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CHARTS: Battlefield V takes Steam No.1 almost three years after launch STEAM TOP TEN Sep 6th, 2021

CHARTS: Battlefield V takes Steam No.1 almost three years after launch

Thanks to a 90 per cent price cut

Video game Kickstarter campaigns raised $13m in first half of 2021 $$$$ Sep 3rd, 2021

Video game Kickstarter campaigns raised $13m in first half of 2021

One of the most successful periods since 2015's blockbuster year

CD Projekt revenue up 29% for first half of 2021 NEWS Sep 2nd, 2021

CD Projekt revenue up 29% for first half of 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 was "leading source" of revenue for firm

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Report: 33 per cent of female gamers have experienced abuse or discrimination from male counterparts UGH Jun 6th, 2018

Report: 33 per cent of female gamers have experienced abuse or discrimination from male counterparts

A report published by march research firm Bryter gives a shocking - but not surprising - insight into the abuse faced by women in games

A blessed showing for traditional Korean MMORPGs in this week’s Steam Top Ten STEAM CHARTS Jun 4th, 2018

A blessed showing for traditional Korean MMORPGs in this week’s Steam Top Ten

Three positions go to Bless as the online title hits Early Access

Nioh has sold two million copies DATA May 29th, 2018

Nioh has sold two million copies

Unclear how many sales are on PC

Dark Souls Remastered lights a bonfire atop the Steam Top Ten STEAM CHARTS May 29th, 2018

Dark Souls Remastered lights a bonfire atop the Steam Top Ten

From Software’s polish job knocks Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds off the No.1 position

Consumers spent $296m on Fortnite: Battle Royale in April DATA May 24th, 2018

Consumers spent $296m on Fortnite: Battle Royale in April

33 per cent rise month-on-month

127.6 million people tuned into the League of Legends MSI finals ALL MID May 23rd, 2018

127.6 million people tuned into the League of Legends MSI finals

Mid Season Invitational sets a record as the most-watched esports match of all time

Paradox launches anniversary edition of Hearts of Iron IV after title shifts one million copies LONDON FALLS May 23rd, 2018

Paradox launches anniversary edition of Hearts of Iron IV after title shifts one million copies

Grand wartime strategy celebrates two year anniversary with alt-history memorabilia

Epic puts $100m behind Fortnite esports prize pools WELL! May 22nd, 2018

Epic puts $100m behind Fortnite esports prize pools

And that’s just for the first season

PUBG peak player figures have dipped by a third since January OH May 22nd, 2018

PUBG peak player figures have dipped by a third since January

Average player count down by 40 per cent, too

What is best in life? Conan Exiles comes close, at No. 2 on Steam STEAM CHARTS May 21st, 2018

What is best in life? Conan Exiles comes close, at No. 2 on Steam

Last week also saw success for smaller developers smashing bricks and wizard kicks

Koch Media helped THQ Nordic make more in its last quarter than in 2017 $$$ May 17th, 2018

Koch Media helped THQ Nordic make more in its last quarter than in 2017

That $916m acquisition is paying off already

Green Man Gaming defends cost per hour stats on game storefront pages RETAIL May 16th, 2018

Green Man Gaming defends cost per hour stats on game storefront pages

Digital retailer claims it is simply informing consumers in a saturated entertainment market

Bleszinski shares Boss Key games that never came to light RADICAL SIGHTS May 16th, 2018

Bleszinski shares Boss Key games that never came to light

“Feudalpunk” dragons and armoured dogs make up concept art collection

Discord hits 130m users, userbase tripled in last year NICE May 16th, 2018

Discord hits 130m users, userbase tripled in last year

Chat app has added 85m users in the last twelve months

Overwatch has 40m players two years after launch NERF THIS! May 16th, 2018

Overwatch has 40m players two years after launch

Blizzard's team shooter has added five million players since October 2017

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