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Game Metrics
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PC Gamer
As Steam player counts continue to dominate conversations around multiple games, it turns out 45% of you don't actually care that much for the metric
A significant portion of PC gamers do not heavily rely on player count metrics for evaluating games. While some use it to gauge popularity or potential game shutdowns, many find it an unreliable indicator, with a notable percentage admitting to using it for 'ragebait'.
Retro Gamer
"We've sportified Steam charts" according to Warframe boss, who sees gamers obsessing over player counts the way "baseball freaks" dig into batting averages
Warframe's creative director Rebecca Ford compares the obsession with Steam charts and player counts to sports fandom, noting how gamers "sportify" metrics like batting averages. She discusses how this discourse around live-service games is not new, drawing parallels to the music and film industries, and emphasizes that success is ultimately defined by the consumer.
