The latest beta update for the Steam client has some interesting surprises tucked away within the code. The new client update has several strings that reference things like a "Neptune" controller alongside something else called "SteamPal." The prevailing theory is that Valve is working on a handheld console, perhaps similar to the Nintendo Switch, that will be called SteamPal when it is released....
Sony's Jim Ryan Reportedly Said His Goal is to 'Block Your Merger' in Closed Door Meeting with Activision
The CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment reportedly had some choice words during a meeting with Activision.
It has been a ridiculous day for Sony when it comes to new details that have come out about the company's opposition to the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger.
First, a new report from The Verge's Tom Warren shared some key pieces of information from documents (PDF download) that were recently submitted to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)....
It has been a ridiculous day for Sony when it comes to new details that have come out about the company's opposition to the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger.
First, a new report from The Verge's Tom Warren shared some key pieces of information from documents (PDF download) that were recently submitted to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)....
Review: The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition
An easy purchase for new players but maybe a hard sell for existing owners.
It was not until I reinstalled the original PC release of The Outer Worlds that I was able to really appreciate the improvements made with the release of The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition. Initially, I believed that this looked exactly like the same game that I had played on PC back in late 2019 when it first came out.
"I'm just not seeing what makes this Spacer's Choice Edition worth...
It was not until I reinstalled the original PC release of The Outer Worlds that I was able to really appreciate the improvements made with the release of The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition. Initially, I believed that this looked exactly like the same game that I had played on PC back in late 2019 when it first came out.
"I'm just not seeing what makes this Spacer's Choice Edition worth...
All Steam Fest and Steam Sale Dates for 2023
Valve shared their 2023 schedule of events with developers.
The entire schedule of big seasonal sales and themed Steam Fest events was shared yesterday by Valve. Now you'll know months in advance just how badly your bank accounts are going to hurt.
The list includes four major seasonal sales that include the spring, summer, autumn, and winter sales. In between most of these are small "Fest" events, which also typically have themed sales of their own. There will...
The entire schedule of big seasonal sales and themed Steam Fest events was shared yesterday by Valve. Now you'll know months in advance just how badly your bank accounts are going to hurt.
The list includes four major seasonal sales that include the spring, summer, autumn, and winter sales. In between most of these are small "Fest" events, which also typically have themed sales of their own. There will...
Ray Traced Half-Life 1 Mod Released
Experience the first Half-Life as you never have before.
A user-created mod for the original Half-Life brings some new visual splendor to the 1998 classic. Those with capable Nvidia GPUs can try out a mod that adds path tracing into Half-Life. The mod is free and, if you like a little modern eye candy in your classics, can be downloaded right now.
The mod utilizes a variation of the Xash3D FWGS engine along with a custom path traced renderer. So while this is technically...
A user-created mod for the original Half-Life brings some new visual splendor to the 1998 classic. Those with capable Nvidia GPUs can try out a mod that adds path tracing into Half-Life. The mod is free and, if you like a little modern eye candy in your classics, can be downloaded right now.
The mod utilizes a variation of the Xash3D FWGS engine along with a custom path traced renderer. So while this is technically...
Battlefield 2042's Fourth Season Heads to South Africa
Season 04, Eleventh Hour, takes to the rocky landscapes of South Africa.
We've got some big Battlefield 2042 news to share today as DICE and EA lifted the veil on Season 04: Eleventh Hour. New in Season 04 is a new map, new Specialist, weapons, vehicle, a new 100-tier Battle Pass with a bunch of cosmetics, and more.
We briefly introduced the new Specialist, Camila Blasco, in a post that went up just yesterday. We know that she is an "ambush expert" that excels...
We've got some big Battlefield 2042 news to share today as DICE and EA lifted the veil on Season 04: Eleventh Hour. New in Season 04 is a new map, new Specialist, weapons, vehicle, a new 100-tier Battle Pass with a bunch of cosmetics, and more.
We briefly introduced the new Specialist, Camila Blasco, in a post that went up just yesterday. We know that she is an "ambush expert" that excels...
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Valve is Working on a Switch-like Handheld Console Named "SteamPal"
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Valve is Working on a Switch-like Handheld Console Named "SteamPal"
New strings were discovered tucked away in the latest Steam update.
The latest beta update for the Steam client has some interesting surprises tucked away within the code. The new client update has several strings that reference things like a "Neptune" controller alongside something else called "SteamPal." The prevailing theory is that Valve is working on a handheld console, perhaps similar to the Nintendo Switch, that will be called SteamPal when it is released.... -
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Hunt: Showdown Getting a New Map
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Hunt: Showdown Getting a New Map
The PvPvE game will also get a new live event.
Crytek announced today that some fresh content is headed soon to Hunt: Showdown. Specifically, the studio revealed that a future update will bring an entirely new map. This will come alongside a new live event that will allow players the chance to unlock new in-game rewards. A little sneak peak of the new map and future content can be found in the new "Dark Sight" trailer, embedded below.
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Maneater Out Now for Steam, Game Pass, and Switch
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Maneater Out Now for Steam, Game Pass, and Switch
Finally, something that isn't scheduled for May 27th.
Today, as in right this second, you can play Maneater on PC via Steam, Xbox Game Pass, and even the Nintendo Switch. Though the game was available on the PC before today, it was locked to the Epic Games Store. We reviewed the initial release of the game back in June 2020 if you want to check that out. We found the game to be pretty decent, but nothing super great.
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Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal Stream Set for May 27
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Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal Stream Set for May 27
There's something awfully familiar about that date...
May 27th is just jam packed with events. Joining both Dying Light 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog will be a special stream for Horizon Forbidden West. This event in question for Horizon will be a new PlayStation State of Play and will take place on May 27 at 2PM (PT; 5PM ET).
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Special Sonic Stream Happening May 27
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Special Sonic Stream Happening May 27
Tune in on May 27th for a special look at the future of Sonic.
It looks as though Dying Light 2's new reveal will be in good company on May 27th. That's the same date that there will be a new Sonic focused stream happening on both YouTube and Twitch.
The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter just announced this stream will take place at 9AM (PT; 12PM ET). It will provide fans with a "first look at some of the projects, partnerships, and events" that the team is... -
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Techland to Hold a Dying Light 2 Special Event on May 27
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Techland to Hold a Dying Light 2 Special Event on May 27
Get ready for some fresh news about Dying Light 2 on May 27th.
This past week, Techland sent me a little package with some interesting goodies inside. Included in the package were a letter, a mini-poster, and a mini flashlight. Of course, this was a bit more than just a courtesy package. It looks to be the start of Techland's media push for Dying Light 2.
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Sully Lacks Famous Mustache in Latest Uncharted Movie Image
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Sully Lacks Famous Mustache in Latest Uncharted Movie Image
Seriously, where is his mustache?!
A new image for the upcoming Uncharted movie surfaced today courtesy of the New York Times. The image shows off both Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and Mark Wahlberg as Victor"Goddamn""Sully" Sullivan. The image shows the two, I don't know... infiltrating a castle? Perhaps an old cathedral? Maybe searching a museum? It's hard to tell. It's a place with a lot of candles.
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Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Director Apologizes for How Bad It Is
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Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Director Apologizes for How Bad It Is
Elite Dangerous: Odyssey launched in a pretty dire state.
David Braben isn't just the CEO and founder of Frontier Developments, but he's also the director for the newly released Elite Dangerous: Odyssey. This new release allows players to fly down to the surface of planets, disembark from their shops, explore, and engage in on-foot combat if desired. It released on May 19 through Steam and is currently sitting at a "Mostly Negative" user rating. It apparently has a few issues.... -
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Rumor: Dark Souls Style Final Fantasy Game to be Announced for PS5 at E3
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Rumor: Dark Souls Style Final Fantasy Game to be Announced for PS5 at E3
Nioh developer Team Ninja is reportedly involved.
According to a new report from Fanbyte, there is a new Final Fantasy game being worked on by Team Ninja that will be Dark Souls in nature and exclusive to the PlayStation 5. The game will reportedly be revealed as part of Square Enix's E3 presentation this year. Now that right there is a lot to take in.
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Remasters Were Tops on Steam in April 2021
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Remasters Were Tops on Steam in April 2021
Remastered releases dominated Steam's top releases for April 2021.
Valve just released their regular "Top Releases" for Steam today. Today's coverage is for the top releases on Steam for April 2021 and it was a month full of remasters and RPGs apparently.
According to Valve, roughly one-third of the games released in April were complete remasters or re-imaginings of games that have been popular for years already. Some of the games included under this umbrella... -
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Paradox Announces Victoria 3
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Paradox Announces Victoria 3
New grand strategy game announced at PDXCon.
After over a decade and some change, Paradox finally announced the next entry in the Victoria grand strategy series. Victoria 3 was announced this week at PDXCon. Unfortunately, the wait for release may be a bit longer still as a release date has yet to be announced. There is, however, a Steam page already set up for the game that allows you to add it to your Steam Wishlist right now.
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Twitch Launches 'Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches' Category
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Twitch Launches 'Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches' Category
Splish splash.
Tired of seeing hot tub streams on Twitch? Well, tough! Because while they won't necessarily show up under the Just Chatting category on Twitch, they will now show up under the new "Pools, Hot Tubs, and Beaches" category instead. Yeah, it seems as though Twitch is embracing the sun, surf, and inflatable Pickle Rick flotation devices instead of banning them outright.
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New Xbox Easter Egg Discovered After 20 Years
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New Xbox Easter Egg Discovered After 20 Years
And yet there's still one mystery still undiscovered.
The original Xbox came out in November 2001, nearly 20 years ago now. Despite being out for roughly two decades, the original black monolith still has some secrets to uncover. The latest of which was just discovered this week thanks to a developer tip that was shared with Kotaku. The tip talked about how to trigger the secret, which displays a credits scene showing a list of those that worked on the original Xbox Dashboard.
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Destiny 2 Crossplay Beta Begins May 25
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Destiny 2 Crossplay Beta Begins May 25
It will be limited to select Vanguard Strikes.
From May 25 through May 27, Bungie will begin testing crossplay functionality in Destiny 2. ON those dates, the beta will consist of unique Vanguard Strikes. This will be the first step to enabling crossplay across the entire suite of game modes for Destiny 2 players.
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Star Citizen Goes Free to Play Until June 3
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Star Citizen Goes Free to Play Until June 3
Plus celebrate the latest Invictus Launch Week 2951 until June 1.
Cloud Imperium Games, the devs behind Star Citizen, announced today that they are offering up some special events for existing players and those who never played the game before. Starting right now and running through June 3, players who don't even own the game can participate in the Star Citizen Free Fly Event. You can download and experience the game, as it currently exists, for free.
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This month's poll is a bit generic if only because I really don't know what to ask right now and this is the easiest thing that came to mind. The question is simple: Which sort of platform do you prefer to play games on?
Do you like playing on consoles? Do you prefer to play games on PC? What about mobile games? Maybe you prefer to spend most of your time on your phone playing this, that, or the other....Consoles (Ex: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, etc.)25.00%1PC (Including Steam Deck)75.00%3Mobile (Ex: iOS or Android phones/tablets)0%0Standalone VR (Ex: Meta Quest 2)0%0Other (Ex: No preference or maybe you play only at arcades or those handheld Tiger Electronic games)0%0-
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