In games where chance defines the experience, the importance of unbiased randomness cannot be overstated. Unlike skill-based gamin...
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Understanding How RNG Technology Works in Online Pokies
Random number generator (RNG) technology has transformed the landscape of online pokies, ensuring unpredictability and fairness for every spin. The invisible engine of modern online pokies, RNG is the reason players can trust in the randomness of outcomes. Understanding how these systems work is crucial for anyone engaging with digital games of chance.
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Your Windows 11 PC Will Become an Xbox When Xbox Mode Drops in April
Are they even still doing that weird campaign about how everything is an Xbox?
As part of their Xbox Developer Summit keynote at GDC this week, Microsoft shared that a new and refined Xbox mode will soon begin rolling out to Windows 11 users "in select markets." Starting at some point this April, Microsoft will start to release a new "Xbox mode" for Windows 11 that will make the Xbox experience more "consistent across screens."
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Marathon's Latest Update Addresses Players' Biggest Pain Points
Everything from ammo scarcity to NPC health has been addressed.
Marathon was just updated to version 1.0.0.4 and with it comes a wealth of changes and fixes that aim to address most of the biggest pain points that players have brought up. Have you found the AI combatants to be too tanky? Maybe you noticed that you weren't finding ammo all that often. Well good news because those things and more have been addressed in this patch.
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Valve Shares What It Takes for Games to be Steam Machine and Steam Frame Verified
It doesn't take much to be Steam Machine verified.
As part of a presentation at GDC (PDF link) this week, Valve clarified what it takes for games to be given the "verified" status across their current and upcoming hardware lineup.
When it comes to their upcoming Steam Machine, Valve says that if a game is already verified for the Steam Deck, it is then verified for the Steam Machine. In other words, if a game can run at 1080p at 30 FPS it's technically Steam... -
Defect to be Published by NC America
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Defect to be Published by NC America
A new trailer accompanies this news.
NC America announces that they are partnering with the independent developer emptyvessel to publish Defect. Defect is emptyvessel's upcoming "close-quarter cyberpunk shooter" that blends first-person shooting with team-based tactical gameplay.
This publishing deal also now gives emptyvessel the opportunity to expand support for its multiplayer gameplay and also develop a new single-player experience for the game. The studio,... -
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Multi-Billion Dollar Company, Epic Games, Increasing Price of V-Bucks to 'Help Pay the Bills'
All of those collabs don't come cheap.
Epic Games announced yesterday that they are increasing the prices on purchasing V-Bucks. You will now get less for more. You will also earn a lot fewer V-Bucks through the seasonal Battle Passes. The multi-billion dollar company says that they need help to "pay the bills."
Beginning March 19th, Epic Games will offer players fewer V-Bucks in each paid pack. They are also adjusting the cost of the seasonal Battle Passes... -
Valve Issues Statement About the New York Attorney General's Loot Box Focused Lawsuit
Valve is "disappointed" by this lawsuit.
Valve, in an extraordinarily bizarre move, just released a public statement in which they voice their "disappointment" over a recent lawsuit filed against them. Of the four lawsuits Valve is currently facing, the Steam developer took a moment to publicly rebuke several of the claims levied against them from New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James.
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After a Nine Year Wait, Fortnite: Save the World is Finally Going Free-to-Play
NINE. YEARS.
Fortnite's original PvE game mode, Save the World, is finally going free-to-play (F2P) after an almost nine year wait. Save the World will officially go F2P on April 16, 2026.
For a small stretch of time in 2017, Fortnite only existed as a cooperative PvE base defense game. Save the World had you shooting zombies, collecting materials, building up bases and defenses, and holding out until the win conditions were met. Of course, this was all Fortnite was... -
Nvidia Showcases Several Upcoming Titles Such as 007 First Light and Control Resonant with Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5
So pretty.
Nvidia dropped a news update today that shines a light on the truckload of upcoming games that will have ray tracing, path tracing, DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution, dynamic multi-frame generation, or support for some combination of all of those features.
This news from Nvidia offers up some of the first looks of these new technologies running in these titles. For instance, we get a nice showing of path tracing for IO Interactive's 007 First Light and Remedy Entertainment's... -
Granblue Fantasy Released on Steam
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Granblue Fantasy Released on Steam
Just in time for the original's 12th anniversary.
Fans of old-school style RPGs have reason to celebrate today, because just a few hours ago Granblue Fantasy was released on Steam. This is the "classic JRPG that first launched in Japan for mobile devices and web browsers in 2014." Apparently today's release on Steam also marks the first time that new players outside of Japan will be able to experience the game.
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The Necromancer's Tale Console Release Announced for 2026
This one already rose from the dead on PC.
Silver Lining Interactive announced today that they are partnering with Psychic Software to release the gothic-RPG, The Necromancer's Tale, to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 in 2026. You can presently add the game to your wishlist on PlayStation and Xbox, but the Switch 2 listing isn't up quite yet.
The Necromancer's Tale was already released on PC via Steam in July 2025. It's also currently on sale through Steam... -
GreedFall: The Dying World 1.0 Release is Now Available
Are you a bad enough dude (or dudette) to rescue yourself?
GreedFall: The Dying World is now officially available on Steam and for those Deluxe Edition owners on consoles. Non-Deluxe Edition owners on consoles will have to wait just two more days for GreedFall: The Dying World to be made available. Though available in Early Access on Steam for a little while now, today marks the big 1.0 release of the game. Spiders and NACON have made several changes and additions throughout the... -
Valve Sued by Performing Right Society for Allegedly Using Musical Works Without Permission
The total number of high-profile lawsuits against Valve in 2026 is up to four.
Valve's legal team is surely earning their paychecks these days. In late February, Valve was sued by New York with allegations that their loot box mechanics promoted illegal gambling and could get children addicted to gambling. Just earlier today, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Valve in Washington state that claims Valve has been "knowingly operating unlawful gambling through its loot box... -
SiN: Reloaded Coming in 2026 by Nightdive
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SiN: Reloaded Coming in 2026 by Nightdive
The remaster arrives this year.
Nightdive Studios announce that SiN: Reloaded, a remaster of the 1998 cult classic FPS, will release in 2026 for PC and consoles. This release will include enhanced remastered visuals, modernized control schemes, and the Wages of SiN extra missions pack.
In SiN: Reloaded, you play as Colonel John R. Blade, a security consultant tasked with going up against Dr. Elexis Sinclaire. Sinclaire is the CEO of SinTEK Industries, a company that... -
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Another Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Valve Over Loot Box 'Gambling'
Valve is accused of running an illegal gambling operation.
On Monday, March 9, 2026, a lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Valve. The lawsuit says that Valve has been knowingly operating an illegal gambling operation through their loot box system integrated that has been integrated into several titles available through Steam.
This is a class-action lawsuit led by the Hagens Berman firm. Steve Berman, founder and...
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