➀ Black Myth Wukong's success in China has led to Simplified Chinese becoming the most-used language on Steam; ➁ The new user stats from Steam show that Simplified Chinese accounts for 33.7% of active accounts, with English at 33.5%; ➂ The popularity of PC gaming in China is attributed to the government's control over home consoles.
Recent #STEAM news in the semiconductor industry
➀ inZOI, a life-simulation game, has become the most-wishlisted game on Steam, surpassing Hollow Knight Silksong. ➁ The game is set to launch in Early Access. ➂ Despite mixed early opinions, the game has generated significant buzz and anticipation among fans.
➀ Assassin's Creed Shadows has broken the franchise record for the highest peak concurrent users on Steam with 64,825 players at its peak; ➁ It is the first AC game to launch day-one on Steam, surpassing the previous record holder (AC: Odyssey's) 62,069 concurrents; ➂ The game has received solid reviews and could potentially become a hit for Ubisoft.
➀ Microsoft's Xbox is reportedly advancing towards a new gaming path, as indicated by an image from a recent blog post that revealed an early look at an updated Xbox app UI.
➁ The UI includes a 'Steam' tab within the game library, suggesting the potential for launching Steam games directly from the Xbox app without switching platforms.
➂ However, the feasibility of playing Steam games on Xbox is questionable due to platform-specific game purchases. The more likely explanation is that Microsoft is preparing for a partnership with ASUS for an Xbox-branded handheld, aiming to improve the software experience for this collaboration.
➀ Counter-Strike 2 has reached a new all-time peak of over 1.82 million concurrent players; ➁ This milestone was achieved during a Steam sale, potentially driving the increase in player count; ➂ The game's success coincided with Steam's own platform record.
➀ On March 4, 2024, the Steam platform set a new record with over 34 million peak concurrent users. Over the months, this record has slowly increased, and now, almost exactly one year later, Steam has reached the milestone of 40 million concurrent users. ➁ The platform saw a spike with 36 million players online just weeks after the initial record. ➂ The growth can be attributed to the continued expansion of the service or the influx of millions of Monster Hunter Wilds players.
➀ Counter-Strike 2 has set a new record for peak concurrent players; ➁ The game has seen a surge in popularity following the launch of its first Premier season; ➂ The new map 'Train' has been introduced to the competitive scene.
➀ Valve has updated its terms of service to ban games that force players to watch ads; ➁ The move aims to preserve the Steam experience and prevent it from becoming a haven for mobile-style, ad-filled games; ➂ Developers must find alternative ways to monetize their games instead of relying on incentivized ads.
➀ Valve更新了其Steamworks文档，新增了专门的“Steam上的广告”页面，进一步阐明其反对在Steam上投放广告的立场；
➁ 官方页面明确指出，开发者不应将付费广告作为其游戏业务模式，如要求玩家观看或参与广告以进行游戏，或将游戏玩法与广告隔离；
➂ 虽然Steam上仍允许有限度的广告，但这些广告通常是产品推广、交叉推广和Steam外游戏的付费广告。
➀ Valve has introduced a new system on Steam to warn users if an Early Access game has been inactive; ➁ The system highlights on the store page if the game has not been updated in a significant amount of time; ➂ Valve includes developer statements regarding the lack of updates.
➀ Red Dead Redemption 2 reaches a new Steam record with nearly 100,000 concurrent players; ➁ The game's PC release in early 2020 saw a peak of 55,000 concurrent users; ➂ The surge in player numbers is attributed to a 75% discount on the game.
➀ Capcom's upcoming game, Monster Hunter Wilds, has reached an all-time high in popularity, becoming the most wishlisted upcoming game on Steam. The game has amassed over half a million concurrent players during its beta phase. ➁ The game is set to release on February 28th, and is expected to be a record-breaking hit for Capcom. ➂ Capcom's Monster Hunter series has grown significantly since the release of Monster Hunter World in 2017, with the original game selling over 20 million copies and its sequel 'Rise' selling 16 million.
➀ Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth has launched on PC with a significant player count of 40,564 concurrent players, surpassing the original Final Fantasy VII Remake's peak of 13,803 players. ➁ The success of Rebirth on PC raises the possibility of Square Enix continuing its multiplatform approach. ➂ However, it does not hold the record for the highest concurrent user count among all Final Fantasy games, with Final Fantasy 14 Online's peak at over 95,150 following the Endwalker expansion.
➀ Steam in 2024 saw a record number of new game releases, with nearly 19,000 games launched; ➁ Despite the increase, a significant portion of these games are categorized as 'restricted games'; ➂ Steam experienced a surge in active users, with around 40 million concurrent players during the Christmas season.
➀ Elden Ring has become FromSoftware's most successful title; ➁ It is the 11th game on Steam to receive over 1 million reviews; ➂ 92.8% of the reviews are positive.
➀ Steam released a record number of games in 2024, with over 18,000 new titles added to the platform; ➁ Despite the record number of games, the platform still won’t do annual releases of its handheld console, Steam Deck; ➂ Steam also encountered a few issues this year, such as clarifying that users don’t technically own the games they buy and dropping support for Windows 7 and 8.
➀ Path of Exile 2 has seen a significant increase in player count since its Early Access launch; ➁ The game has more than doubled the peak concurrent player count of its predecessor; ➂ Despite being in Early Access, PoE 2 has already sold over 1 million copies.
➀ Valve is reportedly testing a new SteamOS-based device called Fremont; ➁ The device may be the successor to the Steam Box, with hints of AMD's Ryzen processors and RDNA 3 graphics; ➂ The device's specifications and potential release date remain unclear.
➀ Valve has introduced new features to its Steam platform in 2024, improving the user experience with features like family sharing and increased Steam Deck integration. ➁ The latest update focuses on a more transparent approach to DLC and Season Passes, requiring developers to commit to release timing for each content release. ➂ If a DLC or Season Pass is cancelled, Valve will refund players for the missing content, ensuring a guarantee for customers.
➀ Half-Life 2 has reached a new peak concurrent player count of over 64K during its free weekend celebration of its 20th anniversary; ➁ The update includes new content, features, and integrates previous episodes; ➂ The update has reignited interest in the game, thanks to a recent anniversary documentary and new developer commentary.
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