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Microsoft: Pulling Call of Duty From Steam Was A 'Failure'
13.7.2023
In a new filing from Microsoft detailing the company’s post-trial “findings” and “conclusions” after its recent victory in court against the Federal Trade Commission the Xbox maker revealed that Call of Duty leaving Steam was part of an Activision plan to grow Battle.net. But according to the docs...
The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: June 2023 Edition
6.7.2023
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Here Are The Best 2023 Steam Summer Sale Deals
29.6.2023
OK, PC gamers, Steam’s annual Summer Sale is here. The event is active through July 13 at 1 p.m. ET and, as one of Steam’s biggest discount sessions, it covers a ton of best-selling indie and AAA games, like Dead Cells (now $12) and Sekiro’s GOTY edition (now $30).Read more
Steam Update Looks Nice, Makes Stuff Easier
15.6.2023
Steam! We use it every day, sometimes all day, but as functional as it is, it has also—for much of its now decades-long lifespan—looked like ass. That’s something Valve were looking to address in a big new update that’s rolling out worldwide right now, and it’s something they’ve largely succeeded...
The Top 10 Most-Played Games On Steam Deck: May 2023 Edition
7.6.2023
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A Review Of Every Major Desktop Launcher For PC Games
2.6.2023
Over the last decade many of the biggest video game publishers (and some smaller ones too!) have decided that we can’t just launch our PC games straight from Steam or the desktop. Instead, we need to fire up their own desktop app first and then start our games.Read more
Looks Like Steam Now Has Timed Demos, Dead Space Up First
17.5.2023
The ability to try before you buy has been a thorn in gaming retail’s side for generations. From the demo discs of old to the subscription models of today, publishers and shopfronts have had to wrestle with the idea that a lot of people only want to spend money on games they’ll enjoy.Read more
Valve Updates Steam’s Code Of Conduct, Bans Gambling
11.5.2023
Steam’s online code of conduct just got an update and, for the most part, it’s filled with the expected language prohibiting explicitly illegal activity, harassment, use of cheat programs, and manipulation of the Steam client. But a fresh addition to the code of conduct is a strict ban...
The Top Ten Most Played Games On Steam Deck: April 2023 Edition
9.5.2023
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Discord Announces Forced Name Changes, Pisses Everyone Off
4.5.2023
Discord is a pretty good product. It’s an easy way to communicate with friends, find realtime communities around topics of mutual interest, and crucial for making use of voice chat across most online multiplayer games. And now Discord’s decided to muck it all up by forcing everyone to switch to...
Stop. Closing. Forums. For. Discords.
2.5.2023
As technology advances, and online communities shift to adapt, we take it as a kind of default proposition that new sites and platforms should be better than old ones. Reality, of course, has different plans.Read more
Newest Steam Update Is Pretty Good, Actually
28.4.2023
Steam is getting a new update, and it’s bringing pretty handy features to your PC games to allow you to do more without having to leave your game.Read more
The Big Discord Military Secrets Leaker Was, Surprise, A Racist
13.4.2023
Last week, a ton of military documents leaked onto popular social media platforms. It originated from a smaller Discord server, and was eventually reposted in a Minecraft community. New details just came out about the original leaker and he’s not exactly a swell guy.Read more
Russian Agents Are Trying To 'Penetrate' Gaming Communities
13.4.2023
In a chat on stage at at Semafor’s World Economy Summit, Microsoft President Brad Smith has said the company is currently dealing with attempts by various types of Russian agents to “penetrate” online gaming communities, with particular emphasis on those associated with Minecraft.Read more
Nintendo Demands Discord Reveal The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Leaker
10.4.2023
A massive The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom artbook leaked in February, and Nintendo hasn’t forgotten. The Switch maker is currently trying to subpoena Discord, where images from the artbook first started making the rounds, to force the social media platform to disclose the identity of...
The Top Ten Most Played Games On Steam Deck: March 2023 Edition
10.4.2023
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PC Game Pulled From Steam For Apparent Theft Gets Even Messier
5.4.2023
Following a police raid of its offices and a delisting from Steam, Ironmace, developer of the upcoming MMO Dark and Darker, is once again at the center of confusion and chaos. This time, miscommunication and a false launch of a now-pulled GoFundMe campaign continue to make the whole ordeal a...
Surprising Fans, WB's Smash Bros.-Like Shutters Until 2024 With No Refunds
27.3.2023
Today, Warner Bros. Games and Player First announced that the MultiVersus open beta will be shutting down in 90 days. The publisher and devs promise the game will return in “early 2024.” In the meantime, players will be unable to play online, and no new updates will be released. And in bad news...
A Ton Of Lowkey Features Just Made The PS5 Way More Convenient
18.3.2023
I spend a lot of time putzing around my PlayStation 5: deleting games here, downloading them there, looking for old saves, and trying to talk to friends. It’s made me appreciate every new firmware update, no matter how small or niche the improvements it makes are. And earlier this month, Sony...
Save 10% On A Steam Deck (Plus Other Great Spring Sale Deals)
16.3.2023
Here we are yet again, ya’ll. Steam is running its annual Spring Sale from today until March 23 and not only are there some great deals you can snag on must-play games (which I’ll tell you about in a moment), but there’s also a 10-percent discount on the Steam Deck which you may not want to miss...