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[Three]

Helldivers 2 has topped the steam charts again

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Warframe has also had a boost

 

[ResilientBanana]

but did it need a new thread? This is being talked about in the original thread.

 

[PixelatedBeast]

Goat shit. Im about to hop on later today too for that new update.

 

[HogIsland]

There's a major free update fyi

 

[MMaRsu]

Very cool, im installing again. Curious about the new content! New enemy faction is dope

 

[Three]

but did it need a new thread? This is being talked about in the original thread.

Didn't notice any OT bump anywhere on the first page. Can use this as a general discussion of the boosts from TGA anyway and not specific to a game.

 

[stickkidsam]

Just tried it and got my shit rocked! So many zombies. So many space wizards with jetpacks!

Felt like being in City 17 lol

 

[Hrk69]

 

[Scrawnton]

There's a major free update fyi

Yeah but the TGA's made the update, obviously.

 

[Varteras]

New warbond probably helped, too. Melee weapons are now being put in the game

 

[noob smokes]

I wanted aliens & trucks now i want zombies & tanks godamit

 

[Varteras]

I wanted aliens & trucks now i want zombies & tanks godamit

Pssst, you actually got zombies in this update. So just tanks!

 

[Ridicululzz]

The legs on this game is unreal, and well deserved too. I've only played a bit with a friend, but it was a blast.

 

[yurinka]

It's because of the big major update that adds the third enemy faction + more vehicles, plus a new warbond.

 

[Danknugz]

is this game essentially a glorified cod zombies? co op against ai?

 

[Three]

Yeah but the TGA's made the update, obviously.

I know you people are joking but we're talking about sales not CCU here. New buyers need exposure somehow whether that's TGA or friends lists. I can't say I've seen games top the sales charts that often by simply releasing an update but I could be wrong.

 

[coachmcguirk91]

Publishers finally realizing that 500k for 30 seconds of ad time at TGA's is a worthy investment

 

[Topher]

 

[onQ123]

I gave fair warning

Helldivers 2 overnight success is exactly why MS knew not to even try & make Call Of Duty Xbox exclusive

Call Of Duty would look bad being outsold by a random game like Helldivers 2 in it's 1st year under Xbox .

www.neogaf.com

 

[Varteras]

I gave fair warning

Helldivers 2 overnight success is exactly why MS knew not to even try & make Call Of Duty Xbox exclusive

Call Of Duty would look bad being outsold by a random game like Helldivers 2 in it's 1st year under Xbox .

www.neogaf.com

 

[Topher]

 

[Lagspike_exe]

We need the Pro patch. The IQ is absolutely atrocious. At least the engine they are using is dead, so they'll have to move to something Sony in-house or just license UE.

 

[Varteras]

 

[Hrk69]

I gave fair warning

Helldivers 2 overnight success is exactly why MS knew not to even try & make Call Of Duty Xbox exclusive

Call Of Duty would look bad being outsold by a random game like Helldivers 2 in it's 1st year under Xbox .

www.neogaf.com

You're really out here acting like you invented the concept of being right

 

[Holammer]

134k concurrent peak too, not bad. Will play it when my friends get time. Having kids and Christmas coming up puts a big dent on available time.

 

[TVexperto]

Does it have cross progression? I dont want to start over moving from PS5 to PC? I remember they wanted to do it before launch but it wasnt working..

 

[Topher]

134k concurrent peak too, not bad. Will play it when my friends get time. Having kids and Christmas coming up puts a big dent on available time.

Quite the boost

 

[Boss Man]

but did it need a new thread? This is being talked about in the original thread.

Dont threadshame

I’m probably gonna hop back online this week because of this. Never would have seen it in the official thread

 

[onQ123]

You're really out here acting like you invented the concept of being right

Am I right? Call of Duty could pull ahead by the the end of the year

 

[Pasta la Vista]

It's because of the big major update that adds the third enemy faction + more vehicles, plus a new warbond.

This, not because of TGA, lmao

 

[Kazdi]

Is the PS5 pro update out? I got it for free with my PS stars points...

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

I jumped on last night, played two boring matches and quit.

Gameplay is completely cooked. It's just more chaotic shooting everywhere with very little variability. They need to fix the progression and the mission variety for Helldivers 3 ASAP. They're so close to a gold mine.

 

[Topher]

This, not because of TGA, lmao

Didn't they promote the updates at the game awards? I mean.....this isn't just a coincidence.

 

[yurinka]

Didn't they promote the updates at the game awards? I mean.....this isn't just a coincidence.

This, not because of TGA, lmao

Yes, it's a coincidence. The reason is that this is by far the most important update they released, one that tons of players were waiting for months.

Many other games were also promoted at the TGA and only this one had this crazy peak. The reason is the update, not being released there.

GaaS normally get CCU peaks when very important game updates that add important, highly demanded new features and content are released. Not when promoted at TGA.

 

[Topher]

Yes. The reason is that this is by far the most important update they released, one that tons of players were waiting for months.

Many other games were also promoted at the TGA and only this one had this crazy peak.

Makes sense. They clearly coordinated this update with the TGAs. Worked quite well.

 

[yurinka]

Makes sense. They clearly coordinated this update with the TGAs. Worked quite well.

Yes, Astro Bot and Helldivers 2 updates were obviously coordinated to be released just after TGA to get extra visibility.

 

[Kurimao]

Waiting for the Helghast invasion.

 

[onQ123]

Waiting for the Helghast invasion.

Say what?

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Yes, it's a coincidence. The reason is that this is by far the most important update they released, one that tons of players were waiting for months.

It is possible that two factors impacted the games player performance.

 

[Topher]

Yes, Astro Bot and Helldivers 2 updates were obviously coordinated to be released just after TGA to get extra visibility.

So.....not a coincidence.

 

[Kurimao]

Say what?

 

[onQ123]

That's pretty cool

 

[CompleteGlobalSaturation]

Holy shit. I'd actually pay for this.

 

[Icymanipulator]

If this is real that’s fucking amazing.

 

[nial]

 

[BlackTron]

I can’t wait to be informed when the ccu dips again.

 

[pasterpl]

but did it need a new thread? This is being talked about in the original thread.

Yes, and 20% discount.

 

[JaksGhost]

It is possible that two factors impacted the games player performance.

I mean the rise correlates with the TGA announcement time with it coming at 9pm my time (CST). It was definitely a combination of both because you don't go from 20,033 players, right after it's peak, to over 100k more players without some significant event causing it. People were watching not just the official stream, but also those of major streamers and channels so the message was amplified. If you check the hashtag a majority of the liked ones contains #TGA or a variation of it because that's where they heard the announcement. I feel that you were correct with your initial thought.

 

[yurinka]

So.....not a coincidence.

Yes, it's a coincidence.

The TGA promo without the update would have been basically a zero bump. This update without the TGA promo would have created almost the same bump. Update + TGA promo = what we got.

TGA promos don't generate huge CCU peaks. Many games already released on Steam also got a TGA promo and none of them got this bump. This one got it because it had a ton of content that a lot of players were asking for since months ago.

Big updates for GaaS with highly awaited meaty/important/heavily awaited content like this one (new enemy faction + new setting + new vehicles + new weapon types + more) generates big CCU peaks without TGA promo. Example: when in SF5 or SF6 -or fighting games in general- the game gets a new beloved character or gets a big rebalance update that fixes some issues the player were asking to fix.

 

[Topher]

Yes, it's a coincidence.

The TGA promo without the update would have been basically a zero bump. This update without the TGA promo would have created almost the same bump. Update + TGA promo = what we got.

Disagree on both counts, but we are arguing hypotheticals so moving on.