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'No other studio in the world did it better' than BioWare at its peak, says former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider
fter EA's announcement this week, PC Gamer reached out to BioWare veteran David Gaider to ask for his reflection on the closure and his memories of the studio. Gaider joined BioWare in 1999 to work on Baldur's Gate 2: Shadows of Amn and went on to be lead writer on the early Dragon Age games,...
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How to Solve All Puzzles in the Veilwater Basin Ancient Spire in Enshrouded
Here's a climber's guide to reaching the peak of the Veilwater Basin Ancient Spire in Enshrouded.
Game Rant'No other studio in the world did it better' than BioWare at its peak, says former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider
Just because we saw this coming doesn't mean it hurts less.
PC Gamer
The Power of PEAK Friendship, Coming to XBOX Today
Hey Scouts! The co-op climbing game PEAK, is officially out today on XBOX Series X|S. A game built on working together with your troop to traverse the various biomes on an island after a crash landing. PEAK is a collaboration between two studios, Aggro Crab and Landfall, together, we make Team...
Xbox Wire
PEAK - How to Play Crossplay
PEAK is finally on other platforms! If you want to play PEAK on PC, PS5, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch, then here's what you need to know.
Game Rant
Peak Isn't the Only 'Friendslop' Game Coming Soon to PS5
Peak-aboo. In case you missed it, one of 2025's biggest hits — Peak — is heading onto PS5 at last. As it turns out, this isn't the only so-called "friendslop" game bound for Sony's console in the near future. Friendslop is a term coined to describe a particular brand of online co-op games, with...
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New Double Fine Game Launches to Strong 94% Reviews, But There's a Catch
The latest title from Double Fine Productions, titled Thank You Bus Driver, has a 94% positive rating on Steam despite having a very low peak player count that has not reached triple-digit figures as of this writing. The new Double Fine game is the first release for the San Francisco studio...
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LOUD make VALORANT history with second Champions title
VALORANT Champions 2026 saw LOUD beat Team Vitality 3-1, set a 1.49m peak and become the first two-time VALORANT Champions winners. The post LOUD make VALORANT history with second Champions title appeared first on Esports Insider.
Esports Insider
Peroxide codes for product essences and other gifts (October 2026)
Peroxide has been able to get a significant amount of attention from the community ever since it was released. It provides an exciting experience, thanks to its enjoyable combat that doesn’t feel repetitive. However, if you're looking to enhance your fighter and reach the peak, you'll need Product...
Pocket Gamer
Modern Warfare 4's Campaign Release Just Surpassed Black Ops 7's Peak
Despite some pretty troubling playercount numbers during its early beta tests, Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is turning out to be a smashing hit with players already. With a several-year break between the previous entry in the Modern Warfare reboot series, Modern Warfare 4 seems to have broken out...
Steam NewsModern Warfare 4's Campaign Release Just Surpassed Black Ops 7's Peak
Despite only being available for pre-order players, Modern Warfare 4 is already making waves with its early access release.
TheGamer
Grab ten Steam games including Blue Prince, Peak, and Vampire Crawlers for just $25
A new charity bundle gives you ten Steam games for a low price, with no filler and the ability to support a good cause along the way. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Grab ten Steam games including Blue Prince, Peak, and Vampire Crawlers for just $25
Steam NewsGrab ten Steam games including Blue Prince, Peak, and Vampire Crawlers for just $25
A new charity bundle gives you ten Steam games for a low price, with no filler and the ability to support a good cause along the way.
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One Of 2025's Most Successful Co-Op Games Is Finally Coming To Xbox Next Week
It's called PEAK, and you should definitely keep it on your radar! Back when PEAK was first released in June of 2025 for PC, we talked about how it "might" release for Xbox at some point in the future, but there was no way of knowing when exactly that would be. Well, surprise! PEAK now officially...
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'Peak', The Beloved Indie Climber, Scales October's Stacked Switch 2 Release Schedule
Launching next week! Ever since we first saw Peak climb onto PC last year, we have been jonesing for a Switch 2 port. Aggro Crab and Landfall Games have been teasing that something was in the works for a few months, and now we finally know what it was: Peak is coming to Switch 2! The devs revealed...
Nintendo Life
PS5 is Finally Getting One of the Best Co-Op Games of Last Year
PlayStation 5 users looking for a new multiplayer title to boot up are in luck, as Aggro Crab and Landfall confirmed that its breakout 2025 title PEAK will arrive on all current-gen consoles in late October. PEAK's arrival on PS5 will come just over a year after the hit co-op title launched on...
Steam NewsPEAK Releases on October 22nd for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2
An adorable art style, addictive gameplay loop, and a whole vibe of its own make this one’s console debut a very welcome one indeed.
GamingBoltPEAK Launches on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox October 22 With Cross-Play, Physical Edition Coming December
Landfall and Aggro Crab have announced that their co-op climbing game PEAK will launch digitally on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox on October 22, 2026. The console versions will support cross-platform multiplayer with PC players on Steam, while a physical PlayStation 5 edition will...
Noisy Pixel
Battlefield 6 Gets Slammed For More Slop Slipping Through: ‘Charging Players $$$ For AI-Generated Content Is Peak Disrespect’
Operators with five guns and misspelled patches have fans shaking their heads
Kotaku
Hit Indie Co-Op Climbing 'Friendslop' Game, Peak, Launches On Consoles This Month
There's a lot of debate about the term "friendslop" these days, but regardless of how you feel, it's clear most players of these games call them that affectionately. Perhaps the most successful friendslop game is Peak, which hit critical mass amongst friend groups, Discords, Twitch streams, and...
Game Informer
Peak: Console Edition announced for Nintendo Switch 2
Peak: Console Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, according to Aggro Crab and Team Peak. It’s heading to the platform on October 22, 2026. Peak, a massively popular co-op climbing game, originally released last year. For the Nintendo Switch 2 release, all content updates are included....
Nintendo EverythingPEAK coming to PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 on October 22
Aggro Crab and Landfall will release cooperative climbing game PEAK for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, …
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Peak climbs its way onto PS5 October 22
Hello Scouts! Team Peak is happy to announce that our climbing game Peak is launching on PlayStation 5 October 22. Peak is a collaboration between two studios, Aggro Crab and Landfall, together, we make Team Peak. Aggro Crab is an American studio based in Seattle, Washington, known for their games...
PlayStation Blog
Peak's Physical PS5 Release Will Include Two Copies Of The Game
Peak is getting a physical release on PS5 that will include one copy of the game on a disc, and a second copy you can give to a friend.
TheGamerHela: of Mice & Magic Releases New Demo Ahead of Its Release in December
Knights Peak and Windup Games have released a new gameplay demo for Hela: of Mice & Magic on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Xbox PC App. The post Hela: of Mice & Magic Releases New Demo Ahead of Its Release in December appeared first on COGconnected.
CogconnectedHela: Of Mice & Magic Limited-Time Demo Now Available on PC With Steam Deck Support
Knights Peak and Windup Games have announced that a limited-time demo for their upcoming adventure game Hela: Of Mice & Magic is now available on PC via the Epic Games Store, the Xbox PC App, and Steam, with full Steam Deck support. The demo supports solo and local couch co-op, while the full game...
Noisy Pixel
Peak Has Been Rated On PS5, Console Release Likely Imminent
The ESRB has rated Peak for PS5, hinting that the indie hit's promised console ports are finally about to be released.
TheGamerViral co-op hit Peak is seemingly coming to PS5
The game has been rated by the North American ratings board
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Peak Has Been Leaked for PS5 by the ESRB
The beloved co-op adventure game, Peak, has been leaked for PS5 by the ESRB. Last year, an adorable, cheap co-op game known as Peak blew up on Steam. In the game, players unite with their friends to pass through a wide variety of deadly obstacles in order to climb absurdly tall mountains. They must...
Steam NewsPeak Has Been Leaked for PS5 by the ESRB
The beloved co-op adventure game, Peak, has been leaked for PS5 by the ESRB.
IGNESRB rates PEAK for PS5
The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated a PlayStation 5 version of Aggro Crab and …
Gematsu
Peak, One of 2025's Biggest Breakout Hits, Is Finally Coming to PS5
Age rating outs console port. Last year, it was difficult to be online and not see endless clips of a game called Peak — a co-op climbing game that took the world by storm. Well, it seems it's finally making its way to consoles. The game, a collaboration between Aggro Crab and Landfall Games, has...
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Steam breaks concurrent user record again
Steam has set a new record for concurrent players, reaching over 43.5 million simultaneous users in October 2026. The milestone continues a decade-long growth trend for Valve's PC gaming storefront. SteamDB data shows that Steam's October peak rose from 41.6 million concurrent users in 2025 to 43.5...
KitGuru
"So f****** peak" - Fan who made incredible Lego GTA 6 set is at it again with the perfect PlayStation diorama
This Lego PlayStation fan upgrade is good I wish it was the official version
GamesRadar
New Valve Game Officially Beats Team Fortress 2
Valve's Deadlock has surpassed Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent-player peak on Steam. The achievement is particularly impressive considering Deadlock is still awaiting its full-fledged release and remains in an invite-only phase.
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Deadlock surpasses Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak as it adds a chess wizard
Valve's latest MOBA might still technically be conducting an invite-only test, but it's nevertheless one of the most popular games of its ilk. Yesterday, right as the game added the latest in its current batch of six new democratically released heroes, its concurrent player-count hit a new...
Steam NewsDeadlock surpasses Team Fortress 2's all-time concurrent player count peak as it adds a chess wizard
Siri, call my pawns.
PC Gamer
Deadlock Sets New All-Time CCU On Steam, Surpassing Team Fortress 2
Deadlock just set a new peak player count, overtaking Team Fortress 2.
TheGamer
Silver Pines Review – The Third Peak
Silver Pines can be a bit obtuse at points with its clues and certainly allows you to wander a bit too much too quickly, but it makes up for it with rewarding exploration, an intriguing world, and a great sense of cleverness in its progression.
GamingBolt
Review: Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (PS5) - Epic Expansion Is Peak Dragon's Dogma
Top Dogma. Fans celebrated when Kento Kinoshita was revealed to be the director of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen — and that's because he had already transformed the original Dragon Dogma through the introduction of a simlar DLC outing. There's no doubt about it: Kinoshita fully understands what...
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The Icebind is live now!
A new challenge arrives atop the Yuvan Peak, Tenno! Rally your squad, ring the Cryobell and overcome the Binds if you can. The Icebind is an experimental new game mode meant to give you the space to push your loadouts and tackle cooperative objectives. Six-player Squads. Level 999+ Enemies....
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Upgrade Your Fortnite Festival Setup With Prime Day Deals on PDP and CRKD Guitar Controllers
Rock Band was the foundation for some of my favorite childhood memories. I know for a lot of people that source was Guitar Hero, but the point stands: the game-ified version of rocking out is peak. If you somehow weren’t already aware, Harmonix was acquired by Epic Games back in 2021. Now, Rock...
Steam News
Ace Combat 8 Nearly Quadruples Ace Combat 7’s Steam Peak
Ace Combat 8 hit 52,694 concurrent Steam players, setting a new series record after launch, while its pre-order bonus caused confusion. The post Ace Combat 8 Nearly Quadruples Ace Combat 7’s Steam Peak appeared first on The Escapist.
The Escapist
Asus launches ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS monitor featuring BlackShield film
Asus has introduced the ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS, a 31.5-inch 4K gaming monitor featuring a 180Hz refresh rate. Despite its peak brightness of 450 nits, the ROG Strix OLED XG32UQDS (via DisplaySpecifications) lacks VESA DisplayHDR certification. Official certifications cover AMD FreeSync Premium...
KitGuru
Arc Raiders And The Finals Are Getting Film Adaptations
Although its player base is still only a fraction of what it used to be during the peak of the game's popularity, Arc Raiders is still going strong with several major updates and new projects on the horizon. On top of these additions, even Embark's older PvP project The Finals is getting a massive...
Steam News
The 552B DeepSeek V4.1-Flash Model Offers A Peak Output Of 494 Tokens/Second When Powered By An At-Home Rig Spanning 4x NVIDIA DGX Spark Units
If you want to ensure the security of your proprietary data with near-total fidelity, hosting a capable open-weight model on your own setup is still the best course of action, with optimized setups offering unmatched throughput even for relatively large models. In fact, the 552-billion-parameter...
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Ace Combat 8 tops predecessor with record Steam numbers
Bandai Namco's Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has set a new franchise record on Steam, peaking at over 52,000 concurrent players during its opening weekend. This figure represents more than 3X the peak player count of its predecessor, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. The combat flight series previously...
KitGuru
The Witcher 3 Remastered sets new player count record on Steam
Last week when The Witcher 3 Remastered launched, the game quickly set a new record for peak concurrent player count on Steam. Now over the last weekend, that record has been broken once again. The Witcher 3 Remastered sets new player count record on Steam first appeared on KitGuru.
KitGuru
The Witcher 3 Remastered leads to new Steam player peak of nearly 140,000, CD Projekt Red celebrates
The Witcher 3 Remastered dropped early last week, gracing fans of Geralt's legendary 2015 adventure with a revamped RPG – one that's proven so popular, in fact, that it's boosted CD Projekt Red's playerbase like never before on Steam. It's been one heck of a wild weekend for The Witcher 3, seeing...
Steam NewsThe Witcher 3 Remastered leads to new Steam player peak of nearly 140,000, CD Projekt Red celebrates
A huge win for the devs
GamesRadar
Play as a DnD skeleton in this hilarious dungeon-henching TTRPG
To be totally honest, Dungeons and Dragons is 90% dungeons and 10% everything else for most campaigns. The human desire to uncover horrors from beneath the earth is simply the peak of adventuring entertainment. Of the dungeon denizens, among the most common is the humble skeleton, bones and all. If...
Steam NewsHelldivers 2 Just Got an Amazing First-Person Mod
Helldivers 2 took the Internet by storm when it came out. It quickly became one of Sony’s biggest PC hits, reaching a peak of 458,000 concurrent players. And now, PC players can enjoy it in a whole new way. Thanks to an amazing mod, Helldivers 2 can now be played in first person. Going into …...
DSO Gaming
Steam’s Next Big Co-Op Hit Is Almost Here
Steam is absolutely packed with entertaining games full of silly character models, wacky physics, and emergent co-op gameplay, also sometimes known endearingly as friendslop games. Outside of truly viral friendslop games like Peak, releases in this genre rarely stay at the top of the mountain for...
Steam News
Gears of War: E-Day is Already Breaking Records
The Steam version of Gears of War: E-Day set a franchise-high peak player count of over 20,000 players within a day of its early access launch. Gears of War: E-Day is console exclusive on Xbox, but is also available on PC.
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The Witcher 3's remaster just brought it to a new all-time concurrent player count peak
It's hard to believe it's been over a decade since The Witcher 3 first released, and even harder to believe they found a way to make Geralt's tub transformation even shinier. The seminal open world RPG's hotly anticipated remaster has finally arrived, and it's pulling people back into the Continent...
Steam NewsThe Witcher 3's remaster just brought it to a new all-time concurrent player count peak
Toss a coin—oh, it's a free upgrade.
PC Gamer
Ace Combat 8 Steam Debut More Than Triples AC7's CCU
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is off the runway following its launch on Steam, with the new entry posting the strongest launch numbers in franchise history. According to SteamDB, the game reached an all‑time peak of 52,662 concurrent players this morning. The 24‑hour peak sits at nearly the same...
Steam News
IDW Expands the A Quiet Place Universe With Rising Tides Spinoff
Get an exclusive sneak peak at IDW Dark's A Quiet Place: Rising Tides, a new standalone spinoff set in the popular horror universe.
IGN
Get a UrLife E20 1,000W Peak 48V Adult Electric Bike With 28mph Top Speed and 80 Mile Range for $297
The upgrade to assisted electric tech is more affordable than you think.
IGN
Warframe’s Halloween 2026 Events
With Iceblade of Narin now live, there's lots to see and do at Yuvan Peak and elsewhere aboard the Zariman. But after you've had a chance to explore our latest update, the spooky season beckons… Move from the chilly to the chilling with a look at Warframe's seasonal October content below: Nights of...
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