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Should game developers be forced to declare any usage of AI? Epic's billionaire CEO Tim Sweeney is against it — "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"

A closer look at the ongoing dispute over AI use in games, Tim Sweeney’s stance on disclosure, and how recent releases highlight the shift toward AI-assisted development.

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The Battlefield 6 week-long free-to-play period is now live – here's everything you need to know

As Battlefield 6 continues to boast an impressive player count, EA has released the game's first post-launch free trial.

TechRadar

Epic’s Tim Sweeney says AI tags make ‘no sense’ as ‘nearly all future production’ will be made with AI anyway

AI will soon become so prevalent in games development that AI tags are unnecessary, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller is now supported on Steam

Good news for players who have been wanting to use their Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller on PC, as Valve has finally added support for the latest Nintendo controller on Steam.

TechRadar

Sean Murray just crushed my hopes of playing Light No Fire anytime soon by describing the dev team as 'tiny' and working 'in the background' at Hello Games

It doesn't sound like it's a full-court press on Hello Games' planet-sized fantasy sandbox.

PC Gamer

The standout Steam Black Friday deal is undoubtedly Doom: The Dark Ages for 50% off

If you were on the fence about The Dark Ages back in May, it's a no brainer now.

PC Gamer

Epic boss Tim Sweeney thinks stores like Steam should stop labelling games as being made with AI: 'It makes no sense,' he says, because 'AI will be involved in nearly all future production'

Don't need a notice if everyone's doing it.

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SteamOS is so close to greatness — but can Valve finally crack anti‑cheat and remove the biggest barrier holding PC gamers back?

SteamOS continues to grow, but kernel-level anti-cheat requirements still block major multiplayer games. Valve is working on solutions, yet developers must commit before the platform can fully thrive.

Windows Central

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord gets free patch alongside War Sails DLC that's so big, the 17,000 word update run more than twice the length of Age of Empires 2's 'legendarily long' patch notes

Also adds deserters, random events and "fast mode".

PC Gamer

Opposing Steam's AI disclosures, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says game stores should drop "the AI tag" because "it makes no sense" when "AI will be involved in nearly all future production"

Steam has actually made AI disclosures even more prominent

GamesRadar

December 2025 has almost no big releases, but these 6 Steam games can save the month

Worst case, you get a lot of demos to play.

Destructoid

22 years since launch, a classic Dungeons & Dragons adventure from the developer of Bloodlines is finally coming to Steam

Prepare to enter the Temple of Elemental Evil…again.

PC Gamer

The era-defining Xbox 360 reimagined gaming and Microsoft never matched it

Two decades on, the Xbox 360’s influence still lingers, marking a moment when gaming felt thrillingly new again

The Guardian - UK

Could Death Stranding 2 ever come to Xbox? A recent PC rating for Hideo Kojima's sequel makes it a far more realistic possibility

Death Stranding 2’s early PC rating arrives much sooner than the first game’s rollout, suggesting the sequel could reach PC and later Xbox far earlier than expected.

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Valve drop surprise Steam Black Friday Sale on AAA games and Steam Deck

Don't miss this!

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Palworld gets a nod of approval from No Man's Sky lead as Pocketpair devs celebrate "both Steam ratings" finally becoming overwhelmingly positive: "We'll keep on trying our best"

Sean Murray pays tribute to Palworld's achievement

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Steam Sparks Outrage as Indie Dev Accuses Valve of 'Censorship' Over Banned Nude 'Horses' Game

Valve Corporation responded to indie game studio Santa Ragione's accusations of censorship after they banned their game HORSES on the Steam platform

PC Gamer

Valve responds as indie horror studio accuses Steam of 'censorship' for banning its game about nude human 'Horses' (Update)

Valve told Santa Ragione its game featured child exploitation. The studio says otherwise.

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After 2 years and $100,000 invested, acclaimed indie studio is "likely closing" due to Steam ban, says it was "tricked and betrayed" by Valve: "A system that allows that is broken"

"In a de facto monopoly, opaque decisions like these can quickly determine a small studio's survival"

GamesRadar

"There was only 1 game on all of Steam with more reviews than us at 100%," roguelike dev says, and now 54 clown emojis adorn the troll who broke the streak: "Game is amazing. I just like to be different"

"I haven't reported it myself nor do I expect it to be taken down"

Windows Central

Sony’s billion-dollar PC boom — and why skipping more Steam ports now seems impossible

Sony’s Steam catalogue has generated major revenue over the past five years, with new data highlighting Helldivers 2’s impact and showing why more PC ports now make strong financial sense.

Destructoid

The best deals in Steam’s 2025 Black Friday sale

Which ones are you picking up?

PC Gamer

Moonlighter 2 made me reckon with how 'cozy' a shopkeeping roguelite with a heavy helping of Hades can get

Moonlighter 2 combines the ideas of several games into one, though it doesn't yet excel at any one element.

GamesRadar

Creator of drug lord hit Schedule 1 had a backup plan so that "if Steam wouldn't take it for whatever reason, I could just pivot it to be a farming game" and "strip all the drug stuff out"

Schedule 1 might've looked more like Stardew Valley

TechRadar

Steam's first-ever Black Friday sale has officially kicked off and these discounts are sure to make your wallet cry

Valve has launched its first-ever Black Friday Steam sale, offering discounts on thousands of games from now until December 1.

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