In trying to make Steam a more consumer-friendly platform, Valve has introduced new warnings for dormant/abandoned Early Access games.
Read More »Wreckfest 2 launches in Early Access next month
Following its announcement last year, Wreckfest 2 has officially gotten a release date, set to launch in Early Access next month on the 20th of March.
Read More »Valve is reportedly planning to bring back the Steam Machine console
A decade ago, Valve attempted to bring PC gaming to the living room with its own ‘console' style mini-ITX PCs known as Steam Machines. Unlike the Steam Deck, Valve opted to pass off Steam Machine development to third-party partners and focused on the software side of things. This ultimately led …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption 2 reaches new Steam record with 100,000 concurrent players
While not quite the sales juggernaut that GTA is, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption series remains one of the biggest in the industry, with RDR2 alone selling more than 67 million units. Despite little post-launch support for the game (especially when it came to Red Dead Online), RDR2 has reached a new peak player count on Steam with just under 100,000 concurrents...
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds becomes the most wishlisted upcoming game on Steam
Late last year, Capcom hosted a beta for their upcoming Monster Hunter Wilds – amassing more than half a million concurrent players on Steam alone. With the game just one month out from release, it seems the hype has reached an all-time high, as Monster Hunter Wilds has now become the most wishlisted upcoming game on the platform.
Read More »Final Fantasy VII Rebirth delivered the series’ biggest single-player launch
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth has landed on PC with a bang, achieving the highest concurrent player count for a single-player Final Fantasy title on Steam. With a peak concurrent player count of 40,564 players, according to SteamDB, Rebirth has surpassed even Final Fantasy XVI's PC debut, which saw 27,508 concurrent …
Read More »Dynasty Warriors: Origins exceeds expectations, breaking franchise records
After a long hiatus, the Dynasty Warriors franchise is back and bigger than ever thanks to the success of the recently-released Dynasty Warriors: Origins.
Read More »Marvel Rivals hits new concurrent player record on Steam
NetEase Games' free-to-play hero shooter, Marvel Rivals, is showing no signs of slowing down. After a hugely successful first month with over 20 million players, the game has reached new heights with the launch of its Season 1.
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PC features revealed
Square Enix reveals the full set of PC features for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ahead of release. We also have detailed PC system requirements.
Read More »G-Man voice actor teases return of Half-Life in 2025
An ominous tease from a well-known Half-Life voice actor points to 2025 being a big year for Half-Life fans...
Read More »Here are the best games of 2024 as chosen by Steam gamers
The Steam Awards 2024 has come to a close and the winners have been announced for all categories...
Read More »Half-Life 3 testing has begun according to Valve leaker
Over the past six months there has been mounting evidence that Valve is working on a new single-player Half-Life game. Valve officially revived the Half-Life IP a few years back with Half-Life: Alyx, but unlike all other games in the series, Alyx was a VR-exclusive. With this new game, Valve …
Read More »Steam hits new record with almost 19,000 games launched in 2024
Steam has had a monumental year, shattering its previous record for new game releases and welcoming a surge of new players. But while the platform continues to thrive, Valve has poured cold water on hopes for a Steam Deck 2 anytime soon. A staggering 18,825 new games landed on Steam …
Read More »Elden Ring hits new Steam milestone
Less than 3 years after its release, Elden Ring has now entered the exclusive ‘1 million reviews club’ on Steam - only the 11th title to do so.
Read More »The Last of Us Part 2 is coming to PC in April
While PlayStation gamers were not too keen on Sony's recent PS5 remasters for The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2, these latest versions of the games have been better received by PC players. PC gamers got their first taste of The Last of Us last year with Part …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to PC next month
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth was one of the best games of the year, but due to the game only being available on PS5, sales were not nearly as high as Square Enix was expecting. Fortunately, the game is coming to new platforms very soon, starting with PC in January 2025. …
Read More »Valve is now sells refurbished Steam Deck OLED models starting at £389
Looking to enter the world of handheld PC gaming without breaking the bank? Valve has just added refurbished Steam Deck OLED models to its store, offering a more affordable way to acquire one of these. Previously, only the standard Steam Deck was available in refurbished condition from Valve's store. But …
Read More »Steam reaches new concurrent player record
Steam has once again shattered its concurrent player record, surpassing the 39 million mark for users online simultaneously.
Read More »Dauntless launches on Steam to ‘Overwhelmingly Negative’ reviews due to lootboxes
The launch of Dauntless on Steam has been met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, owing to the overhaul of its progression and the addition of lootboxes.
Read More »Path of Exile 2 peaks at over half a million players on Steam
The paid Early Access launch for Path of Exile 2 has been massive, with Steam seeing over half a million peak concurrent players.
Read More »Indiana Jones and the Great Circle PC system requirements detailed
The full detailed PC system requirements for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle have arrived. Is your PC ready for the game?
Read More »Intel Arc Graphics appears on Steam hardware survey for the first time
Intel's Arc Graphics has finally made its debut on Steam's hardware survey, but it's raising questions about the discrete GPU's adoption rate. Is this a sign of slow progress or simply a reflection of how Steam categorises integrated and discrete graphics? It's important to clarify that “Arc Graphics” on Steam …
Read More »Garry’s Mod reaches new milestone of 25 million copies sold
18 years later and Garry’s Mod continues to thrive, having now sold over 25 million copies since it launched back in 2006.
Read More »No Man’s Sky finally achieves ‘Very Positive’ all-time rating on Steam
8 years after its disastrous launch, No Man’s Sky has climbed its way into the good graces of players – sitting at a ‘Very Positive’ all-time score on Steam.
Read More »GSC Game World details first STALKER 2 patch
The first patch for STALKER 2 is in the works, targeting a number of issues, including progression-blocking bugs and crashes.
Read More »2K removes unnecessary launcher from all of its Steam games
2K has finally removed its controversial game launcher from all of its titles across both Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Read More »GeForce Now adds STALKER 2, Star Wars Outlaws and more
GeForce Now adds five more games this week, including the latest day-one Game Pass title, STALKER 2.
Read More »Valve overhauls Season Passes / DLC on Steam, for the better
Over the course of 2024, Valve has introduced a ton of new and appreciated pro-consumer features to its Steam platform. From the revamped family sharing to increased integration with the Steam Deck and more, Valve has been putting in the work to continue improving the platform. The latest update sees a new, more transparent / user-friendly approach to DLC and Season Passes.
Read More »Avowed gets £90 ‘Premium Edition’ with 5 days early access
You can play Avowed early, but you'll need to be willing to shell out £90, with not much else to gain from the Premium Edition beyond a few skins.
Read More »Half-Life 2 hits new peak concurrent player count during free weekend
It seems like everyone's jumping back into City 17 this week as Half-Life 2 smashes concurrent player records on Steam. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Half-Life 2 just got a massive update and a free weekend, prompting the peak concurrent player count to go over the 64K mark. SteamDB reports that …
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