Once Human, NetEase's upcoming third-person shooter, boasts over 15 million global pre-registrations, a success highlighted by its strong showing at Steam Next Fest. However, a closer look reveals a significant difference between overall pre-registrations and Steam wishlists; while the total surpasses 15 million, only 300,000 are Steam wishlists.
This disparity underscores the challenges of PC game discoverability compared to mobile, especially considering NetEase's traditionally mobile-focused approach. Despite prioritizing a PC-first release for Once Human, the game's immense popularity on Steam, attracting the most demo players during Next Fest, remains undeniable. The contrast, however, highlights the vastly different reach and visibility inherent in the mobile versus PC gaming markets.

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