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Crimson Desert sells 2 million copies amid launch issues and mixed reviews
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Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert has sold 2 million copies since its March 20, 2026 release, achieving a peak of 240,000 concurrent Steam players. However, players report clunky controls, technical glitches, and suspected AI art, leading to Mixed Steam reviews. The developer promises improvements while players praise features like carrying cats.
Following its first-week milestone of 3 million sales, Slay the Spire 2 has now generated an estimated $92 million on Steam—topping the lifetime earnings of Hollow Knight: Silksong and Hades 2—after two weeks in early access, per analytics firm Alinea.
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Pearl Abyss shares have climbed 27.76% amid renewed investor confidence after Crimson Desert sold 3 million copies in under a week. Patches addressing launch issues have boosted Steam user reviews from Mixed to Very Positive, reversing an earlier stock dip.
Enjoy Studio's sandbox survival RPG Everwind has entered early access on Steam, blending Minecraft-like mechanics with airship exploration across ocean islands. The game features procedurally generated worlds and crafting systems, drawing comparisons to Hytale and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Developers plan at least a year of early access for improvements.
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Valve presented charts at GDC showing more games reaching $100,000 in annual revenue on Steam, from 3,000 in 2020 to 5,863 in 2025. Developers have criticized the data as misleading, citing doubled game releases to 19,997 in 2025 and the low threshold after Valve's 30% cut. Some defend Steam's discoverability amid market growth.
Valve has expressed disappointment over a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing the company of illegal gambling through loot boxes in games like Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2. In a statement posted on Steam, Valve defends its mystery boxes as comparable to physical items such as baseball cards and Pokémon packs. The company highlights its efforts to combat gambling and opposes proposed changes to item transferability.
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Datahumble has launched a comprehensive analytics platform for Steam developers amid record game release volumes on the platform. The tool provides market intelligence on wishlists, revenue, influencer impact, and more. Based in Turkey, the startup aims to help studios make data-driven decisions in the competitive PC gaming market.
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