Steam starts 2021 by breaking 25 million concurrent users

That's an increase of 6.6m year-on-year

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CHARTS: Cyberpunk 2077 starts 2021 at No.1 on Steam

Second year in a row that has begun with a CD Projekt title at the top spot

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Awesome Games Done Quick 2021 taking place this weekend

It's a fully virtual event

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My Time at Sandrock wishlisted 100k times on Steam

The sequel to My Time at Portia

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FIFA 21 back on top of boxed charts in the UK

Usurps Assassin's Creed Valhalla

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Steam has revealed its top-grossing games of 2020

And there are a few surprises

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New research shows 1 in 10 young people getting into debt over loot boxes

1 in 6 have taken money from their parents without permission

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Esports training firm ProGuides has already handed out $2 million to its coaches

Top coaches earn $6000 a month working with players

Game influencers could be hit hard by weird additions to US coronavirus relief bill

Amendments to the legislation could give companies an edge in handling how their IP is used

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Microsoft contemplating Xbox Game Pass family plan

Games boss Spencer says it is something that the firm would "like to do"

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Gearbox settles Bobby Prince Duke Nukem music lawsuit

"There's been a lot of interest about my lawsuit and Gearbox. I'm glad to announce today that the matter with Gearbox is resolved," Prince said

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Nordisk Games now owns 40% of MercurySteam

This is the firm's first investment outside of the Nordic region

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CD Projekt might be facing investor lawsuit over Cyberpunk 2077

Polish attorney preparing class-action over alleged "misrepresentation in order to obtain financial benefits"

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Steam Autumn Sale attracted almost 24m concurrent users

This year, the event saw more revenue spent than any other

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands drove record PC revenue in November

Overall, digital games brought in $11.5bn, a 15 per cent increase year-on-year

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