Last week (4/23-4/30), the Steam top-selling games list was bustling with titles from various genres.Notably, "Manor Lords" and "Dead Island 2" made a strong entry into the rankings,while "HELLDIVERS™ 2" and "Fallout 76" continued to maintain the heat from the previous weeks.It seems your stay-at-home plans for this weekend are set! Get ready to enjoy a slew of blockbuster games from the comfort of your home!

Follow me for a quick review of last week's global Steam bestseller Top 10, and PLANET9 also recommends this week's must-play games from the list!

Last week - Steam
Global - WEEKLY TOP SELLERS:

1. Counter-Strike 2
2. Manor Lords
3. Steam Deck
4. Dota 2
5. Apex Legends™
6. HELLDIVERS™ 2
7. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
8. Fallout 76
9. Dead Island 2
10. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III

                            (Source: https://store.steampowered.com/charts/topselling/global)

PLANET9 Featured Recommendation List

《HELLDIVERS™ 2》 

   Recommendation index: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

• Release date：February 8, 2024

• Platform：PC、PS5

• Page on Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/

• Compare prices on AllKeyShop：https://www.allkeyshop.com/

• Buy at Green Man Gaming：https://www.greenmangaming.com/

  《Manor Lords》
    Recommendation index: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  
  

• Release date：April 26, 2024

• Platform：PC

• Page on Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/

• Compare prices on AllKeyShop：https://www.allkeyshop.com/
  
  《Fallout 76》
  Recommendation index: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
  
  

• Release date：October 23, 2018

• Platform：PC、PS4、Xbox One

• Page on Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/

• Compare pric：

• ：☆

• Page on Steam：

• ：For more gaming information, you can visit to explore more esports and gaming content.

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The festive season is now done and dusted, while the vastness of 2024's road stares us dead in the face. And you know what that means. Plenty of gaming news to go around and the years is surely kicking off peculiarly. From wacky hijinks at CES to disappearing Nintendo games, we've got a lot to cover.

Here are all the biggest gaming headlines for the January 4 - 10 period.

Sony's CES 2024 Spectacle: Driving EVs with PlayStation Controllers

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At CES 2024, Sony truly turned heads with a display straight out of a gamer's fantasy – controlling an actual electric vehicle (EV) with a PlayStation DualSense controller! This eye-catching stunt highlighted their ongoing collaboration with Honda on the concept EV, Afeela. While this remote-controlled showcase might not hint at a future of PlayStation-powered vehicles, it definitely put the spotlight on Sony's flair for the dramatic.

(Credit: youtube.com/@Sony)

Sony's showcase wasn't just about fancy controller tricks though. Th

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Who said that January is a snoozer when it comes to gaming news? A whole lot is going on in the space, from projects reportedly being canned to drama unfolding due to corporate greed. All of that and more in the biggest headlines for January 11 - 17.

Halo Battle Royale Hype Train Derails?

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The latest buzz surrounding the Halo universe is all about the once-mysterious and now seemingly scrapped Halo battle royale project. For a while, there was a lot of chatter about this project, codenamed Project Tatanka. It was like the gaming world's own Loch Ness Monster – often discussed but never actually seen.

(Credit: youtube.com/@XboxEra)

Developed by Certain Affinity, the co-conspirators behind the Halo series, this project was a topic of intrigue for over two years. Imagine, nearly 100 people tinkering away at what could've been a game-changer for Halo fans. But, as with many good tales, this one takes a twist. Reliable insiders on the XboxEra podcast, includin

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We're just a few days shy away from some of the biggest early releases of 2024 but the news train has picked up a whole lot of steam. There are skyrocketing sales numbers for an unexpected hit, more industry layoffs, a smattering of controversies, and a twist to an unlikely turn of events. All of that and more in the biggest headlines for January 18 to 24.

Palworld's Rollercoaster Ride: Record Sales Amidst Plagiarism Claims and AI Controversy

(Credit: store.steampowered.com)

Pocketpair's Palworld is making waves – and not just the kind that splash in the world of monster-catching RPGs. In a stunning debut, Palworld sold a whopping 7 million copies in just 5 days, racing past one million sales in eight hours and leaving industry giants like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring in the dust with a peak of 2.01 million players on PC. Needless to say, this indie hit, blending the charm of Pokemon with the thrill of an open-world adventure, has gamers hooked.

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Last week (4/23-4/30), the Steam top-selling games list was bustling with titles from various genres.Notably, "Manor Lords" and "Dead Island 2" made a strong entry into the rankings,while "HELLDIVERS™ 2" and "Fallout 76" continued to maintain the heat from the previous weeks.It seems your stay-at-home plans for this weekend are set! Get ready to enjoy a slew of blockbuster games from the comfort of your home!

Follow me for a quick review of last week's global Steam bestseller Top 10, and PLANET9 also recommends this week's must-play games from the list!

Last week - Steam
Global - WEEKLY TOP SELLERS:

1. Counter-Strike 2
2. Manor Lords
3. Steam Deck
4. Dota 2
5. Apex Legends™
6. HELLDIVERS™ 2
7. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
8. Fallout 76
9. Dead Island 2
10. Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III

                            (Source: https://store.steampowered.com/charts/topselling/global)

PLANET9 Featured Recommendation List

《HELLDIVERS™ 2》 

   Recommendation index: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

• Release date：February 8, 2024

• Platform：PC、PS5

• Page on Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/

• Compare prices on AllKeyShop：https://www.allkeyshop.com/

• Buy at Green Man Gaming：https://www.greenmangaming.com/

  《Manor Lords》
    Recommendation index: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  
  

• Release date：April 26, 2024

• Platform：PC

• Page on Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/

• Compare prices on AllKeyShop：https://www.allkeyshop.com/
  
  《Fallout 76》
  Recommendation index: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
  
  

• Release date：October 23, 2018

• Platform：PC、PS4、Xbox One

• Page on Steam：https://store.steampowered.com/

• Compare pric：

• ：☆

• Page on Steam：

• ：For more gaming information, you can visit to explore more esports and gaming content.

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January is just about done and dusted, with some pretty big news left in its wake. During its last few days, we've had sobering reminders of the gaming industry's volatile nature along with yet another early-access release hitting the big time. At the same time, not all launches are proven equal as a major title is off to a rough start. All of that and more in the key headlines for January 25 - 31.

The Turbulent Launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

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Let's dive into the rollercoaster ride that is the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. It's a tale of early access gone awry, a controversial Batman scene, and gamers grappling with their $100 feeling a bit... well, villainously snatched.

(Credit: twitter.com/suicidesquadRS)

The game barely had time to spread its wings before a bug turned it into a speedrunner's dream - or nightmare, depending on who you ask. Imagine logging in and finding out you've already 'completed' the game. And all this f

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In the multiplayer mode "GTA Online" of "GTA 5," the latest update introduces a new mission called "Cluckin' Bell Farm Raid," allowing players to finally drive trains on the game's official servers!

Reportedly, this train-driving experience is limited to specific missions within the new activity. Previously, players could only drive trains in certain missions of the single-player storyline of "GTA 5," but this is the first official opportunity for players to drive trains in "GTA Online" without the use of mods — many players had attempted before but never succeeded.

In this new activity, players need to prepare a series of tasks before heading to the farm to engage in fierce battles with drug dealer gangs. Driving the train appears to be part of it. To drive the train, players need to find the train's key during the mission and then escape by driving the train. Unfortunately, these activities are all solo, so other players won't be able to witness your thrilling train-driving escapade through Los Santos.

"GTA 6" seems to be on the horizon as well, with reports suggesting that the game has entered its final development stage. Earlier reports indicated that Rockstar has requested developers to return to the office in April, working five days a week to improve safety and work efficiency...

The highly anticipated game "Stellar Blade," under South Korean company Shift Up, is set to officially launch on April 26th! Since its announcement, this game has captured the attention of numerous players, as the developers chose to focus on crafting sexy female characters rather than following trends.

Recently, the renowned blogger PlayStation Game Size, known for leaking game data in advance, tweeted that "Stellar Blade" may soon release a demo on the PS5.
PlayStation Game Size mentioned that there is currently no concrete information, but he found some clues in the PlayStation digital store database suggesting the existence of a "Stellar Blade" demo. He estimated an 80% likelihood of its release.
The "Stellar Blade" demo is expected to debut before the game's official launch, possibly by the end of March or early April. This timing presents an excellent opportunity to promote this action-packed game.
 

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Google officially unveiled its latest AI system, SIMA (Scalable Instructable Multiworld Agent), on March 13th in the local time of the United States. This system not only has the ability to instantly listen to and follow human instructions but also possesses the capability to intelligently manipulate game content.

DeepMind previously released AlphaStar, an artificial intelligence that achieved the "Grandmaster" level in "StarCraft II." Now, DeepMind is further shifting its focus from a single game to a universal, programmable game AI. In its latest technical report, Google DeepMind introduced SIMA, a general AI agent designed for 3D virtual environments. Through collaboration with game developers, SIMA has been trained on various games including "No Man's Sky," "Teardown," and "Goat Simulator."

This research marks the first time an AI agent has demonstrated its ability to understand diverse gaming environments and execute tasks following natural language commands like humans. DeepMind aims to expand the capabilities of general AI agents from the virtual world to the real world through this research.
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Recently, a player of "Cyberpunk 2077" stumbled upon a super cool new Easter egg in the game's main menu! The game development team was thrilled when they saw it because they had been eagerly waiting for someone to discover this little surprise.

The player, crushovitz_b, noticed that after leaving the mouse cursor on the version number tab for a while, the game's version number changed from 2.12 to 2.0.77. This is actually a special tribute Easter egg to the game's title, 2077!
Pawel Sasko, the narrative director and associate director of the sequel for "Cyberpunk 2077," expressed great joy upon the discovery of this little surprise. He replied in a tweet, saying, "What a fantastic find! At first, I doubted whether you could find it." Monika Janowska, the producer of "Cyberpunk 2077," chimed in, saying, "Fantastic, it's finally been found! You did an amazing job!"

The most interesting part is that crushovitz_b didn't actually intend to search for this Easter egg; he just happened to leave the mouse cursor there while going to get water and stumbled upon this delightful surprise...