million.

Free Keys and Donations - Devs of ETS2 Fight the Epidemic

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 April 2020, 23:17

SCS Software boasted the results of #TruckAtHome action. The players have already managed to drive over 460 million kilometers of virtual trucks in Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator. The devs celebrated it by giving free Steam keys to both games and getting involved in the fight against coronavirus.

Community Goes Crazy About Netflix's Latest Documentary Show

Paul Wozniak, 03 April 2020, 19:06

According to Parrot Analytics, Netflix's new documentary, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, is currently very popular among viewers. The title was at the top of the list of the most-watched productions on Netflix for 8 days in a row and collected over 90% of positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.

Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord - Success on Steam and Positive Player Reception

Milosz Szubert, 31 March 2020, 19:43

The launch of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord in early access on Steam was a huge success. According to Steamcharts, more than 178,000 people were simultaneously enjoying the title at the hottest momene tof the day. The title is also collecting positive feedback from the community.

Steam Breaks Record For Number of Active Users. Again

Conrad Hazi, 22 March 2020, 14:43

We spend more time at home and apparently play more. This is shown by Steam stats, which continue to show an upward trend so that more records of the number of logged-in users are beaten. More than 22 million users were simultaneously using the application yesterday.

Great Start For Doom Eternal - Record Number of Players on Steam

Konrad Serafinski, 21 March 2020, 15:38

Doom Eternal boasts a record number of players on Steam at one time. The result is more than twice as high as the previous one. It is just as good on Twitch.

Call of Duty: Warzone has Already Reached Over 30 Million Players

Paul Wozniak, 20 March 2020, 22:15

We found out that the free battle royale game Call of Duty: Warzone - reached the point of 30 million players just 10 days after the launch.

Steam Reaches New Activity Record

Conrad Hazi, 15 March 2020, 13:56

Competition can double and triple, but it seems that Steam's position is still very strong. This is undoubtedly evidenced by the fact that the platform has once again broken its record of simultaneous logged-in users and has come close to 20 million.

CoD Warzone Records a Spike in Popularity

Paul Wozniak, 14 March 2020, 18:32

Four days after the launch, Call of Duty: Warzone devs boasted that 15 million players are already playing the game. The game has been a great success, and given the current situation in the world, the result may go much higher.

99.9% of Hacked Microsoft Accounts Were Not Properly Secured

Laty, 10 March 2020, 12:26

Microsoft engineers warn against hackers who hack into accounts without multi-step authentication enabled. 1.2 million accounts were attacked un January alone.

CS:GO Breaks Another Activity Record on Steam

Paul Wozniak, 01 March 2020, 16:18

According to SteamChart data, the online FPS Counter Strike: Global Offensive beat another Steam activity record yesterday. The current increase in popularity may be caused, among others, by the currently ongoing Intel Extreme Masters tournament in Katowice, which takes place without the participation of the audience.

Number of Escape from Tarkov Players Continues to Grow

Milosz Szubert, 18 February 2020, 13:55

During a recent dev stream, a representative of Battlestate Games boasted that in the second weekend of February the number of people simultaneously playing the online shooter Escape from Tarkov reached 200 thousand. This is more than Destiny 2 or Monster Hunter: World on Steam.

The Chinese Play Even More Because of the New Coronavirus

Paul Wozniak, 18 February 2020, 13:44

The coronavirus epidemic in China has caused the Chinese to spend their extra free time playing video games with friends. The mobile game Honor of Kings has broken its average activity record per day, and several titles on the Douyu streaming platform are twice as popular as a year ago.

Netflix's Witcher Remains the Most Popular TV Show in the World

Paul Wozniak, 17 February 2020, 19:52

Thanks to the data presented by Parrot Analytics, we learned that The Witcher series from Neflix is still the most popular TV production in the world. The adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's prose has not dropped from the first place in seven weeks.

Wolcen is Back Online, Becoming a Great Success on Steam

Adrian Werner, 17 February 2020, 12:00

Last week's action RPG Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem turned out to be a great success. Estimated sales are nearly 900,000 copies, and the game has set an impressive record of activity on Steam.

Gran Turismo Sport Has 8.2 Million Users and Billion Completed Races

Paul Wozniak, 15 February 2020, 22:47

Kazunori Yamauchi, the dev of the Gran Turismo game series, revealed during the GT Sport World Tour that the latest installment of the series, GT Sport, has already acquired 8.2 million users. The players have spent more than 303 million hours in the game and completed a billion races.

PUBG Mobile Remains Most Profitable Mobile Game for Five Months Straight

Paul Wozniak, 11 February 2020, 14:50

Sensor Tower provided data, according to which PUBG Mobile was the most profitable mobile production on the market for the fifth month in a row. The title with the highest number of downloads in January was Johnny Trigger.

CS:GO with Record User Activity on Servers

Konrad Serafinski, 09 February 2020, 22:36

CS:GO boasts a new record of users who have simultaneously played the popular FPS. Data from Steam show that on February 8 about 876 thousand players met on the game's servers.