ARK: Survival Ascended Races to #1 Selling Game on Steam within First 24-hours of Launch

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ARK Survival Ascended, the latest installment of the ARK franchise, has quickly become one of the most popular games on Steam. Within five days of launch, it reached the top 8 most played games and had a peak of 98K concurrent players. The game also ranked #1 in sales on Steam on launch day and received significant attention on streaming platforms like Twitch and YouTube gaming.

Within five days of launch ARK Survival Ascended is among the top 8 most popular and played games on Steam.

Exhibiting an all-time concurrent player peak at 98K within five days of launch.

CULVER CITY, Calif., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail” or “the Company”), a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment announced today the newly released ARK: Survival Ascended was the #1 top selling game on Steam on launch day, October 25^th.

This latest installment of the ARK franchise has completely recreated and redesigned the artwork and worlds of ARK to take advantage of the latest in video game technology, Unreal Engine 5.

What are the players doing outside the world of ARK?

• It watched over 5.6 million minutes of ARK Survival Ascended on Twitch during launch day – this equates to nearly 3,910 days or 10.7 years.
• ARK Survival Ascended was ranked #1 top live games on YouTube gaming on launch day.
• Was among the top 6 games on Twitch generating 129K concurrent viewers on launch day.
  

“On behalf of Snail and our incredible partners at Studio Wildcard, I want to say thank you to the community, and millions of new and old Survivors from around the world, who are and will be immersing yourselves in this new dinosaur survival experience. ARK Survival Ascended is the result of passionate teams working together to bring Unreal Engine 5 technology to the mythical world of ARK. We are excited for ARK Survival Ascended to be released on consoles and are committed to ensuring ARK Survival Ascended continues to usher in a new era of innovation and creativity especially in the cross-platform modding systems.” Jim Tsai, Chief Executive Officer of Snail, Inc.

About Snail, Inc.

Snail is a leading, global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment for consumers around the world, with a premier portfolio of premium games designed for use on a variety of platforms, including consoles, PCs and mobile devices.

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FAQ

What is the latest game released by Snail, Inc.?

The latest game released by Snail, Inc. is ARK Survival Ascended.

How popular is ARK Survival Ascended on Steam?

Within five days of launch, ARK Survival Ascended became one of the top 8 most popular games on Steam.

Did ARK Survival Ascended perform well in terms of sales?

Yes, ARK Survival Ascended was the #1 top selling game on Steam on its launch day.

How many concurrent players did ARK Survival Ascended have at its peak?

ARK Survival Ascended reached a peak of 98K concurrent players within five days of launch.

Did ARK Survival Ascended receive attention on streaming platforms?

Yes, ARK Survival Ascended generated 5.6 million minutes of viewership on Twitch during its launch day and ranked #1 in live games on YouTube gaming.

What technology was used to develop ARK Survival Ascended?

ARK Survival Ascended utilized Unreal Engine 5 technology for its artwork and world design.

Are there plans to release ARK Survival Ascended on consoles?

Yes, Snail, Inc. plans to release ARK Survival Ascended on consoles.

What is the CEO's statement regarding ARK Survival Ascended?

Jim Tsai, the CEO of Snail, Inc., expressed gratitude to the community and highlighted the collaboration between teams to bring Unreal Engine 5 technology to the world of ARK. He also mentioned a commitment to innovation and creativity in the game's cross-platform modding systems.