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Plus: Hellblade II – More Niche on Steam Than We Thought?
Analysis of recent market performance reveals that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has seen a more niche reception on Steam than initial projections suggested.
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II underperformed on Steam with a peak of only 3,900 concurrent users, leading to estimated first-week sales of 100,000 units and under one million Game Pass downloads.
- The limited commercial reach of Hellblade II is attributed to its linear, arthouse design, which failed to capture the mainstream audience expected of a major first-party Xbox title.
- Steam wishlists are proving to be an unreliable predictor of success, as evidenced by titles like Crown Wars: The Black Prince and Synergy failing to convert high follower counts into active player bases.
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Grossed Over $12.5 Million on Steam
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, developed by Owlcat Games, established itself as a significant commercial success during its December 2023 launch window.
- Owlcat Games' Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader generated an estimated $12.6 million in gross revenue on Steam during its December 2023 launch window.
- The title outperformed other major December releases, such as House Flipper 2, which grossed approximately $9 million on Steam.
- Rogue Trader reached a peak concurrent player count of 45,405 on Steam, securing its place among the platform's top ten most popular CRPGs.
Plus: Here Comes The Day Before, and We're Fascinated!
This analysis examines the state of the global PC and console gaming market during the transition between the 2023 Autumn and Winter sales.
- The Day Before remains a major market focal point with over 255,000 Steam followers despite significant development delays and skepticism.
- Steam's current market landscape is bifurcated between premium niche titles, such as Last Train Home and SteamWorld Build (2,900–4,250 CCU), and low-cost viral hits like HoloParade and My Suika.
- Console markets on PlayStation and Xbox remain dominated by evergreen franchises, specifically EA Sports FC 24, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and NBA 2K24.
Plus: What Were December's Top Grossing PC/Console Debuts?
Analysis of PC and console market performance for December 2023 reveals a highly concentrated landscape where a few breakout hits dominate total revenue.
- The December 2023 PC market was highly concentrated, with only two out of 1,147 Steam releases exceeding $10 million in gross revenue and just 28 titles surpassing $100k.
- The free-to-play shooter The Finals was the month's top performer, generating $23.5 million in gross revenue on Steam and reaching 5.8 million players across PlayStation and Xbox.
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader led the premium segment for December, achieving $12.5 million in gross revenue on Steam.
Infinite Reality, KOI Announce Amicable Separation
Metaverse company Infinite Reality and the Barcelona-based esports organization KOI have announced an amicable separation, concluding a strategic partnership established one year prior.
- Infinite Reality and esports organization KOI are ending their strategic partnership following the conclusion of Worlds 2023.
- Infinite Reality’s subsidiary, ReKTGlobal, will assume full ownership of the Carolina Royal Ravens (CDL), as well as its Rocket League, Rainbow Six: Siege, and LEC teams.
- KOI will take full control of its League of Legends LVP Superliga, FIFAe, and Valorant Champions Tour EMEA League teams, the latter pending Riot Games approval.
Chengdu-Based All Gamers Secures $1.37M in a Series B+ Financing Round
The Chengdu-based esports organization All Gamers (AG) has successfully secured over ¥10 million RMB, approximately $1.37 million USD, in a Series B+ financing round.
- Chengdu-based esports organization All Gamers (AG) raised over $1.37 million (¥10M RMB) in a Series B+ financing round.
- The funding round was led by Orinno Capital, a state-owned investment firm backed by the Chengdu Gaoxin District Holdings.
- All Gamers intends to use the capital to accelerate its IPO process, with a target completion date between 2025 and 2026.
Plus: ARK Survival Ascended's Stealth Drop Surprise
This analysis examines the performance of recent video game releases on Steam and other major platforms during late October 2023.
- Cities: Skylines II debuted with 105,000 concurrent users (CCU) but received 'Mixed' reviews due to severe optimization and frame-rate issues.
- ARK: Survival Ascended launched with 62,000 CCU, but faced a 42% positive review rating driven by technical performance complaints and a controversial exclusive server hosting deal with Nitrado.
- The co-op shooter Ripout underperformed significantly, failing to convert high wishlist numbers into active players with a peak of only 222 CCU.
Who's Top of Steam Next Fest for October 2023?
The October 2023 Steam Next Fest showcased a diverse range of PC titles, with survival and base-building mechanics emerging as dominant trends.
- Survival and base-building mechanics dominated the October 2023 Steam Next Fest, with the action-RPG Enshrouded leading the event by gaining over 14,300 new followers.
- Player interest is shifting toward 3D titles with realistic or gritty art styles, while traditional 2D and 'cozy' games saw decreased representation among the top 50 ranked demos.
- The number of Steam games grossing over $10,000 in their first three months increased from 1,271 in 2019 to 2,067 in 2022, though professional-level development ROI remains increasingly volatile due to market saturation.
Plus: Rogue Trader Smashes It as The Day Before Bombs
This analysis examines the performance of major video game releases during the second week of December 2023, focusing on Steam and console market trends.
- The Finals dominated the second week of December 2023 with 200,000 peak concurrent users (CCU) on Steam, despite facing minor community pushback regarding AI voice acting and movement mechanics.
- The Day Before experienced a catastrophic launch characterized by high refund rates and overwhelmingly negative reviews, despite initially reaching 38,000 peak CCU.
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader leveraged its strong IP and developer reputation in the CRPG genre to achieve a successful launch with over 31,000 peak CCU on Steam.
Doug Parsons Joins Moonrock
In April 2023, Doug Parsons joined the New York-based content marketing and media agency Moonrock as its new director of program management.
- Doug Parsons joined New York-based content marketing and media agency Moonrock as director of program management in April 2023.
- Parsons previously served as vice president of sales operations at Infinite Reality, a role he held following the company's July 2022 acquisition of ReKTGlobal until his departure in December 2022.
- During his five-year tenure at ReKTGlobal, Parsons held various leadership roles, including senior account manager and director of account management.
ReKTGlobal Owner Infinite Reality Plans Nasdaq Listing in Early 2023
Metaverse company Infinite Reality announced plans to become a publicly traded entity in early 2023 through a definitive business combination agreement with the Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation.
- Metaverse company Infinite Reality plans to go public in Q1 2023 through a merger with the Nasdaq-listed SPAC, Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation (NBST).
- The merger is projected to generate $128 million in proceeds and establish a combined company with an equity value of $1.85 billion.
- Upon completion of the deal, the SPAC will be renamed Infinite Reality, Inc., with its stock, warrants, and units expected to trade on the Nasdaq.
How to Make a Hit Indie Metroidvania: The Lowdown
This analysis examines the commercial success and marketing strategies of the indie Metroidvania title Haiku the Robot to provide a blueprint for small development teams.
- Haiku the Robot achieved 15,000 sales in its first six weeks following a launch supported by 37,000 Steam wishlists.
- The title is projected to reach a lifetime sales volume of 50,000 to 100,000 units based on its initial performance.
- A £30,000 Kickstarter campaign served as a critical tool for building a dedicated community and securing early financial support.