PoE2, Marvel Rivals Ignite Gaming World with Stellar Weekend Debut

The gaming community has been set ablaze with excitement following the successful weekend launches of Path of Exile 2 and Marvel Rivals. Both titles have not only met but exceeded expectations, drawing in massive crowds eager to dive into their unique gaming experiences. Let's delve into the details of these remarkable milestones!

Opening To A 500k Strong Audience

The past weekend was nothing short of spectacular with the launch of two highly anticipated games. Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play team-based PVP shooter arena, opened its doors to players on December 6th, while the action RPG Path of Exile 2 entered Early Access on December 7th. Both games managed to attract an impressive 500,000 players on their respective launch days.

Path of Exile 2, in particular, has shown staggering success by reaching a peak of 578,569 players on Steam during its Early Access phase. This is a remarkable achievement for a game that's currently available only through paid Early Access. The excitement surrounding Path of Exile 2 extended to Twitch, where over 1 million viewers tuned in on launch day. The game's popularity even temporarily overwhelmed the database site SteamDB, leading to a humorous accusation from SteamDB itself about the game causing their site to crash.

The anticipation for Path of Exile 2 was palpable even before its release, with over 1 million sales recorded prior to the servers going live. The surge in Early Access pass purchases necessitated a last-minute database upgrade by the development team to handle the influx of new players. Despite these efforts, some players experienced disconnections and login issues, often waiting in queues just to play. This only underscores the immense anticipation and demand for the game.

For a deeper look into Path of Exile 2's Early Access build, be sure to check out Game8’s review!