Ubisoft endured a review-bombing campaign, then made $1 million from Black Flag Resynced's controversial DLC
But it was still only 2.8% of the game's early Steam revenue
Ubisoft defends $85 day-one DLC after AC Black Flag Resynced gets review-bombed
The company insists the standard edition includes the complete experience
A four-day Steam freebie turned into $250,000 for an indie game
The takeaway: A recent free-game promotion on Steam is drawing attention to how giving away a title can still generate substantial revenue when there is a clear path to selling additional content. A four-day free giveaway of Graveyard Keeper, a title published by tinyBuild, generated roughly $250,000 in revenue, according to CEO Alex Nichiporchik. Most of that money came afterward, as new players who claimed the free copy went on to purchase downloadable content for the game.
CD Projekt Red says the Witcher games have sold over 85 million copies as Witcher 3 expansion rumors grow
Several signs point to another Witcher 3 expansion this year
Steam mandates timely season pass content releases, refunds for undelivered content
Valve reserves the right to remove a season pass for missing deadlines
Diablo IV surpasses $1B in revenue, with $150M coming in from microtransactions
Turns out $28 for in-game armor is pretty lucrative
Over 700,000 concurrent players hit Elden Ring after expansion launch
Pretty close to the all-time record of 900k concurrents
Cyberpunk 2077 pulls off greatest redemption arc in gaming with "Overwhelmingly Positive" Steam reviews
From disaster to triumph, it's come a long way
Blizzard wants to know if it's okay to charge $100 for Diablo 4 DLC
Will Blizzard ever learn?
Minecraft celebrates record-breaking 300 million sales
The best-selling game of all time isn't slowing down, announces new Star Wars DLC
Phantom Liberty is what Cyberpunk 2077 should have been 3 years ago
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty unlocks the full potential of Cyberpunk 2077 with its engaging new story, overhauled RPG combat systems, and stunning graphics. The new content appeals to both newcomers and existing fans alike.
50 Years of Video Games - Part 3: Good Games Always Prevail
With an increasing number of people spending more of their hard-earned money on the latest tech and services, games expanded into new arenas. History showed once more, new tech paved the way for new opportunities.
Cyberpunk 2077 has climbed to an 80 percent "very positive" rating on Steam
What a breathtaking recovery
Blizzard promises quarterly story and content updates for Diablo IV
Every three months look forward to new missions, narrative, and game mechanics
Elden Ring's free Colosseum PVP update arrives on December 7
New content is coming to Elden Ring
Capcom unveils Resident Evil 4 remake system requirements, new gameplay details
Performance likely similar to Resident Evil Village
Ubisoft thinks you should pay $120 for Far Cry 6 GOTY Edition even though it didn't win a GOTY award
Does this mean I can declare myself Employee of the Month?
WTF?! Far Cry 6 Game of the Year (GOTY) Edition launches on Friday as an inexplicably strange bundle and costs $120. Several things make this version of the game weird, which I will touch on, but the main takeaway should be: Don't buy it. We don't want to encourage this type of marketing.
Cyberpunk 2077 expansion pack is not compatible with PS4 or Xbox One
Oh my gosh! You don't say
Resident Evil Village DLC gameplay trailer show off controllable Lady Dimitrescu
The big lady is back
Ubisoft will disable online features in 15 games, gamers will lose access to paid DLC
One of the affected games launched only three years ago
First Forza Horizon 5 expansion briefly appears on Steam: Hot Wheels is back
The crossover that keeps on giving
Euro Truck Simulator 2 DLC Heart of Russia canceled over Ukraine conflict
It could be released "when the time comes for Ukraine to rebuild and heal"
Souls-like game Sifu gets difficulty modes in May and more content throughout the year
Those playing on 'Student' difficulty might miss out on the best parts of the game