Path of Exile’s last update brought a record 40% more players to the online Diablo-like

A consistent devotion to releasing new content has brought Path of Exile a lot of new players.

Grinding Gear Games announced today that the action role-playing game saw a 40 percent increase in players over December 2016 following the release of its last content update, which came out early this month. This is a new record, according to the developer. The free-to-play game launched for PC in 2013, but it has steadily increased its player base by consistently releasing content updates every three months. Path of Exile has over 13 million players.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.