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All publications for 24.04.2024

Industry News April 24

Frostpunk hits 5 million copies sold in six years, boasting average playtime of 24 hours

11 bit studios is celebrating the sixth anniversary of Frostpunk. The survival city builder’s lifetime sales have now surpassed 5 million copies.

Market Analysis April 24

Helldivers 2 was top new game by revenue in Q1 2024, but Fortnite remained unrivaled overall

With the PC and console market dominated by evergreen live service hits and established franchises, it is interesting to see how many new releases are able to compete with them. Newzoo has shared some data on the top games by revenue in the first quarter of 2024.

Game Development April 24

Epic launches Unreal Engine 5.4 with tons of improvements to animation and rendering tools

Unreal Engine 5.4 has been officially released. The new version of Epic Games’ technology introduces new features and many improvements to built-in animation tools and overall performance.

Industry News April 24

Steam closes Advanced Access refund loophole, with any playtime now counting towards two-hour limit

Valve has just updated Steam’s refund policy. It will now count playtime even before the game’s global release date, making it more difficult for players to abuse the system.