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SonixLegend, a Steam user from Shanghai, has purchased over 40,000 games, earning a unique 'Game Collector' badge and setting a Steam record for the most games owned, with a collection worth over $640,000, highlighting their status as one of the most prolific collectors on the platform.
The Steam backend suggests a significant update for Starfield is imminent, coinciding with Microsoft's upcoming Xbox presentation. Numerous changelog changes have been detected, hinting at a major development, possibly including a preview of the RPG's first expansion, Shattered Space.
Players monitoring SteamDB updates believe Bethesda is preparing a significant patch or DLC for Starfield, with more changes in May than previous months combined. Speculation suggests the Shattered Space expansion may be revealed at the Xbox Showcase on June 9th. Recent updates include a surface map overhaul and a new 60fps mode on Xbox Series X, with land vehicles teased for future updates.
Valve's unannounced hero shooter, reportedly named Deadlock, saw nearly 1,000 concurrent players over the past weekend despite not being officially revealed. Leaked screenshots and gameplay footage suggest the game is in closed alpha testing, leading to speculation about an imminent official announcement.
Changes to the Elden Ring SteamDB depot suggest that the release of the highly-anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC may be approaching, with the DLC section now in "dev-debug" stage, indicating that the development team is debugging the content. Rumors suggest that this expansion is FromSoftware's largest to date, although specific details have not been shared.
SteamDB's update to Elden Ring's DLC section has sparked speculation that the long-awaited Shadow of the Erdtree expansion could be revealed or released to coincide with the game's second anniversary next month. The update comes after Bandai Namco announced that Elden Ring had sold 20 million copies just days before its first anniversary. While development of the expansion seems to be progressing well, no release date has been confirmed yet.
In 2023, Steam saw an overwhelming number of game releases, totaling 14,531, which averages to about 50 new games each weekday. This surge in releases has made it nearly impossible for individual players and gaming sites to keep up with or highlight quality games among the multitude of lesser titles. The current system lacks effective curation, relying heavily on algorithms that often fail to promote deserving indie games unless they're buoyed by external buzz. Critics suggest that Valve could implement human curation funded by the submission fees to better surface standout games in the crowded marketplace.
Steam may soon introduce a "Mark as Private" option for individual games, allowing users to hide specific games from their friends and public profiles. This feature, discovered by SteamDB creator Pavel Djundik, would address concerns about sharing embarrassing or controversial gaming history. While Steam already offers privacy settings for profiles, this new option would provide more control over game visibility. However, it remains unclear if this privacy setting will affect statistics-keeping tools like SteamDB or sales of adult-oriented games.