Topic: player retention
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide's Comeback – How It Won Back Players
Warhammer 40K: Darktide has rebounded impressively, winning back players with major updates like a revamped talent system and the Xbox launch, transforming it into a polished experience. The introduction of the Arbites class (a paid DLC) and free updates, including missions and weapons, r...
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FBC: Firebreak Reaches 1M Players Despite Low Steam Numbers
Despite low Steam engagement (169 concurrent players), "FBC: Firebreak" has surpassed 1 million players, likely due to Xbox Game Pass and multi-platform availability. The game faces criticism for its grindy progression system and repetitive missions, overshadowing its promising core gameplay. Ret...
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Battlefield 6 Season 2 Delayed to February, Season 1 Extended
Battlefield 6's first season is being extended, with Season Two now launching on February 17th to allow for more polished content based on community feedback. An extension update on January 20th will add new weekly challenges, and a 'Frostfire Bonus Path' on January 27th will offer new rewards, a...
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Highguard Dev Confirms New Patch After Shutdown Fears
Wildlight Entertainment confirmed a new patch is in development for "Highguard", prioritizing game updates over fixing the currently offline official website, which had sparked shutdown fears. The studio's commitment follows significant post-launch layoffs and a steep decline in player count, rai...
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Deep Rock Galactic Devs Feel the Heat From 2023's Multiplayer Hits
Ghost Ship Games faces a competitive multiplayer market as it develops its next project, Rogue Core, with player attention divided among many new and established titles. The director notes the market has become saturated with strong co-op competitors since Deep Rock Galactic's 2018 launch, making...
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Arc Raiders: Why 2025's Top Shooter Means More Extraction Games
Arc Raiders has become the unexpected mainstream hit of 2025, proving a massive audience exists for high-stakes extraction shooters and shifting market expectations away from traditional arena combat. Its explosive success, with over 300,000 daily players, gave it a crucial head start before a wa...
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Guild Wars Reforged: Free for Veterans, $20 for New Players
Guild Wars Reforged is a modernized version of the 2005 MMORPG, launching on December 3rd as a free update for existing owners and a $20 one-time purchase for new players, maintaining its no-subscription model. The update includes comprehensive visual and technical improvements such as HD graphic...
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Starbreeze Reverses Payday 2 DLC Price Hike After Fan Backlash
Starbreeze reversed a controversial price increase for the Payday 2 Infamous Collection after swift community backlash, just one day after launching a new DLC subscription service. The company admitted the price change was poorly timed and communicated, with a studio head calling it an "unfortuna...
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Arc Raiders Sells 1.5 Million Copies on Steam in 3 Days
Arc Raiders sold over 1.5 million copies on Steam in its first three days, generating an estimated $60 million in revenue for Embark Studios. The game's launch exceeded expectations, causing server queues due to overwhelming player interest and requiring efforts to manage system overloads. Embark...
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