Steam's Cyberpunk Fest means big savings on games about high-tech lowlifes Steam finds its own use for things. PC Gamer · Aug 5
August is the calm before the storm for this year's new game releases It's Star Wars Zero Company, Metal Gear Solid 4, and Gamescom month. PC Gamer · Aug 5
Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are now the most popular graphics cards — and that really doesn't bode well for gamers' wallets With more GPU price hikes apparently inbound, gamers are going to struggle to get the VRAM they crave. TechRadar · Aug 4
'I was this close': Teenage dev's $200 joke game made nearly $1.4 million on Steam before the refunds came flooding in Game dev Michael Major ultimately ended up with a little over $2,000 for his efforts, which still isn't bad for a teenager's gag. PC Gamer · Aug 4
Popular simulator game has reached the end of the line for Xbox One — here's what it means for you Dovetail Games has revealed an update on the future of Train Sim World 6 on Xbox One and PS4, and it's unfortunately reached the end of the line. Windows Central · Aug 4
After earning $1 million on Steam from a game that took 4 months to make, stunned devs end up in Valve's coveted "chocolate tier" It took "exactly 1 week" GamesRadar · Aug 4
"I almost died": Solo dev says his Steam game made $1.3 million, but 99% of people refunded it so he's only getting $2,000 Maybe the follow-up to This Game Costs $200 will do it for him GamesRadar · Aug 4
Okay, this time it seems like Valve has *actually* fixed Steam's local game transfer problem No, this time for real. PC Gamer · Aug 4
If you use the Xbox App on Windows 11 with non-Xbox games then you absolutely need to use this Game Bar widget The Xbox App on Windows 11 is a pretty good launcher for all your PC games these days, but you really need this Game Bar widget to make it look pretty. Windows Central · Aug 4
The Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Marvel's Spider-Man resurgence proves that games don't always need new content – sometimes they just need Hollywood How the biggest movies of the year are fueling gaming breakouts GamesRadar · Aug 4
Gears of War: E-Day's Xbox and PC multiplayer beta tests are starting soon: Here's how to enter, what content to expect, and what rewards they'll offer The Coalition has released details regarding Gears of War: E-Day's upcoming beta test weekends for its multiplayer modes. Here's everything you need to know about how to sign up for the betas and what rewards they'll offer in the full game. Windows Central · Aug 4
Resident Evil Veronica hype sends the remake to 2 million Steam wishlists, Capcom reveals, despite us knowing little about it It sends the remake closer to Fable, Light No Fire, and more on the Steam charts GamesRadar · Aug 4
16GB GPUs and 8-core CPUs officially become the most popular configs on Steam — Latest hardware survey shows modern gaming's growing hunger for more resources For the first time in Steam history, 8-core CPUs have overtaken 6-core CPUs and GPUs with 16GB of VRAM have overtaken 8GB GPUs. Even though the hardware survey doesn't represent everyone, it still indicates a paradigm shift for the mainstream market. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 4
GamesRadar · Aug 4 Beast of Reincarnation launches to mixed reviews on Steam and Metacritic as players disagree over whether the Pokemon devs' action RPG has "slick" or "uninspired" combat Game Freak's latest is proving divisive
PC Gamer · Aug 3 'Wait for me, my Czech friend': Japanese dev adds Czech localization just for the one Steam user who wishlisted his game in the Czech Republic The international spirit of baseball and friendship might frown on the method, though.
GamesRadar · Aug 3 Halo: Campaign Evolved was the 4th most popular game on Xbox at launch in the US but only 29th on PS5, analyst says That doesn't mean it's doing badly on PlayStation, though
PC Gamer · Aug 3 Valve may be putting the finishing touches to the Steam Frame software stack, because Lepton and FEX are now on Steam How soon is now?
Player One · Aug 3 Love 'Bloons' and 'Plants vs. Zombies?' Here Are Other Tower Defense Games to Try Explore some of the best tower defense games for genre fans, featuring unique mechanics, engaging strategy, and replayable levels worth your time
GamesRadar · Aug 3 Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered and Spider-Man 2 swing into Steam's Top 10 best-selling games list following Brand New Day's $927m opening weekend haul Miles Morales' solo outing seems to be overlooked
Windows Central · Aug 3 No, Xbox isn't quitting Steam — but it IS doubling down on PC gaming. Here's how. Xbox's PC offering has improved immeasurably over the last few years, and while it isn't indicative of a shift away from Steam, it does show how seriously Microsoft is taking PC gaming.
PC Gamer · Aug 3 Steam Week in Review: Once positioned as mainstream-friendly PC gaming solutions, can Valve's hardware survive the memory crisis? All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending August 2.
TechRadar · Aug 2 I've spent a bunch of time with the SteelSeries Stratus+, and it’s OK on PC but struggles on Android The SteelSeries Stratus+ is a hybrid wireless controller designed for mobile gaming and PC play. When heavily discounted, it's a passable budget PC pad, but a disappointing mobile controller at any price.
PC Gamer · Aug 2 One of Kerbal Space Program's biggest inspirations was a promotional Flash game for Top Gear: 'That was the most similar game to KSP that I could find back then' The creator of KSP talks us through what's on his PC, from Full Throttle to Old School Runescape.
PC Gamer · Aug 2 Perennial early access game Project Zomboid hit a new concurrent player record after a huge map update added reworked towns, a spooky orphanage and '400 procedural basements' The zombie survival sim has also gone up in price.