Topic: server capacity

  • Arc Raiders Servers Overwhelmed by 130K Players at Launch

    Arc Raiders Servers Overwhelmed by 130K Players at Launch

    Arc Raiders' launch was overwhelmed by over 130,000 concurrent players, causing server crashes and widespread connection issues that prevented most from accessing the game. Despite its rocky start, the game became the top seller on Steam pre-release and quickly surpassed 100,000 players, leading ...

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  • EA's Skate Gets Major Update Before Next Playtest

    EA's Skate Gets Major Update Before Next Playtest

    EA and Full Circle are releasing a major update (0.27.0) for "Skate" ahead of the July 2 playtest, featuring visual enhancements like improved lighting and environmental details in San Vansterdam. The update includes gameplay refinements (animations, sound effects, traffic systems) and expands se...

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  • Arc Raiders Sells 1.5 Million Copies on Steam in 3 Days

    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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  • Battlefield 6 Improves XP System, Removes Portal Bot Farms

    Battlefield 6 Improves XP System, Removes Portal Bot Farms

    Battlefield 6 is introducing updates to speed up player progression by increasing match XP by 10% and daily bonus XP by 40%, while also reducing the XP needed to unlock weapon attachments. The assignment system is being overhauled to lower rank requirements for unlocking Training Paths, weapons, ...

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