Games

Splitgate Studio Reacts To Player Numbers: “Steam Charts Don’t Measure Fun”

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I saw the developer recently address all the talk about player numbers on Steam, and it really resonated with me. They pointed out that Steam charts don’t actually tell you how fun a game is! It’s just a snapshot – one number, on Steam only, at a single point in time. They explained that it doesn’t give you the whole story, like what it’s actually like to play, or how amazing the community is that’s been working to make Arena Reloaded even better. It’s a good reminder that numbers aren’t everything!

Balatro and Silksong “Don’t Make Sense Financially” And Are “Deeply Loved,” Says Analyst

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Professor Joost van Dreunen, from NYU Stern School of Business and advisor to ELO, recently spoke with GameIndustry.biz about how changes in the video game market are opening doors for smaller games to become incredibly popular. He explained that this shift is similar to how television disrupted the traditional Hollywood movie industry. Games like Candy Crush, which are free to play, are now competing with—and sometimes overshadowing—expensive, high-profile titles like Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty. However, we’re also seeing more games, such as Silksong, that don’t quite fit into either of those established business models.

Brandon Sanderson Teases Potential “AAA” Mistborn Video Game

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Okay, so it sounds like a Mistborn game might actually happen! Brandon Sanderson says he’s finally at a point where he can seriously start working on it, and we’re at the very beginning stages – Step One, as he puts it – but that’s still super exciting. He’s been talking to some major companies about it, ones he really respects, which is cool. Plus, he’s making sure he keeps control over how his Mistborn world gets turned into a video game, which is smart. Fingers crossed this all pans out!