Torchlight

Plus: The Rise of the Mobile/PC Simu-launch?

This analysis examines the emerging trend of simultaneous multi-platform launches for free-to-play (F2P) titles and provides a comprehensive performance review of the PC and console gaming markets for mid-October 2022.

• Asian-published free-to-play titles are increasingly utilizing simultaneous mobile and PC 'day and date' launches to maximize reach, despite frequent negative feedback from core PC audiences regarding monetization and technical requirements.
• The Korean ARPG Undecember reached a peak of 45,000 concurrent users on Steam and entered the top ten global grossing charts, even while maintaining a 'Mostly Negative' user review score.
• Torchlight Infinite demonstrated the effectiveness of hybrid distribution by securing 17,000 concurrent users on Steam alongside hundreds of thousands of downloads on the Google Play Store.