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Server Queues Temper Wardogs’ Huge Early Access Debut
Wardogs achieved over one million copies sold and 350,000 concurrent players on Steam during its early access launch. However, significant server queues impacted the player experience. The game is currently PC-only, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox versions planned for 2028.
UK studio Bulkhead's Wardogs sells over a million copies and tops 350,000 concurrent players on launch day
Bulkhead's new tactical shooter, Wardogs, has achieved over one million copies sold and surpassed 350,000 concurrent players on its launch day into Steam Early Access. Despite server congestion, the studio's CEO expressed gratitude and emphasized ongoing development and player feedback for future improvements.
Wardogs dev reflects on the FPS game's messy Steam takeover: "We either fix the queue now or we're f***ed"
Massive multiplayer shooter Wardogs experienced a chaotic launch on Steam, with over 365,000 concurrent players overwhelming the servers and causing issues with anticheat bans. Developer Bulkhead, led by figures like Howard Philpott and James Tatum-Dean, worked quickly to deploy a hotfix that resolved the login queue problems. Despite initial setbacks, the game achieved over 1.5 million sales and an 83% Steam review average.
WARDOGS Crosses 1 Million Sales and Nearly Peaks at 338,000 Steam Players While Servers Buckle
Bulkhead's new first-person tactical shooter WARDOGS has achieved over one million sales within hours of its PC early access launch, peaking at nearly 338,000 concurrent players on Steam. Despite server issues causing "Mixed" user reviews, the studio is encouraged by the strong player reception and plans to continue developing the game for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.
Wardogs servers go down as over 300,000 people rush to play on launch day
Wardogs, a new 100-player milsim FPS, has experienced significant server issues on its launch day due to an overwhelming player count exceeding 300,000. Developer Bulkhead has taken servers offline to address the problem, with CEO Joe Brammer suggesting Valve's rate-limiting may be a contributing factor. Players are advised to remain in the queue for potential re-entry.
Wardogs Has A Massive Start On Steam, But Players Face Brutal Server Queues
Wardogs, a new military FPS, has achieved a strong launch on Steam with over 300,000 peak concurrent users, becoming the platform's number one best-seller. However, players are experiencing severe server queues and issues with incorrect bans. Developer Bulkhead is working with Valve to address rate limiting and resolve the queueing problems.
As Wardogs blows past 200k Steam concurrents, its developers are prepared for the day 'hype dies down'
Wardogs developer Bulkhead is openly discussing the game's player counts, with its closed beta surpassing 200,000 concurrent players on Steam. CEO Joe Brammer acknowledges that hype will naturally die down, but expects the game to maintain a healthy player base and plans for future growth.
30,000 people line up 24 hours early to play the final Wardogs closed beta, developer responds: 'YOU PEOPLE ARE…
Developer Bulkhead expressed disbelief as 30,000 players logged into the Wardogs firing range 24 hours before its final closed beta. The game director, Joe Brammer, explained that this controlled stress test is crucial for managing future server loads, especially as the game approaches its early access launch on September 10th. The highly anticipated first-person shooter has garnered over a million wishlists on Steam.
"They wouldn't look at any game that was less than £50 million" Why Tencent's all-in strategy didn't suit Bulkhead
Bulkhead, a studio acquired by Tencent via Splash Damage, found the parent company's demand for games with budgets over £50 million unsuited to their development style. Despite initial success with Battalion 1944 and pitching the PC shooter Wardogs, Tencent's scale led to Bulkhead spinning out into a new holding company, Super Media Group, with Team17 and Hiro Capital. The studio is now focused on Wardogs, aiming for a sustainable player base rather than massive AAA success.
