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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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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

Tencent sheds $78bn in value due to rising costs OUCH May 14th, 2018

Tencent sheds $78bn in value due to rising costs

Rising costs and continued investments will strain profits

Shadow of the Tomb Raider estimated to have cost $75 to $100 million to develop PLUNDER May 14th, 2018

Shadow of the Tomb Raider estimated to have cost $75 to $100 million to develop

Eidos head grilled on the future of lengthy cinematic experiences

Conan Exiles takes a hefty swing at Steam’s No. 3 spot STEAM CHARTS May 14th, 2018

Conan Exiles takes a hefty swing at Steam’s No. 3 spot

Funcom scrambles to keep up with server demand after a herculean launch.

PUBG and Fortnite help headset firm Turtle Beach hit record revenue NOT BAD May 14th, 2018

PUBG and Fortnite help headset firm Turtle Beach hit record revenue

Net revenue at the hardware specialist up 185 per cent year-on-year

Chinese PC games revenue to reach $17.4 billion by 2022 REPORT ROYALE May 10th, 2018

Chinese PC games revenue to reach $17.4 billion by 2022

Esports and battle royale credited for faster-than-expected growth

Report: 'Bad design' is the No.1 complaint of Steam user review authors DATA May 8th, 2018

Report: 'Bad design' is the No.1 complaint of Steam user review authors

Comes ahead of bugs

UK games tax relief claimed by £1 billion-worth of game development in the last year TAX CLAIMS May 4th, 2018

UK games tax relief claimed by £1 billion-worth of game development in the last year

Fewer developers approved for tax relief in Q1 2018 than the year prior

Report: Kingdom Come Deliverance has lost 95 per cent of its player base DATA May 2nd, 2018

Report: Kingdom Come Deliverance has lost 95 per cent of its player base

But it does boast the highest concurrent player figure of a new game this year on Steam

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