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Steam Nearly Breaks 37m Players as Summer Sale Heats Up

Steam shattered its concurrent user record again over the weekend, with the total number of players enjoying games through Steam reaching almost 37 million amid a summer sale that's offering some…

July 1, 2024 | 09:31 EDT

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You Can Try Out Steam's New Game Recording Tools Right Now

Valve has announced a new suite of Steam game recording tools which will allow you to record, clip, and share game footage directly within Steam. Per an official announcement, the aptly-named Steam…

June 27, 2024 | 10:39 EDT

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Valve and Steam Sued for Over $840m Over Claims of "Rigging the Market"

Valve is being sued by a UK law firm to the tune of £656m (around $840m) over claims that the Steam service is ripping off consumers owing to unfair price parity obligations. Per the BBC, UK law…

June 12, 2024 | 11:48 EDT

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Why Is a Picture of a Banana So Popular on Steam?

Let's take a quick look at the current chart of most-played Steam games, shall we? Counter-Strike 2, yep. Dota 2, of course. PUBG and Apex Legends, naturally. Banana? Uhh...what? It's true: right…

June 11, 2024 | 09:40 EDT

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Kingdom Hearts Steam Releases Confirmed for Next Month

Square Enix has revealed that the Kingdom Hearts series is making its way to Steam next month, marking the first time it's been available outside of the Epic Games Store on PC. In a blog post…

May 21, 2024 | 07:48 EDT

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Manor Lords Sales Cross 1 Million as City-Builder Breaks Steam Records

Publisher Hooded Horse and developer Slavic Magic have announced that Manor Lords sales crossed a major milestone within the game's first day on release. Manor Lords finally launched on Friday, and…

April 29, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

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At Least 1000 Steam Games Using Generative AI Per New Report

A new report created by Totally Human Media has revealed just how much generative AI is being used on Steam, or at least how many games disclose using AI. This report found that at least one thousand…

April 25, 2024 | 05:08 EDT

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Steam Overhauls Family Sharing and Parental Controls With Steam Family

Today Valve announced Steam Family, an overhauled family sharing and parental control suite for Steam users.  According to the announcement, the new set of features is already available in beta, and…

March 18, 2024 | 05:34 EDT

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Vindictus: Defying Fate Public Pre-Alpha Playtest Announced

Today Nexon announced that its upcoming action RPG Vindictus: Defying Fate is getting a public pre-alpha playtest soon, letting everyone try a build of the game freely.  Players will have access to…

March 7, 2024 | 11:54 EST

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Ghost of Tsushima Announced for PC With NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3, Unlocked Frame Rate, and More

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the excellent Ghost of Tsushima is finally coming to a PC near you.  We're getting the Director's Cut version, including the Iki Island expansion…

March 6, 2024 | 11:38 EST

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You Can Now Make Your Steam Games Private and Hide Them From Your Nosy Friends

Steam has allowed you to set your library as private for quite a while, yet, it was an all-or-nothing setting that forced you to choose between privacy and sharing across all of your games. This has…

March 4, 2024 | 10:28 EST

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Steam Page to Promote Japanese Games Launched by Japan Government-Related Organization

For those who love Japanese games, a new feature page has been launched on Steam to promote games made in Japan. The "Made in Japan Games Market" page can already be found on Steam and features…

March 4, 2024 | 12:30 EST

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Next Starfield Patch Will Bring AMD FSR3 and Should Help With a Persistent Issue

Today Bethesda announced that a new patch for its RPG Starfield will enter its beta phase on Steam next week. According to the announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the update will include…

February 2, 2024 | 01:11 EST

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Baldur's Gate 3 and Palworld Are the Most Played Games on Steam Deck in January 2024

Today Valve shared the most played games on its portable PC Steam Deck for the month of January 2024, and the results may or may not surprise you.  The ranking, shared on the Steam Deck's official X…

February 1, 2024 | 01:42 EST

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Steam Changes Rules on AI to Allow "the Vast Majority of Games that Use It"

Today Valve announced that the rules on its Steam digital marketplace regarding games that utilize generative AI are changing.  The change has been announced in an official post and Valve claims…

January 9, 2024 | 11:02 EST

Baldur's Gate 3 Wins the Steam Awards
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Baldur's Gate 3 is Game of The Year at the Steam Awards; Starfield Wins Most Innovative Gameplay

Today Steam announced the results of the 2023 Steam Awards, voted by the users of Valve's super-popular digital distribution platform for PC. According to the official page, Baldur's Gate 3 won Game…

January 2, 2024 | 02:46 EST

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Fallout London Delayed to 2024, But It Looks Incredible

Today the team behind the massive Fallout London mod for Fallout 4, announced that it won't be released in 2023 as it was previously announced. We do get a new release date, and it's April 23, 2024…

December 24, 2023 | 01:20 EST

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Steam Deck Gets New Startup Movies Inspired by Elden Ring, Persona 5, and More Games

Valve just released a batch of startup movies for its Steam Deck handheld PC inspired by five popular games.  The platform already had a variety of startup movies to choose from, but they were based…

November 29, 2023 | 03:13 EST

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Beloved Visual Novel Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien Will Come to Steam as Crowdfunding Campaign Is Fully Funded

The crowdfunding campaign to bring to Steam an all-ages version of the beloved visual novel Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien (also known as "Rumbling Hearts") has reached its funding goal this morning. …

November 23, 2023 | 02:46 EST

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Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis Gets Steam Page and Reveals PC System Requirements

Square Enix has published the official Steam page for the recently announced PC version of its free-to-play game Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.  You can find it on Valve's Storefront, albeit a…

November 20, 2023 | 12:47 EST

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New Game Dungeon Full Dive Brings Tabletop RPGs to the Next Level With VR Mode

Back in 2021, TxK Gaming Studios launched their Kickstarter campaign for Dungeon Full Dive. A VR experience that promises a fully immersive tabletop experience along with a robust suite of…

October 23, 2023 | 04:15 EDT

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Free-to-Play Fashion Game Life Makeover Announced for PC

Chinese developer Archosaur Games is bringing its popular free-to-play fashion and social simulation game Life Makeover to a PC near you. The game will be available both via Steam and Epic Games…

October 18, 2023 | 04:05 EDT

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Co-op Action Roguelike Game Dragonspire to Shut Down a Few Days After Early Access Release

The online co-op action roguelike game Dragonspire was released in early access on July 15, but its developer, Starmi, is about to shut it down.  In the announcement, Starmi CEO Brian Grayson…

July 22, 2023 | 09:07 EDT

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Valve Explains Its Rules on AI Content in Steam Games

Quietly over the last few weeks, several games with AI-created or assisted assets had been blocked from releasing on Steam, creating increasing concern about the issue among developers due to the…

July 1, 2023 | 07:03 EDT

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Popular Indie Game Only Up! Suddenly Removed From Steam [UPDATED]

Update: Several hours after having been removed from Steam, the game has been reinstated. At the moment of this writing, the developer has yet to comment on what caused the removal.  Update 2: The…

June 30, 2023 | 10:00 EDT

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Sea of Stars Gets New Gameplay Trailer as Demo Releases for PC via Steam

Today Sabotage Studio released a new trailer of its gorgeous pixel-art RPG Sea of Stars, while a demo has been made available on Steam. The trailer is brief, but it showcases a look at various…

June 19, 2023 | 05:40 EDT

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Dating Action Game Eternights Teases Steam Next Fest Demo With New Trailer

Today developer Studio Sai released a brand new trailer of its upcoming "dating action game" Eternights.  The trailer is brief, but we don't need to see that much considering that we're going to see…

June 18, 2023 | 05:40 EDT

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Roots of Pacha Returns to Steam After Developer & Publisher Part Ways Amicably

The stone age farming and life simulation game Roots of Pacha has reappeared on Steam's storefront. The game had been removed from Valve's digital marketplace following a dispute between developer…

May 26, 2023 | 04:31 EDT

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Ready Or Not Back On Steam After Accidental Takedown

The popular early-access tactical shooter Ready or Not was removed from sale on Steam for over an hour earlier today. This perplexed even the developers, who after the delisting posted on Steam…

May 4, 2023 | 04:20 EDT

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New Steam Feature Helps You Find DLC For Your Games

Today Valve launched its Steam Labs Experiment 15, also known as the DLC Discovery Hub. The feature that you can find here, does exactly what it says on the tin, it helps you find DLC for…

January 27, 2023 | 10:16 EST

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Cult Tactics RPG Yggdra Union Comes To Steam Next Month

Sting Entertainment's cult classic RPG Yggdra Union is getting a Steam release. The game, which features an innovative tactical combat system allowing characters to team up for attacks against…

January 24, 2023 | 04:00 EST

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Boxing Game Undisputed Gets Early Access Release Date

Boxing video games are a rarity nowadays, but Steel City Interactive is determined to bring the noble art to your screens soon with Undisputed.  The game is going to launch in early access…

January 12, 2023 | 11:25 EST

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Discover Mystery Games in The Steam Mystery Fest This February

Valve has announced the Steam Mystery Fest, a sale event dedicated to investigative mystery games. The event will feature demos and discounts for all things "focused on the spirit of investigation…

December 30, 2022 | 09:58 EST

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Goose Goose Duck Is Steam's Hottest Game Right Now

If you were to name the most popular Steam games right now, what would you go for? Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is always a solid bet, and games like Dota 2 and PUBG are usually up there as well…

December 29, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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No Steam Deck 2 For "A Little Bit Longer", Says Valve

In a new interview, Valve has confirmed that the second-gen Steam deck is still on the way, but that it's a little ways off yet. A new Steam Deck will only happen when that hypothetical console can…

December 15, 2022 | 11:48 EST

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Tesla Cars Now Officially Have Steam Integration

Tesla vehicles have received official Steam support, potentially turning them into gaming rigs. In two specific models of Tesla, you'll now be able to fire up a new Steam beta app, which will run a…

December 15, 2022 | 11:24 EST

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Goat Simulator 3 Says Use Steam For Controller Support

If you're playing Goat Simulator 3 on PC and you want to use a controller, then you might need to play it on Steam. It's an Epic Games Store exclusive, of course, but that isn't stopping a Coffee…

December 12, 2022 | 09:41 EST

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Postal 3 Delisted On Steam Due To DRM Problems

Unless you're a huge Postal fan, you might be pretty ambivalent about whether you want to see Postal 3 delisted from Steam, given its bad reputation. Still, that's exactly what's happened;…

November 21, 2022 | 10:53 EST

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New Browser Extension Tells You If Steam Games Are On Game Pass

A new Chrome browser extension has been released that informs you whether a game is on Game Pass before you buy it on Steam. There's a lot of overlap between the libraries of the two services, so the…

November 4, 2022 | 10:25 EDT

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Ghost Song Review

The Metroidvania style of game is one of the oldest, but it's also one of the trickiest. It has to be structured in such a way as to avoid tedium while still providing a nice degree of challenge.…

November 1, 2022 | 01:08 EDT

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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Steam Workshop Goes Live

The Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Steam Workshop has gone live. This is a feature that's been long awaited by Bannerlord players, as the game has been out on Steam's Early Access program for over…

October 14, 2022 | 11:33 EDT

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Chaos;Head Noah Steam Release Goes Ahead After All

It looks like a Chaos;Head Noah Steam release is happening after all. Despite Valve deciding to ban the game from its platform prior to release, the company says it's re-examined Chaos;Head Noah's…

October 7, 2022 | 08:22 EDT

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Half-Life Fan Game Codename: Loop Coming To Steam

Have you ever wondered how Half-Life might play as a twin-stick shooter? You won't have to wonder anymore because Codename: Loop is coming to Steam, although the release date is currently "when it's…

October 6, 2022 | 09:57 EDT

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Chaos;Head Noah Steam Release Canceled Due To Steam

Spike Chunsoft has announced that there will be no Chaos;Head Noah Steam release at this time, as according to them it would require changes to the game's content. These changes would make the Chaos;…

September 30, 2022 | 02:33 EDT

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Steam Sales Dates Revealed As Sales Lineup Refreshed

From on high, the lords and masters of PC Gaming Valve have descended with a new announcement, this time revealing the upcoming Steam sales dates, as well as how they are making adjustments for their…

September 27, 2022 | 04:24 EDT

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Steam Deck Production Increase Helps Speed Through Reservations

Valve has announced yet another increase in the production of its latest console, the Steam Deck. This means that those who have had reservations for quite some time may be getting closer and closer…

September 19, 2022 | 01:49 EDT

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Steam Scam Lets Hackers Steal Your Credentials

A sophisticated Steam scam is leading people to inadvertently give their Steam account information to hackers. The scam works via browser-in-browser technology, which dupes users into thinking they'…

September 13, 2022 | 11:39 EDT

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Domina Removed From Steam After Dev's Transphobic Rant

It looks like Valve has finally woken up to Domina developer Nic Gorissen's bizarre rants on Steam. The game has been removed from Valve's platform after Gorissen posted yet another transphobic…

September 2, 2022 | 09:50 EDT