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Waterfowl Warfare Wows: Duck-Themed Extraction Shooter Sells Half Million Copies in Launch Weekend

A duck-themed extraction shooter has taken Steam by storm, with reports indicating it sold over 500,000 copies in its launch weekend. The singleplayer game’s peak concurrent player count reportedly rivaled major multiplayer playtests, surprising industry observers.

Unexpected Waterfowl Success Story

According to reports from gaming metrics trackers, the extraction shooter genre shows no signs of slowing down despite previous predictions. Sources indicate that Escape From Duckov, a top-down singleplayer game featuring weapon-wielding waterfowl, achieved remarkable commercial success by selling more than 500,000 copies on Steam within its first 72 hours of availability.

by Samuel Kim
GamingTechnology

Arc Raiders Playtest Draws Massive Crowd on Steam, Pointing to Promising Launch

Embark Studios’ upcoming extraction shooter, Arc Raiders, has concluded its final pre-launch playtest with impressive numbers. The ‘Server Slam’ event peaked at nearly 190,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, suggesting a robust debut is on the horizon for the game later this month.

Strong Player Turnout for Final Pre-Launch Test

Arc Raiders, the highly anticipated extraction shooter from Embark Studios, has wrapped up its ‘Server Slam’ playtest with a significant show of player interest, according to reports. The open test, which ran over the weekend across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, served as the final opportunity for the public to experience the game before its official launch on October 30.

by Samuel Kim
GamingTechnology

NetEase’s Sword of Justice MMO Launches November 7 with AI NPCs and Path Tracing

Sword of Justice, a new free-to-play open world MMO from NetEase’s ZhuRong Studio, launches globally on November 7. The game features an AI Metaverse of intelligent NPCs and advanced path tracing technology while maintaining low system requirements.

Global Launch Announcement

ZhuRong Studio, an internal development team of NetEase, has announced that the global launch of their open world MMO Sword of Justice is scheduled for November 7, according to reports. The game will be available on PC via Steam, Android, and iOS platforms, marking a significant cross-platform release in the gaming industry.

by Samuel Kim
SoftwareTechnology

Valve’s Steam Deck Sleep Mode Should Be Standard on Windows and Linux Devices, Analysts Suggest

Valve’s Steam Deck features a revolutionary sleep mode that allows instant game resumption and minimal battery drain. Industry analysts suggest this technology should become standard across Windows and Linux devices to address persistent sleep mode issues affecting current handhelds and computers.

Steam Deck’s Revolutionary Sleep Mode Technology

Valve’s Steam Deck has reportedly set a new standard for sleep mode functionality in gaming handhelds, with owners and analysts suggesting this technology should become standard across Windows and Linux devices. According to reports, the Steam Deck’s unique implementation of system-level suspend allows users to instantly resume games and applications exactly where they left off, without the lengthy boot processes common to other systems.

by Samuel Kim
GamingSoftware

Stardock’s Elemental: Reforged Enters Steam Early Access October 23 With Major Upgrades

Stardock is launching Elemental: Reforged into Steam early access on October 23, 2025. The remaster combines three previous Elemental games into a unified 64-bit experience. According to reports, the development shift to early access came from strong fan feedback.

Elemental: Reforged Early Access Launch Date Confirmed

Stardock has announced that Elemental: Reforged will enter early access on Steam on October 23, 2025, according to reports from the company. The remaster aims to combine and elevate the entire Elemental series experience for modern gaming systems, sources indicate.

by Priya Kapoor