The long-running sandbox game Terraria has now sold 58.7 million copies, according to developer Re-Logic.Looking back on the game on its forums, the developer noted its growth since its initial May 2011 launch. Nearly 32 million of its current sales are from the PC market.For further comparison, it sold over 35 million copies ahead of its 10th birthday back in 2021, meaning sales have shot up over the past three years."We are beyond humbled and thankful for your continued support," wrote Re-Logic. "It is the force that drives us every day to make even more awesome Terraria experiences."With this new milestone, Terraria is currently the eighth best-selling game of all time across platforms, just under Red Dead Redemption II's 63 million copies. It's even more n…
Steam revealed its 20 most-played Steam Deck games for the month of May, and at the top of the list was Hades II.Supergiant Games' sequel had a surprise Early Access release on May 6, and opened to over 100,000 concurrent players. As determined by play time, a lot of players put time into the game, which will remain in Early Access through the rest of 2024.The original Hades, which has also gotten a player boost thanks to its successor, was the fourth most-played game of May. Regarding both, Supergiant thanked players for putting time into them.
Roguelikes roll high on Steam Deck
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UK's Department for Culture, Media and Sport revealed 22 game developers were awarded a total of £3 million (or $3.73 million) in grants from the country's Game Fund.Per the Department, the funding is part of the UK's efforts to grow its creative industries by £50 billion by 2030. For games, the grants let "high-potential" studios to hire staff and secure publishing deals or private investors.Several of the studios are based in London or England, while others are stationed around Newcastle, Edinburgh, and Dundee.Culture secretary Lucy Frazer noted the grants will "maximize [studios'] potential and turn their ideas into the next best-selling, BAFTA-winning titles."Among those recipients includes the BAFTA-nominated studios Glitchers and Triangular P…
Limit Break, the mentorship scheme for underrepresented and marginalized groups in the UK game industry, has opened applications for its 2024 program.Now in its sixth year, Limit Break hopes to continue connecting people from underrepresented and marginalized backgrounds with experienced industry mentors who can help nurture their talent and creativity.The organization was founded in 2019 with 100 members but has significantly expanded over the years, engaging with more than 1,300 mentors and mentees in 2023 alone."The free program offers a unique opportunity for participants to forge connections, exchange knowledge, and support their professional growth," explains a press release."Through a structured six-month mentorship, mentees from diverse backgrounds and disciplines ar…
Crossfire and Lost Ark developer Smilegate has closed its Barcelona studio.News of the closure has spread on Linkedin (thanks VGC) after multiple former employees explained the studio has been laid to rest."Well our journey at Smilegate Barcelona has come to an end," wrote Edouard Albert, formerly a producer at the Spanish studio."Today marked the last day of Smilegate Barcelona, as the studio is closing its doors," added former lead level designer Myles Kerwin. "And as the Battleship metaphor implies, 2023-2024 has been shaky, and every new batch of layoffs, or studio closures, no matter how big or small, has been felt by all of us in the industry, leading to a climate of nervousness and uncertainty. And so I am joining this group who has been affected directly.&q…