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Valve says it misreported VRAM capacity on some graphics cards in Steam Hardware Surveys — latest data depicting 30% adoption of 8GB GPUs now foggy

In January's Steam Hardware Survey, adoption of 8 GB GPUs was at almost 30% despite marking a 3.11% decline, while 16 GB GPUs were up an impressive 5.85%. Unfortunately, it seems like Valve misreported those numbers as the latest Steam Client Beta update includes a patch node admitting so.

Tom’s Hardware

5 best Indie games you need to demo during Steam Next Fest February 2026

Explore the best of Steam's Next Fest, from sea-faring pirate RPGs to turn-based food combat.

Dot Esports

This might be the fastest I've gotten sucked into a roguelike all year: building the perfect war machine in this Steam Next Fest demo is so fun it's hard to stop

Wanderburg is like medieval Vampire Survivors on wheels

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New York sues Valve for 'letting children and adults illegally gamble' with loot boxes

The lawsuit aims to "stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York’s laws."

PC Gamer

A dev made their own little Factorio about feeding a monster instead of growing a factory, and the name Snacktorio is just one clever part of its Steam Next Fest demo

Snacktorio is a little less sandbox and a little more sautee

GamesRadar

This co-op FPS Steam demo feels poised to do for spellslinging robot cowboys what Deep Rock Galactic did for space dwarves

Far Far West's frantic gunfights earn a hearty yeehaw from me.

PC Gamer

"Square Enix, hire us, I'm not joking," says team of Final Fantasy modders who gave Final Fantasy 7 new voice acting and audio, because "we must fix" the JRPG's busted new PC version

"Let us help you"

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Amanita Design teases the Orwell-inspired Phonopolis with a surprisingly funny demo about messing with people, running from the cops, and fighting fascism even when you don't really want to

The next game from the studio behind Botanicula, Samorost, and Chuchel looks to be shaping up very well.

PC Gamer

After 8 years, my favorite house renovation sim returns with revamped visuals and all $120 worth of DLC included – and the Steam Next Fest demo already has me sold

I can't get enough of House Flipper Remastered

GamesRadar

Modders file a Square Enix job application after it ballses up yet another FF7 release: 'Let us help you'

If you want something done right…

PC Gamer

As Steam Next Fest gets bigger and more crowded with free demos, these developers are still finding wins: "It's kind of early access for Early Access"

Interview | Speaking with developers who have participated in Steam Next Fest over the last year, there are still plenty of opportunities to taking part in the crowded demo festival

GamesRadar

Outlook’s latest ad fail: promoting Steam account resales that Steam bans outright

Microsoft Outlook displayed an advert promoting the sale of Dota 2 and other gaming accounts for up to $1,000, despite Steam’s Subscriber Agreement prohibiting account transfers. The incident raises concerns about automated ad review systems and platform responsibility.

Windows Central

Capcom confirms console and PC launch times for Resident Evil Requiem — and you can preload the game right now

Pre-ordered Resident Evil Requiem? Here's when you can expect to play the game on launch day as Capcom reveals release times.

TechRadar

Why Xbox’s corporate shake-up matters for everyone who plays games

With its longtime figureheads stepping aside, Microsoft’s gaming division faces a pivotal moment, raising questions about whether it can still balance creative ambition with corporate strategy in the age of AI

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Finally, a new pirate game that's actually good: I can't stop playing the Steam Next Fest demo for this open-world survival game with Assassin's Creed Black Flag sailing, Sea of Thieves combat, and Ark crafting

Windrose is something special, I can feel it

PC Gamer

Get 7 serious shooters for just $17, or 4 hidden gems for a fiver, in a pair of packages from new game bundle seller Digiphile

It's a good deal.

PC Gamer

Boy, this is awkward: Sony drops the first Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest directly on top of the Marathon server slam this weekend

Sure, they're different kinds of playtests for different kinds of games, but even so, this comes off as a little weird to me.

GamesRadar

After 9 years, this underrated Lovecraftian FMV detective game is getting a sequel, and its free Steam Next Fest demo makes a strong first impression

Hands-on | The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker 2 puts me back on the familiar couch in its Steam Next Fest demo

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Nintendo's made me wait 15 years for a new Nintendogs, but now I don't have to – this cozy game is "a tiny dog hotel for pups" and its Steam Next Fest demo has me hooked

Puppy Park is as fun as it is adorable

Windows Central

A cult‑classic studio just came back from the dead — and it might revive one of gaming’s wildest open‑world experiments: Prototype

Radical Entertainment has resurfaced as New Radical Games, led by former studio heads, prompting fresh speculation that Prototype could return. A recent Steam update has only added to fan excitement.

PC Gamer

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Creative Bloq

Has AI ruined Steam Next Fest?

It's getting harder to find the gems, but these are my picks.

PC Gamer

Obsidian Moon is a Lovecraftian noir detective game about moving bits of paper around your desk and making sure you've got enough money for whiskey and beans

You can try the demo free on Steam now.

GamesRadar

Indie pirate game overtakes Pragmata with swashbuckling Sea-of-Thieves-meets-Rust Steam Next Fest demo as devs celebrate 1 million wishlists: "A few weeks ago, we couldn't even have imagined this"

"This past week has been a real whirlwind" for the Windrose team

The Guardian - UK

Anlife: what does an unusual evolution simulator have to say about AI?

We explore the strange food-obsessed world of a new game whose tech was once called ‘an insult to life itself’ by Hayao Miyazaki, the film-maker behind Spirited Away

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