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Valve designer says "you should make a good game" if you want attention on Steam, there's no "secret thing you have to know"

Can't argue with that

Slay the Spire 2 plummets to 66% positive lifetime Steam reviews as players seethe after first major update: "Preventing players from deckbuilding in a deckbuilder"

Slay the Spire 2 plummets to 66% positive lifetime Steam reviews as players seethe after first major update: "Preventing players from deckbuilding in a deckbuilder"

It happened again

Palworld lead defends launch rival Enshrouded, says Pocketpair didn't eat the survival game's lunch and was fortunate to stand out in a "stacked" time for the genre

Palworld lead defends launch rival Enshrouded, says Pocketpair didn't eat the survival game's lunch and was fortunate to stand out in a "stacked" time for the genre

Keen Games's survival game just got a new update

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Despite microtransaction woes at launch, MMO sequel Aion 2 will go global this year

Picking up Steam.

Pragmata "feels like a spiritual successor to the Xbox 360 and PS3 era of third-person action games," analyst says, and its "staggering" 1 million sales in 2 days come as no surprise

Shoutout to Capcom's "run of pure quality"

Xbox is cleaning house for next-gen, and Social Clubs were just in the way: Is it moving further away from its social roots?

Xbox has removed Social Clubs, prompting questions about the future of its social features. I'm exploring what could be next, and whether Xbox is moving away from its social roots.

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Australia wants to know how Valve is combating 'extreme-right communities' on Steam

If Valve doesn't comply with a new transparency notice it could face big fines.

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The pirate game renaissance continues as Manor Lords publisher announces new nautical city builder "that challenges you to think tall"

The pirate game renaissance continues as Manor Lords publisher announces new nautical city builder "that challenges you to think tall"

Pirate fans were already eating good with Windrose and the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake on the way, but now we have Corsair Cove to look forward to

After 2 years of silence, an extraction shooter we liked back in 2022 for its 'impeccable vibes' suddenly springs back to life on Steam

After 2 years of silence, an extraction shooter we liked back in 2022 for its 'impeccable vibes' suddenly springs back to life on Steam

Remember Marauders?

Former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss completes Death Stranding 2, praises Hideo Kojima's sequel as one "hell of an experience" – even if the first game's story was better

Former Microsoft exec and Blizzard boss completes Death Stranding 2, praises Hideo Kojima's sequel as one "hell of an experience" – even if the first game's story was better

Mike Ybarra finished the sequel in just over 90 hours

Kingdom Come: Deliverance devs are donating $1 of every copy sold on Steam this week to the real-life Pirkštejn Castle, preserving the actual history behind Henry's home

Kingdom Come: Deliverance devs are donating $1 of every copy sold on Steam this week to the real-life Pirkštejn Castle, preserving the actual history behind Henry's home

Warhorse Studios is giving back to the resources that shaped the game

Valve's Steam Controller launch looks imminent as hidden 'unboxing' video is spotted

Valve's Steam Controller launch looks imminent as hidden 'unboxing' video is spotted

Valve has remained tight-lipped on both the Steam Machine and Steam Controller, but a new discovery suggests we might see the latter launch soon.

Vampire Crawlers Beginner’s Guide (Release)

Vampire Crawlers Beginner’s Guide (Release)

Updated April 21, 2026: Vampire Crawlers is released on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive are patching

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Windrose's first mods are already adding quality-of-life improvements "for captains who'd rather be chasing horizons than managing menus"

Windrose's first mods are already adding quality-of-life improvements "for captains who'd rather be chasing horizons than managing menus"

Including increased stack sizes, chest capacity, and more

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'Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3' Announced for PC and Consoles, First Trailer Reveals 2027 Launch

"Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3" trailer, release date, platforms, West City AGE 1000 story, and Great Saiyan Squad details for the 2027 Dragon Ball game.

The new World of Tanks hero shooter is shockingly fun, and the beta is still up for a few days

Underneath the hero shooter trappings is a surprisingly complex tank combat sim.

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It's time for Xbox to stop apologizing for its existence

If there's one thing I think Xbox should change under new CEO Asha Sharma — it's in how Xbox presents itself to the public. Xbox needs to stop hiding.

Gamers obsess over Valve boss Gabe Newell telling critically ill Half-Life and Portal writer Erik Wolpaw to "get better" instead of resigning, but the full story is even better

Portal 2's development was especially wild

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"We need to adjust our pricing" - The cost of the Meta Quest 3 and 3S is rising by up to $100, and that plays right into Valve's hands if the Steam Frame ever launches

Meta is upping the price of its Quest 3 devices, and I think that plays right into Valve's hands while we wait for the official price and launch of Steam Frame.

They weren't "distributed on Steam," but Hades 2 lead who oversaw that true ending change says myths are also "told and retold" by design

"There's something about story that seems immutable," Greg Kasavin admits, but Supergiant wasn't afraid to make changes

Primal Repairs is basically a handyman sim set in the world of The Flintstones

You even get a velociraptor assistant.

Steam’s Earth Appreciation Festival sale is here: save on more than 170 nature-focused games

A new Earth Appreciation Festival sale has just landed on Steam, with discounts on more than 170 environment-focused games.

Windrose sells 1 million copies in less than a week, and as the open-world pirate game passes 220,000 concurrent Steam players, devs say the support is "absolutely astonishing"

Even the boars are happy

Steam week in review: Pragmata and Windrose face off, with sad sci-fi dads proving no match for tree-chopping pirates

All the interesting Steam facts for the week ending April 19.

Windrose sails past 1 million copies sold in six days as it hits 200,000 concurrent players

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