When Motiga announced the shutdown of Gigantic, a MOBA-hero shooter hybrid, less than a year after its release, the developer claimed the game didn't resonate with the players. But now, with the upcoming release of Gigantic: Rampage Edition in 2024, the game is set to make a comeback. This time, …
Read More »Lies of P officially removes DENUVO following accidental leak
A few days ago, Lies of P was updated on Steam, with the team at NEOWIZ accidentally uploading a DRM-free version of the game. In the wake of this, the studio has finally opted to remove the infamous DENUVO from Lies of P in an official manner. Despite receiving high …
Read More »Deep Rock Galactic spin-off ‘Survivor’ launches in Early Access
Deep Rock Galactic is a fun co-op first-person shooter which sees players working together to mine underground resources in fully-destructible environments, all the while trying to hold back the horde of enemies coming your way. Having sold more than 8 million copies, the team at Ghost Ship Games have decided …
Read More »The new ‘Valve Prism’ VR headset is unfortunately fake
Valve has been quiet on the VR front since the launch of Half-Life Alyx and the Index headset. We know that Valve has been working on a standalone, wireless VR headset, codenamed Deckard. Enthusiasts were excited to discover that the headset may be launching soon, under the name 'Valve Prism', after a new webpage was discovered showcasing the headset. Unfortunately though, the Valve Prism is fake.
Read More »Rocksteady rolls out first major patch for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been out for a couple of weeks, with millions of players finally jumping in to Rocksteady's vision for a live-service DC game. The jury is still out on the ‘live service' element of the game, as Rocksteady has yet to fully unveil its …
Read More »Dead Island 2 is finally coming to Steam
After spending many years in development hell, Dead Island 2 finally released last year to a surprisingly positive reception. Unfortunately, for some, the game was not made available on Steam, instead being a timed Epic Games Store exclusive. Finally however, Dead Island 2 is set to drop onto Steam exactly …
Read More »More people are playing 2015’s Arkham Knight than Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is the first game from legendary studio Rocksteady since the release of Batman: Arkham Knight almost 9 years ago. Unfortunately, it seems as though the live-service multiplayer-focused title has failed to capture the hearts of fans, as just a few weeks removed from the …
Read More »Humble announces ‘Mind-Bending Masterpieces’ bundle
Humble Bundles are a good way for players to get their hands on a number of solid titles for a relatively low price. Those who enjoy puzzle games can now obtain over half a dozen “mind-bending masterpieces” for less than £2 a pop. Available for the next 3 weeks, the …
Read More »Helldivers 2 is PlayStation’s most-played PC game at launch
Helldivers 2 has officially launched, with the game arriving simultaneously on PS5 and PC. On the PC side, the launch has gone down particularly well, with the game achieving PlayStation's highest PC launch numbers ever. Helldivers 2 has peaked at 81,840 players, and currently has over 68,000 players actively in …
Read More »Suicide Squad is Rocksteady’s lowest-rated game ever
It has taken a little longer for Suicide Squad reviews to go live, as review codes were only sent out a few days ahead of launch. At this point, many outlets have published their scored reviews and unfortunately, Suicide Squad has ended up as Rocksteady's lowest rated game ever. Based …
Read More »Steam Next Fest is live again with over 1000 games for you to try
The Steam Next Fest is back with hundreds of game demos spread over seven days, and it's the perfect opportunity to discover new games. This event happens three times a year, and it's a chance for gamers to try out upcoming games before their release. The current Steam Next Fest …
Read More »EA’s Skate will be coming to Steam
EA is bringing back Skate this year, with plans to re-launch the series as a free-to-play game. While the game was first announced for consoles, it is also coming to PC and better yet, it will be on Steam. Skate doesn't have an exact release date yet but EA has …
Read More »Persona 3 Reload becomes biggest ATLUS game on Steam
For decades, the Persona series remained exclusive to Sony’s PlayStation platforms. Back in 2020 however the PS Vita exclusive Persona 4 Golden was remastered for the PC. Since then, many more ATLUS titles have been added to the platform – to great success. Even so, the release of Persona 3 …
Read More »Dreams PC and PS5 ports were “ready to ship” before being cancelled
First shown off all the way back in 2013, Media Molecule’s Dreams served as one of the most interesting first-party PlayStation titles in recent memory. The community-driven game creation toolkit had seen a great deal of post-launch support following Dreams’ release in early 2020. Unfortunately, in April of last year …
Read More »Enshrouded has sold over a million copies in just four days
The co-op survival action RPG Enshrouded was released on Steam Early Access just last week and is already a success. The game has sold over a million copies in just four days, and although it's not on the same level as Palworld, it's still remarkable. Now available on Steam, Enshrouded …
Read More »Horizon Forbidden West comes to PC in March
Back in September of last year, Sony announced that Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition would be coming to PC in Early 2024. With us nearing the end of January, the team at Guerrilla Games and Nixxes have now announced an official release date...
Read More »Palworld sells 6 million copies in 4 days
Yesterday, we reported on the rapid success of the Pokemon-inspired open world monster collecting game ‘Palworld’ which sold an impressive 5 million copies in 3 days. This momentum has yet to slow down, with studio Pocketpair announcing that the game has now hit 6 million copies. Making the announcement on …
Read More »Palworld becomes 3rd most concurrently played Steam game ever
Just yesterday, we reported on the immediate success of the Pokemon-inspired open world monster collecting game ‘Palworld’ which sold over 4 million copies in 3 days. In the short time since, the game has only continued to surge in popularity, selling an additional 1 million copies and becoming one of …
Read More »Palworld has sold over 4 million copies in just 3 days
Palworld was released at the end of last week, and it's already a massive success. After its first three days, Palworld sold 4 million copies and had over a million concurrent players online just on Steam...
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 was the best-selling PC game of 2023
2023 was an excellent year for video game releases across the board. That said, the PC market in particular thrived last year, breaking a whole bunch of records. One of the platform’s greatest success stories was Baldur’s Gate 3, with the surprise hit not only selling the most copies, but also generating the highest revenue...
Read More »Lossless Scaling tool brings frame generation to many games and GPUs
Lossless Scaling, a premium tool available on Steam for scaling windowed games to full screen using spatial scaling and sharpening algorithms, got a major update. From now on, the software also supports frame generation across a wide range of GPUs, including integrated graphics solutions. Lossless Scaling is a tool that …
Read More »Steam hits new concurrent player record
Over the past few years, we have seen the Steam platform grow from strength to strength, surpassing its own concurrent user count on a semi-regular basis. Almost exactly one year since it broke its last record, Steam has once again hit a brand new peak.
Read More »Steam Award winner ‘Dave the Diver’ surpasses 3 million copies sold
2023 was a massive year for games, with AAA studios and indies alike releasing their titles to a great wave of success. One such success story can be seen with Dave the Diver – having now sold over 3 million copies in under 6 months. Making the announcement on Twitter, …
Read More »Monster Hunter Worlds sees huge rise in player count
While Monster Hunter World has remained popular on Steam, its peak player counts over the last few years have been considerably lower compared to launch, right up to late 2020. The game is having a bit of a resurgeance at the moment though, hitting close to 150,000 peak concurrent players. …
Read More »Steam no longer supports Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1
If you're still using a system with Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 to play Steam titles, we have bad news for you. Valve has recently announced that Steam will no longer support those systems. While this decision was already communicated earlier, the company has now officially confirmed it. Although some …
Read More »New record set as over 14,000 games landed on Steam in 2023
Over the years, more and more developers have joined Steam, pushing the number of released titles each year. Over the course of 2023, Valve's PC games platform hit new records, with over 14,500 games releasing over the last 12 months. According to SteamDB, in 2023, 14,531 titles joined Steam, beating …
Read More »Starfield faces growing criticism months after launch
While Starfield launched to positive reviews, fan sentiments around the game have soured in the months since launch. The game already had a mixed reception in Steam user reviews but in recent weeks, the game has dropped to a mostly negative rating.
Read More »Steam reveals the best-selling and most-played PC games of 2023
Steam has recently released its “Best of 2023” list, which compiles the best-selling and most-played games on the platform. The list of highest earners this year is quite varied. Despite Destiny 2 losing a lot of players this year, the game still ranks in the top 12 earners on Steam. …
Read More »The Finals has surpassed 10 million players in just two weeks
Embark Studios' burst onto the scene this year with its new multiplayer shooter ‘The Finals'. The game's beta was a huge success in October, amassing over 7 million players. The game had a surprise launch earlier in December, opening the floodgates for all players to jump in. Now, Embark Studios …
Read More »The Day Before is shutting down just weeks after launch
The most surprising thing about The Day Before's launch earlier this month was that the game released at all. After months of delays and long periods of silence from the developers, people began to suspect that the game wasn't real, or a poor attempt at a scam. The game was …
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