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technology1 day ago•7 min saved

Palworld 1.0 fires up PC player counts, ranking behind Counter-Strike 2 on Steam

Palworld's long-awaited 1.0 release has propelled it to Steam's upper tier, currently posting 489,007 players and an 855,525 peak, behind only Counter-Strike 2. Forbes' Paul Tassi notes the relaunch drew a sizable audience, helped by Asian markets; despite controversy around the game, Pocketpair kept the price unchanged with a 30% launch discount, and Palworld has reportedly sold over 25 million copies by September 2025, underscoring a strong relaunch audience for its open-world, Pokémon-inspired survival game.

via Eurogamer.net|

#10-release #concurrent-players #open-world-survival

technology1 month ago•15 min saved

State of Decay 3 Unveils Shared-World Co-Op and Maker-Driven Combat

At Xbox Games Showcase 2026, State of Decay 3 revealed a shared-world co-op survival experience built on Unreal Engine 5, featuring a much larger open world with up to three settlements, Enclaves NPCs, and a revamped combat system with extra melee options and distinct zombie types; maker-culture weapons like serrated machetes are part of the customization, while Plague Nests offer challenging, dynamic encounters. Alpha tests are underway with signups, and the game is targeting a 2027 release on Xbox Series X|S, PC (including Game Pass/Play Anywhere) and Steam/PlayStation 5.

via XBOX Wire|

#open-world-survival #shared-world-co-op #state-of-decay-3

gaming4 months ago•13 min saved

PickMon: Zelda‑Inspired Open‑World Survival Coming to PS5

PocketPair’s PickMon is a Breath of the Wild–style open‑world survival game where you tame creatures, build bases, farm, and craft in online co‑op. It’s planned for PS5 after a Steam debut and pitched as a Palworld‑inspired rival, with a potential console port later and ongoing questions about copyright comparisons.

via Push Square|

#breath-of-the-wild #gaming #open-world-survival

gaming1 year ago•2 min saved

Tencent's 'Light of Motiram' Criticized as Horizon Zero Dawn Imitation

The upcoming open-world survival game Light of Motiram by Tencent's Polaris Quest is drawing criticism for its similarities to the Horizon series, featuring a world overrun by 'Mechanimals' reminiscent of Horizon's mechanical creatures. Despite the visual and thematic parallels, the gameplay is said to differ, focusing on base-building and taming Mechanimals, with co-op support for up to 10 players. The game is set for release on Steam and the Epic Games Store, though no launch date has been announced.

via Gamesradar|

#gaming #horizon-zero-dawn #light-of-motiram

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"DUCKSIDE: A Quacky Open-World Survival Crafting Game for Duck Enthusiasts"

tinyBuild has announced DUCKSIDE, an open-world survival crafting game for PC where players take on the role of ducks in a persistent world setting, engaging in player-versus-player and player-versus-environment encounters, crafting, base building, and wearing hats. The game features a deep crafting system, flight mechanics for ducks, and the ability to form flocks for cooperative play, while also emphasizing the challenges of survival and territorial conflicts with other ducks and human adversaries.

via Gematsu|

#crafting-game #duckside #gaming

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Nacon Connect Unveils New Terminator Game and GreedFall 2 at Showcase"

Nacon Connect showcase on February 29th will feature the reveal of a new Terminator game set in a post-apocalyptic world, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, and GreedFall II: The Dying World, along with other game announcements. The event will last around 30 minutes, and Spiders Studio will provide more details about GreedFall II after the showcase.

via Push Square|

#gaming #gaming-showcase #greedfall-2

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Palworld: The Surprising Rise and Controversial Reception of a New Video Game Sensation"

Palworld, an open-world survival game, briefly surpassed Fortnite in daily active players on Xbox in the US, with US-based players spending over 200 minutes on average playing the game. The game, which sold 7 million copies in five days, also achieved a record-breaking 1,864,421 concurrent players on Steam, overtaking Counter-Strike. Despite comparisons to Pokémon and controversies over its similarities to the franchise, Palworld's popularity continues to grow, with its unique blend of deep survival mechanics and humor captivating players.

via IGN|

#fortnite #gaming #open-world-survival

gaming2 years ago•0 min saved

"Palworld Early Access Surpasses Seven Million Sales in Five Days, Exclusively on Steam"

Palworld, an open-world survival crafting game, has sold over seven million units in just five days since its Early Access launch on Steam, with an all-time peak concurrent player count of 1.86 million. The sales numbers are for Steam only and do not include Xbox, Microsoft Store for PC, or Game Pass numbers. The game is also available on Xbox Series, Xbox One, and via Xbox Game Pass.

via Gematsu|

#early-access #gaming #open-world-survival

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

"Optimizing Your Palworld Character: Respec, Leveling, and Stats Guide"

In the open-world survival game Palworld, players can respec their character stats using a Memory Wiping Machine, which becomes available at level 43. This allows players to redistribute points invested in stats such as carry capacity, damage, HP, and stamina. To craft the machine, players need to first create an Electric Medicine Workbench and gather specific ingredients.

via Dexerto|

#character-stats #gaming #memory-wiping-machine

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Palworld: Pokémon Fans' Vengeful Critique and Multiplayer Limits"

The new game Palworld, featuring monster-catching elements and open world survival gameplay, has sparked controversy among Pokémon fans who claim that some of its monster designs are blatant rip-offs of Pokémon. Despite the accusations, the game has already surpassed one million sales and has received positive feedback for its unique blend of base-building, crafting, farming, and exploration elements.

via Nintendo Life|

#gaming #gaming-controversy #monster-designs

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

"Palworld's Monster Designs Under Fire as Pokémon Fans Seek Vengeance"

The new game Palworld, featuring monster-catching elements and open world survival gameplay, has sparked controversy among Pokémon fans who claim its monster designs are blatant rip-offs of Pokémon. Despite the accusations, the game has already surpassed one million sales and received positive feedback for its unique blend of base-building, crafting, farming, and exploration elements.

via Nintendo Life|

#gaming #gaming-controversy #monster-designs

gaming2 years ago•3 min saved

"Xbox Game Pass Unveils Epic Anti-Hero RPG Masterpiece"

Wartales, the latest RPG from Shiro Games, offers a refreshing departure from the typical hero-centric narratives found in the genre. Available on Xbox Game Pass, Wartales combines open-world survival mechanics with turn-based combat, allowing players to create their own story as a group of ordinary people trying to survive in a challenging and indifferent world. With customizable characters, professions, and a lack of hand-holding, Wartales offers a unique and immersive gameplay experience.

via Inverse|

#gaming #open-world-survival #rpg