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Steam Game Dev’s Patch Notes Include Anti-Mask Rant, Users Immediately Revolt
13.3.2022
Domina, a small game on Steam about managing gladiators, is currently being review bombed by users after the latest patch notes for the game included an unrelated rant about people wearing masks during the pandemic. The message also explains that not wearing a mask will “get you laid” and seems...
The Steam Deck Compatibility Test vs 810 Steam Games
24.2.2022
Valve just released a new feature that lets you sign into Steam and check to see how many of the games in your library will run on the new Steam Deck handheld. I’ve ended up with a lot of games over my time in this job, from all kinds of genres and eras, so figured running the test on them might...
Bethesda Ditching Its Stupid Launcher, Returning To Steam
22.2.2022
Easily one of the worst trends to hit PC gaming in the last decade has been the obsession major publishers have had with creating their own launchers and digital marketplaces, moves which have done little for the user but make botting up a game fiddlier and more tedious.Read more
Steam's Biggest (And Smallest) Discounts Are Going Away
22.2.2022
At the end of March, Valve is making changes to the way studios and publishers can offer their games at a discount on Steam, which sounds like a minor administrative thing is also something the more financially-savvy Steam game purchasers among you might want to keep an eye on. Read more
Cappasity to Present 3D NFT for E-Commerce in March 2022
8.2.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Cappasity’s platform will allow retailers to create immersive NFTs easily and quickly. The proprietary utility token CAPP will be used in the provision of NFT services. Cappasity lets companies create and deliver 3D/AR experiences to blur the line between online and in-store...
Tabletop Simulator’s Steam Reviews Descend Into Culture War Nightmare Factory
11.1.2022
It feels like familiar territory. A community moderator for the video game Tabletop Simulator handed out temporary and permanent bans for talking about queerness in the game’s global text chat and Discord. This upset a portion of the playerbase, who then took to Twitter and Steam reviews to express...
Makers of Controversial Upcoming School Shooting Game Level Remind Team To Have Some Tact
24.12.2021
In late December, Void Interactive, makers of upcoming tactics game Ready or Not, suddenly lost its publishing partner. While not directly confirmed at the time, speculation online heavily suggested the first-person shooter shake-up was due to a recent official exchange with fans, where one worker...
Ebay Alternative Platform Ethair Market Launches Its Token, Sellers Can Now Accept Crypto for Goods
23.12.2021
Ethair Market has listed ETHR token on Uniswap as a result of its first governance vote by the holders. Utilities of the token are directly tied to a user’s interaction with the marketplace. On top of the proprietary token, Ethair Market currently supports fiat and cryptocurrencies such...
Galileo Exchange Launches Its Native Token, the “GELT”
12.12.2021
Galileo Exchange is a groundbreaking hybrid of a Crypto exchange, a Blockchain project, and the innovation of accelerated price dynamics. It combines these essential elements to bring trustworthiness, innovation, value and entertainment. Galileo Exchange is Fully Developed, Proprietary &...
Sandbox Game Removed From Steam After Allegations Of Code Theft
9.12.2021
Myth of Empires, a game that has only just been released, has now been delisted from Steam after the team behind Ark: Survival Evolved accused its creators of stealing source code.Read more
Game Devs Of Color Expo Is Full Of Great Free Steam Demos, Melanin
23.9.2021
The Game Devs of Color Expo, an event showcasing the diverse talent in games while providing a platform for creators of color, is officially underway. The 6th annual festival runs from September 23-27 and gives way to a host of happenings, from panels and talks to demos and trailers. There’s four...
You Shouldn't Pay For Bloodhunt (Because It's Free)
6.9.2021
The shady world of key resellers is a murky, grimdark place to visit, but also incredibly stupid. Just a couple of weeks ago Frostpunk 2 developers 11 Bit Studios were astonished to see Kinguin selling keys for their just-announced game, long before they’d decided on a price themselves. Now,...
Valve Patched A Steam Exploit That Let Users Add Unlimited Funds To Steam Wallets
15.8.2021
A security researcher on Hackerone recently submitted an exploit that could be used on Steam to gain unlimited funds. The exploit has since been patched by Valve and the company awarded the user who discovered this exploit $7500. Read more
PC Game Removes Denuvo DRM Before It Even Launches
21.7.2021
Humankind, one of my most anticipated games of 2021, was going to have Denuvo acting as its digital rights management (DRM). But after its developers found that it was impacting performance, they took it straight out.Read more
Steam Deck Pre-Orders Start Off Shaky
16.7.2021
Today, Valve began taking paid reservations for its recently announced Steam Deck, a powerful portable PC that’s invited comparisons to the Nintendo Switch. But right after pre-orders went live, Steam collapsed into server errors and other frustrating hiccups. Read more
Elgato Picked A Very Bad Day To Announce A New "Stream Deck"
16.7.2021
Awww, guys. Oh no.Read more
GameStop's New Discord Haunted By Gamers, Stonk Bros
7.7.2021
GameStop decided to meet the gamers where they live today, opening a new Discord server where thousands are coming together under the enriching banner of a video game retailer. The community launched without a filter, as evidenced by a torrent of the n-word flooding chat on Tuesday night....
Report: Hackers Steal FIFA 21 And Frostbite Source Code From EA
10.6.2021
Vice Gaming reports that hackers have broken into EA servers and made off with hundreds of gigabytes worth of proprietary data, including the source code for FIFA 21 and the Frostbite game engine. Electronic Arts has confirmed the breach while assuring no player data is at risk. Read more
Twitch Stop Sign Stream Temporarily Stops After Address Leaks, Neighbors Receive Pizzas
26.3.2021
This week on Twitch, a stop sign became a saga. Stopsigncam, a 24/7 stream of a single intersection in Salem, Massachusetts where drivers regularly blow through a stop with no concern for their lives or others, blew up thanks to a viral TikTok. But at the peak of its popularity, it went...
Steam Flat-Out Refuses To Sell Sleazy Pick-Up Game Super Seducer 3
22.3.2021
The third game in dating guru and author Richard La Ruina’s Super Seducer series of full-motion-video dating sims will not be releasing on Steam, because the service does not “ship sexually explicit images of real people,” just tons and tons of anime porn. Read more