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Most played games in the first half of the year

- Lost Ark, Pocket Twin

*Cyber Guardian set items on sale as of the date of writing

*This is a screenshot taken in selfie mode.

A disappointing game

- I love pasta.

This is the sequel to I Love Coffee, but it's even more shabby than its predecessor. How many years has it been since it was last updated? Max-level users disappear due to long-term lack of updates.

It was hard to maintain the current state and it was not fun, so I quit. If there had been a new theme or a rehash of an old theme, the game situation would have been completely different.

When problems arise during gameplay, the quick response means that the customer center is operating and running, so why is there no update?

If it's a sequel, why can't they update the themes from the previous game, I Love Coffee? Why are all the employee costumes given out for commemorative events female characters? I'm playing as a male character and there are no more clothes to wear!!

* My store taken on the last day of access.

The most memorable game of the past half year

- MapleStory 2

I have so much to say, but I don't think I can write it all down. Still, I'll try my best.

(The reason the names of other people's characters are not hidden is because the game no longer exists due to discontinuation of service.)

It's a very disappointing game for me, but it's also a memorable game.

The service was terminated just before its 10th anniversary this year.

Officially opened on July 7, 2015 to much anticipation.

It was impossible to log in because there were so many people. The first day passed without me even being able to take out my pre-created character.

When Lost Ark officially opened, it was very recognizable as LoA because of the customization, housing system, etc...

Because LoA had the strengths that MapleStory 2 had.

A screenshot of the housing. You can decorate it to a certain extent with just a small amount of game goods.

There are also materials that can be purchased with Merets, but the most expensive one costs 500 won. Wallpaper and flooring cost 100 won each.

Since it wasn't that expensive, many users used materials that were only sold in Meret without holding back for housing.

There were a few things in MapleStory 2's customization that LoA didn't have.

Character costumes and building materials that I draw and create myself. (This is a system I have never seen in any other game.)

The second is that the hair length can be adjusted, so even with the same hairstyle, you can create your own style .

* The clothes my character is wearing in the screenshot were drawn by me after fighting for over 8 hours.

Even with the same hair, you can create various styles by adjusting the length.

Cute graphics, beautiful and pretty backgrounds made with square blocks, a system where you can create and use your own items, various customizations, etc... It had enough strengths to attract users and have a long run, but there were also chronic optimization problems that had persisted since the early days of the service (it would lag even if you brought a high-spec computer), an attitude that had lost its original intention (the restart patch was the biggest problem, but this patch messed up the settings and stories of the in-game characters, and it became the starting point of a mass exodus of users. The payment system also had many problems.) etc... As many fatal negative aspects as there were good points, the game continued to lose users after the bubble burst, and eventually the service was terminated.

Nexon should stop making sequels since every one of their sequels has failed.

* The voice actors who appeared in M2 are also in Lost Ark. Representative examples include Lauriel, Carmine, Rubedo, etc... There may be more, but I don't remember most of their voices.

'She's... the best'

Mr. Han Ga-han caught 53 dinosaurs!
I got 200 Flakes as a challenge reward.
You have some good skills!
But aren't the real experts faster?

👉 [Play on the Stove App]

Jrayquinal, you caught 70 dinos!
You earned 300 Flakes as a challenge reward.
Not bad!
But the real pros were a bit faster.

🦕Catch the Moving Dinosaur
Challenge now!
👉[Play on the STOVE app]

Ghostrunner 2 and the serial cleaners.

Personally, I think Ghostrunner 2 will be very competitive.

I have both...

Summer subs are here~~~ Will something big come?????
Aren't you looking forward to it???

When cutting something with a knife, have you ever felt that it cuts much better if you push or pull rather than just press down? This isn't just a feeling. It's a feeling that actually has scientific basis .
▷ Pressing vs. Pushing/Pulling — The Difference in Cutting Force When you simply press down on the blade, the object experiences a ' compressive force ' that tears or breaks. This requires a lot of force and often does not cut cleanly.
However, when you push or pull the knife , shear force is added to the compressive force, which dramatically improves cutting efficiency .
This shear force is a force that twists an object sideways and is particularly effective on textured structures such as fibers or tissues .
Also, from a microscopic point of view , the blade is not completely smooth, but has microscopic serrations and protrusions.
These protrusions act like saws to cut through the grain of the object during the 'push/pull' motion.
If you cut the cake by pressing down on it, the cross-section will look like the cake is clumped together, but if you push or pull the knife long enough, the cross-section will look clean.
So, even when cutting cake or soft ingredients, if you move the knife in a long motion , you can see that the cross-section is cut smoothly and cleanly . The reason that cake cutters are particularly long compared to other knives is because they are intended to be cut by moving them in a long motion. However, as the distance the knife moves increases, there is a greater risk of accidentally cutting another part of the body (your hand), so always be careful .
▷ Shear force from curvature — making it easy for beginners to cut So why are the kitchen knives we commonly use slightly curved?
The curvature of the blade naturally induces a “push/pull effect” (pushing the knife or food) even when the user simply presses down from top to bottom to cut.
Thanks to this , even beginners can easily cut by applying natural shear force without any special skills. = It cuts well.
Curved farming tools, represented by the sickle > All weapons based on this,
It was born from the wisdom of “easily inducing shear force” even for beginners.
The subtle curvature of the sickle and cleaver is the result of a design that allows even beginners to easily achieve the shearing effect.
▷ Wait, isn't the Chinese food straight? On the other hand, the Chinese kitchen knife (a large Chinese kitchen knife) takes a completely different approach.
This knife works like an axe, with the blade creating a slit in the material and the thick body cutting through the slit .
So even if the blade is slightly dull, the cutting power is still maintained. This is because the cutting method is centered on 'compression force' . (More precisely, the expression 'center of inertia' is correct.)
For this reason, Chinese knives are designed to be heavy , and are often used in a way that feels close to pressing down with some force to cut.
The unique “tang tang tang” sound of chopping boards on Chinese food is also a unique characteristic of Chinese food that was born from this different approach. ㅎㅎㅎ
Of course, there are experts who sharpen their Chinese knives to cut the radish thinly. There are many experts who quietly cut their swords while viewing the tang tang tang sound as “too much force”, so be careful not to make hasty generalizations!
Although the thickness of Chinese knives varies depending on their intended use, they are usually two to three times thicker than regular kitchen knives.

Among them, there are knives that have a curved blade, thus incorporating the advantages of a regular kitchen knife.

Spartan, Athenian, and even Roman heavy infantry, these infantry mostly used short straight swords such as the gladius .

At that time, it was closer to a secondary weapon that supported the spear and shield rather than a primary weapon. Therefore, it was a secondary tool that was taken out and used only when it was close enough to engage in a fight with a spear.

Since the Asian region had a "cutting-centered" sword culture from the beginning, infantry also developed using swords, so straight swords were rare.

Of course, its practicality is poor because its durability is too weak (it can be broken by hand), but it is interesting that even natural materials have reached the level of maximum cutting power.

So, the Aztec obsidian weapons were not symbols of an old era, but in some ways, they could be seen as cutting-edge technology comparable to modern sharpness.

Of course, there are swords that are strangely curved for aesthetic reasons… but basically, swords that are “for cutting” naturally acquire curvature over the course of evolution .

Naberal Gamma Shower Time

"What brings you here?"

🔜Scheduled release time: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 10:00

After it's released, you can use the additional costume ticket in the shop to purchase the additional costume!

#일번가오버로드콜라보

#마작일번가

#오버로드

Due to changes in the text editor in the stove, editing features based on HTML source are no longer available.

Editing time has also doubled... I'm sorry, but please understand if it looks a little awkward.

And I just gave up on controlling the portions lol
So, don't read the entire long article, just quickly catch up on the news that interests you!
The title has a blue background , so you should be able to find it easily.
🪩 [Industry Event of the Week] DJMAX V's New DLC Creates a 🔥Storm
🖥️ [Industry Announcement of the Week] AMD Will Open New Horizons for Gaming-Optimized Chips
💊 [Game Focus of the Week] Ministry of Health and Welfare for Expressing ‘Game Addiction’ and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Requests Correction
🤣 [Game Humor of the Week] Quotes that gamers should keep in mind!
🏳️ [Industry Victory Report of the Week] Sony Lifts Steam Region Locks for First-Party Games
😶‍🌫️ [Steam Recap of the Week] Steam's 'Performance Overlay' Beta for Windows Now Available
🪦 [Industry Conspiracy Theory of the Week] The Only North Korean Gamer Has Disappeared!
🔊 [Game News of the Week] Short but important industry news
🪩 [Industry Event of the Week] DJMAX V's New DLC Creates a 🔥Storm

▷ The Beginning of the Incident: DJMAX's New DLC Announcement
It all started when the song KIDDING by another world idol (virtuover) was included among the songs included in the new DLC 'V LIBERTY 3 PACK'.
DJMAX has previously included songs with collaborations between virtual artists (ADDICT!ON, Shining Light, TOXIC, etc.), so it wasn't a backlash against virtual artists' songs.
The problem was that it included music from other world idols that had been controversial in DJMAX .
Wooakgud (CEO), who directly produced Isekai Idol, has previously made negative comments about the game and its songs in DJMAX reviews and broadcasts .
Additionally, while praising secondary creative games based on DJMAX, they also showed a lack of respect for the original work .
At the time when ADDICT!ON music from other YouTubers was included, there was an incident where other-worldly idol fandoms terrorized the DJMAX community .
DJMAX's fandom had a negative image of otherworldly idols and their fandoms as virtual YouTuber groups.
The fandom rose up in strong opposition to the new DLC for DJMAX, which included music from people who were hostile to them (KIDDING - other world idols).

Immediately after the broadcast introducing the songs included in the DLC, Steam reviews dropped to 'overwhelmingly negative'.

It developed into the worst situation where even “permanent deletion of library certification” posts were spammed.

From X, K-RimeAlimi, which delivers rhythm game news, to composers who contribute music to DJMAX, to named users with deep ties to DJMAX,
I joined the criticism of the poor music selection by writing a post calling for the withdrawal of this recording.
At this very moment, the Isekai Idol fandom came to the DJMAX community and Discord,
There were even incidents of spam terrorism and posts inciting conflict, such as, "The competing fandom is manipulating public opinion," and "Minor rhythm game users have a sense of superiority toward positive YouTubers." Public opinion toward DJMAX and Isekai Idols was getting worse.

▷ Cancellation of inclusion and announcement of apology
Eventually, Rocky Studios, the developer of DJMAX, issued an apology .
They withdrew the controversial track KIDDING from the lineup , and instead promised to update the original songs as soon as possible after their release.
And for future regular DLC, we promised to only compose original songs, excluding licensed songs, to prevent problems like the above.
It was a shame that DJMAX had some great licensed songs like Bambi and mochimochi, but
It is evaluated as the most appropriate measure to prevent future regrets about song selection and problems like this one.
Meanwhile, on the same day, Wooakgud also posted an apology, apologizing for his indiscreet remarks about DJMAX and for making people feel uncomfortable because of it .
However, the fact that this apology was only posted on his fan cafe (only members can view it), that he ignored most of the controversies and only apologized for past comments,
Afterwards, the flames did not die down due to the lack of sincerity in reflection, such as the deletion of posts by members who attempted to take self-reflection through cafe management and their suspension of activities.

WJMAX, a secondary fan game of DJMAX

▷ WJAMX distribution discontinuation and Neowiz's secondary creation guidelines revision
This time, the sparks flew to WJMAX, a secondary creation of DJMAX and a fan game of the Uwakgud broadcast .
WJMAX was a DJMAX-like game that basically inherited the rhythm game style of DJMAX and included songs from Isekai Idol, Uwakgud, Waktaverse, and various cover songs.
However, aside from the original songs inserted into the game, it contained many songs that could be problematic under copyright law , including songs included in DJMAX .
As I wrote above,
Critical opinions about DJMAX, the history of fan games being overrated compared to WJMAX, and complaints about the aggressive fandom towards the DJMAX community,
During that time , public opinion changed from “let’s be lenient because it’s a fan game” to “we should judge violations of secondary creation guidelines and copyright infringement .”
In addition, as this incident delved deeper, it was found that not only was it a violation of the 'prohibition on submission to contests or competitions' in the secondary creation guidelines,
A large number of songs were discovered to have been included without permission from music sources managed by the Korea Music Copyright Association, Japan Music Copyright Association, and even the Walt Disney Company .
Rocky Studios, the developer of DJMAX, stated that "we had been allowing secondary creative games as a good faith measure, but issues such as infringement of third-party rights have been identified," and announced that they would request a ban on the use of the game's IP . In response, the publisher Neowiz also announced that they would revise their secondary creative guidelines, effectively announcing a change of course to not allow secondary creative games for DJMAX .
Eventually, the developers of WJMAX announced that they would stop developing and distributing WJMAX and issued an official apology.
Additional issues were also discovered during this process, with the discovery of a kill switch embedded within the game that could be used to attack the user's PC if slightly tweaked.

With this revision of the secondary creation guidelines, secondary creation games have reached a point where they are completely prohibited.

▷ Fan games that are starting to explode together
The incident began to spread into copyright controversies in other fan games .
For fan games, which are primarily based on secondary creations, there is a well-known rule that “you cannot commercialize or monetize.”
The problem was that if you won the fan game contest hosted by Uwakgud, you could receive a prize (monetization) / and these games became a means of generating revenue again when they were broadcast.
It was very clear that they were not following the 'no monetization' guidelines for secondary creations .
It has also been revealed that many fan games that choose to just put skins on existing games do not have the permission of the original creators .
And the illegal collection of personal information by a paper company called WAKTAVERSE GAMES , which was in charge of distributing these games.
“The primary copyright for all works belongs to Wooakgud (Oh Young-taek).” > The site was criticized for even deleting only this part when it became a problem.
To this day, the parties remain silent and have not made any statements.

In the process, he wrote a sincere apology and showed great courage by donating all of the prize money to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
There was also someone like the creator of Waxist Dungeon, Nilssangokyang.

▷ Large-scale public disclosure and DJMAX's rise
From here on , it is not directly related to the previous incident (DJMAX song incident), but the result is an incident that is directly related to the industry .
The backlash against Wakgud and his fandom that erupted in this incident has put all of his past comments and actions on the chopping block.
Super Mario and Smash Bros. have been criticized as “nerd games, kids games, and games for young people.”
A disparaging remark about the Legend of Zelda series, calling it a “game only nerds like”
When playing The Stanley Parable, you have to belittle the players of that game as poor guys who just want to pretend to know them.
As for Papan 7, it is evaluated as a boring bubble game with only characters.
Actions that ignore advertisers and treat games that have received advertisements, such as Persona 3 Reload, Lost Ark, Lost Judgement, and Ming: Weathering Wave, as crappy games
For the Idolmaster Starlit season, the title “Fake Idol” was even used.
Back then, countless past overstepping remarks came pouring out like a dam bursting open . This is what I have refined and purified…
There were also stories of plagiarism controversies unrelated to the game, controversies about belittling viewers, and cyberbullying of opposing opinions, but let's skip over those since they are outside the topic of the game.

The fans of the game, who were previously only a small minority in terms of size, were ridiculed and attacked by the larger Isekai Idol fandom, and their anger built up exploded due to this incident.
And in this incident , the fandoms of the above games began to unite to support DJMAX, which was attacked by the other world idol fandom.

As of today (the 20th), DJMAX swept the 1st to 3rd places.

In fact, the entire chart is filled with DJMAX. Even outside of the above rankings, you can see a ton of DJMAX DLCs lined up.
If you take out the free-to-play ones, DJMAX pretty much dominates the charts, with the exception of Stellar Blade and Dave the Diver.
DJMAX and its DLC took up 50% of the top 10 on the chart, creating a result that was similar to lining up music sources .
Even with the discounted price of 160,000 won, the complete edition achieved an incredible sales ranking of 5th place.
Although the initial choice was not good, quick and correct response led to a complete phone recovery .

A “one page summary” of the current situation circulating in the community

How much karma must have been accumulated for even the mainstream media in the industry to come out like this?

Many communities that have been affected by the fandom of Uwakgud and other-worldly idols have come together as one, regardless of their inclinations.
This incident, which has been repeatedly made public, is being called the subculture version of the Battle of Gyeongin .

The current situation is unfolding in a similar way to the Baek Jong-won situation, and his past remarks and actions are being uncovered every day.
The YouTube channel and official cafe have seen over 10,000 members withdraw or post proof of being unfans, and legally, they may have to pay hundreds of billions of won in copyright fees.
I feel like things have escalated, but I'm not sure if it's right to view them as enemies who need to be overthrown.
I hope that this incident will serve as an experience that will lead to the establishment of a fandom culture that respects each other and a secondary creation culture that respects the original work and copyright .

🖥️ [Industry Announcement of the Week] AMD Will Open New Horizons in Gaming-Optimized Chips

AMD CEO Lisa Su celebrates the recent launch of ROG Xbox Ally with a short 2-minute video outlining AMD’s vision:
We have released “Advancing the Future of Gaming: Advancing to the Future of Gaming”.
He mentioned his 20-plus year partnership with Microsoft and the custom chip design that went into the ROG Xbox Ally.
And we talked about the future of gaming that AMD envisions for the future.
Going forward, AMD has said it will go beyond just building custom chips for Xbox consoles and will proactively design an entire roadmap of chips optimized for gaming .

We're not just going to stick to PC, we're going to create an environment that combines console, handheld, PC and cloud play.
It will combine the performance of Ryzen (CPU) and Radeon (GPU) with consoles, handhelds, PCs, and the cloud.
Gamers will be able to break through platform barriers and play the games they want, wherever they are .
Additionally, an open ecosystem will be built and new AI systems will be implemented to accelerate cutting-edge rendering.

Lisa Su, CEO, emphasized “active integration of AI and gaming experiences that cross platform boundaries” as key keywords .
Meanwhile, Microsoft's statement that the future Xbox will run Windows and be virtually identical to a PC has also garnered attention.
In the video above, when they say “open ecosystem,” they’re talking about an Xbox (effectively a Windows PC) that can freely install external platforms like Steam, Epic, and Stove.
At the same time, he said that the product will be compatible with past Xbox games, echoing Lisa Su's statement that emphasized "playing the games you want, wherever you want."
AMD already has a good reputation for high power efficiency (TDP) in the handheld space, so its new design based on APU (AI chip) is worth noting .
This means that the day is coming when we will be able to experience better graphics (gaming experience) at lower power consumption than before!

🤣 [Game Humor of the Week] Quotes that gamers should keep in mind!

I used to rush in and buy games when I saw them being discounted by over 90%, but there were so many games that I never even played…
If I had that money, I could have bought the games I really wanted to play at full price lol
If you too “buy games because of the price,” think twice before pressing the purchase button!

▷ Japanese Gamers Who Korean Gamers Are Grateful For ◁
Koreans don't tolerate it!

Extra) Japanese perspective on Trikal's items
🍼 In Japanese, rubber means condom.
▷ We asked AI what the advantages would be if mobile games were ported to PC. ◁

Ah… I can’t deny it ㅠㅠ Even mechanical keyboards are cheaper than cell phones…

▷ Changes in the rules of Pokémon battles over time ◁
A Pokemon that shows aggressiveness by starting a fight just by making eye contact
Oh, it's not belligerence, it's manners!
Suddenly forcing a match with someone you just made eye contact with has become an impolite act.
Now, manners have changed to a gentlemanly “check by talking to them.”

And in the new release this time, Pokemon ZA...

Now you can launch surprise attacks without having to make eye contact!
Is this the real wild? LOL

▷ Unexpected Ways to Optimize Your Game ◁

Despite being a game that requires fast response speed, Eternal Return is notorious for its poor optimization and frequent frame drops.
There was a rumor going around that “it would be optimized if run alongside Maple Story.”
So one person did a test himself …
When I turn on Maple Story, “the frame is normalized!”
Even normalizing frames of other games! Is he truly the god of normalization?
Users are guessing that it is due to the upscale program Ori included in Maple Story…

In a similar case, Ming Dynasty's memory leak problem was serious,
If you turn on Genshin Impact in the background   Genshin Impact's garbage collector cleans up unnecessary memory like a knife ...
There are even memes like this ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Let's die together when we die ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

💊 [Game Focus of the Week] Ministry of Health and Welfare for Expressing ‘Game Addiction’ and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Requests Correction

In Korea, the gaming addiction controversy has led to conflicting opinions between government ministries .
The incident began with the “AI-based Addiction Prevention Content Creation Contest” hosted by the Seongnam City Addiction Management Integrated Support Center .
The theme of the contest is to create content aimed at preventing the four major addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling, and internet games ).
It was a public contest hosted by Seongnam City with a total prize pool of 12 million won, which was by no means small .
Ironically, Seongnam City, which generates 60% of domestic game sales and provides a lot of jobs through the game industry and pays a lot of taxes,
It makes us bitter to know that this campaign was funded by taxes paid by the game developers.
Eventually, as controversy arose, Seongnam City deleted the contest.
“The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s 2025 ‘Mental Health Business Guide’ states that alcohol, drugs, gambling, and internet games are types of addiction, so we selected the contest theme by directly reflecting this.”
The interpretation that Seongnam City classified Internet games as addictive substances is completely untrue, and the city denied it and turned the blame towards the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
In response, the Korea Game Users Association said , “The Ministry of Health and Welfare included ‘Internet games’ in the list of addiction management targets without any legal basis.”
We submitted a public petition and also filed a request for disclosure of related information.
In particular, the existing four major addictions were clearly stated as “Internet” rather than Internet games, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare added an arbitrary (or intentional) interpretation to this.
He strongly criticized the attempt to treat games as addictive substances and turn them into a disease.

In the past, a group analysis conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency also reported that “no significant evidence of game addiction was observed.”

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as MCST), which is in charge of game-related work in this government, has also joined in.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent an official letter to the Ministry of Health and Welfare and local governments across the country, officially requesting that they “refrain from including game addiction expressions and addictive substances.”
In particular, the official document also stated that the term “gaming disease” has “no legal or academic basis” and that “discussions are still ongoing internationally.”
He said that careful review and social consensus should take priority as it may cause social stigma or industrial decline.
There were clear concerns expressed about the use of the term addiction and the treatment of the game as an addictive substance .
The current government is showing a pro-gamer tendency to the point of even establishing a special committee on games.
The outcome of this incident will be an important test of the government's sincerity.

🏳️ [Industry Victory of the Week] Sony Lifts Steam Region Locks for First-Party Games

《The Last of Us 2》, 《Marvel's Spider-Man 2》, 《God of War: Ragnarok》, 《Helldivers 2》, etc.
Sony's flagship first-party games are finally free from region locks.
Previously, there was a region lock that prevented the game from being purchased or played in countries where PSN is not officially available .
It has recently been confirmed that Sony has withdrawn it from most countries .
Currently, regional restrictions remain in place only in some countries subject to Western sanctions, including North Korea, Iran, Cuba, and Russia.
When Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was released last January,
PSN has changed from mandatory linking to optional linking, and has also shifted towards providing additional rewards or in-game benefits when linking.
Although Sony did not give a specific reason, many believe it is due to the “unprecedented success of Stellar Blade.”
Stellar Blade was a huge success, surpassing the sales of Sony's first-party games, no, all of their first-party games combined.

Stella Blade sold 1 million copies in just 3 days after its release, and is currently on the verge of selling 4 million copies.

When the Steam page for the PC version of Stella Blade was first released, it was disappointing because it was 'region-locked' in areas where PSN was not available .
The developer (Shift Up) responded, “We will talk to the publisher (Sony) and do our best to resolve the issue before release.”
And at the time of releasing the trial version, most regions were region-locked and word of mouth began to spread properly, which led to the current huge success.
Although sales in the unlocked areas do not seem to be high, we believe that small purchases add up to a mountain, and word of mouth adds up to create a box office hit.
This probably won't lead to a complete withdrawal of PSN, but it will likely solidify the current "optional PSN integration" model .
Overseas users also showed a very pointed response, saying, “I hope that through Stella Blade, people will come to their senses in other areas as well .” Hahahaha.

😶‍🌫️ [Steam Recap of the Week] Steam's 'Performance Overlay' Beta for Windows Now Available

Performance overlay supported by SteamDeck

You can intuitively check the usage of your games and hardware, and if you want, you can display it in an overlay with really detailed information.
'Performance Overlay' has become one of the best features of SteamDeck.
This time, Steam has updated the overlay feature to a beta version that can be used on Windows-based PCs as well .
Until now, there has been the inconvenience of having to use an external program to monitor resource usage, including frames (FPS) on a PC.
Steam is working on a feature that will definitely scratch that itch.

The performance overlay is divided into four stages, with the final stage having a form similar to Stage 2 of the Steam Deck overlay . It seems to be a compromise for compatibility with various hardware.
It shows the FPS and usage of each resource. FPS also provides a function to display actual generated frames and AI generated frames separately.
Of course, we also provide a graph showing the changes in the frame.
It can also be customized to suit different games, such as adjusting the opacity of the background, setting the text contrast, and where it will be positioned on the four corners of the screen.
It also shows an ideal appearance in terms of usability and UI. Above all, it was the same in Steam Deck. It's light enough that it doesn't affect the game!
Even if you only display one FPS, it is a really helpful feature for adjusting the graphic options to suit your PC.
Since this is supported at the Steam client level, I think we can look forward to the official update .

It outputs the “maximum/minimum frame, CPU/GPU/RAM usage” that are absolutely necessary, neatly and without interfering with the game screen.

🐧 SteamDeck Beta Update Preparing for an Easier Linux
In the recent beta update for SteamDeck, default settings for the Windows program compatibility tool “Proton” for Linux were added .
Previously, you had to install a Windows game, add it to Steam, set the appropriate Proton version, and then run it.
Now, there's one less cumbersome step to take. Just add it to Steam and it will run with Proton compatibility .
It's just one simple step, but it's welcome news that one of these accessibility barriers has been removed.
Especially, beginners in Linux sometimes find this process difficult and end up switching to Windows.
Now, without the Steam shortcut (and even without programs like Heroic or Rootless)
It looks like the day will come when you can run Windows games and programs on Linux without any hassle!

▷ Steam Trends of the Week
- Shadowverse New Release: World Beyond
Cygames' representative card game Shadowverse's new work, World Beyond, has been released and has attracted 110,000 concurrent users!
It ended up with an overwhelmingly negative report card with only 19% positive reviews . The reason for this negativity is not the game itself. It's the BM.
Even just making one decent deck can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars, and both existing fans and new users have been criticizing the game with negative reviews .
We have a system in place that allows you to get promoted even if you lose, but who would want to stick around in a game they are losing at?
I would love to quote this sentence in a review: “ A game where survivors of a wasteland beat each other up with wads of bills .”

Even though it's an old game, it's still fun, but everyone is turned off by the excessive BM.

- REMATCH
The new soccer game REMATCH has officially launched and has recorded over 92,000 concurrent players.
It was a fairly successful launch, and the response was also quite good. The rating was 78%, which is a slightly ambiguous score that is generally positive .
People who say it's fun say that it's only been out for a short while and they've been playing for dozens of hours and can't stop.
Most people who give negative reviews say something similar: “There’s only passing, shooting, and lobbing, but passing is too difficult.”
That is, if you like extreme casualness without any other systems, it would be the ideal soccer game , but
For those who like a variety of controls, skills, and operations, like the existing FIFA or Winning series, the game may feel light and not enjoyable .

Still, it seems like it will have a long life as it is a game that has put its own spin on a game of soccer with few substitutes.

- PEAK
The four-player cooperative mountaineering game PEAK has been breaking its daily concurrent player record since its release, currently reaching 37,000 concurrent players.
Due to the nature of cooperative play games, once a game starts broadcasting or becoming known by word of mouth, the number of concurrent users skyrockets , and it seems like PEAK is riding that wave.
With the maximum concurrent users reaching over 10,000 every day, this upward trend is likely to continue.
If you're looking for a cooperative game to play with a friend, PEAK is a great choice as it's affordable and well-received.
Of course, I don't have any friends... ㅠㅠ
- Broken Arrow
The highly anticipated wargame Broken Arrow has officially been released.
Unlike RTS, this is a genre called RTT (Real Time Tactics Game), where you win each battle by using limited units or resources as efficiently as possible .
Representative examples include war games, Man of War, the combat part of the Total War series, Sudden Strike, etc. If you scale it down, Commandos also falls into RTT, so you'll get the feel of it.
It's been a long time since I've had a properly made wargame set in a true modern war.

Genre fans are going wild and jumping in. We've recorded nearly 30,000 concurrent users!
Reviews are generally positive due to server issues at launch, especially the inability to play due to the requirement to connect to a server even for PVE matches against AI .
Still, as the first fun and well-made RTT game in a long time, the Steam reviews are full of monsters who have already logged (and gotten stuck into…) over 50 hours .
So be careful with multis, lol. You might get spied on and bombed without even knowing it!

Thanks to its near-future setting, the game has been well-received for its ability to capture the battlefield concept of modern warfare very well.

🪦 [Industry Conspiracy Theory of the Week] The Only North Korean Gamer Has Disappeared!

Steam's statistics site offers a "map showing downloads around the world."
Here's some really interesting information, including a tiny dot in the South Pole (red circle in the bottom right) that tells you how much of the world Steam is used by.
And what many people are noticing is a single yellow dot flashing in the North Korean position (red circle on the Korean Peninsula).
The low point observed from the Pyongyang location is virtually called “North Korea’s only Steam gamer.”
There have been many hypotheses put forward about that point, which has persisted for many years.
“The leader himself is enjoying Steam.”, “The reactionaries are practicing overthrowing the regime with Civilization 6.”,
Or even the delightful speculation that “it’s just Russian embassy staff in North Korea playing a round of Dota after work.”
This user also purchased a horror game called “Alex: An Adventure Between the Ages”.
The developer who created this game is said to have seriously considered reporting it as a violation of sanctions against North Korea after seeing the North Korean flag drawn on the sales history.
However, the yellow dot that had been diligently maintaining the connection suddenly disappeared on the 19th.
The only North Korean gamer who logged in every day suddenly disappeared.
“Did you get caught after all?”, “Go to Valhalla. RIP Bro 🙏”
“The leader pulled out the plug to upgrade to RTX5090. With SLI!”, “Turn on the news to see if Kim Jong-un is dead!”
Comments poured in, and even a small but sincere(?) atmosphere of condolences circulated.

“The disappearance of a North Korean Steam gamer” gets 60k likes on Reddit

came back in one day ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
On the 20th, a day later, the yellow light came back on in North Korea, and business was running as normal.
People who wished for his soul to rest in peace said, “The return of a great general!”, “The legend never dies!”, “They just did a server check?”, etc.
Welcome back North Korean gamers, as we play comment games.
The person who is currently considered the most influential person on the Internet is,
Alejandro Cao de Benos, a spokesman for the North Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is a prominent pro-North Korea figure who has been indicted for introducing cryptocurrency technology to North Korea.
This person often posts about broadcasting from North Korea through X or playing games.

The problem is this guy. He was arrested and detained by Spanish police in Madrid for 23 years... Then what about that yellow light???

Back into the labyrinth…

🔊 [Game News of the Week] Short but important industry news

🔊 Shift Up, Switch 2 Gifts to All Employees - (Rumor Alert) Stella Blade to be Released on Nintendo Switch 2
🔊 P's Lie, 3 Million Copies Sold - Neowiz Gifts Switch 2 to P's Lie Development Team Employees
🔊 Bungie's Marathon , citing a more challenging and tense game experience, a world more than twice as large, and enhanced social experiences, has finally announced an "indefinite delay."
🔊 Monster Hunter Wilds recently received an “overwhelmingly negative” review due to slow updates, worse optimization, and frustrating communication.

All the problems are the result of poor content, poor optimization, and poor communication.

🔊 Cyberpunk 2077 Becomes Second-Best-Selling Game on Switch 2, Behind Mario Kart World
Meanwhile, despite the Switch 2's incredible sales, third-party games for the Switch 2 are selling below expectations.
💥 In Colorado, USA, a truck carrying Switch 2 was robbed and over 2,800 Switch 2s (worth 2 billion won) were stolen !
Police and Nintendo are asking people to be careful with used items to avoid buying stolen goods, as they can track stolen items by serial number.
🔊 Metroid Prime 4, “Out Now” ads spotted on UK subways. The game’s current page still only lists a 2025 release date, so it looks like a release is imminent.

🔊 Almantool (Tsukuru) - Gachagacha Games, Godot-based action game creation utility “Action Game Maker” released
🔊 Robin Scott, founder and owner of Nexus Mods, a representative game modding site, announced his retirement after 24 years of operation due to physical and mental injuries.
🔊 GOG adds a “Donate” payment option to the bottom of the game’s purchase page. It states, “Donations will be used to fund porting, modifications, and DRM-free releases of the game.”
🔊 Fair Trade Commission issues administrative order to report 2.5 million won fines each to Krafton and Com2uS for deceiving consumers with false probabilities and measures to prevent recurrence

In an event in collaboration with New Jeans, we also implemented compensation measures for users due to exaggerated advertising that deceived the odds.

This week has been a week filled with particularly hot news from Korea!
We've covered a variety of news, including upsetting news, exciting news, and conspiracy theories.
Everyone, please don't go out and get into trouble for no reason, and have a fun weekend playing games under the cool air conditioning!
Thanks for reading this long post, and I'll see you next Friday at 7pm!
thank you!