It has been a big couple of years for the Dragon Quest franchise, not just because of landmark releases like Dragon Quest XI, but also thanks to the success of the Dragon Quest Builders spin-off. The first Builders game skipped PC, sticking to PS4 and Nintendo Switch. However, the much …
Read More »Valve announces Half-Life: Alyx, more details coming this week
Valve has shared some information on its upcoming Half-Life title for VR...
Read More »Halo: Reach is coming to the Halo: Master Chief Collection on PC
Just the other day at X019 we learned that Microsoft would finally make some of the Halo communities longest-standing requests a reality, with the announcement that Halo: Reach will be added to the Halo: Master Chief Collection on PC and Xbox One this year. After months of uncertainty, Halo: Reach …
Read More »Death Stranding will launch on Steam concurrently
When it was announced that Death Stranding would be coming to PC, with 505 Games publishing, many fans were worried that this would mean that the game would be an Epic Games Store exclusive, at least for a timed period. The publisher has now confirmed however that isn’t going to …
Read More »More Steam Cloud references uncovered including support for 3rd parties like GeForce Now
Just a few days ago, a Steam Partner site update went out with references to something called ‘Steam Cloud Gaming'. This initially sparked rumours of Valve creating its own streaming alternative to the likes of Google Stadia, although recent updates indicate that third-parties will be able to offer their own …
Read More »Halo: Reach PC test build is being patched and current beta is extended by an extra week
Last week, Halo: Reach went live on PC for one full week, giving beta testers a chance to check out every major game mode and give the online multiplayer servers a good push. A lot of feedback was offered over the course of the week, so instead of ending the …
Read More »Steam Cloud Gaming might be on the way
Valve has been working on in-home game streaming for years now, allowing you to stream your Steam games from a gaming PC, to any other compatible device in the house. There is even an option to stream to devices not on the same network, turning your PC into a personal …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PC system requirements revealed
While EA hasn't really managed to impress fans with its use of the Star Wars license so far, the publisher might make up for that relatively soon thanks to Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The game is coming to PC soon as part of Origin Access Premier and for …
Read More »It’s official: EA and Valve have partnered up to bring EA games back to Steam
Last week, eagle-eyed PC gamers noticed that some of EA's published titles were being updated on the back end of Steam, seemingly in preparation for EA to return to Valve's platform after a lengthy absence. More evidence popped up over the weekend and EA itself even began teasing us with …
Read More »CS:GO crate keys can no longer be re-sold or traded on Steam due to fraudulent activity
Valve doesn't often tinker with the Steam Marketplace, with the company often preferring to sit back and let the community take the wheel on pricing, supply and demand. However, in the case of CS:GO, some changes had to be made this week as Valve came across evidence of fraudulent activity …
Read More »More evidence of EA returning to Steam pops up
Earlier this week, some sleuths monitoring Steam database activity noticed that a number of EA games were receiving behind-the-scenes updates, leading to speculation that EA might return to Steam after a lengthy absence. Now, more evidence has popped up to point towards this and EA is also seemingly teasing the …
Read More »Panzer Dragoon: Remake comes to PC this year
Earlier this year, Panzer Dragoon: Remake was announced for the Nintendo Switch, bringing back Sega’s mid 90s classic once again with improved graphics and controls to suit modern day gaming. The remake won’t only be coming to the Switch though, as a PC version has also been announced for Steam. …
Read More »Borderlands 2 VR gets off to a rough start on PC
After originally releasing as a PlayStation VR exclusive in late 2018, Borderlands 2 VR has now made its way over to PC. The game didn’t get off to a great start on Steam, with odd issues popping up depending on the headset being used. Fortunately, the developers have been quick …
Read More »Monster Hunter World: Iceborne coming to PC in January
Monster Hunter World was one of the most popular games to come out in 2018 and Capcom has been looking to keep that going in 2019 with the massive Iceborne expansion. Currently, the expansion is available on Xbox One and PS4, but PC players will have the opportunity to jump …
Read More »Rumours suggest EA might be returning to Steam
Despite being absent from the platform since 2011, when it launched its own store and launcher, it seems like EA might be gearing up to return to Steam, removing the exclusivity of its IP from its own EA Origin store, if rumours and recent discoveries are to be believed. Twitter …
Read More »Wolfenstein developer weighs in on the Epic vs Steam debate
It seems like the ‘Epic Games Store vs Steam' debate isn’t going away any time soon. With that in mind, the senior level designer at MachineGames, Kristoffer Kindh, has provided his perspective on the matter, claiming that “people don’t really appreciate it (the competition)”. Speaking to PCGamesN, the Wolfenstein developer …
Read More »Steam’s ‘Remote Play Together’ is now in beta
Less than two weeks ago, Steam announced that players would be able to force couch co-op games to work online through a feature it called “Remote Play Together”. The feature is now available to all in beta form. Announced in a blog post, Steam has detailed the exact specifics of …
Read More »Steam Halloween, Autumn and Winter sale dates have leaked
The Steam Summer Sale has come and gone but as we enter the final months of the year, there will be three additional sales coming our way. This week, the dates for the Steam Halloween Sale, Autumn Sale and Winter Sale have leaked, so it is time to get that …
Read More »New content patch released for Outward offering new end game bosses and more
Hardcore RPG game Outward gets some new updates in a patch making it even more hardcore. Included are new enemies and a new difficulty level, with bugs fixes and secret endgame bosses also added to spice things up. The open-world RPG game Outward focuses on ultra-realism and is one of …
Read More »Destiny 2 is off to an excellent start on Steam
Bungie’s efforts to reinvent Destiny 2 this year seem to be paying off, with the new expansion being well received so far in addition to the game getting a big show of support from players on Steam. Not only has the game accrued some very high concurrent player numbers, but …
Read More »Counter-Strike: Global Offensive gets a new X-ray scanner for loot boxes in France
Valve is implementing some region-specific changes for CS:GO this week in order to get around potential loot box regulations. In an effort to work around the lootboxes/gambling argument, CS:GO now has an X-Ray scanner to reveal the specific item in any container before opening it. The X-Ray Scanner is only …
Read More »Destiny 2 goes offline in preparation for Steam move and Shadowkeep launch
Today is a big day for Bungie, with the studio establishing its new era of independence with a new expansion, a free to play version of Destiny 2 and a platform switch, with Destiny 2 officially leaving Battle.net and coming to Steam. All of these changes take time though, so …
Read More »No Man’s Sky update will add proper ultrawide support and new PC performance optimisations
No Man’s Sky has been in a great position over the last couple of years. While the game initially disappointed at launch, Hello Games has been hard at work on several big feature updates since then. This year, No Man’s Sky Next launched, bringing in huge overhauls, adding proper multiplayer …
Read More »There are just two days left to transfer your Destiny 2 content to Steam, F2P content detailed
Back in June, Bungie made several huge announcements for Destiny 2. For starters, the game is leaving Battle.net behind and relaunching on Steam. The base game and Year 1 DLC content are also being packaged together and put out as the free to play ‘Destiny 2: New Light'. There is …
Read More »Shenmue 3 Kickstarter backers can still request a Steam key but getting one isn’t guaranteed
Shenmue 3 caused some controversy earlier this year after moving away from Steam and opting to launch as an Epic Games Store exclusive. This can be easier to accept when fans haven't put money towards a game yet, but in the case of Shenmue 3, the game was heavily crowdfunded, …
Read More »Divinity Original Sin 2 has cross-save between Steam and Nintendo Switch
Divinity Original Sin 2 is one of the best RPGs of the generation, with Larian taking what was learned from the first game and improving in almost all areas. Recently, the game made its way over to the Nintendo Switch, granting the ability to take the game with you on …
Read More »Valve will appeal ruling on pre-owned Steam game sales
Yesterday, we learned that a French judge had ruled that Valve is not allowed to prohibit users from re-selling their digital games, ordering that the clause be removed from the Steam policy and terms of service. Valve hadn't responded at the time, but the company has since confirmed its intent …
Read More »French judge reportedly orders Valve to not prohibit re-selling of digital games on Steam
A French Court has ruled that Valve must not prohibit Steam customers from re-selling digital games, but is a pre-owned market for digital games feasible in today's industry? What would this mean for other digital platforms and digital entertainment mediums?
Read More »Rockstar is the latest studio to release its own game launcher
Over the years, we have seen a number of publishers/developers break away from Steam in order to set up their own game launchers and sell games directly to customers. In the case of EA, all games are only available through Origin on PC, while others like Ubisoft and Bethesda are …
Read More »Steam’s long awaited library overhaul is now live
For years, we have been hearing that a group at Valve has been working on revamping the Steam interface. Last year, some progress was finally made with an all new chat system. Now this week, the beta version of the new Steam Library page has begun rolling out. The Steam …
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