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The Latest Breaking News from Steam

"Hang tight": Minecraft-inspired sandbox game returns to Steam as Microsoft drops DMCA claim, but demo issues persist

"I did not need to file a counter-claim"

GamesRadar

After 21 years, Serious Sam 2 gets Steam achievements (and a new patch)

Sam now 20% more serious.

PC Gamer

Overwatch smashes its Steam record, more than doubling its previous concurrent player peak with over 165,000 people jumping in as Blizzard's hero shooter enters a new era

The Reign of Talon just kicked off

GamesRadar

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Overwatch just hit its all-time player count peak on Steam, clocking in over 165,000 players, more than two years after it first released on the platform

This isn't even counting Battle.net or consoles.

PC Gamer

Overwatch soars to new Steam record as Season 1 sparks massive player surge

Records are breaking.

Dot Esports

You can now play the Valheim leads' side project - a "cozy & dark" co-op dungeon crawler blending Lethal Company and Phasmophobia with a dash of Animal Crossing - thanks to its new Steam demo

Begraved is the next game from Valheim creative director Robin Eyre

GamesRadar

Despite having nearly its entire back catalog on Steam, Suda51's studio doesn't benefit much from sales of its old games: 'It's really nice for the other people who are making bank off that, though'

Romeo Is a Dead Man is Grasshopper Manufacture's first new self-published release on Steam.

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Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy

As with all creative industries, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been infiltrating video games.

The Conversation

Overwatch just shattered its Steam PC player count record with its new Season 1 update release — it's the most-watched game on Twitch right now, too

Following the release of Overwatch's new Season 1 and the huge Reign of Talon overhaul, it's shattered its previous player count record on Steam.

Windows Central

Allumeria Steam demo reinstated after Microsoft's DMCA over Minecraft-related “infringement” is rescinded [UPDATE]

Allumeria’s Steam demo has been removed after Microsoft filed a DMCA claim alleging infringement related to Minecraft.

Windows Central

Steam’s most‑wishlisted games reveal an unexpected frontrunner — and Xbox Game Studios is holding strong

Alinea Analytics estimates reveal Subnautica 2 as the most wishlisted game releasing in 2026 on Steam with 3.8 million wishlists, followed by Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem, both showing strong pre-release momentum.

Windows Central

With Ubisoft's dire finances, widespread cancellations, and a disastrous launch working against it, famously AAAA game Skull and Bones celebrates Year 2 with a big ol' kraken

Skull and Bones is, against all odds, still ticking

GamesRadar

Helldivers 2 passes 150,000 players on Steam for the first time in months thanks to Cyborgs, who may actually be the good guys: "I'd be playing for the Cyborg faction if given the option"

They're pretty convincing

GamesRadar

Microsoft has revoked the DMCA takedown that forced an indie Minecraft-like off Steam

Microsoft claimed the indie game uses "Minecraft content."

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'We have made back our development budget after 3 hours': Mewgenics explodes to number one Steam seller 14 years after its announcement

Mewgenics' warm welcome wasn't always a certainty.

GamesRadar

Dev says "false DMCA" from Microsoft got their sandbox game removed from Steam over apparent Minecraft copyright, all because of a screenshot of birch trees

"Beloved Minecraft character birch tree"

Dot Esports

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ Steam description confirms 20 fighters at launch

Twenty-character launch roster for the 4v4 fighter.

PC Gamer

Weird roguelike tactical cats game Mewgenics release date and launch time

Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's cat combat game launches on Tuesday, February 10.

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Valheim devs have been working on a first-person co-op dungeon-crawler 'in the evenings and on weekends,' and you can try it now on Steam

Rob the dead to pay the living in Begraved.

GamesRadar

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is having a great time on Steam as players flock to the cult classic JRPG, but Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D still reigns supreme

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined has emerged as the legendary JRPG series' second-biggest Steam launch ever

Windows Central

A Japanese game that skipped Xbox suddenly launched with absolutely zero warning

Zero Escape series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi brings his work to Xbox consoles.

Dot Esports

The best roguelite of 2026 is almost here, and it’s full of cats

This week, breed a mutant army of cats to adventure across the world.

GamesRadar

The vibrant, spicy RPG Dosa Divas is more cooking rhythm game than not – and it's kicking my butt

Hands-on | Thirsty Suitors' devs are back with another quirky indie to add to my most-wanted list

GamesRadar

After dodging Slay the Spire 2 by moving forward a whole month, Balatro-inspired roguelike launches into 1.0 and goes straight onto Steam's new and trending chart

Omelet You Cook is causing a stir

PC Gamer

Steam now lets early access devs show a 1.0 release date, then says eh, maybe leave it blank: 'Just because this feature exists, does not mean you should or must use it'

Ask if you should, not if you could. Can. Could.

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