In a highly-welcome surprise, Grounded has received an update on Steam letting you disable its Microsoft account linking requirements.
Read More »Guild-focused MMO ‘Throne and Liberty’ launches on PC and consoles
After years of development and months of localisation efforts, Throne and Liberty is now available across the globe on PC and consoles.
Read More »Witchfire launches in Early Access almost 7 years after reveal
Announced all the way back in 2017 during The Game Awards, Witchfire was a unique arena fighting FPS which was planned to launch in 2022. This did not come to pass, with the team at ‘The Astronauts’ revealing that they were redesigning the game’s core experience. Finally, years on from …
Read More »Ubisoft unveils updated Star Wars Outlaws roadmap
The release of Star Wars Outlaws seems to represent a canary in the coal mine when it comes to the current state of Ubisoft, with the game launching to plenty of issues and selling lower than expected. With a decent amount of post-launch support already planned for the game however, …
Read More »Star Wars Outlaws comes to Steam this November
Ubisoft is bringing Star Wars Outlaws to Steam in an effort to boost sales. Future games will arrive on Steam at launch moving forward.
Read More »Co-op rogue-like Wizard of Legend 2 launches in Early Access next week
Wizard of Legend is a fun top-down co-op rogue-like which featured a ton of cool abilities and interesting mechanics upon its release back in 2018. Following the success of the first game, a sequel was announced in 2023. Just one year later and the game is ready to enter Early …
Read More »Monster Hunter Wilds PC system requirements announced
With Monster Hunter Wilds now set to launch in February 2025, Capcom has announced the PC system requirements for the game. So far though, it looks like it will be a difficult game to run, with the system requirements targeting 1080p resolution at 60FPS with Frame Generation switched on. Capcom …
Read More »The mod that disables PSN in God of War: Ragnarök has been deleted
Earlier this week, a mod for God of War: Ragnarok disabled all PlayStation runtime elements for the game, allowing users to play the game without linking a Steam account to a PSN account. Now, the mod has mysteriously disappeared. According to Nexus Mods, the mod was deleted by the author, …
Read More »ArcheAge returns in 2025 with sequel ‘ArcheAge Chronicles’
Earlier this year, it was announced that ArcheAge, the once highly popular MMO, would be shutting down in the US and Europe due to a dwindling player base. However, the world of ArcheAge is set to return in new form – ArcheAge Chronicles, a new RPG set 50 years after …
Read More »God of War: Ragnarök PC mod makes game playable without PSN account
God of War: Ragnarok launched on PC this week to mixed reviews, due to continued protests around Sony's PSN account linking requirements, due to the vast number of countries blocked from accessing PSN. Fortunately for those outside of PSN-supported territories, modders have been quick to work out a way to …
Read More »Final Fantasy XVI garners positive reviews from Steam users
Final Fantasy 16 has got off to a great start on PC. The game has launched to a very positive reception from Steam gamers and has even risen up to be the fourth most concurrently played game in Square Enix's catalogue on Steam, beating out the likes of Kingdom Hearts, …
Read More »Steam sets new record with over 38 million users online
Steam has achieved a new record for concurrent players, surpassing 38 million concurrent users this past Sunday at around 3:00PM. That's an increase of one million players in just over a month since its previous record. Setting a new record with 38,367,277 concurrent players on the platform, the top most-played …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 5 no longer supports Steam Deck due to new anti-cheat
As one of the most popular games on Steam, Valve was sure to get Grand Theft Auto V working on Steam Deck back in the early days of the system. Unfortunately, due to a recent game update that introduced anti-cheat, the game is now officially ‘unsupported' on the Deck. After …
Read More »Capcom is removing Games for Windows Live from older PC titles to make them playable once more
For years, Games for Windows Live (GFWL) was seen as a blight on PC gaming. Fortunately, Microsoft ditched it, but in the process, some games were left inaccessible. A number of major games have been updated since to remove all traces of GFWL, including titles like Fallout 3 and Grand …
Read More »Valve still working on Deadlock anti-cheat, will manually moderate reports for now
After months of the game being an open secret, Valve finally opened up Deadlock to more players in August, expanding the invite system and sending concurrent player counts soaring. Unfortunately, that level of attention for the game has also attracted cheaters, an issue that Valve is now working fast to …
Read More »Valve brings major upgrades to Steam family sharing
Valve is making Steam Families available for everyone on the platform. For those who don't know, Steam Families is a set of family-focused features that replace Steam Family Sharing and Steam Family View. This new platform offers a centralised system for managing access to games within a family, providing a …
Read More »Alan Wake is getting an update to remove licensed song
Between May of 2017 and October 2018, the original release of Alan Wake was removed from sale on Steam due to expiring music licences – an unfortunately common occurrence in the video games industry. Luckily, these licences were able to be restored, with the game coming back on sale a …
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 gets another massive patch with new cinematics and mods
Baldur's Gate 3 has just received its latest major update. Now rolling out on PC via platforms like Steam, the new patch arrives as a 12GB download, introducing new endings, bug fixes and most importantly, official mod support, along with the first wave of approved creations, which will be available …
Read More »Original Risk of Rain devs move to Valve, possibly to work on new Half-Life game
It is rare for Valve to make any big acquisitions, with its last being the acquisition of Campo Santo, the studio behind indie-hit, Firewatch, back in 2018. Now, Valve has made another move, hiring the developers at Hopoo Games, the team behind the Risk of Rain series, prior to the …
Read More »Windows 11 is now the most popular PC OS for gaming
Windows 11 has not been free from controversy since it was first released back in 2021. From issues surrounding compatibility to aesthetic changes, many have opted not to update to Windows’ ‘latest and greatest’ OS. That said, in the nearly 3 years since release, the platform has for the first time surpassed its predecessor to become the most popular PC OS for gaming.
Read More »Gearbox slammed for Risk of Rain 2 changes in latest update
Risk of Rain has been a hit on Steam with its first two games, however, fans weren't pleased to learn that the IP was acquired by Gearbox back in 2022. This has all come to a head this week with the release of a new expansion for Risk of Rain …
Read More »Astro Bot director wants to bring the game to PC
While Astro Bot began life as a premier PSVR IP, Sony has since cut back its investment in VR games. The next Astro Bot game will be a classic platforming adventure game, returning to PlayStation's roots in many ways. While Astro Bot will be exclusive to PS5 at launch, the …
Read More »Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria finally lands on Steam
There seems to be a bit of a trend with Epic Games Store exclusives – many of us don't realise the games exist until they eventually land on Steam. That is the case for me with Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, which has now landed on Steam after …
Read More »Valve expands Deadlock access and adds Steam listing for the game
After months of silence, Valve has publicly acknowledged the existance of its new game, Deadlock, for the first time. At this point, the flood gates have opened and hundreds of thousands of players have access to the game, which is still in closed testing. After a number of leaks, Valve …
Read More »Concord launch bombs on Steam
After eight years of development, PlayStation's new shooter Concord made its PC debut to a tepid reception, failing to attract even 700 players on Steam at launch. This lacklustre start starkly contrasts the success of Helldivers 2, another live-service game from PlayStation that launched earlier this year. Concord and Helldivers …
Read More »Steam hits new concurrent user record
Over the past few years, the Steam platform has seen strong and consistent growth, with the PC-based service reaching record numbers of concurrent players every few months. After hitting 36 million concurrents back in March, the platform has reached a new milestone – with more than 37 million Steam users …
Read More »EA removes DENUVO from Tales of Kenzera: ZAU
DRM is the bane of many PC players, with DENUVO being the most famous (or infamous). While almost all games with DRM eventually get cracked by fans, developers have begun taking it into their own hands, patching the DRM soon after launch. In a welcome move, the EA-published indie metroidvania …
Read More »Steam update brings new Deck integration to reviews
Recently, Valve has been pushing out a ton of updates for its Steam platform. From a revamp of its review priority system; to a refresh of its family sharing feature, the company has been quite rapidly improving Steam. The latest update is a small but appreciated one – introducing further …
Read More »Stellar Blade is coming to PC in the near future
Stellar Blade is one of the most discussed PS5 exclusives of the year. Released back in April, the game saw a great deal of success, helping studio SHIFT UP to expand their team and even take the company public. During a recent investor meeting, the studio revealed that they plan …
Read More »Marvel Rivals trailer confirms December launch date
Marvel Rivals has gone through plenty of playtests in recent months and so far, the game appears to be in a pretty well-polished state. However, we are going to have to wait a few more months for the full launch, which has now been set for December. Marvel Rivals, the …
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