Diablo 3: Start of Season 27 officially confirmed – Here’s what’s inside

The start date of Season 27 in Diablo 3 is known. The new chapter starts later this month. We show you the seasonal theme, the starter sets, and the rewards of the new season.

When does it start? Season 27 starts on August 26, 2022 and is called “Light’s Calling”. That is less than a week after the end of Season 26.

As usual, it starts at 5:00 PM German time on PC for you. Console players usually have to wait longer and can only start at night. August 26 is a Friday – the classic weekday that Blizzard times such launch dates to.

Below, we show you what content Season 27 brings.

Season 27 seasonal theme

This is the theme: In Season 27, you can find the consumables “Angelic Crucibles”. They can drop anywhere after you reach level 70. If you use a Crucible on a legendary item, it randomly gains one of three class-specific powers. It then becomes a “Sanctified Item”.

  • The Angelic Crucibles can only drop in seasonal play and cannot be transferred to non-seasonal play.
  • You can create as many Sanctified Items as you want – however, you can only have one Sanctified Item equipped at a time.
  • With another Angelic Crucible, you can reroll the Sanctified Items.
  • Only legendary items from level 70 onwards can be upgraded – crafted items do not work.
  • Your followers like the Templar cannot be equipped with Sanctified Items.
  • Due to the PTR tests and feedback, the drop chances of the Angelic Crucibles have been doubled.

Haedrig’s Gifts – The starter sets of Season 27

What is this? When you complete chapters 2, 3, and 4 in the seasonal journey of Season 27, you will receive set pieces from Haedrig’s Gift with which you can complete a class set. Since you can approach the seasonal journey right at the beginning with level 70, these gifts are also called starter sets.

In each season, the set you receive for which class from the gifts changes. In S27, the following sets are available from Haedrig’s Gift:

Diablo 3 Season 27 Haedrig Set Gift Starter Set
This is what the starter sets of Season 27 look like when worn by the corresponding classes

Cosmetic rewards in S27

You can unlock: Since Season 17, you can earn both old cosmetic items and new cosmetic items each season. This is for players who have not unlocked the rewards in previous years.

In Season 27, you will receive rewards from Season 15:

  • The chest and gloves of the Conqueror set
  • Portrait frame
  • The companion Belphegor (a kind of walking demon hand)

New items from Season 27 are:

  • The companion Corvus Cadaverous
  • The portrait Laurels of Knowledge

We show you the new items here in the picture:

Diablo 3 Season 27 Cosmetic Reward

How do you like the outlook for Season 27 in Diablo 3? Do you find the content successful and do you want to unlock the seasonal journey to earn the ‘sweet’ companion? Or was Blizzard unable to impress you this time with the content? Please share your opinion on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other players.

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Blizzard bans the biggest Twitch streamer for WoW due to real money trading: “I did nothing wrong!”

Blizzard has banned Twitch streamer Asmongold in World of Warcraft for a long time. The streamer knows exactly why this has happened.

Every now and then there are ban waves in World of Warcraft, during which numerous players are suspended. Most often, it affects scammers, unfriendly players who tend to insult, or those who offer game boosting for real money.

Now the biggest Twitch streamer of WoW has been caught: Asmongold has been banned in World of Warcraft.

What kind of ban is this? In his stream, Asmongold explained that he has been banned from World of Warcraft until September 13, 2022 – exactly 30 days. According to an email from Blizzard that Asmongold reads during the stream, he was suspended due to involvement in “Real Money Trading” (RMT) – that is, paying for or executing services in the game for real money.

Such RMT services are prohibited – unlike boosting for gold, which is allowed.

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What does Asmongold say about it? He seems quite relaxed and is very sure that his account will be unlocked again. In the stream, he emphasizes multiple times that the accusations against him are quite absurd. He does “meme” often, but has never been involved in RMT services.

In fact, he even jokes about the whole thing:

I want to thank you, Blizzard. Thank you for that. This is amazing clickbait that I can use on YouTube. You obviously messed up and didn’t actually want to ban me, but my editors will now take advantage of this and exploit it for views on YouTube. Just like I’m doing right now.

Later, Asmongold also reads the email from Blizzard. It states:

This account has been suspended because it promoted or was actively involved in the purchase of PvP or PvE services or achievements for real money.

Asmongold grins quite broadly while reading the email, quoting that they “did not take this decision lightly” and that it was “only after reviewing the evidence” that it happened. In the stream, he sarcastically mocks this:

Can you imagine? ‘All the evidence?’ I’m sure they have, um… I’m sure they have a lot of evidence. Absolutely.

After that, he gets a little more serious and speaks clearly:

I do not engage in RMT. I know I’ve made a lot of jokes – but I do not and have never engaged in RMT. That did not happen and there is no reason why I should do that.

His argument continues that he would never have had to pay real money to expose himself to such danger – he earns so well that he could simply have bought WoW tokens to convert them into gold and then legally pay for such services with gold, if it had been necessary.

Asmongold’s biggest concern seems to be that he will lose his Gladiator mount, which he earned over many nights. Asmongold is considered one of the biggest mount collectors in World of Warcraft and his collection of mounts is something he is visibly proud of. It is always a major topic in his stream.

How likely is that? Although Asmongold continues to divide the community and many hope that his ban will remain, that seems rather unlikely. In the stream, Asmongold already showed the reactions of some experienced PvP players in World of Warcraft who were also wrongfully banned and whose bans have already been lifted.

Asmongold’s argument that he is probably the last one who would ever have to engage in “RMT” sounds plausible – as one of the biggest streamers with numerous subscribers, multiple advertising contracts, and even his own computer company, he would hardly be reliant on such deals. After all, he earns approximately $60,000 a month just from his Twitch subscriptions – plus advertising revenue and donations.

It can therefore be assumed that Asmongold will regain access to his WoW account in the coming days, unless it turns out that he has been involved in real money deals.

Update 10:00 AM: The ban has now been lifted and Asmongold has regained access to his account in World of Warcraft.

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This is how the Powerpass works in Lost Ark! All important details

In the MMORPG Lost Ark, you can use one of the Powerpass features. You can activate it directly in the character overview if you meet the requirements. What this is and how it works, we explain to you here at MeinMMO.

What is a Powerpass? The Power passes in Lost Ark are a feature designed to facilitate your entry into the endgame.

These passes ensure that your second and third characters reach the endgame of Lost Ark faster, so you don’t have to struggle forever with the leveling phase of the MMORPG.

Update: We updated this article on August 16, 2022, and brought it to a current information status. Additionally, links have been added and formulations adjusted, as well as all current information on the Punika Pass and the new shop included.

There are various Power passes that you can activate as soon as you reach a certain point in the game. For example, if you have been to level 50 once and completed the story of Vern, you will receive one of the passes as a gift. Once you have used this one, you will get another one for free.

This applies at least to the passes that you can earn in the game and through events. The passes that you buy in the shop can always be used immediately, regardless of how far you have progressed. Besides the passes, there is also another way to level up automatically, completely without real money.

Current Event: Additionally, thanks to the Express Event, there is currently a new Power Pass in the game that brings your character to the level of Punika, which is Gearscore 1,302. To get it, you must have completed the continent Punika with another character. You have until the September update, then the free pass will disappear.

The previous event, where you could obtain a Feiton Pass that brought you to Gearscore 960, is no longer in the game. If you were unable to use it, you will not get another opportunity. You would now have to purchase one in the shop.

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How does it work?

What does a Powerpass give you? If you activate a Powerpass on one of your characters, he immediately jumps to the specified level and receives equipment corresponding to his level. You can then jump directly into the endgame content with a newly created character.

Additionally, you will have completed the story up to a certain point. Nothing holds you back from getting started right away. You will also receive cosmetic items if you play a kind of additional tutorial, which you can skip.

  • If you use the Vern Power Pass, your character reaches level 50 and receives equipment with Gearscore 302 for free
  • The Rohendel Power Pass boosts your character to Gearscore 600 and completes the story of Rohendel
  • If you use the Yorn Power Pass, your character reaches Gearscore 802 and has completed the island of the dwarves in Yorn and can set off to Feiton
  • The Feiton Power Pass also brings your character to level 50 and equips him with Gearscore 960
  • The Punika Power Pass sets your character to level 50 and grants him equipment of level 1,302

How does it work? You can only use a free Powerpass after completing the story up to the point of the pass with another character. Therefore, many are initially disappointed when they click on the big, glowing Power button in the character menu. Exceptions are the passes that you can buy in the shop.

To ultimately be able to use the first Powerpass, you need to do the following:

  • Play a character far enough to complete the quest “Ealyn’s Gift”
  • This quest ends the story of the Vern continent, so you can only use the pass afterwards
  • You will then receive a Powerpass for your account
  • Now create a new character or select an existing one
  • Still in the character selection, press the large button “Powerpass”
  • Now confirm the process and your character is at the specified level and equipped accordingly

How do you get the Powerpass? The Power passes have been available for purchase in Lost Ark since July 20. You do not need any prerequisites for this. The purchased passes can be used immediately, and you can start directly with a character in the endgame in the MMORPG. Each tier of the passes costs 1,100 royal crystals.

If you start from scratch, the Vern Pass costs 1,100 crystals and the Punika Pass 5,500. However, if you already have a character in Rohendel and buy the Punika Pass, it will only cost you 3,300 crystals, as you have already completed Vern and Rohendel.

Apart from the purchase method, you will receive a Vern Pass for free as soon as you complete the story of Vern with a character. If you use this, you will receive a second Vern Pass as a gift.

In the currently ongoing Hyper Express Event, you can also snag a free Punika Pass until September 28, but only if you already have a character in Punika on your account.

How long does it take you to reach level 50? However, it is questionable whether you really need to pay attention to the Powerpass as a new player. Because when you stumble around the world inexperienced, it takes quite a while until you can complete the story.

Experienced players, however, have already proven that they can complete the main story of the game in about two days. Here, the Powerpass is quite close at hand.

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However, these players usually already know how the characters feel in the endgame. The Powerpass thus plays to the advantage of more experienced players.

What do you think? What level are you currently at in Lost Ark? What is your class and which class do you want to use a Powerpass on? Feel free to write it in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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5 signs that warn you that your graphics card is about to die

Your computer has been having problems for a while and you’re afraid your graphics card might soon fail? MeinMMO presents signs that indicate your GPU might be on the verge of breaking down.

When hardware breaks down, it’s always very annoying. But it becomes even more frustrating and truly expensive when the graphics card in your computer gives up the ghost. Because besides the processor, you often pay the most for the graphics card.

MeinMMO explains to you what signs indicate a faulty graphics card. However, please keep in mind that you should always check your entire PC before you (in the worst case) buy an expensive new graphics card.

1. Graphic bugs and glitches that get worse

Graphic errors that often occur are a good indicator of a faulty graphics card. This is because the graphics card processes textures and data so you can see something on your monitor.

Graphic problems especially occur in games and manifest as poorly loaded textures, screen errors, tearing, or random artifacts that appear on screen during gameplay. Sometimes these disturbances can also appear outside of games in the menus of your operating system.

If you can rule out a Windows update or a new graphics driver as the cause of the problems, you can be sure that something is wrong with your graphics card. If you can reproduce the problems with the same graphics card on another system, it becomes even easier to identify the graphics card as the issue.

2. Strange noises from your fans

Are you currently gaming on your PC and the fans of your graphics card are making strange noises while gaming? This can also be an indication that everything is not right with your graphics card.

Broken or faulty fans may not necessarily be an absolute sign of a defective graphics card, but they can cause your graphics card to fail faster. If the fans can no longer cool the graphics card, eventually the graphics chip will overheat.

With small tools like HWMonitor, you can quickly check the temperature of the graphics card.

A YouTuber was able to significantly improve the cooling performance of his graphics card with little money:

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3. Crashes increase when you are gaming

If your PC crashes and restarts more often than usual, a faulty or damaged graphics card could also be the cause. Especially if your game regularly quits unexpectedly.

However, a crash can be caused by all sorts of things. It can also be due to bugs in the game or faulty software that you installed with an update. As a general rule, you should check other components as well.

4. Significantly lower framerate and severe framedrops

Ideally, you would be gaming your games at a stable framerate. The higher the framerate, the smoother your game feels. A YouTuber once tested whether a 144 Hz monitor makes you a better shooter player.

If the framerate regularly drops significantly during gaming or stays in a very low range (the game then “stutters” significantly), and your graphics card should normally handle the game without issues, then you should check your graphics card.

However, before you blame the graphics card, you should check other things first. Have you installed the latest driver or could your computer be suffering from overheating issues? You can quickly check the temperatures with tools like HWMonitor.

However, if the temperatures are within the normal range and you can rule out the issues otherwise, you should take a closer look at your graphics card.

5. Sudden and frequent bluescreens

Bluescreens occur when Windows detects an error in the system. This can be either an error in the data system (directly in Windows) or an error in the hardware – including the graphics card.

More articles about PC problems: A user also had problems with his gaming PC. He could only use his PC perfectly after discovering a problem that he initially hadn’t noticed. You can read the whole story here on MeinMMO:

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Tower of Fantasy is the new largest MMORPG on Twitch – surpassing even WoW and Lost Ark

On August 11, the new anime MMORPG Tower of Fantasy was released. Since that day, the game has conquered Twitch and is currently the most watched MMORPG. It even surpasses Fortnite. We at MeinMMO summarize.

What is Tower of Fantasy? The new anime MMORPG is a gacha title that was freshly released on August 11 in the West. The game undoubtedly takes the successful hit Genshin Impact as a model and aims to transform the gameplay into a true MMORPG.

This means that you share your game world with other players at all times and are accompanied by corresponding masses of fans in your gaming experience. You can do this not only in the game but also on Twitch. There, Tower of Fantasy is currently celebrating huge successes.

Tower of Fantasy is the largest MMORPG: Although there are no official player numbers yet for this anime success, the numbers on Twitch look promising for the title. Of course, interest in a game at launch is always slightly higher, yet the MMORPG holds its own well.

As of now, on August 15, it ranks 10th among the largest Twitch categories. This makes it not only the largest MMORPG ahead of World of Warcraft and Lost Ark, but it also surpasses all-time hits like Fortnite, CoD Warzone, and CS:GO.

Even the new cult game Cult of the Lamb cannot match the success of Tower of Fantasy.

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The Twitch Top 10

Who is still ahead of the MMORPG? The undisputed number 1 on Twitch remains the “Just Chatting” category. According to sullygnome, 888,038 viewers have watched a total of 58 million hours in this category over the past seven days.

Next up are GTA 5, League of Legends, and Valorant, all of which are around 30 million viewed hours. Rust, Dota 2, Minecraft, and Apex lie between 15 and 22 million.

In 9th place, just before Tower of Fantasy, is the gambling category Slots. Although only 156,583 people watched here, they did so for a whopping 10 million hours.

Tower of Fantasy in numbers: Tower of Fantasy stands in 10th place, delivering impressive numbers. 38,776 streamers showcased the game on their channels over the past 7 days, with 276,098 viewers tuning in. Together they watched 89,824 million hours of the MMORPG.

This puts it just 20,000 hours ahead of Fortnite. However, it can beat competitors like Warzone and CS:GO by over a million hours.

Will it stay that way? That is rather unlikely. It is normal for new titles on Twitch to initially go through the roof. People want to check out the new game and get a sense of Tower of Fantasy. Perhaps they also play themselves and want to see what other players are doing.

Just as it is perfectly normal for games to lose players over time, Tower of Fantasy will also lose Twitch viewers. Lost Ark was even the largest category on Twitch at its launch, even ahead of Just Chatting. Currently, the MMORPG is in 26th place, in just half a year.

It remains to be seen where Tower of Fantasy can position itself in the long run. What do you think of the title so far? Have you played it or watched it on Twitch? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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Xbox One had no chance against the PS4 – Microsoft compares the sales of the 8th console generation

Microsoft currently has to justify the purchase of Activision Blizzard in a court in Brazil. This involves questions of competition law. In this context, the Xbox parent company has commented on its console sales, and it turns out: The Xbox One had no chance against the PS4.

What were the sales figures for both consoles? Sony recently released final figures for PS4 console sales. The end of the lifecycle of the PlayStation console is now officially reached.

Microsoft is withholding the number of units sold of their Xbox. However, they have commented in a report to a Brazilian court on how many units of the Xbox One were sold compared to the PS4.

  • The PS4 sold twice as strongly as the Xbox One

The report states: “Sony has surpassed Microsoft in terms of console sales, as they sold more than twice as many during the last generation as Xbox” (via gameluster.com).

Accordingly, less than 58.5 million Xbox One consoles were sold. This aligns with a previous report from “Ampere Analysis,” which came to around 51 million units (via ampereanalysis.com).

More about the battle of the two gaming giants before the Brazilian competition authorities can be found here:

The “console war” of the 8th generation between Sony and Microsoft clearly goes to PlayStation. This was not necessarily foreseeable before the launch of the consoles in November 2013. The PS3 and the Xbox 360 had a very close battle in the 7th generation:

Nintendo played no role in this console generation, by the way. It was the time of the Wii U, a hybrid console operated with a large handheld controller (released in 2012).

What happens next? Even in the current 9th console generation, analysts see PlayStation ahead again, but not with the significant lead of the last generation.

However, the gaming industry is currently at a crossroads, and both Sony and Microsoft stand for different strategies, which was less the case before. Roughly speaking, this means:

  • Xbox is pushing with its Game Pass and expanded compatibility into the market. PC and console are increasingly aligning, and it will soon be more a matter of choosing between controller/couch and mouse/keyboard/desk. They want to bring even large paid titles into the affordable Game Pass at launch.
  • Sony, on the other hand, wants to continue to protect its big games and score points with exclusivity at launch. They prefer to focus on free-to-play and service games to make their gaming offer more accessible. However, they are also reacting to aggressive competition and have significantly adjusted and expanded their PS Plus offering.

The next few years will show how the market decides. Currently, we are in a consolidation phase, and many studios are being acquired by the biggest players: Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft, Bungie by Sony.

EA and Ubisoft are no longer safe either. The CEO of Activision Blizzard once explained why this is the case: Activision Blizzard explains why they had to sell themselves rather than buy EA

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How harshly the huge hype around the comeback of Twitch star shroud (28) as a professional in Valorant ended

In early July 2022, it was the biggest topic in gaming for a few days: Michael “shroud” Grzesiek (28) returns as a professional to eSports and wants to help the team “Sentinels” salvage a botched season in Valorant . But just a month later, it’s all over again.

What was all the hype about? On July 8, the Sentinels team released a short clip: shroud was making a cup of tea and announced, “I’m back, baby.”

The video garnered 7.3 million views and almost 250,000 likes on Twitter. It was a huge deal.

Shroud was supposed to help the organization “Sentinels” secure a playoff spot in North America, after a mixed season in Valorant.

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The announcement was a huge deal in July.

Without professional games, the legend of shroud as “shooter god” on Twitch grows larger

Why was this so big? Shroud was previously a CS:GO professional, though not particularly illustrious; he switched to Twitch early on and became a professional streamer there.

On the streaming platform Twitch, it seemed as though he was a much better shooter player than most other Twitch streamers and average players. Thus, the legend of the “human aimbot” emerged: shroud was considered someone who could aim incredibly well and remained cool in every situation.

To other former shooter professionals, like xQc, shroud appeared vastly superior.

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Over the years, shroud’s reputation as the “best shooter player ever” grew steadily. He played against “normal opponents,” not against professionals.

Overall, things went brilliantly for the Canadian: shroud became one of the biggest streamers on Twitch in the last 8 years and even made a fortune with a stint at Mixer.

Due to his excellent reputation, many were eager to see how the 28-year-old Canadian would perform in a “real professional team.”

The star player of Sentinels, Tenz, said: This is no PR stunt to bring in shroud. He has what it takes to be a pro.

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Sentinels miss playoff spot – season ends disappointingly

Was there a happy ending? No, there was not. After Sentinels had already missed the first chances to qualify for the playoffs in Valorant, the team now had the last chance. But they lost that one too.

Sentinels faced off against 100 Thieves in a “last chance qualifier”: But it was another loss for the team, albeit a close one. They lost 1-2.

The season is over for the Sentinels, and the team must reorganize for next year.

Observers agree that shroud delivered a decent performance, even if it was not enough for victory.

There was already a discussion about whether Sentinels are serious about shroud or if it is just a PR stunt:

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Preparation was too short to compete with the top teams

How does shroud assess his performance? Shroud says he was about 50% of his top performance that he can deliver in Valorant. Because he lacked preparation time in the bootcamp. Had he gone through the full preparation, he would have likely performed better.

Overall, he was slightly dissatisfied with his performance in the last match:

I felt like I didn’t play as well as I can. I had a strong game two in the “best-of-three” series, but a pretty poor performance in the last round, for that I want to apologize.

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Will shroud continue? In a stream, shroud said: “When the franchise league comes and if it is in LA, there’s a very good chance I’ll continue playing professional Valorant.”

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He believes in his team: If they stick together and complete a bootcamp, they can be dangerous, he says.

It remains to be seen whether shroud can really make a breakthrough in the next season. It would be quite extraordinary: Because at 28, shroud is relatively old for a shooter professional and he lacks the constant training and competitive experience that players like Tenz (21) have already gained in recent months.

But shroud apparently sees it differently:

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LoL: The next new champion will be K’Sante, a tank for the top lane and a real monster hunter

Riot Games has introduced the next new champion for League of Legends (LoL) . In a video, they showcased K’Sante: He is a tank for the top lane, expected to arrive at the end of 2022 when the preseason for the 2023 season begins. It sounds like LoL has drawn inspiration from “Monster Hunter”.

Where is the information from? On Friday, August 12, Riot Games released a video in which they highlighted “Champions and the 2023 Preseason”. There, Ryan “Reav3” Mireles lounged in the chair, Lead Producer for Gameplay at League of Legends. He had previously introduced the last champions, all of whom have now arrived in League of Legends (via youtube).

“The entire city is permanently impressed by him”

This is what LoL reveals about new champions: Mireles says:

“Throughout the year, a new tank from Shurima will be coming to the top lane. This champion brings a part of Shurima with him that we have not yet explored: The city of Nazumah.

Nazumah is an oasis city-state on the southern edge of the desert. And unlike the rest of Shurima, they are not followers of Azir.

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In the rest of the country, people worship Azir – not in Nazumah.

Nazumah is located at the only water source for miles, and the people had to fight against giant monsters just to avoid dying of thirst. It was a hard struggle, but in the end, they conquered the oasis and built their society around it.”

New champ has special weapons: Ntofos

“Now, 500 years later, this new champion, along with the warriors of Nazumah, hunts precisely these monsters, and with the materials obtained, they improve their infrastructure and weapons.

He has even fought against one of the largest monsters in the world and made his unique Ntofos from its regenerating armor.

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The hero created his new weapons from this monster.

Ntofos are gigantic, blunt weapons that can be used defensively. But he can break them at any time, releasing finely crafted blades that can tear apart any opponent in an instant. Shortly thereafter, the material returns to its blunt form, allowing him to beat you up to the hospital. It is, quite honestly, a real spectacle.

You don’t have to take my word for it alone. The entire city-state is basically permanently impressed by him. After all, he is K’Sante, the pride of Nazumah. That title must be earned.”

This is how LoL introduced the hero Bel’Veth:

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How do you discuss the hero? The new hero, K’Sante, is hardly discussed in the League of Legends community: Other revelations from the video were considered more exciting, especially the changes to the jungle.

One of the few discussions revolves around the name of the hero: K’Sante: Because until now, an apostrophe always represented a Void monster, but K’Sante apparently has nothing to do with the Void. Thus, LoL breaks with its naming conventions (via reddit).

The tank certainly sounds like Riot Games has drawn heavily from the “Monster Hunter” series: A warrior who hunts monsters to craft new gear from their parts to hunt even bigger monsters is exactly what the game series is all about. Here in the West, the series is mainly known for “Monster Hunter World”.

Apparently, Riot plans a weapon swap for the hero from “blunt” to “sharp”, perhaps the weapons in “Normal Form” increase defensive values and then in “Sharp Form” enhance K’Sante’s offense. But we will surely learn much more about K’Sante after the Worlds.

LoL often has a balancing problem with new heroes:

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LoL: Super team messes up 95% chance of making the playoffs – star player judges: “Embarrassing, shocking, disappointing”

In the European professional league LEC in League of Legends, the French team Vitality did not make it to the playoffs. With 4 consecutive losses, the Summer Split 2022 was running against the highly talented “super-team”. This marks the first time Luka “Perkz” Perković (23) misses the playoffs – the Croatian was even considered a candidate for MVP 2022. Before the decisive matches, the team had a 94.6% chance of making it to the playoffs.

This is the situation for Perkz, one of the best LoL players in Europe:

  • The Croatian Perkz was for years the driving force behind G2 Esports’s success as a mid-laner and ADC: He won 8 championships with G2 and finished second at the 2019 World Championship. After a lucrative stint in the USA, he returned to Europe in December 2021, aiming to build a “new team” to dominate the league.
  • At Team Vitality, he found an organization with a lot of money to assemble a strong team. They acquired some of the best players in Europe: Top-laner Alphari, jungler Selfmade, bot laner Carzzy – all great players.
  • When the strategy failed at first, they swapped out Selfmade and brought in players from South Korea and China. Now it seemed to work, before the decisive phase, week 8, Team Vitality had a 94% chance of making it to the playoffs – but then everything went wrong.
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Team Vitality had a 94% chance of making it to the playoffs before the last week

This is how the season ended: Amazingly poorly. Until Friday, August 12, everything was going according to plan, as Team Vitality was securely positioned at 9-6 in the playoffs. Before the last week, Team Vitality had a 94.6% chance of making it to the playoffs; they only needed to win one of the last 3 league games.

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But from Friday, August 12, they lost their last 4 games of the season in a row.

The last and decisive game on August 14, Team Vitality lost against Excel Esports. It was a tie-breaker for the 8th place in the league, the last playoff spot.

Particularly bitter for Perkz: Key to his defeat was Mikyx, his former supporter at G2. The 23-year-old Slovenian turned it around on Thresh and was able to lead his team to victory with good openings in fights.

An important team fight at 26 minutes went completely against Perkz and his team:

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Perkz misses playoffs for the first time in his career

What makes this so tragic? This defeat came as a surprise to almost everyone because Team Vitality was actually solid before week 8: In weeks 6 and 7, the team had won 3 out of 4 games, including against G2 Esports.

At that time, Perkz was still considered a potential league MVP. In an interview, he stated that the last games had been clear victories, not even close. Perkz felt very good about the summer. (via inven).

But then they lost in succession against SK Gaming, Fnatic, and Rogue – slipping down the standings and losing the decisive tie-breaker.

This is the first time in Perkz’s career that he missed the playoffs, as Dotesports reports (via dotesports).

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Perkz says: Performance was embarrassing, shocking, disappointing

What does Perkz say? He says (via twitter):

Embarrassing, shocked, and disappointed. […] I’m sorry. This will 1,000% not be my last appearance.

Soon after, he tweeted: Just a joke. I will retire and you will never hear from me again. Goodbye.

Perkz, as always. Even during his time at G2, he was considered quite the troll.

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How are the fans reacting? Even though Team Vitality is being criticized, many say that Perkz played excellently and deserved success. There are hopes that Perkz will come back again.

Last year, Perkz went to Worlds and G2 had a disastrous year – this year it’s exactly the opposite, a fan comments.

Success in LoL is hard to achieve – Even harder to maintain

What’s behind this: The example of Team Vitality shows that it is not enough to buy strong players together to achieve success. There can then be conflicts over who makes calls, which lane has higher priority, in which player the team funnels its resources.

Apparently, LoL teams need to grow, a hierarchy and harmony must form.

Even in other leagues, wildly assembled teams do not perform well.

In any case, it seems difficult in LoL to stay consistently at the top: Even world champion teams like DWG KIA or FunPlus Phoenix, which seemed extremely strong at their time, have failed in the years following their total dominance when the meta changed or when players left the teams.

An example of why Perkz did not settle in the USA:

LoL: Star player needs a medical cap test, finds it “really embarrassing” from the US league

What does Perkz say? He says (via twitter):

Embarrassing, shocked, and disappointed. […] I’m sorry. This will 1,000% not be my last appearance.

Soon after, he tweeted: Just a joke. I will retire and you will never hear from me again. Goodbye.

Perkz, as always. Even during his time at G2, he was considered quite the troll.

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How are the fans reacting? Even though Team Vitality is being criticized, many say that Perkz played excellently and deserved success. There are hopes that Perkz will come back again.

Last year, Perkz went to Worlds and G2 had a disastrous year – this year it’s exactly the opposite, a fan comments.

Success in LoL is hard to achieve – Even harder to maintain

What’s behind this: The example of Team Vitality shows that it is not enough to buy strong players together to achieve success. There can then be conflicts over who makes calls, which lane has higher priority, in which player the team funnels its resources.

Apparently, LoL teams need to grow, a hierarchy and harmony must form.

Even in other leagues, wildly assembled teams do not perform well.

In any case, it seems difficult in LoL to stay consistently at the top: Even world champion teams like DWG KIA or FunPlus Phoenix, which seemed extremely strong at their time, have failed in the years following their total dominance when the meta changed or when players left the teams.

An example of why Perkz did not settle in the USA:

LoL: Star player needs a medical cap test, finds it “really embarrassing” from the US league

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Pokémon GO sends you into the midday heat – Should Niantic change the Community Day?

On the weekend, the Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Galar Zigzagoon took place. However, some trainers had requests for changes – how about you?

What kind of event was it? The Community Day with Galar Zigzagoon took place on Saturday, July 13th. There, you could secure the Pokémon of the day, but also grab some bonuses in terms of XP and Stardust.

Additionally, there was a special task that provided you with some cosmetics in the Barrikadax style.

To collect all of this, it was advantageous to play a large part of the event. However, the three hours of the event fell precisely during the Saturday lunchtime: The Community Day ran from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

And that didn’t make all trainers happy.

Players Suggest New Times for Community Day

What’s the problem? A trainer complained in the Pokémon GO subreddit that three hours is simply not enough for a Community “Day”. He caught over 60 Galar Zigzagoon, but only two were really good and all his Shinies were weak.

He believes a longer time window would be better – especially for players in rural areas with few stops or those who need to work during the event period.

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In the comments of the post, players discussed another issue: the heat, which is sometimes very intense, especially during the midday hours.

  • “Where I live, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM is the hottest part of the day, and we tell people to stay inside to avoid the heat. I liked it when it was 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and I could play for an hour in the morning before being roasted alive,” writes user “Siroet” (via reddit).
  • “Even the game advised me to stay indoors lol. My phone also shut down twice due to the heat. Particularly annoying when I wanted to catch my last possible Shiny,” writes another (via reddit).
  • “OMG the same for me. Plus, it’s lunchtime, so a double problem,” finds user susy_blue (via reddit).
  • “I’m in Los Angeles. Being outside at noon in August feels like dying” (via reddit).

In Germany, last Saturday, temperatures over 30 degrees were experienced, depending on where you were. Currently, it is very hot and dry in many places.

In the game, you could last receive a weather warning indicating heat. Previously, some trainers had requested changes due to the weather.

Furthermore, the “shortened” 3-hour window of the Community Day is not the first time it has been an issue. Although this event previously began with this duration, Pokémon GO introduced a 6-hour window during the pandemic – a period to which some trainers apparently got used, before it reverted to the 3-hour window in spring 2022.

We want to know: How do you feel about the Community Day? Would you wish for an adjustment? Participate in our poll!

Diese Umfrage ist geschlossen.

Additionally, we want to know: How do you perceive the Community Day currently? Was the heat on Galar Zigzagoon day an issue for you? Did the Pokémon and the bonuses appeal to you, or would you prefer a different approach? Is the time during Community Day sufficient, or would you wish for more time?

Let us know in the comments!

The Community Day is not the only event that summer brings to Pokémon GO. Here, we show you all Pokémon GO events in August at a glance.

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You think Destiny 2 is a dead game? A YouTuber proves you the opposite

In Destiny 2 the discussion about the status of the loot shooter keeps coming up. Many voices speak of a dead game when a new expansion appears, but is that really the case? Is Destiny 2 dead? A YouTuber knows the answer.

Which YouTuber are we talking about? It is about the American Destiny 2 expert and PvP enthusiast “Aztecross”. He has been involved with Destiny 1 and knows the loot shooter like the back of his hand. Therefore, it was time for him to address the recurring discussion – Is Destiny 2 a dead game?

Many players use the Steam player counts as evidence of the steadily growing disinterest in the shooter. However, Aztecross stepped back and looked at the situation from a broader angle. He even believes that Destiny can only grow.

The Steam player counts are not decisive

What speaks against the “dead game” status? Here are the following points Aztecross mentions to prove that Destiny 2 is still growing:

  • Since the release of Witch Queen, Destiny 2 has a total of 40 million viewed hours on Twitch.
  • The account numbers for Destiny 2 are steadily increasing
    • In April 2020, there were 25 million players.
    • In August 2022, the numbers grew to 40 million.
  • Daily, 800,000 – 1.2 million players log in to loot (via playertracker).
  • Bungie was bought by Sony for 3.6 billion dollars.
  • Witch Queen was one of the most pre-ordered DLCs in Destiny 1 & 2 with 1 million pre-orders.
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The short breakdown by Aztecross

But above all, the Sony deal is an indicator that Bungie is not ready to bury their shooter brand. Such a huge sum is expected to be a good investment and will continue to generate revenue for the Japanese company in the future.

Aztecross believes the topic of Steam numbers can also be put to rest. Destiny 2 has a huge player base on consoles, which increased significantly with the next-gen variants. Therefore, Steam and generally PC players represent only a small fraction overall. With the advantages that PS5 and Xbox Series X now offer, more and more fans are transitioning to consoles.

Fewer hackers, smooth 60 FPS, FoV adjustments, and sharper graphics on consoles make it easier for fans to switch platforms. Especially since crossplay and cross-save even support players in this regard.

These criteria ensure that a large majority of players are active on consoles. According to Aztecross, Destiny 2 is therefore not dying, on the contrary – Destiny 2 continues to grow.

The magic of the loot shooter still works: Despite many negative opinions, such as neglecting well-known core PvE activities or the Crucible, many Guardians are still active. It is primarily the cinematic portrayal of the story, which leaves fans holding their breath in suspense.

Continuous adjustments to the meta as well as upcoming innovations in seasons or DLC are also reasons why players return and give the developer studio another chance.

With the release of Lightfall, Bungie will likely break records again, so stay tuned to see if Destiny 2 will survive the next year or not. What do you think? Do you believe that Destiny 2 is dying or is it just gossip? Let us know in the comments.

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Tower of Fantasy has 4 hidden hotkeys that save you annoying clicks

In the new MMORPG Tower of Fantasy, a lot of clicking is required. However, for PC players, there are 4 hotkeys that make life easier, which the game itself doesn’t tell you. We at MeinMMO will show them to you.

What is Tower of Fantasy? The anime MMORPG is a gacha game that has many parallels to the classic Genshin Impact. However, Tower of Fantasy aims to highlight the MMO aspect and focuses on many players and an open world.

The title was released on August 11 in the West and has since gained great popularity. However, the unconventional user interface of the MMORPG poses challenges for some users. There are many buttons that must be clicked explicitly and cannot be controlled with the keyboard. This is not exactly standard in the genre on PC.

The MMORPG has hidden hotkeys: In fact, you don’t have to click 4 of the buttons at all, but Tower of Fantasy simply doesn’t tell you this. There are a handful of hidden hotkeys in the game that simplify your life.

These are the 4 buttons in the upper right corner of the user interface. Specifically, they are gifts, journal, challenges, and the in-game shop. These are things you’ll click on more frequently.

Instead of clicking, you can also simply open them with Alt and the numbers 1 to 4. The game counts from left to right, so:

  • Gifts with Alt +1
  • Journal with Alt +2
  • Challenges with Alt +3
  • In-game shop with Alt +4

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“This has changed my gaming experience”

How is the community reacting? A player on the Tower of Fantasy reddit accidentally discovered the hotkeys because his PC thought his Alt key was still pressed. He then shared his findings on reddit and is being celebrated for it by fans of the title.

They are thanking him in droves for the discovery and are happy that they no longer have to constantly move the mouse to the upper half of the screen.

One player even writes “Oh wow, this has changed my gaming experience” and receives a lot of support for it, some just thank him and others said they have already used other programs to remap these keys.

However, we want to warn you about the latter, as Tower of Fantasy, like almost all MMORPGs, prohibits the use of third-party software and you could therefore endanger your account.

Are you playing Tower of Fantasy yourself? Have the buttons in the upper right corner annoyed you as well? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO and share your opinion with us. We look forward to it.

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A tiny button in Steam brings great joy among players – “This is great”

Steam is known for having an incredible selection of various games and DLCs, but one feature has frustrated players until now. The launcher is now changing how you add free content to your library.

What is this feature? Steam has added a new button to free games and DLCs. This button allows you to add a free game or DLC directly to your library.

Until the introduction of the new button, you added a free game to your library by clicking “Start Game.” Steam would then immediately try to install the game in question.

Even more frustrating was acquiring free DLCs, as every newly added DLC would want to start the game.

Steam Button Add to Library
This is what the new button looks like at Steam:
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Redeeming multiple DLCs was annoying

Why has this been a problem? Even though you could abort the installation of a game or DLC initiated by the “Start Game” button, Steam’s process was considered annoying by players.

For example, reddit user u/SSlamMasterJ writes that this process from Steam was particularly frustrating when trying to redeem multiple DLCs (via reddit).

Also, u/TalenTaylor writes on reddit: “This would have been helpful a few weeks ago when I wanted to redeem some free DLCs from the ‘Monster Hunter’ store page. Redeeming them will start the game itself if it has already been downloaded.”

Overall, the old method did not receive positive feedback. u/homer_3 found the system to be “very annoying” (via reddit) and u/Hellknightx is surprised that it “took so long for them [Steam] to address it” (via reddit).

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Players divided: Great change or no big deal?

How are players reacting? Given the dissatisfaction with the old system, players are glad that the new button has been added.

  • Strict-Tomorrow via reddit: “This is great when a game has free DLCs to claim. Before this button, every DLC forced the game to start.” (1,500 upvotes)
  • Wanderson90 via reddit: “They finally understand their customer base.”
  • Starmosen via reddit: “This will be great for Warhammer 3, with all the DLCs they hopefully will add. It was a nightmare downloading that stuff before.”
  • Dixenberry via Twitter: “This is great!”
  • homer_3 via reddit: “Great change in my opinion.”
  • n0stalghia via reddit: “Holy moly, people, the technology from 2010 is finally here.”
  • grün_meklar via reddit: “This has been needed for so long.”
  • maxell01x via reddit: “This is a very good feature for the mobile browser / Steam mobile app, as it was previously not possible to redeem a free game / DLC directly.”

While many see the change as a “Quality of Life” adjustment, there are also players who cannot understand the issue with the old system.

Reddit user u/TheWorldisFullofWar asks, for example: “Isn’t the start of the ‘installation process’ just a confirmation window that you can exit immediately?” (via reddit).

Also, u/ShadooTH also states on reddit that they cannot understand the problem: “I don’t think I’ve ever had this problem. I didn’t know it was such a big deal.”

What do you think of the new button? Do you believe the adjustment is sensible, or do you think the old system was not a problem? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!

If you want to test the new button right away, we have a list on MeinMMO with 8 free MMORPGs that run on weak PCs.

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The big exclusives of PS4 and PS5 are now also coming to Steam – Is it worth it for Sony?

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

PlayStation has long hoarded its major exclusive titles for PS4 and PS5 like a treasure. However, some of the big exclusive blockbusters are now also available on PC for Steam. Was it worth it for Sony? How well do the titles perform on PC? MeinMMO has answers.

The PlayStation manufacturers from Sony followed a clear strategy of shielding for many years: No crossplay, no release of exclusive titles on other platforms.

In 2019 / 2020, this strategy was softened. With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (late 2019), the first AAA title with comprehensive crossplay features came to PlayStation. In June 2020, the first PS exclusives appeared on Steam – the playable thrillers Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human.

There are already some former exclusive titles from PlayStation on Steam – MeinMMO shows you the titles and player counts. If you are still looking for a PS5, check our sales ticker:

3 Thrillers at Launch – June 2020

What kind of games were they? Heavy Rain, Beyond Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human are all emotional deep dives that tell stories about human fates and societal issues.

As a player, you make decisions for the main characters of the games and discover how the world around you reacts to your behavior.

Heavy Rain was already 10 years old at the Steam release, Beyond Two Souls was almost 7 years old, and Detroit was about 3 years old.

What were the numbers like at the Steam release? None of the 3 games were really hits. However, the titles were already quite old at release. Detroit had the best launch, attracting just over 7,000 players simultaneously in its first month.

Heavy Rain managed just 720 players, and Beyond Two Souls reached 1,340. Especially Detroit is still performing quite well today – although it hasn’t surpassed its initial launch, it regularly reaches 3,000 simultaneous players.

When does one have a hit on Steam? There are no real guidelines for that, but when a title reaches 100,000 simultaneous players on Steam, it can be considered a major hit. The Witcher 3 managed around 100,000 at its peak (January 2020).

Some games explode at release, making even the Witcher numbers look tiny: The survival hit Valheim was released only on Steam in early access and had nearly 500,000 players (February 2021). Elden Ring went even further, reaching 950,000 players.

For the PS exclusives, such high numbers are not necessary for a small hit. The titles have already fulfilled their quota on PlayStation. 50,000 players at launch is already top, but 20,000 – 30,000 would also be worthwhile for Sony.

Death Stranding – July 14, 2020

What kind of game is this? Critically dubbed “walking simulator”, you explore a world that has encountered something mysterious. Although it doesn’t come from a Sony studio, it was announced as a PS4 exclusive back then.

You transport goods through this broken world, indirectly communicate with other players, and uncover the mystery behind the memorable story.

Death Stranding was released on November 8, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Death Stranding had a much better start than the thrillers of the first wave of PS exclusives. No wonder – the adventure was not even a year old, and the interesting gameplay approaches created much interest.

At the Steam release, it drew in over 32,000 players simultaneously, landing at the release level of Marvel’s Avengers and Fallout 76.

Horizon: Zero Dawn – August 8, 2020

What kind of game is this? A post-apocalyptic RPG in a world where machines have taken over many tasks from animals. The rough beast-machines roam everywhere, luring with valuable materials and action-packed battles.

You play as a tribal hunter who steps into the vast open world to discover the secrets of this world after an attack on your village.

Horizon Zero Dawn was released on PlayStation on February 28, 2017.

What were the player numbers like at release? At launch, the post-apocalyptic RPG had more than 55,000 simultaneous players – a full success for a second release.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

Titles like Hitman, Fallout: New Vegas, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Conan Exiles were available at launch at this level.

Days Gone – May 18, 2021

What kind of game is this? Another post-apocalyptic RPG, but this time with zombies. You experience the story of the survivors of a pandemic and race through the open world of this wrecked world on your motorcycle.

Days Gone was first released on April 26, 2019, on PlayStation.

What were the player numbers like at release? Days Gone reached a maximum of 27,450 simultaneous players, thereby also celebrating a successful second launch.

Though it didn’t compare to the blockbuster Horizon, titles like Titanfall 2, Age of Empires 3, or Batman: Arkham Knight were in the vicinity.

God of War – January 14, 2022

What kind of game is this? God of War has long been the epitome of PS exclusives. But at the beginning of the year, the God of War indeed came to Steam.

After the massacre among the Greek gods, you now fight through Norse mythology and have a son that meaningfully expands the story and gameplay.

God of War was released on PlayStation on April 20, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? The strongest release of a PS exclusive on Steam to date: God of War achieved over 73,500 simultaneous players – a top value for a game that is nearly 4 years old, celebrating a second release.

On this level are games like Age of Empires 4, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, or Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered – August 12, 2022

What kind of game is this? In 1998, Sony secured exclusive rights to the superhero Spider-Man. If it has Spider-Man on it, Sony today has something to do with it.

This applies to movies and gaming. Bad news for Spidey fans on PC and Xbox – the Spider-Man games are among the best superhero games ever. With the remaster of “Marvel’s Spider-Man”, it recently launched on Steam.

The original version went online on September 7, 2018.

What were the player numbers like at release? While it doesn’t quite reach the level of God of War, shortly after release, it gathered a respectable 66,000 simultaneous players. Also a major hit for those responsible at Sony.

Thus, it is on par with BioShock: Infinite, the current cat hit Stray, or the zombie slaughter Back 4 Blood.

Which PS exclusives are planning a Steam release? Next up are the Uncharted series games on Steam, which are celebrated by many PlayStation fans. A release in October is possible.

The trend continues, but PlayStation is carefully ensuring that there is enough time between the console release and a Steam release.

This also aligns with Sony’s declared strategy. They give the titles time to initially make large revenues and attract new players with the exclusive release on PlayStation.

Later, the games will be offered at low costs on PS Plus or also on other platforms, for a sort of second spring, to generate additional revenue. This stands in contrast to Microsoft, aimed at making big games available directly at launch in their Xbox Game Pass.

More about Sony’s strategy can be found here: Sony buys studios that will bring brand new MMOs to PS5 – but will continue to develop single-player games

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Gaming Steering Wheel Thrustmaster T248 in Test – better than the Logitech G920?

Thrustmaster launches its first hybrid racing wheel, the T248. MyMMO editor Patrick Freese shows you how the T248 compares to the G920, what innovations it offers, and for whom the wheel is worth the price of €350.

The most important points at a glance:

  • The Thrustmaster T248 is a hybrid racing wheel. Hybrid because it uses a mix of belt and gear mechanisms for its drive.
  • With a price of €350, it is meant to be the next step for gamers who previously used a beginner-class wheel or a controller.
  • In testing, the wheel feels good in hand, the pedals are easy to press, and the combination provides a good, realistic driving experience.
  • There is also a weak point.

Which wheel is it? The test is for the T248 from Thrustmaster, which was released in October 2021. We wrote this test for you in October 2021. The product is a combination of a racing wheel and a pedal unit. You can use it on your PS4, PS5, or PC to play racing games, simulators, or other games.

How did I test? I played various games on PC with the T248 for a week. Project Cars 2, Euro Truck Simulator 2, and Bus Simulator 2018. Assembly and installation posed no problem. I report on this test from the perspective of a casual gamer. I bought my first wheel, a Logitech G920, just this year and it was my most important gaming purchase of 2021.
Features and technical details:
PlatformsPC, PS5, PS4
SizeThe wheel has a diameter of about 28 cm and is therefore similar in size to the Logitech G920.
Maximum rotation900° – Adjustable from 140° to 900°.
DisplayWith up to 20 different display options like speed, RPM, current gear, force feedback strength.
Force feedbackDynamic, switchable on-the-fly, with 3 preset modes.
ShiftersMagnetic
PedalsThrottle, brake, clutch – Magnetic
BrakesFour different brake pressure modes, depending on the setup for desk or cockpit.
ButtonsUp to 25 action buttons, including 2 dual-position encoders.
Price€349.99 (RRP)
When to buy / Release?Available for pre-order from August 31, 2021, sales start on October 21, 2021.

The Thrustmaster T248 in detail

I will now introduce you to the combination of the wheel and pedals in more detail. I will cover the following aspects:

  • Contents
  • Design
  • Driving experience in practice

Subsequently, I will show you how the wheel performed in the test and whether I will sort out my relatively new Logitech G920 for it.

Pokémon GO had a brilliant gift function for a few days – Did you use it?

The gifts in Pokémon GO recently received an improvement that helped with full item bags. However, it seems to have disappeared again.

What was this improvement? The feature was called “Open gifts when the item bag is full”.

This option allowed players to open gifts from friends even when they had no space for items. As a reward, only stardust was given, but just 50 units.

The advantage was that you could still advance the friendship level even when your items were full and you didn’t want to delete old items. Additionally, there was a bit of stardust that you wouldn’t want to give up. Especially, when opening many gifts, this is useful.

This feature was discovered by some trainers on July 23 in their game (via reddit). Similar to the new ball-remember feature, it could be activated or deactivated in the settings menu.

However, this feature now appears to be unavailable.

Where is the gifts feature now?

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On Twitter, the PokeMiners explained that the feature was apparently disabled again for all accounts on August 12.

The PokeMiners are a group of data miners who regularly search the code of Pokémon GO for new features and updates. They often provide leaks that show what players might expect, sometimes even before an event or similar occurs.

No possible reasons for the removal are known so far. As soon as there is something new, we will keep you updated. Currently, there is no corresponding feature available in the game. If you try to open a gift with a full bag, you get the following screen:

Pokemon GO Item bag full

The curious thing is that the feature was removed before all players could use it. Some didn’t even know it was an option. Whether and when it will come back is still uncertain.

How was it for you? Did you have the opportunity to test the feature? Is it still available for you? Let us know in the comments.

Next in Pokémon GO is a special event for the Pokémon World Championship. You can find everything about the World Championship event here.

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WoW fan shows how brilliant glyphs could be – Everyone says: “Implement it, Blizzard!”

Adjustment through glyphs in World of Warcraft is quite neglected. Yet a fan has such grand ideas that players want to see him at Blizzard.

Glyphs in World of Warcraft have gone through several major changes. After they initially went through actual gameplay changes in their first variation, they are now merely cosmetic adjustments. They ensure that spells and abilities have different visual effects and thus offer a somewhat more individualized look of various skills.

However, many find that glyphs do not go far enough and need significantly more variety. So does a fan, who shows his suggestions in the subreddit of World of Warcraft.

Who is it about? The Redditor is Reddit user “Fishbones06”, who has been posting his suggestions for new glyph designs in the WoW subreddit for months. Some of them are “only” simple images, while others even have animations. But even the static suggestions are quite detailed and show how good the glyph system could be.

Meanwhile, Fishbones06 has collected well over 100,000 upvotes with his suggestions – no wonder considering how great some of the suggestions look.

What ideas did he have? We would like to briefly introduce you to some of the most interesting ideas here.

One of Fishbones06’s latest creations is a cosmetic variation of Warlock demons for Zandalari trolls. Two different sets of glyphs would adorn the demons either with golden Zandalari armor or with red, voodoo-like designs of the Blood Trolls, depending on preference. Particularly, the golden succubus with its numerous decorations stands out impressively here, but the voidwalker also makes a strong impression.

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For shamans, Fishbones06 has come up with a special glyph for the Earth Elemental that should particularly please archaeology fans. The normal Earth Elemental is here enhanced with bones and fossils that were buried in the earth.

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A bit darker is the concept idea for undead Mechagnomes – cybernetic gnomes whose bodies have long since died and are only kept “alive” by their technology:

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Similarly dark is a druid form for the forsaken, namely the “Moonkin Abomination,” which was constructed from several bodies and thus reminds of the worst creations of the Scourge and from Drustvar:

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In a similar direction go the shaman ideas for the forsaken, should they ever become playable. Then the undead could use gravestones as totems or summon an extremely cool gravestone elemental (including skeleton):

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Even priests would be well served and could regain their Yogg-Saron tentacles from Legion or have Il’gynoth wings on their backs. A “Holy” version of the shadow form would also be conceivable, as well as further features of the Old Gods.

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Last but not least, a few variations for the “Avenging Wrath” wings of the Paladin. Here there are numerous different suggestions, one for each race. For example, Draenei could make parts of Naaru appear on their backs, while Zandalari trolls could don the wings of Pa’ku. Dark Iron Dwarves naturally burn with the glowing wings of the Firelands.

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This is what the community says: As can be seen from the thousands of upvotes alone, the ideas are extremely well received by the community. Accordingly, there is a lot of praise in the comments on individual suggestions:

  • “Dude, stop creating such brilliant things! It just makes me sad that we will never have them in the game.”
  • “All these posts make me think that only 2 people are working on WoW at Blizzard.”
  • “Wow, I’ve been fooled again. I thought this was a graphic from the game, haha. Good job!”
  • “I love your work, but can you please stop posting it? We will never get it and that makes me sad.”
  • “Insane good work. Blizzard should hire you for these ideas.”

What do you think of these glyph suggestions? Cool ideas that are easy to implement? Or does it go too far and shouldn’t be so extensive?

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  1. reddit.com/r/wow/

Review of the Free2Play Tactic RPG Arknights – Cure against (greedy) Gacha Games

MeinMMO reader Paladirah has written an extensive review of the mobile game Arknights (Android, iOS). We are publishing the review on our site as a guest contribution.

What kind of game is this? Arknights is a free-to-play mobile tower defense game with a touch of RPG. It mainly targets single-player players. Developed by Hypergryph, the game was released in its global version in January 2020 for Android and iOS.  

Here’s what Arknights is about: Arknights takes place in a modern, post-apocalyptic setting where conventional firearms and even magic come into play. In the world of Arknights (Terra), many different humanoid races exist, featuring traits of animals, angels, or dragons, spread across various factions and countries.

However, the world of Terra is plagued by natural disasters, mutated beings, and diseases, leading some factions or splinter groups to be at war. Many cities are abandoned and destroyed. Things are not really peaceful in Arknights.

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The setting is a post-apocalyptic world.

Each character not only has their own personality and background information but also a story that is often touched upon or deepened in the story or during events. One could almost say that pretty much everything has lore, and the background story can be quite deep if you read through everything.

It’s worth taking the time to follow the story. However, you can also skip everything and catch up later. The only criticism is that while Arknights tells a lot, it unfortunately shows too little. Maybe that will change with the upcoming anime or the spin-off Arknights: Endfield. 

Who is writing here? Paladirah – Artist and Developer. I enjoy cooking, listening to music, and of course, I’m a fan of animes and games. Having grown up with the Gameboy and Super Nintendo, video games have been my constant companions.
Consoles were initially my favorite platform, whether Xbox, Gamecube, or PlayStation. With Phantasy Star Online and Final Fantasy 11, I switched to PC. Despite a constantly growing Steam library, I’ve been more involved in MMOs. When TERA went free-to-play, when Bahamut destroyed the servers of FFXIV, when the first English community formed in Japanese PSO2, and when the rifts first appeared in Fortnite – I was there! 

Tower Defense or Strategy RPG?

This is the gameplay: The game principle follows the classic tower defense, where the goal is to stop incoming waves of enemies from reaching your own base. But instead of simply placing 5 or 10 of the same unit, in Arknights, you must assemble a team of up to 12 characters, of which there is only one of each character. Each character is categorized into one of 8 classes and brings their own skills and stats. The right team composition is already half the battle.

At the beginning of the game, you continuously earn points, which you can use to place characters on the map, with each character having a different cost. This way, you build up your defense over time while also dealing with waves of different enemies. Depending on the situation, you also have to unleash the abilities of your placed characters. 

Admittedly, the beginning of the game is relatively slow and boring. The first levels consist of tutorials, where it’s enough to just place your level 1 characters and wait. Once you perfectly complete a mission, you can repeat that mission anytime in auto-play mode. This is great for farming resources.

However, it doesn’t take long before you have to deal with effects and enemies where every mistake could be fatal. Arknights really shines when you have to not only place characters with precision but also pull them back and reposition them.

The use of the right ability at the right time is key to victory. And when facing one of the powerful bosses that can cut through the entire defense with a mistake, you momentarily forget that it’s actually a tower defense game or even a mobile game.

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This is how leveling works: Another aspect is leveling characters. Progress typically involves leveling a character to the maximum and then promoting them to the next level (Elite). With each level up, values like attack, defense, and so on increase. These values also improve a bit the more often you use a character.

Upon promotion, characters usually learn new passive talents or new abilities or enhance their existing ones. Most characters can be promoted twice, after which they can be leveled up to a maximum of level 90. Additionally, you can also strengthen each character’s abilities, leveling up all abilities simultaneously. 

Base Building, Rogue-Like Mode and Other Features

These features are also available: As a little side activity, you can build your own base. There, you can set up a few rooms. However, the main use is the production of resources and materials. At the end, a training room will be unlocked where you can further specialize your characters’ abilities. 

Arknights is a single-player game; there is no PvP or real co-op mode. However, you can borrow characters from other players and friends, which provides a small help for tougher missions. Besides the story mode, there are missions to gather resources, such as for upgrading the base or characters. There is also a weekly mode where you have to face 400 enemies and receive premium currency as a reward.

Newly added is a rogue-like mode where you must collect random items, make decisions, and unlock characters. There are also dailies and weeklies that can usually be completed on the side. Lastly, special events packed with new missions, quickly earned resources, and usually free characters or skins appear every few weeks. 

It’s also worth mentioning that each mission, aside from the new rogue-like, costs “sanity.” When your sanity runs out, you can no longer play missions. You can refill this with premium tokens or must wait. While this may sound a bit alarming, it’s not that bad in reality, because missions usually don’t cost that much sanity. Additionally, you have your own account level, and with each level up, the sanity limit increases and is fully refilled.

Sanity potions can be earned through weeklies; they can be saved for several weeks. Additionally, you have 30 tickets per day that allow you to practice missions. As a beginner, however, you will have more sanity than you can spend. The sanity system is primarily designed so that you cannot continuously farm expensive resources. But for completing the story, it is certainly sufficient.

The Look of Arknights

In terms of graphics, there isn’t much to say. The maps are 3D models, while characters and enemies are 2D graphics. Some skill effects are nice to look at, but it’s usually manageable, even when there’s a lot happening on the screen. 

The character images are generally quite nice, though 99% of them are static. Only very rarely do characters have animated character portraits (Live2D). However, that doesn’t mean the characters are cheap anime waifus. The character design of the now over 200 characters is varied and very detailed. Furthermore, the style is unique, as the characters themselves could come from a fantasy setting, yet are equipped with modern or futuristic gear. 

The story is almost exclusively told in the style of visual novels: background, 2 or 3 characters, and a text box. The texts are all in English; unfortunately, there are no German texts available yet. 

How is the game financed?

First of all, there is the premium currency Originium and the premium tokens Originite Prime. The currency is mainly used for pulling (gacha) banners, while the tokens are used for refilling sanity or buying skins. Refilling sanity doesn’t get more expensive, and only one of these tokens is needed. The tokens can also be converted into currency, where 3 tokens equal slightly less than one pull.

You can obtain characters in two ways: through recruitment or headhunting (banners). Recruitment is a kind of free gacha. You select up to 3 keywords, wait a few hours, and usually get a character of low rarity. With a bit of luck, a rare character can also be included. Headhunting involves the typical banners with rate-up and pity system.  

In addition to the banners, there are also skins, packs, and a monthly pass. Essentially, it’s the standard monetization like in most gacha games

Pay2Win or not?

Arknights proves generous and doesn’t enforce real-money spending. Just by playing the story, you are rewarded with various characters, resources, and premium tokens. The dailies, weeklies, and achievements are almost done automatically. It’s also common for developers to send skins or other items as gifts through the mail.

The events are particularly popular, as you can often earn new characters, skins, and premium currency through the event shop without having to invest much time or real money. The rogue-like mode also introduced a battle pass, but it cannot be influenced by real money. 

Another point is the gacha itself. First of all, with each new banner, you receive a one-time 5-star character or higher after a maximum of 10 pulls. A pity system also ensures that you feel you can get a 6-star character with just a few pulls. Furthermore, for each duplicate character, you receive a currency that allows you to purchase additional pulls or resources.

The twist: With enough of this currency, you can even buy rate-up characters from the current banner directly. And with the rare limited banners, you get the first 10 pulls for free, and 14 more distributed during the event period without lifting a finger.

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Arknights offers over 200 characters, all with different abilities and stats.

In Arknights, it’s “Waifu over Meta”

This is how gacha works: Unlike well-known representatives in the gacha genre, it’s enough if you draw your desired character just once. Of course, there’s also the possibility to enhance your character further once you have obtained it multiple times. However, this enhancement (potential) is pleasantly minimal.

A character with full potential is a “nice to have” but nothing more. The rare 6-star characters are not game-changers either. Characters with lower rarity (4-star) are cheaper to level up, can be deployed earlier, can be repositioned faster, and sometimes do their job even better than comparable 6-star characters.

There are many guides showing that even the toughest missions can be almost completely completed with low-rarity characters. So far, there isn’t a bad or useless character. No resource invested is wasted. Here it’s “Waifu over Meta”. 

Of course, you can also invest money, but that has nowhere near as strong an impact compared to other F2P games. You cannot instantly max out a character with money; you still have to farm the necessary resources. Moreover, you miss nothing if you happen not to pull a character. The banners and events come back repeatedly. And by then, you have enough time to save the necessary pulls, if you even need that many. 

However, there are also problems

Arknights is not perfect. There is no multiplayer, no open world, no animated cutscenes, and no German texts. Moreover, the RNG in gacha can sometimes work against you. Furthermore, the game is only playable on mobile.

If you want to play Arknights on PC, there is no way around an emulator.

And lastly, there’s the gameplay. If you’re not a fan of strategy or tower defense games, you might not find happiness in Arknights.

The cure against (greedy) gacha games

Arknights nevertheless shows how it can be done right. While it seems superficially to be just another tower defense or gacha waifu collection game, it is more than that. 

It offers plenty of story, challenging battles, very good music, a fair gacha, and no pay2win. It’s ideal for a few quick missions, but also for deeper engagement in the roguelike. And you need not fear missing out on anything should you take a break for a while. 

arknights freunde charaktere
If you cannot proceed in a mission, you can borrow a character from other players and temporarily add it to your team as the 13th character.

It’s always fun to try out new strategies or team compositions. You appreciate every new character with whom you can try out new things, whether they are 4-star or 6-star. In this way, Arknights isn’t excessively complicated, yet complex enough.

You can also get help from the friendly community, which can be found on the official Arknights Discord server.

Finally, there is Hypergryph, one of the few developers who care more about the community than their own profit. There’s no power creep where stronger characters are introduced in banners. Even the strongest 6-star characters are useless if you don’t know how to use them properly. And in the latest rogue-like mode, 4-star characters are more important than ever. 

Arknights should be recommended to anyone who doesn’t mind anime characters and the lack of an open world and online multiplayer.

Have you played Arknights yourself? Let us know in the comments.

A new anime MMORPG has been released, and a major hope for 2022 has been postponed.

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WoW Dragonflight: Blizzard gives each class a resurrection

All classes can likely use the popular “Battle-Rezz” in World of Warcraft Dragonflight. Soon, everyone can resurrect their allies.

A resurrection in battle is often useful in World of Warcraft. Especially during raids or in dungeons, a player often goes down due to a moment of inattention. It’s particularly frustrating when there is no “Battle-Rezz” available in the whole group. Blizzard has apparently recognized this and is giving every class the ability to resurrect allies.

What was discovered? As the colleagues from “buffed” have discovered, engineers in Dragonflight can once again craft jumper cables to resurrect other players in battle (or outside).

However, the special feature this time is that there is also the “Realistic Jumper Cable,” which does not require engineering skill. So you can obtain this battle resurrection with any other profession as well.

As a result, effectively all classes and specializations have access to a resurrection in battle, which can be significant in Mythic+.

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Are there also drawbacks? Yes, there are. Unlike other battle resurrections or the improved version of the jumper cable, the accessible cable can only resurrect with 35% health and 10% mana. In comparison: The improved version (usable only by engineers) can restore a proud 60% health and 20% mana.

Why is Blizzard doing this? While Blizzard always tries not to dilute the advantages of individual classes, some mechanics prove to be simply too strong not to have. Especially in “Mythic+” groups, a battle resurrection can be the difference between a run that is “well within time” and a failure by several overrun minutes.

However, since only a few classes have a Battle-Rezz, there may be times when the group has to do without. However, the Battle-Rezz is considered a resource in the dungeons (after all, they are limited) and is therefore particularly important.

Allowing all classes to have a weaker Battle-Rezz through new items ensures greater equality and more variety in class selection.

Previously, Blizzard also enabled things like time distortion and battle frenzy through drumming for everyone, and the mass stealth from rogues can even be simulated through invisibility potions.

Please note that this is currently information from the Alpha. Things could still change before the release of Dragonflight.

What do you think about everyone getting a Battle-Rezz? A good and sensible change? Or another form of “equalization” among all classes?

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Source(s):
  1. buffed.de

LoL aborts the event “Star Guardian 2022” prematurely – Too many players, too many rewards

Riot Games experienced some technical issues with League of Legends in summer 2022. Following the problems with the PvP tournament “Clash”, there are now issues with the LoL event “Star Guardian” 2022, which was for many “the event 2022”. On Friday, August 12, Riot had to prematurely terminate the free missions and is now compensating players. The reason appears to be an overwhelming influx of players. LoL is currently more relevant worldwide than WoW and Call of Duty.

What kind of event is this?

  • The Star Guardian event was supposed to run from July 14 to August 15 in League of Legends.
  • For some players, it was “the biggest event of the year”, as they could earn special skins of champs like Kai’Sa, Sona, Ekko, Nilah, or Fiddlesticks, though the skins were criticized in advance.
  • Players could buy a pass with Riot Points (“RP”), the real-money currency, which unlocked certain missions. There were also missions for “Another Sky”, which could be completed without spending money.
  • Those who wanted all the skins could get the “Megabundle” for 12,391 RP – that’s about €90.

Essentially, the “Star Guardian” event comes down to: “Give us money and earn special skins” – this is the direction that LoL events have developed in recent years, which a fan harshly criticized, and was subsequently offered a job by the director personally.

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“Much more players and rewards than we expected”

What went wrong? Riot Games appears to be struggling to handle the influx to League of Legends. On August 7, RiotBrightmoon reported: The rewards are coming slower than expected. Players should stay patient. There are simply “too many players and too many rewards” – it is taking longer than expected (via twitter).

These problems have intensified in recent days: Players were not advancing in the story and were not receiving rewards.

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Riot Games cancels event 3 days early – Paid missions continue

This is now Riot Games’ decision:

  • On August 12, three days before the event’s end, Riot Games completely shut down the free missions. They stated that the reason was “some problems” (via twitter)
  • Now they are simply granting players all the rewards from the free rewards, as long as they have an account in LoL. The entire “Another Sky” story will also be unlocked.
  • The paid missions will be extended until August 24. The special shop will also remain open until then.
  • Players should be patient; the rewards may not come immediately.

Much criticism of the technical side of LoL: “Client is messed up”

What is the reaction? Somehow, fans seem to be resigned at the moment. Recently, several events have failed due to technical difficulties. Especially the “Ruination” event from summer 2021 is still remembered bitterly by many players (via reddit).

Overall, there seems to be disappointment, especially among those players who made the effort to grind the event for rewards:

  • One player says: “Another victory for those who do not grind.”
  • Another says: “I will never buy a pass again.”
  • A third: “Worst event of all time.”

Generally, the League of Legends client is viewed critically right now. Technically, there seems to be quite a bit wrong: events are not functioning, and there are repeated issues with rewards. Players are talking about the client being “messed up”.

The biggest Twitch streamer for LoL, Tyler1, called for the responsible teams to be fired at the end of July.

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Google Trends shows the worldwide search interest in games over the last 5 years. LoL is marked in blue, WoW in red, and Call of Duty in green.

LoL is currently more relevant than WoW, Battlefield, and Call of Duty

Why is the influx to LoL so large? Several factors are contributing:

  • Due to Covid, there has been a lack of major releases in gaming for a good year. Almost every game that people were looking forward to in 2022 has been delayed.
  • There is also a weakness among the long-standing service games like Battlefield, Call of Duty, or WoW. These games have recently lost relevance. In contrast, League of Legends has gained relevance. Fortnite is still significantly larger than LoL, but is also shrinking.
  • With the Netflix series “Arcane”, LoL has reached a new audience. The boom of streaming services such as Twitch and the rise of e-sports also bolster LoL. League of Legends is regularly the largest game in the world on Twitch.

The strength of LoL primarily comes from the weakness in the rest of the market. However, the League of Legends client seems unable to handle this strength.

We have extensively covered the rise of Riot Games on MeinMMO:

The studio behind League of Legends, Riot, is currently becoming the new Blizzard

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Source(s):
  1. pcgamesn