Topic: game launches
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Patient Gamer vs. Day One: Which Gaming Style Wins?
Patient gamers benefit from lower prices, fewer bugs, and more stable gameplay by waiting for post-release updates and discounts. Day-one players enjoy the excitement of shared community experiences and being part of the initial cultural conversation around a game's launch. The choice between the...
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How Falconeer's Tomas Sala Survives in the Viral Gaming Era
Independent developer Tomas Sala has shifted from chasing viral success to focusing on sustainable development and direct player engagement for long-term survival in the competitive gaming market. Sala observes that the current gaming landscape, which he calls "mean-gaming," is driven by algorith...
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Battlefield 6 Outsells Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in Europe
Battlefield 6 led European launch week sales, significantly outperforming both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 26, with sales four times higher than its predecessor. Despite lower direct sales, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 likely had higher player engagement due to its simultaneous releas...
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Borderlands 4 Black Friday Deal: Big Amazon Discount
Amazon is offering early Black Friday discounts on video games, including a significant price cut on the recently released Borderlands 4 for PS5 and Xbox Series X, ahead of the official sale start on November 20. Borderlands 4 introduces a new setting on the planet Kairos and refines the franchis...
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Indie Shooter Escape From Duckov Beats Battlefield 6 on Steam
Escape From Duckov, an indie shooter with duck-themed combat, has surpassed the blockbuster Battlefield 6 in concurrent players on Steam, highlighting how innovative gameplay can overcome large marketing budgets. Despite Battlefield 6's strong launch with over 747,000 players, Escape From Duckov ...
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Remedy's Co-Op Shooter Isn't Dead Yet
Remedy Entertainment is releasing a major free "Breakpoint" update for FBC: Firebreak on September 29, overhauling the game based on player feedback to fix issues like the progression system and menus. The update introduces a new Crisis Board for random missions, greater mission variety, new weap...
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Hike: Now $30/Month with New Perks
Microsoft has raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate by 50% to $29.99 per month in the U.S. and introduced a restructured subscription model with three tiers: Essential, Premium, and Ultimate. To justify the higher cost, Microsoft is adding new benefits to the Ultimate plan, including a Fort...
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PlayStation State of Play: All the Biggest Reveals & Trailers
Sony is hosting a State of Play presentation to showcase the future of the PS5, including a look at upcoming games like the highly anticipated Ghost of Yōtei. A confirmed highlight is the reveal of Saros, a new dark sci-fi title from Housemarque, the developers of Returnal. The 35-minute event wi...
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Paradox Takes $37M Hit on Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Paradox Interactive has written down SEK 355 million for *Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2* due to disappointing sales, but will still release both planned expansions for the game. The game's development was troubled, involving multiple delays, a change in developers, and a shift in design ...
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