New FPS Game Is Blowing Up on Steam

New FPS Game Is Blowing Up on Steam

From Game Rant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) on | OpenCritic

Developed by Morefun Studios, Arena Breakout: Infinite is the latest rising star among first-person shooters on Steam, reaching over 30,000 concurrent players shortly after its full launch. The FPS genre has long been one of the most popular on Steam, with titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Delta Force consistently topping the charts. Now, Arena Breakout: Infinite now seems to be the newest addition to that list of top contenders on the platform.

For a long time, concurrent player count has been a key metric for measuring a game's success. For instance, when Hollow Knight: Silksong reached nearly 600,000 concurrent players on Steam, it was widely seen as a major success for developer Team Cherry. Now, a new game on Steam appears to be on track to become one of the most-played new releases on Valve's platform, thanks to its promising concurrent player stats.

Morefun Studios' tactical extraction shooter launched as a free-to-play title on September 15 after several months of closed beta testing and early access. Shortly after its release, Arena Breakout: Infinite drew about 28,600 concurrent players, which was seen by many as an impressive feat. According to SteamDB charts, the game has since grown its...

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