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Overwatch Hits Highest Steam Concurrent Player Peak Since Release Day

Overwatch Hits Highest Steam Concurrent Player Peak Since Release Day https://ift.tt/8xHuQTM Overwatch is dropping the "2" from its name and rebooting for a new era of story-driven gameplay, and already the refresh seems to be drawing players back. Overwatch hit a peak of almost 70,000 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend, the highest the sequel has seen since its all time peak on launch day. According to Steam charts , Overwatch (which still retains the 2 on Steam for the time being) hit a peak of 69,881 concurrent players over the weekend--shockingly close to its launch day high of 75,608, and higher than it has been in the two and a half years since. The peak in players even saw Overwatch creep past Call of Duty and Battlefield 6--though neither of them are particularly dominant on Steam. Overwatch has not had a great history with Steam , where its lifetime reviews are only around 27% positive, and concurrent players quickly dropped off after peaking on release ...

Black Ops 6 Won't Be Released In Kuwait, Preorders Canceled And Refunds Issued

Black Ops 6 Won't Be Released In Kuwait, Preorders Canceled And Refunds Issued https://ift.tt/NXZiGr7

Kuwait has denied the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in the country, and in response, Activision is cancelling all preorders. Refunds are available at the original point of purchase.

In a statement, Activision said the game "has not been approved for release" in Kuwait, and as such, it won't be available on October 25 in the region. "We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider, and allow players in Kuwait to enjoy this all-new experience in the Black Ops series," Activision said.

The exact reason why Kuwait did not approve Black Ops 6 for release is unknown. However, some speculate it has to do with the portrayal of the Middle East given that Black Ops 6's campaign focuses on the Gulf War. Saddam Hussein has been featured in advertisements for Black Ops 6, and many believe the campaign could feature the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait that kicked off the Gulf War.

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