RealSport101 is supported by its audience. Total War: Warhammer 3 is due to launch late 2021 on both Steam and the Epic Games Store. Steam China is launching in Open Beta but is expected to replace the global Steam application in the region soon. There are suggestions that the global marketplace will still be available via a VPN application, however, this might not be necessary if Steam can make sure Total War: Warhammer 3 launches in the region given the popularity being sign-posted by the preorder numbers. However, could Warhammer 3's foreshadowed success help to cement Steam China's position in the region? READ MORE: Steam China Beta On The Way From Valve
Steam China, despite it being an earnest-enough attempt by Valve to secure their Chinese audience and adhere to the government legislation, is drawing fire from a few sources.
Despite suggestions that both Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Operations were going to be the champion titles for Steam's new localised application, could Warhammer 3's popularity signpost a better future for Steam China than anticipated?