Month: December 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 released in a pretty rough state last week, and that is especially true on last-gen consoles. PS4 players have run into issues with full-on crashes as well as crawling frame rates and very low-quality textures and character models. These issues appear to be so severe that Sony is actually letting those who bought a digital copy receive a refund.

As spotted by VGC, Reddit users on the Cyberpunk page have reported receiving full refunds for digital versions of the game, even if they went past the two-hour maximum playtime that is typically enforced. There is no quick and easy way to do this, with you still needing to call PlayStation’s customer service. One user said Sony is itself complaining to CD Projekt Red about the game’s issues.

Unfortunately, it might be harder to get a refund if you aren’t in the United States, as not every region has its own customer support hotline. Not everyone who called said they were offered the refund, either.

If you’re playing on Xbox One and have run into issues, it might be worth contacting Microsoft, as well. One Reddit user added that Microsoft was understanding of their concerns and offered them a refund, as well. Though PC players have fewer problems, they’re still prevalent, and you can try to request a refund on Steam.

Cyberpunk 2077 currently runs on the newer PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S via backwards compatibility with the last-gen versions. Full next-gen versions are coming, as well, which will hopefully iron out some of the biggest issues plaguing the game now. However, for those with the older systems, you may just have to cross your fingers and hope CD Projekt Red can fix the game if you don’t want a refund.

It has only been a few days since Cyberpunk 2077 released, and Steam has already broken a record for the most concurrent users ever. As of December 12, the new record is more than 24 million players, with CD Projekt Red’s RPG playing an enormous role in making this possible.

To be precise, 24,776,635 people were on Steam concurrently on December 12, with about a quarter of those users active in a game. Since the pandemic began, Steam’s concurrent numbers have steadily increased, albeit with a brief dip in the summer–hopefully those absent players were still practicing social distancing.

So, what are the driving forces behind the recent surge? Cyberpunk 2077 is a major player, of course, with an all-time peak of more than 1 million players, while Steam staple Counter-Strike: Global Offensive slightly edged it out on the same day. Most of the other games on the chart are Steam mainstays, including Dota 2, Player’s Unknown Battlegrounds, Grand Theft Auto V, and Team Fortress 2.

But what’s most impressive is that Cyberpunk 2077’s overall PC player numbers are likely much higher. CD Projekt Red offers the game on Steam, but its own digital game store GOG is also very popular. The game is already listed on GOG’s best-sellers page.

PC players have had an easier time getting Cyberpunk 2077 to run in a playable state–assuming their PC was up to the challenge–than some console players. The game isn’t running well on base PS4 or Xbox One systems, and we’ve heard of numerous crashing issues across several platforms. The Xbox Series X, which runs the Xbox One version in backwards compatibility mode, fares a little better, as does Google Stadia.

If you’re one of the lucky few who have a next-gen console, today is your lucky day. Best Buy is having a wild sale, where you can buy 2 Next-Gen games and get a 3rd one for free. Considering how new all these games are, that’s a steal, and well worth taking a look at. Of course we also have some deals on audio products, Roomba vacuums and more, so take a long down below, save some money and enjoy your weekend!

The Best Deals for Saturday, December 12

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It seems like a crazy dream that Windjammers 2 even exists. The original cult hit from the ’90s became more popular in recent years, leading to renewed interest in a sequel, and Dotemu is finally making that happen. However, those of you who have been waiting decades for the game will have to wait a little bit longer than predicted.

In an update post on Twitter, Dotemu–which is developing and publishing the game–said that it received plenty of positive feedback during the Steam Summer Festival last June but found that players also had several criticisms. These included the lack of a rollback netcode system in online mode, the absence of which could make things seem less fluid. In order to implement this and make the game as close to players’ expectations as possible, it’s being delayed to 2021.

“Windjammers 2 is an ambitious project that we love and that we cannot ruin with wrong decisions that could jeopardize its quality,” Dotemu added.

It’s certainly unlike anything else in gaming, with its frisbee-based intense sports action testing even the quickest reflexes. This uniqueness is likely why players had spent so long waiting for a sequel.

Dotemu is no stranger to reviving long-dormant franchises. The French company also co-developed Streets of Rage 4, a largely successful return to the acclaimed beat-’em-up series. In GameSpot’s Streets of Rage 4 review, critic Heidi Kemps said it was an “admirable comeback” for the series and praised its new art style.