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GDEV's Pixel Gun 3D Makes a Stellar Debut on Steam's Top 20 Best Selling List
Rockets up the Steam charts right into the top 20.
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April 9, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
GDEV :
April 9, 2024 – Limassol, Cyprus – GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEV), an international gaming and entertainment company (“GDEV” or the “Company”), announces the successful launch of the iconic mobile title Pixel Gun 3D on PC platform.
The game was launched on Steam April 2, entering on debut the Top 20 most sold and Top 50 most played games.
The peak concurrent Steam users count reached 25,000 players on the first day of release.
The Steam version of Pixel Gun 3D recouped its PC platform development costs within the first day of release, making 5 times the average daily in-app purchases of the mobile version.
The results were achieved without significant marketing investments, capitalizing on strong brand awareness across the globe.
The PC version of Pixel Gun 3D offers enhanced graphics, as well as full cross-platform multiplayer functionality with mobile.
GDEV CEO, Andrey Fadeev stated:
“The first GDEV game launched on Steam, the largest PC platform, is already a success! The mobile version of this iconic title has already accumulated over $200 million in cumulative all-time bookings, and while the PC version is just beginning its journey, we believe it has immense potential to maintain top positions on PC/Console market in the long term!“
Studio Director, Dmitry Amroyan noted:
"Believe it or not, the immense success of our game caught us completely off guard. Our servers were not prepared to handle such a massive influx of both longtime fans and newcomers. We are currently working tirelessly to improve our infrastructure so that everyone can fully enjoy the amazing gameplay of PG3D!".
For more information about Pixel Gun 3D and to join the growing community of eager fans, please visit https://pixelgun3d.com/. You may install the game from Steam via this link. The YouTube video regarding the launch of the Pixel Gun 3D PC edition is available here.
About GDEV
GDEV is a hub of gaming studios, focused on development and growth of its franchise portfolio across various genres and platforms. With a diverse range of subsidiaries including Nexters and Cubic Games among others, GDEV strives to create games that will inspire and engage millions of players for years to come. Its franchises, such as Hero Wars, Island Hoppers, Pixel Gun 3D and others have accumulated hundreds of millions of installs worldwide. For more information, please visit gdev.inc
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