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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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  • CS:GO Update for June 13, 2017

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-13-2017, 08:46 PM
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    CS:GO Update for June 13, 2017

    An update came out tonight for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. For those (like me) that needed a quick break from E3 news, this one is for you.

    Changelog for CS:GO for June 13, 2017
    MISC
    • Added a public WebAPI ICSGOServers_730/GetGameMapsPlaytime/v1 to allow community map creators to track play statistics of Operation Hydra maps in Casual and Competitive game modes. [details] • Windows dedicated server executable can now handle large >2GB addresses. • Replaced cl_teamid_o
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  • Twitch Streamer Caught Cheating in CS:GO, Tries to Blame Friend

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-09-2017, 08:32 PM
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    Twitch Streamer Caught Cheating in CS:GO, Tries to Blame Friend

    MissQGemini was a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer on Twitch. I say was because Twitch has already taken action against them after the following events unfolded on a recent Twitch stream. A video posted yesterday shows the CS:GO player loading up a hotkey activated cheat menu, proceeding to load a custom profile, cheat in CS:GO, and then attempt to blame their friend. Twitch has a zero tolerance policy for streaming cheating in online multiplayer games. This can be found at th...
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  • Steam Direct Fee Details and Changes to Steam Curators

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 06-02-2017, 02:53 PM
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    Steam Direct Fee Details and Changes to Steam Curators

    With the imminent death of Steam Greenlight, Valve finally started to get some details out about their Steam Direct program that will replace it. First up, the fee for adding games to Steam Direct will be $100, which honestly sounds a bit low given that this is the same price as what Greenlight was.

    But hey, let's see what Valve's reasoning is for making it $100.
    We thought it would be great if the game community at large had a conversation about it, including both
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  • Operation Hydra Begins in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-23-2017, 09:51 PM
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    Operation Hydra Begins in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    Valve has finally kicked off an all new Operation tonight in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Operation Hydra includes a 2v2 mode, a 5v5 mode that "requires broad weapon proficiency, and "twists on classic game rules."
    Operation Hydra features the all-new Operation Hydra Events–a 2v2 competitive mode, a 5v5 mode that requires broad weapon proficiency, and twists on classic game rules including a chance to play using a special heavy armor, low-gravity sniping, team deathmatch, knife
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  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for May 12, 2017

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    • Published: 05-12-2017, 10:07 PM
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    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Update for May 12, 2017

    An update hit Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tonight. It's got things like... fixes and uh... changes.

    Changelog for CS:GO for May 12, 2017

    MISC • Fixed a bug that caused knife swings to do reduced damage in the 0.4 seconds after their deploy animation finished, as if you had just taken a swing. (Sorry Snax!) • Fixed snd_legacy_surround settings. • Fixed round start music continuing to play if player walked out of buy zone. • HTTP logger now includes server token header, an
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  • ELEAGUE Hosting $250,000 Match Between Astralis and Virtus.pro

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-09-2017, 09:56 PM
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    ELEAGUE Hosting $250,000 Match Between Astralis and Virtus.pro

    ELEAGUE will host a special winner-take-all $250,00 match between ELEAGUE Major finalists Astralis and Virtus.pro. This matchup will air Thursday, June 16 at 10PM (PT) on TBS.

    Those who don't get TBS can watch on Twitch, YouTube, or even the ELEAGUE Live Game Command.
    Clash for Cash: The Rematch – a blockbuster show match unprecedented in CS:GO history – will offer Virtus.pro a best-of-three chance at revenge after their runner up finish in January’s ELEAGUE Major
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  • Steam Gifting Only Allowed at Time of Purchase

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-03-2017, 08:36 PM
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    Steam Gifting Only Allowed at Time of Purchase

    Valve updated their rules for Steam Gifting today. The big change here is that you are now only able to gift games to others at the time of purchase. You can no longer save games up in your inventory to send out later.
    Today we’re announcing changes to gifts on Steam. The gifting process has had a bunch of friction in it for a while, and we want to make it easier for you to share the games you love with friends. Steam Gifting will now be a system of direct exchange from gift buyer
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  • Chet Faliszek Leaves Valve

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 05-02-2017, 03:17 PM
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    Chet Faliszek Leaves Valve

    The second half of Old Man Murray and someone that was undoubtedly a champion of our virtual future, Chet Faliszek, has left Valve. Faliszek parts ways from a legacy that stretches back 12 years with the former game developer.

    Faliszek played a major role in Valve's Vive VR platform, pushing developers to jump into the virtual whether it was on Vive or competing platforms. Some of his writing credits while at Valve include the two Half-Life 2 Episodes, both Portal games, and...
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  • Latest Update for Dota 2 Fixes Matchmaking for Everyone

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 04-20-2017, 09:45 PM
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    Latest Update for Dota 2 Fixes Matchmaking for Everyone

    The latest update for Dota 2 targets the game's matchmaking system, something that has been a point of much angst among the community. Seriously, just look at this positivity even over on Reddit.

    The main highlights include the return of the solo queue, you must register a number to play ranked, there are now bans from ranked games, bot accounts were hit with a permanent ban wave, and more. This also includes
    LINKED PHONE NUMBER The first major change is that playe
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  • Tickets for The International 2017 Start at $100

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-28-2017, 08:03 PM
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    Tickets for The International 2017 Start at $100

    Valve announced that The International 2017 DOTA 2 tournament will take place from August 7 through August 12, 2017. The event will be held at Seattle's KeyArena. Tickets for the event go on sale starting Tuesday, April 4 at 10AM (PT) and 10PM. There are two ticket types available. At $100 (USD) you will be given access to the first four days of the event. Tickets for the Finals will go for $200 and will grant access to the last two days of the event. That means if you want to watch th...
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  • Unreleased Half-Life 2 Episode Map Leaked

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-27-2017, 09:06 PM
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    Unreleased Half-Life 2 Episode Map Leaked

    The folks over at ValveTime got their hands on some of the uncompiled source files for an unreleased Half-Life 2 episode. Included in the leak are a series of files related to the Half-Life 2: Episode series of games. These include maps for Episode One, several early Episode Two maps, and a map from a canceled Episode that was in development from Junction Point Studios. The map dates back to late 2005 and shows off a snow-themed version of Ravenholm. It includes "small puzzles, scripted se...
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  • Valve Removes Revolver and Negev from Competitive Matchmaking in CS:GO Update

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-24-2017, 09:28 PM
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    Valve Removes Revolver and Negev from Competitive Matchmaking in CS:GO Update

    Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive sees both the Revolver and Negev from Competitive Matchmaking as they go through "substantial revision." The full list of changes can be found below.

    Valve also announced the CS:GO "Collectible Five Year Veteran Coin" today. This is a physical release of the in-game coin and is only available for pre-orders to those that are actually five year veterans of the game. There is an FAQ if you need more information on this release....
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  • New Map Canals Added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-16-2017, 06:10 PM
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    New Map Canals Added to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    Last night, Valve released a new content update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This update includes some fixes and added in the new Canals map. Of course, the Counter-Strike community already hates the map. In related news, the sky is blue.

    You can read up on the changes below or check out some of the highlighted content in the newest Global Offensive blog entry.


    Changelog for CS:GO for March 15, 2017
    CSGO – Released Canals, available in al
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  • Steam No Longer Counts Review Scores from People Who Didn't Pay

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 03-10-2017, 10:40 PM
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    Steam No Longer Counts Review Scores from People Who Didn't Pay

    Have you received a game for free on Steam? Did you then review that game? If so, your review score no longer counts towards the game's overall score on Steam. Valve pushed out this rather substantial change to the Steam Customer Review system yesterday as a follow-up to changes they made back in September.
    With the changes we are making now, the review score (shown at the top of store pages and in various places throughout the store such as search results) will no longer include
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  • Valve Announces New Spacial Audio Technology - Steam Audio; Beta SDK Now Available

    • Created by: Shawn Zipay
    • Published: 02-23-2017, 08:21 PM
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    Valve Announces New Spacial Audio Technology - Steam Audio; Beta SDK Now Available

    Valve announced Steam Audio today. While this was mainly designed for VR applications, Steam Audio can have a number of uses in non-VR games and non-gaming applications.

    You can check out the Steam Audio SDK right now as a free beta.
    Steam Audio is the product of many years of academic and industry research and development, and is designed to enhance all interactive products, specifically VR applications. It is the next generation of the Phonon spatial audio tools previously
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    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
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