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Chaos Erupts As Team Fortress 2 Jacks Player Count Up To 100
27.7.2023
Team Fortress 2 has now been with us for over 15 years, and for some reason, developer Valve just decided to jack the maximum number of players who can join a server at once up to 100. Valve doesn’t actually recommend you play with that many people, and warns that the game doesn’t properly support...
Ubisoft Account Deletion Policy Sparks Backlash, Confusion
25.7.2023
A viral tweet about Assassin’s Creed creator Ubisoft’s account deletion policy has ignited an intense conversation about data collection and game access. Though the policy isn’t new, the wording has players confused about the consequences of inactive accounts.Read more
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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Valve Does Not Want To Discourage The Use Of AI In Games
4.7.2023
Last week, there was wide speculation that Valve might be intending to ban games that use AI-generated content, following a post on Reddit that suggested the practice was not being allowed. However, this seems not to be the case—at least, it’s nowhere near that simple—following a statement given...
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 Might Be Banning Games Made With AI Art
29.6.2023
Valve seems to be blocking video games created with AI-generated assets from being published on its online storefront Steam. A Reddit post from earlier this month, first noticed by GameDiscoverCo founder Simon Carless, includes a message from Valve explaining that it “cannot ship games for which...
10 Things You Should Never Say To A PC Gamer
29.6.2023
Certified PC gamers tend to think they are the best of the pack, but our superior hardware comes at a price. Sure, part of that is the hundreds of dollars of upfront cost which can sometimes make console gaming look simpler and more appealing , but mostly I’m talking about how the community treats...
New Web3 ID app lets users find each other based on proven interests
27.6.2023
Quivr allows users to connect multiple apps, including Spotify, Steam and Instagram, to generate behavior-based badges proving their interests
Steam's Subreddit Is Running An Excellent Protest
22.6.2023
As we’ve been covering, things are not going well over on Reddit at the moment, with the site’s ownership currently engaged in a running battle with readers and moderators. Users are so annoyed at attempts to monetise the site that they’re working through a variety of protests, but one of...
8 Games To Play This Weekend
17.6.2023
The week is over. Juneteenth is almost here. Let’s all breathe a sigh of relief and focus on the important things: What games will you be playing this weekend? Maybe we can give you some ideas.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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All The Things You Could Buy For The Price Of Apple’s $3,500 VR Headset
6.6.2023
On June 5, after months of rumors and leaks, Apple officially unveiled its new virtual reality / augmented reality headset. It’s called the Vision Pro and it features some really nifty features powered by advanced tech. It’s out “early next year” and will cost over $3,000. Oof! I wonder what...
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
10 Indie Games That Are Bursting With Imagination
29.5.2023
If you’re as sick of AAA development practices and staff treatment as you say you are, then you really ought to be looking a lot deeper into the world of indie development. And wouldn’t you know it, along with nine from earlier today, we’ve another 10 unknown or under-known indie games that...
9 Of The Most Fascinating Indie Games For Your Steam Wishlist
29.5.2023
Hello, sit down, and welcome. It’s time for some Indiegeddon! This is where I distract the entire Kotaku crew with a barbecue-based holiday, and take over the site with indie games that otherwise struggle to get coverage on major gaming sites. You, in turn, wishlist then buy all these games...
Nintendo Asks Valve To Kick GameCube And Wii Emulator Off Steam, Says It's Protecting Its Creativity And Work
28.5.2023
Valve removed the Steam listing for Dolphin, a popular emulator for the GameCube and Wii, after it received a cease and desist from Nintendo, developers behind the project claim. The company behind Mario and Zelda accuses the emulator of illegally circumventing its protections, and says it’s merely...
Epic Games Store Mega Sale Has Free Games And Big Discounts
22.5.2023
The Epic Games Store Mega Sale is currently going on, offering major deals on a ton of big PC games. Plus some free ones. And an endless supply of 25 percent off coupons on top of existing sales for Cyberpunk 2077, Returnal, and Far Cry 6.Read more
Epic Games Store Will Now Pay You Back For Buying Games
18.5.2023
The Epic Games Store is rolling out a new “Epic Rewards” program to give players five percent cash back on PC gaming purchases. Whether it’s in-game purchases like Fortnite V-Bucks or big blockbusters like Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the new policy is essentially a discount on everything you...