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Massive Steam Leak Spoils Story and Achievements for Dozens of Games, Some of Which are Not Even Announced

Persona 6, Kingdom Hearts 4, Fable, Penis Bird... All the heavy hitters are here!

In the early hours on Wednesday, August 9, a huge leak brought about by the Steam API spilled the beans on over 125 games. These titles had their achievement lists freely available for anybody with an internet connection to browse.

The situation becomes particularly intriguing when it is revealed that many of the titles mentioned in the leak had not yet been publicly announced. Even more...
 

XBOX: 1,600 Layoffs Today, Another 1,600 Over the Next Year, Four Studios Now Independent or Sold, Arkane in Limbo

More broadly, Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs.

Today, Microsoft is laying off 2.1% of its workforce. This equates to 4,800 people that are being let go. The company's XBOX division is cutting about 20% of its entire workforce. All of this is being done in an effort to cut costs due to rising prices and expenses brought about by artificial intelligence (AI).

As a quick reminder: Microsoft plans to spend $190 billion on AI in 2026. In 2025, the company spent $80 billion...
 

PlayStation is Killing Physical Game Discs

Digital only after January 2028.

Starting January 2028, Sony will no longer produce physical discs for new PlayStation game releases. All games released in January 2028 and after will be available only through digital stores such as the PlayStation Store.

Sony attempts to justify this move by claiming it's a "natural direction" in order to "adapt to consumer trends as the general preference for digital media significantly outpaces physical discs."...
 

GTA 6 Starts at $80 with a $100 FOMO Edition and with No Physical Disc Release

And single-player only.

Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive Software sure set the gaming news world on fire today with word that Grand Theft Auto 6 will retail at a minimum of $80. Not only will there be the base $79.99 edition for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but there will also be a Grand Theft Auto 6: Ultimate Edition for $99.99 that adds in exclusive content.

Right out of the gate, we are told that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be single-player only. Well, at...
 

Kaspersky Warns of Malware Spread Through Wallpaper Engine on Steam

Anime continues to be a danger to everyone.

The cybersecurity company Kaspersky has issued a warning about malware being spread through Steam Workshop files for Wallpaper Engine. Malware, hidden through user uploaded wallpaper packages, can lead to issues such as hijacked Steam accounts, the installation of backdoors to a user's PC, or even hidden crypto mining processes.

Wallpaper Engine includes support for various wallpaper formats: Static images, video, interactive...
 

Bungie Announces the End of Destiny 2

All good things...

Bungie is calling it quits on Destiny 2. The Sony owned Marathon developer announced the final live-service content update for Destiny 2. Today's announcement was a long time coming and one that most fans saw the writing on the wall for months ago.

That final content update for Destiny 2, Monument of Triumph, takes place on June 9, 2026. Bungie says that they will begin a "new journey as a studio" on that date with includes working on their...
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  • VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-24-2023, 05:47 PM
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    VAC is Now Banning Counter-Strike 2 Players that Set Their Mouse DPI too High

    Setting your mouse DPI settings too high? That's a ban.

    Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC) hasn't been doing too hot lately. First, the anti-cheat issued bans to those using AMD's Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Now, VAC is issuing bans for setting your mouse DPI too high.

    The issue with Anti-Lag+ was due to how AMD implemented the feature into a variety of games. It altered or hooked into game files, which is a big no-no when it comes to playing games that are supported...
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  • Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-19-2023, 03:38 PM
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    Steam Halloween Sale Begins October 26

    Steam Scream is back and it's out for blood.

    Valve just announced that their spooky-game focused Steam event is returning for 2023. Steam Scream: The Revenge will begin on October 26, and when it does you will get to experience discounts and demos on all things horror-related. This scare-tacular event runs from the 26th of October through to November 2nd.

    There are also already some special Points Shop items available to expand your ever growing profile customization...
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  • Valve Issues Warning to AMD GPU Owners

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-13-2023, 01:29 PM
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    Valve Issues Warning to AMD GPU Owners

    Heed their warnings or run the risk of a VAC ban.

    The latest driver release from AMD, version 23.10.1 (dated October 11, 2023), could potentially get you VAC banned from Counter-Strike 2. These newest drivers from AMD allow players to turn on AMD's new Anti-Lag+ feature in Counter-Strike 2. Anti-Lag+ being a way to reduce latency in games, similar to Nvidia Reflex.

    Valve took to Twitter to plainly say that if you have these new drivers, you should not enable Anti-Lag+...
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  • Counter-Strike 2 Not Coming to Mac

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-10-2023, 07:10 PM
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    Counter-Strike 2 Not Coming to Mac

    There just isn't enough players to justify it.

    On October 9th, Valve flat out said that they have no plans for a macOS release of Counter-Strike 2. Part of the reason is because there just weren't enough people playing the game on macOS to warrant continuing support for the platform with their new release.

    The unfortunate news was stated plainly in a new Steam Support page for Counter-Strike 2. In addition to dropping support for macOS, Valve is also ditching support for...
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  • Hundreds of Demos Available Now at Steam Next Fest: October Edition

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 10-09-2023, 05:31 PM
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    Hundreds of Demos Available Now at Steam Next Fest: October Edition

    If you play games, chances are there is a demo for you.

    Demos. Livestreams. Sales. Previews. It's all here in the Steam Next Fest: October Edition for 2023. The Fest kicked off on October 9th at 11AM (PT) and will end on October 16th, so you have just one week to cram in as many new gameplay demos down your gullet as you possibly can.

    Let's take a look at some of the demos that are available, shall we? I'm just going to go through and pick out some of the titles that jump...
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  • Steam Next Fest: October Edition Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-28-2023, 06:42 PM
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    Steam Next Fest: October Edition Announced

    Valve going one week without a Fest challenge (impossible).

    Valve just announced that the next Steam Next Fest will begin on October 9th. Unlike the previous Fest, which is the still ongoing Steam SHMUP Fest, this one is a Fest for everything. Everything? Everything. The Steam Next Fest: October Edition will run from October 9 through October 16 at 10AM (PT).

    As is the case with all Fests, big and small, this Steam Next Fest will feature tons of free demos for you to try...
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  • Counter-Strike 2 is Out Now

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-27-2023, 04:46 PM
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    Counter-Strike 2 is Out Now

    Counter-Strike is dead, long live Counter-Strike!

    Without a press release in sight, Valve has launched Counter-Strike 2 to the world. This free-to-play release is available right now and will replace your current installs of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. True to Valve tradition, today's release is actually a little bit later than initially expected. During its initial announcement in March, Valve said Counter-Strike 2 would be out in summer. It is now fall, but they only missed...
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  • Valve Launches SteamVR 2.0 Beta

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-25-2023, 08:15 PM
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    Valve Launches SteamVR 2.0 Beta

    The goal is to bring recent Steam client features into SteamVR.

    Valve just launched SteamVR 2.0 as an opt-in beta. Valve says that this is the "first major step toward (their) goal of bringing all of what's new on the Steam platform into VR." This is the first we've heard of SteamVR 2.0 since it was first teased back in 2020.

    This means that those who opt into the beta will notice a new user interface that includes many new features. Features such as an updated...
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  • Steam SHMUP Fest is Live

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-25-2023, 02:09 PM
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    Steam SHMUP Fest is Live

    Pew-pew.

    The Steam SHMUP Fest is officially live on Steam. This new fest runs from now through to October 2 at 10AM (PT). As per usual with other Steam Fests, this one includes big discounts and demos that fall under the "shoot 'em up" (SHMUP) category.

    Just from a quick glance at the sales, there are some great games included in this Fest. There's Brotato on sale for just $3.99, Enter the Gungeon at $4.49, 20 Minutes Till Dawn at $3.99, and Soulstone Survivors...
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  • Steam SHMUP Fest Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-21-2023, 03:53 PM
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    Steam SHMUP Fest Announced

    The SHMUP Fest begins September 25th.

    Another themed Steam Fest is coming next week. Starting on September 25th the Steam SHMUP Fest begins and will run through until October 2nd. This Fest is all about the game full of power-ups, bullets, projectiles, and more mayhem.

    As usual, the Steam SHMUP Fest includes discounts on games that fall under the "shoot 'em up" genre. There will also be new demos to try out during the Fest. The Steam SHMUP Fest will take place...
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  • Save Up to 20% on Steam Deck

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-14-2023, 02:10 PM
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    Save Up to 20% on Steam Deck

    Save up to 20% on Steam Deck for a limited time.

    Valve decided to throw the Steam Deck in to the 20th anniversary festivities for Steam. What this means for you is that from now through to September 21st, all Steam Deck versions are on sale. The Steam Deck Docking Station is also on sale!

    This sale sees the top end 512GB Steam Deck model going from $649 down to just $519. That's quite the bargain if you've been on the fence about picking up one of these handheld devices....
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  • Steam Turns 20

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 09-12-2023, 02:09 PM
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    Steam Turns 20

    Just one more year until it can legally drink in the States.

    Valve launched Steam 20 years ago today. On September 12, 2003, the Internet was set on fire by people complaining up and down the aisle that this new Steam program sucked and WON was so much better. Now look at where we're at. Steam is turning 20 and most people can't imagine PC gaming without it.

    In honor of the two decade milestone, Valve put together a "fun walk down Steam and pop culture memory lan...
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  • Steam Strategy Fest Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-25-2023, 04:43 PM
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    Steam Strategy Fest Announced

    Gather 'round, gamers, there's a new Steam Fest to feast upon.

    Valve announces that they will kick off a Steam Strategy Fest on August 28th. This new Steam Fest will run from the 28th through to September 4th.

    Once the Steam Strategy Fest begins, you will be able to find all of the new demos, sales, promotions, streams, and previews of upcoming releases from Steam's dedicated strategy page.

    As per usual with these special Fest events, Valve put together a...
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  • Half-Life 2 RTX Announced

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-24-2023, 04:26 PM
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    Half-Life 2 RTX Announced

    It looks real purdy.

    Nvidia announced that they are taking what they learned with Portal with RTX and applying it now to Half-Life 2. Nvidia is calling it Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project. This is a move to add some modern visual technologies to the FPS that came out in 2004.

    Nvidia pulled in developers from four of Half-Life 2's best mod teams. Together, under the name of Orbifold Studios, they are using the latest version of RTX Remix to add new tech such to Half-Life...
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  • Refurbished, Cheaper Steam Decks Now Sold by Valve

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 08-08-2023, 01:52 PM
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    Refurbished, Cheaper Steam Decks Now Sold by Valve

    A cheaper way to get a Steam Deck of your own.

    Valve just announced that they are now offering Certified Refurbished Steam Decks. These not-quite-new Steam Decks start at $319 (USD).

    The 64GB model is the one that starts at $319. The 256GB model is $419 and the 512GB is $519. This is a savings of roughly $70, $110, and $130 respectively from buying a new unit.

    All of these Certified Refurbished Steam Decks have been refurbished by Valve and "have been...
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  • How Many Games Did You Complete in 2025?
    by Shawn Zipay
    Make up your own definition of "complete."

    Was 2025 a big year for game completions for you, or were you more of a "stick to one never-ending, live-service game for the entire year" sort of player?

    For this, you can take whatever definition you want as a game "completion." Beat the main story? Earned 100% of the game's achievements? Or simply played enough that you're satisfied with what you accomplished and have no plans to return any time...
    I did not complete any game in 2025
    33.33%
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    I completed up to 10 games
    50.00%
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    I completed more than 10 games
    16.67%
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