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Frozen snapshot · July 16, 2026Which AAA Blockbusters (Steam) title had the happiest players in week 29, 2026?
In week 29 of 2026, NBA 2K25 led player sentiment in AAA Blockbusters (Steam): Impact 8.4/10 on vS4, with players happiest about gameplay and myteam. God of War Ragnarok had the most concern at 4.4/10. Snapshot frozen July 16, 2026.
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NBA 2K25
2K · Take-Two · ★ 3.2 · vS4
8.4
Impact /10 · current version ▲ +0.2 vs previous version
8.6
vLaunch
Launch
8.2 ▼ -0.4
vPatch
Gameplay patch
8.4 ▲ +0.2
vSeason
Season + store
Release read Hottest card in the index: VC pricing keeps every version above 8. The gameplay patch helped, the store season undid it.
▲ Gaining
GameplayMyTeamGraphics
▼ Slipping
VC / MTXServersIn-game ads
C
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Activision · Microsoft · ★ 3.9 · vS3
7.9
Impact /10 · current version ▼ -0.5 vs previous version
7.8
vS1
Launch season
8.4 ▲ +0.6
vS2
SBMM tightened
7.9 ▼ -0.5
vS3
Map drop
Release read S2's matchmaking change made SBMM the loudest thread in the genre. The S3 maps pulled some goodwill back.
▲ Gaining
New mapsZombiesMovement
▼ Slipping
SBMMCheatersStore pricing
D
Diablo IV
Blizzard · Microsoft · ★ 4.0 · vS7
7.0
Impact /10 · current version ▲ +0.4 vs previous version
7.2
vS5
Loot rework
6.6 ▼ -0.6
vS6
Expansion tie-in
7.0 ▲ +0.4
vS7
Seasonal reset
Release read The loot rework landed well in S6. S7's seasonal reset revived power-creep and shop pricing complaints.
▲ Gaining
Seasonal contentItemizationEndgame
▼ Slipping
Power creepShop pricingBalance
G
God of War Ragnarok
Sony · ★ 4.8 · vPC 1.4
4.4
Impact /10 · current version ▼ -0.2 vs previous version
4.2
vLaunch
PC launch
4.6 ▲ +0.4
vPatch
Shader patch
4.4 ▼ -0.2
vUpdate
DLSS update
Release read Calm by AAA standards. The shader patch briefly raised PC-port grumbles; the DLSS update settled them.
▲ Gaining
StoryCombatPerformance
▼ Slipping
Hand-holdingPC bugsPrice
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