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Steam Devs Must Comply With New Rules by September 1

Steam has decided to change its rules and image guidelines due to developers using review scores and award logos in their lead images. This clouds exactly what the game is about, or even what the…

July 29, 2022 | 03:47 EDT

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Deceive Inc. I Spy Something Fun

There's a lot of fun to be had in single-player games, but multiplayer and online titles dominate a lot of the playing field. There are many different types of competitive scenarios from deathmatches…

July 26, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Fault: Elder Orb Is A Blockchain Game Somehow Allowed On Steam

Third-person MOBA Fault: Elder Orb is going free-to-play, and its new economic system includes blockchain technology. However, owing to a technicality, the game is still on Steam, despite Valve's…

July 19, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

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(Updated) Fly Corp Has Flown Back Onto Steam

Update July 12th 2:10PM: Fly Corp has flown its way back to Steam. The game is now available once again on Valve's platform, although we still don't know whether Bus Driver Simulator or Metro…

July 12, 2022 | 02:10 EDT

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[Updated] Steam Exploit Lets Users Generate Infinite CD Keys

Update June 30th, 2022 9:20 PM: Since this story was published, Flock! has been taken down from the Steam store, presumably due to this exploit. Around the same time, several other games were also…

June 30, 2022 | 09:20 EDT

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Steam Deck Shipments Doubling As Q3 Arrives

Valve has been attempting to compete in the console market with the Steam Deck and is stepping things up. Since the handheld's launch, reservations have been in high demand with the company…

June 27, 2022 | 01:51 EDT

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Dungeon Travelers 2 Steam Release Apparently Blocked by Valve

It looks like a potential Dungeon Travelers 2 Steam release has been banned by Valve. While no official announcement was made, a SteamDB listing suggests that the game might have been rejected from…

June 20, 2022 | 10:32 EDT

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The Best Steam Deck Alternatives

So did you get the Steam Deck between its launch and right now? If so, good for you! If not, there are plenty of Steam Deck alternatives out there to pick from. For many, an alternative is a way to…

June 24, 2022 | 12:00 EDT

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(Updated) Ready Or Not Returns To Steam After Trademark Claim

Update June 20th 8:12AM: Spicy Horse's American McGee has confirmed that his games were likely removed from Steam due to a glitch. In a tweet, McGee said that he was trying to remove Akaneiro: Demon…

June 20, 2022 | 08:22 EDT

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Steam Deck Dock Release Date Delayed Indefinitely

The Steam Deck Dock release date has been delayed, owing to a mix of parts shortages and COVID-related closures at Valve's manufacturing facilities. First revealed last summer, the Steam Deck is a…

June 1, 2022 | 06:05 EDT

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Crude Crypto Goes Global In Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed

There are tons of games about aliens arriving on Earth. Many popular titles deal with humans banding together in order to fight an outer space force with superior technology. You've got the newest…

May 31, 2022 | 11:00 EDT

The river calls...
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Loot River Review

Whether it's a roguelike or a roguelite, their games are similar: Get as far as you can. The difference between the two is that the latter is more lenient in terms of giving you shortcuts and more…

May 4, 2022 | 09:00 EDT

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Trigon: Space Story Review

Despite what mankind has achieved in terms of science, space still remains the final frontier. We may be still quite a ways from manned deep-space expeditions but we'll still keep fantasizing about…

May 2, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Bethesda Steam Migration Arrives Late April 2022

The Bethesda Steam migration will be available in late April 2022, signaling the final days of the Bethesda.net game launcher. Earlier this year, Bethesda Softworks announced that it was shutting…

April 13, 2022 | 03:28 EDT

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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Playercount Breaks Records on Steam

The Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga playercount on Steam is pretty darn good. It's so good, in fact, that it beat the next most-popular Lego game by nearly 1,400%. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker…

April 6, 2022 | 03:32 EDT

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A Hat In Time Online Party Will Be Down for 'Several Weeks,' Devs Say

Gears of Breakfast has announced that the A Hat in Time Online Party outage is expected to continue for "several weeks" while it explores new technical solutions for online multiplayer. A Hat in…

April 4, 2022 | 03:25 EDT

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E3 2022 Cancelled, PlayStation Plus Levels Up | TechRaptor Podcast

While E3 takes another year off, Sony makes a big move by announcing upcoming updates to its flagship subscription service, PlayStation Plus.  Will it match up to Xbox Game Pass? Only time will tell…

April 4, 2022 | 07:30 EDT

Break through the game!
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tERRORbane Review

Programming is a key part of gaming and it's no easy task. Even an expert with code can create something that works flawlessly every single time until one day, it just doesn't. Then, it's a whole…

March 31, 2022 | 11:30 EDT

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Superfuse Takes Sacred Gameplay Into The Cyberpunk Future

Following the release of Cyberpunk 2077, there's been a resurgence of cyberpunk-related content. The idea of a futuristic neon world appeals to many folks for the spectacle and sense of wonder.…

March 31, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Steam Simfest Hobby Edition Puts Sim Games in the Spotlight

Steam Simfest Hobby Edition has been announced by Valve, putting simulation games like Euro Truck Simulator 2, PowerWash Simulator, and Planet Zoo in the spotlight for a weeklong event. Simulation…

March 22, 2022 | 02:06 EDT

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Valve Suspends Payments to Developers in Ukraine and Russia

Several game creators and publishers in Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine have stated that they are unable to receive payment for their products from Valve. Many companies have recently placed sanctions…

March 18, 2022 | 06:17 EDT

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Internal Steam Release Dates Apparently Leaked via API

Internal Steam release dates have apparently been leaked via the Steam API, providing insight on when we can expect some of the most anticipated games to come out in 2022 and beyond. There are…

March 15, 2022 | 02:22 EDT

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Older F1 Racing Games Removed from Sale on Steam

Several older F1 racing games that were developed and published by Codemasters have been delisted on Steam and removed from sale with no explanation. While Frontier Developments is hard at work on…

March 11, 2022 | 03:26 EST

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Classic Gold Box RPGs To Hit Steam Later This Month

Publisher SNEG has announced that several classic Gold Box RPGs are getting a Steam release later this year. These include formative franchises for the genre like Krynn, Ravenloft, and Forgotten…

March 11, 2022 | 11:54 EST

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Steam Deck Windows Drivers Are Here

Steam Deck Windows drivers have arrived, finally adding official Windows support to Valve's handheld gaming PC. Unfortunately, you won't yet be able to dual-boot your Deck to either Windows or…

March 10, 2022 | 02:12 EST

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Final Fantasy XIV Steam Error Blocking People From Playing

Square Enix has confirmed that it's aware of an error causing the Final Fantasy XIV Steam version to crash. Unfortunately, the studio doesn't yet know what's causing the error, as the problem doesn't…

March 8, 2022 | 11:25 EST

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Steam Deck Ups Production, Opens More Order Windows

Valve has announced that it has been "working hard" to increase Steam Deck production, allowing it to open another wave of orders for people with reservations. Additionally, it will soon be selling…

March 7, 2022 | 01:50 EST

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What Lies In The Multiverse Review

I think most of us would revel in the idea of living in the multiverse and recent studies have shown that that may be the case. Of course, that doesn't mean we're anywhere close to visiting parallel…

March 3, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Big Slay The Spire Mod Downfall Gets Full Steam Release

Popular Slay the Spire mod Downfall is getting a full Steam release. The mod will be downloadable via its very own Steam page, adding a new hero, a new game mode, and plenty of other content to Mega…

February 28, 2022 | 11:55 EST

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FixFox Lets You Be A Space Mechanic Fur Sure

Games have explored all sorts of worlds, dimensions, and timelines looking for all forms of adventure. From archaic civilizations to futuristic societies, no matter where you find yourself, one thing…

March 3, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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The Bethesda.net Launcher is Being Sunsetted

For those of you that have been suffering under the weight of Bethesda's annoying launcher, don't be afraid. You're almost free now, as Bethesda has just announced that their Bethesda.net Launcher…

February 22, 2022 | 12:07 EST

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There Will Be No Official GOG Steam Deck Support

There's a bit of bad news for fans of DRM-free gaming: there will be no official GOG Steam Deck support -- but that doesn't mean it won't be possible. You're probably aware of the Steam Deck by now…

February 21, 2022 | 02:21 EST

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Dying Light 2 The Wharf Collectibles Guide

Dying Light 2 has a lot of areas to explore and the Wharf stands out for leading out into the water. This area is a bit smaller than others and has a layout of different clusters of buildings with…

February 9, 2022 | 06:55 EST

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Dying Light 2 Player Numbers Soar, Techland Aware Of Issues

Dying Light 2 has already broken the first Dying Light's all-time concurrent Steam user record, despite only being on sale for a handful of hours. It's a pretty decisive victory, too, with the second…

February 4, 2022 | 10:56 EST

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Steam Client Beta Receives Steam Deck Updates

It looks like Valve is hard at work preparing the Steam client for the imminent arrival of the Steam Deck. After months of waiting, the handheld console is being released on February 25, 2022 for…

February 4, 2022 | 10:42 EST

It's out the window.
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Bad Timing: The Dying Light 2 Immunity Mechanic Is Pointless

Techland's Dying Light, released in 2015, was a huge parkour-zombie-survival hit that still holds up today. It received an expansion called The Following, but officially became part of a series with…

February 4, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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Steam Deck Release Date Revealed for Reservation Holders

The Steam Deck release date has been revealed for reservation holders -- soon, the lucky few who locked down a pre-order will be able to actually buy Valve's upcoming handheld gaming PC. First…

January 26, 2022 | 01:52 EST

A horde of enemies charge forward in Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem
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Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem Review

It's fitting that Serious Sam 4 is one of the few games to get a full-fledged expansion in recent times. All of Sam's adventures are nostalgic in nature, and he made his big return right alongside …

January 27, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Building A Deck In Bullet-Hell: How Heck Deck Did It

There are new games coming out every day so the struggle to be original is getting harder. We can change our heroes and the setting, but that just change adds a new aesthetic to the mechanics we…

January 28, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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First List Of Steam Deck Verified Games Revealed

The first list of Steam Deck Verified games has been revealed. Although the list hasn't technically been unveiled by Valve, various games have a "SteamDeckVerified" tag within their Steam app IDs,…

January 20, 2022 | 10:12 EST

The world's your golf course.
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RPGolf Legends Review

There are so many sports and each of them have their own areas of influence. The sporting world dominates much of the media and even spills into gaming. There are many popular titles and series that…

January 20, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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Windjammers 2 Review

Released right as fighting games emerged in arcades, Data East's Windjammers was a genre mashup that was ahead of its time. With a basic gameplay loop that recalls the simplicity of Pong, this…

January 20, 2022 | 04:00 EST

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The Steam Awards 2021 Winners Announced

The Steam Awards 2021 winners have been announced! The Steam community has come together to pick the best games on the platform... and there are some interesting surprises in this year's results.…

January 3, 2022 | 02:52 EST

The eye has it...
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An Outcry Review

The struggle comes in a variety of forms. It affects all of us on different levels based on numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control. It can feel like a constant battle to muster up the…

January 5, 2022 | 10:00 EST

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The 2021 Steam Winter Sale and Steam Awards are Here

It's that time of year again! The Steam Winter Sale has begun, bringing with it plenty of video game deals and the 2021 edition of the Steam Awards. The Steam Winter Sale needs little introduction…

December 23, 2021 | 01:34 EST

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Scarf Review

Not all games need to go 100 miles a minute. Sometimes it’s worthwhile to take time and present an experience that is meant to be slow and steady. There are walking simulators, narrative adventures,…

December 20, 2021 | 10:00 EST

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Steam Breaks Concurrent User Record Twice

This past weekend, Steam managed to break its concurrent user record not once, but twice. Each of these record-breaking days saw Steam reach over 27 million concurrent users. On Saturday at 9 AM ET…

November 29, 2021 | 08:33 EST

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Next Space Rebels Review

With the arrival of platforms like YouTube, content creation has become a viable way to make a living. The amount of content on it is seemingly limitless with a range of variety to match. There are…

November 16, 2021 | 12:00 EST