Webkinz Next

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Phantasy Star Online 2

Webkinz Next, released in 2020 by Ganz, is a family-friendly virtual world game building on the original Webkinz. While it has an open world and social interactions, its player population is relatively niche and skews younger. The game is not a mainstream hit, and community engagement is steady but small compared to classic MMOs. My estimate of ~3,000 daily players reflects its persistent but modest audience, mainly from nostalgia and new child users. Its world is persistent and has multiplayer features, but overall scale is limited compared to traditional MMOs.

Phantasy Star Online 2 is a well-known action MMORPG developed by Sega, originally released in 2012. The game received major updates and a Western launch (including the New Genesis relaunch), bolstering engagement. However, as it is over a decade old, its global daily active players have significantly declined from its peak, likely around 25,000 based on historical trends for long-running MMOs with niche but loyal player bases.