Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney is at it again, says Steam’s AI disclosure requirement is ‘irresponsible’ Your game doesn't have to succeed, and it's not Valve's job to make sure it does. Destructoid · Jun 25
Valve says Steam Machine won't have 'as long of a timeframe' as Steam Deck, and new models are 'just a matter of when it makes sense' The Steam Machine is passé. I'm all about the Steam Machine 2. PC Gamer · Jun 25
1 month after launch, my favorite indie Sims 4 competitor has sold 1 million copies – and only 170 "naked Charlies" showed up uninvited Paralives has also seen 22,000 Steam mods come to fruition GamesRadar · Jun 25
With Destiny 2 over, Bungie lays off 'most of the Destiny team and some Marathon team members' The number of people put out of work has not been disclosed, but it doesn't sound good. PC Gamer · Jun 25
Deltarune Chapter 5 update stops flirting from freezing the game and makes the final boss easier if you suck You'll need to lose "an excessive amount of times" for the difficulty to come down GamesRadar · Jun 25
Epic Games boss calls Steam AI disclosures "really irresponsible of Valve" as they make it "much, much, much harder for a game developer to have a chance of success" "You have to get this Scarlet Letter of AI attached to your product" GamesRadar · Jun 25
Steam Machines will only come with one 16GB stick of RAM — company may change this to two 8GB sticks in the future, but the first batch of consoles is limited to single-channel memory Valve confirmed to Gamers Nexus that the first batch of Steam Machines will only have one 16GB RAM stick. This would have a negative effect on the console's performance, but the company likely did this to keep its price as low as possible, or because it's the only available option… Tom’s Hardware · Jun 25
Deltarune Chapter 6 is "aiming for a 2027 release," Undertale legend Toby Fox casually reveals on Steam after Chapter 5's record-breaking launch "Meanwhile, we will be periodically releasing information..." GamesRadar · Jun 25
18-year-old strategy game King's Bounty: The Legend just got a quality-of-life update, as well as achievements and a Steam Workshop for mods Time to go back and marry another oddball princess. PC Gamer · Jun 25
Forget the waitlist: Build your own Steam Machine and come out ahead A DIY Steam Machine may offer better bang for your buck. Dot Esports · Jun 24
Ex-Fable devs' Stardew Valley-like is coming to consoles in August Kynseed is a tavern management sim now too GamesRadar · Jun 24
Tim Sweeney on the future of games, AI, and whether Valve will ever join forces with Epic: 'It's now clear that nobody's going to end up with an absolute monopoly' The Epic Games CEO discusses his vision for "Team Open," his objections to Steam's AI disclosure requirement, and the huge problems facing AAA game development. PC Gamer · Jun 24
Deltarune Chapter 5 immediately breaks the RPG's all-time Steam peak, with nearly 300,000 concurrent players and counting moments after launch It's getting closer and closer! GamesRadar · Jun 24
"Can't lose if you never give up": After a last-minute delay and pivot into early access, new extraction shooter grosses $1 million in its first 12 hours as devs battle DDoS attacks Steam reviews are taking a hit GamesRadar · Jun 24
PC Gamer · Jun 24 Forget this GTA 6 stuff, Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 just got a hot new update And Icewind Dale, about which I don't have strong feelings, so.
GamesRadar · Jun 24 Arc Raiders and Marathon aren't "dead" just because their concurrent player count has dropped, Palworld lead says – but he's "not denying that some games do 'die'" "Not every game needs an hourly look at Steam charts"
GamesRadar · Jun 24 GTA 6 isn't $100, but its real price proves games are only going to get more expensive Opinion | Count your pennies before they're snatched
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 24 Valve Steam Machine price hike similar to Steam Deck's 45% increase, company confirms — was probably priced competitively against the PS5 Pro before the RAMpocalypse Valve engineers hinted that the nearly 45% price increase on the Steam Deck applied to the Steam Machine as well. This brings the estimated original price to under $750 for the base console.
PC Gamer · Jun 23 Fan revolt forces RPG studio to kill its new launcher just 19 hours after release Which you could probably have seen coming.
The Independent UK · Jun 23 How to order the Steam Machine in the UK The console costs a lot more than originally expected
Windows Central · Jun 23 This new class for Warhammer 40,000's popular horde shooter was so fun to play it may convert me from a casual fan to a hardcore fanatic Fatshark has graciously invited me to witness an exclusive preview of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's new Skitarii class, along with details on its cosmetics, lore, and gameplay kit.
TechRadar · Jun 23 'Going to make myself stick with SteamOS instead of slithering back to Windows': gamers get ready to abandon Windows 11, as Valve focuses on boosting SteamOS on the desktop Valve has made it clear how it's improving SteamOS for desktop PCs, and working hard to support Nvidia GPUs.
PC Gamer · Jun 23 I played that $1,000 Steam game. I regret it Imagine how bad the people who paid for it feel.
Windows Central · Jun 23 "The 'AI Stigma' is real and severely punishes developers": A new study shows how much using AI in games hurts sales, and the numbers are hard to believe A new study from Game Oracle demonstrates the negative effects the use of AI can have on sales (and reputation). There's a lot to unpack here, but the main message is resounding: we're not yet ready for the future of gaming.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 23 Valve working on SteamOS for general release — company collaborating with Nvidia to ensure compatibility, hints at dual-boot capabilities in the future Valve engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais says that the company is working on expanding SteamOS compatibility with Nvidia and other hardware platforms. This should make it easier for users to install the gaming operating system on non-Valve hardware, although it still requires a complete system wipe to replace the existing OS.