Valve announced the Maps Workshop Beta tonight for Team Fortress 2. This beta bills itself as a "one-stop hub where mapmakers can instantly upload and get feedback on their maps." Just from a quick glance, I can already see some 157 uploads to the Maps Workshop Beta for TF2.
[indent]Are you great at making fun, addictive TF2 maps? Do you have no idea how to make a map, but you like playing on them? Are you only vaguely aware of what maps are and prefer to just walk in a single direction...
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...
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."...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lord of Hatred Review: Diablo 4 Finally Finds Its Final Form
This is Diablo 4 at its best. I mean it this time. For real.
Returning to the world of Sanctuary for this latest chapter feels like a true homecoming for those of us who have spent hundreds of hours traversing its dark and unforgiving landscapes since the base game launched back in 2023. The release of the Lord of Hatred expansion marks a significant step forward in the narrative that was originally set in motion during the initial campaign and furthered by the events of the Vesse...
Returning to the world of Sanctuary for this latest chapter feels like a true homecoming for those of us who have spent hundreds of hours traversing its dark and unforgiving landscapes since the base game launched back in 2023. The release of the Lord of Hatred expansion marks a significant step forward in the narrative that was originally set in motion during the initial campaign and furthered by the events of the Vesse...
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Maps Workshop Beta Announced for Team Fortress 2
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Maps Workshop Beta Announced for Team Fortress 2
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Steam Now Offers Refunds for Any Reason, Coincides with New Client Update
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Steam Now Offers Refunds for Any Reason, Coincides with New Client Update
Today, a new Steam client update was released alongside a new policy that will allow you to request a refund on a purchased game for any reason.
You can request a refund for nearly any purchase on Steam—for any reason. Maybe your PC doesn't meet the hardware requirements; maybe you bought a game by mistake; maybe you played the title for an hour and just didn't like it. It doesn't matter. Valve will, upon request via help.steampowered.com, issue a refund for any reason, if the requ... -
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Operation Bloodhound and Profile Ranks Added in Tonight's Big CS:GO Update - May 26, 2015
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Operation Bloodhound and Profile Ranks Added in Tonight's Big CS:GO Update - May 26, 2015
Tonight's update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive includes the usual assortment of tweaks, fixes, and balancing passes. However, it also includes new features such as Operation Bloodhound, new campaigns, new Profile Ranks, and more.
What is Operation Bloodhound?
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING...
The Global Offensive is ever changing, and with new conflicts comes new places to do battle… which you’ll get to experience FOR FREE.- Log – Cut down more than trees, as
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Dota 2 International Qualifiers Begin Next Week
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Dota 2 International Qualifiers Begin Next Week
Qualifiers for The International Dota 2 Championship begin next week on Monday the 25th. The qualifiers for the Americas begin at 17:00 (GMT). The qualifier for China begins at 2:00 (GMT).
Then, tune in on Friday the 29th for the Europe and Southeast Asia qualifiers. The Europe qualifier gets going at 10:00 GMT, while the Southeast Asia qualifier commences at 02:00 GMT....
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Valve is Holding a Dota 2 Short Film Contest where Winners Receive $20,000
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Valve is Holding a Dota 2 Short Film Contest where Winners Receive $20,000
Valve announced that they are kicking off a Dota 2 Short Film Contest where each winner will earn $20,000 (USD). There are two ways that you can participate in the action. You can either be a creator and create an original work for the contest or you can be a voter and help to select the winners. If you want to enter into the contest, simply head on over to the Dota 2 Short Film Contest guidelines' site. Here, you will see what you need to include in your film in order for it to be elig... -
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Valve is Working on Broken CS:GO Hitboxes
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Valve is Working on Broken CS:GO Hitboxes
If you've played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at all, you may have come across more than a few issues where your shots simply weren't registering, even if you were point blank with your gun.
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Latest ESEA Client Poses a Huge Security Risk
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Latest ESEA Client Poses a Huge Security Risk
If you frequently make use of the ESEA client to play on their Counter-Strike servers, you may want to hold off on updating to the latest version. Hell, I'd go so far as to suggest that you uninstall the ESEA client right now and take your business elsewhere. Why? It seems as though the latest client gives the ESEA full administrative access to your computer. The client makes use of a kernal driver that now runs 24/7 on your machine. It has the capability to look at any file on ... -
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New Ways to Earn Compendium Coins and Levels in Today's Dota 2 Update - May 14, 2015
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New Ways to Earn Compendium Coins and Levels in Today's Dota 2 Update - May 14, 2015
Tonight's Dota 2 update brought with it a number of new changes and improvements. You know, the usual stuff. It also brought with it new ways for players to earn Compendium Coins and Levels.
The Ten Hero Challenge returns from last year, and gives all Compendium owners the chance to earn additional Compendium Levels by winning matchmaking games with a selection of heroes. The Ten Hero Challenge can be completed up to three times with a different selection of heroes for a total of... -
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The International Compendium 2015 Can Now Be Purchased
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The International Compendium 2015 Can Now Be Purchased
Valve has already unveiled The International Compendium 2015. You can purchase the basic model for $9.99 (USD) or the Compendium and an instant boost to level 50 for $26.99. Just as the case was last year, a portion of the money earned from sales of The Compendium will be added to the total prize pool for The International 2015. Right now, that prize pool is sitting at $1.6 million. Valve is already dangling some tasty incentives in front of fans with a number of stretch goals. The... -
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Valve Removes Payment Option from Mods and Steam Workshop Items
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Valve Removes Payment Option from Mods and Steam Workshop Items
A few days of mass community outrage seems to have gotten through to Valve as the company has just announced they are removing the payment feature from the Skyrim Workshop.
We're going to remove the payment feature from the Skyrim workshop. For anyone who spent money on a mod, we'll be refunding you the complete amount. We talked to the team at Bethesda and they agree. We've done this because it's clear we didn't understand exactly what we were doing. We've been shipping many featur... -
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Steam Workshop Creators Can Now Earn Even More Money - Here's How
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Steam Workshop Creators Can Now Earn Even More Money - Here's How
Do you like having loads of dosh? Of course you do, who doesn't? Don't answer that. Now, if you are someone who likes to have a lot of money, I hear tale that there is big bucks to be made by making content for the Steam Workshop.
Starting today, content creators can earn even more money. A new update to the Workshop, starting with the Skyrim Workshop will allow content creators to directly sell content to consumers. Content that includes mods, items, maps, skins, and whatever... -
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Valve Updated the Steam Android App for the First Time in Four Years
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Valve Updated the Steam Android App for the First Time in Four Years
Valve has released the first update to their Steam Android app for the first time in four years (seriously) yesterday. What's included in the update? Is it a new Material design? Is it improved speed and functionality? Does it install the mobile version of Half-Life 3? No, no, and no. All it really does is add in a setting for Steam Guard. That's. It. The app is still firmly rooted in the Android 2.2 SDK, built for the Android 2.2 operating system, an OS that came out five years ago. ... -
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CS:GO Updated Tonight with New Chroma 2 Cases, Rare Knife Skins, and More
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CS:GO Updated Tonight with New Chroma 2 Cases, Rare Knife Skins, and More
Because Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is now 99% crate opening and skin wagering (at least if Twitch streams are anything to go by), tonight's update for the game includes a new Chroma 2 Case, more weapon skins, and a fix or two.
Changelog for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for April 15, 2015GAMEPLAY...
- Fixed a bug that affected crouched movement speed.
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- Added the Chroma 2 Case.
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Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Championship Sell Out in 10 Minutes
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Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Championship Sell Out in 10 Minutes
Yesterday, Valve opened up the sale of tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Championship at two separate times. The first was at 10AM PST and the second time was at 10PM PST. The $99 tickets sold out in just 10 minutes combined between the two sale periods. In the first batch, tickets were sold out in just 6 minutes. For the second batch, the tickets were gone in just 4 minutes. Last year, teams battled for a chance at the massive prize pool that surpassed $10 million (USD). I get t... -
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Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Tournament Go on Sale Tomorrow
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Tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 Tournament Go on Sale Tomorrow
Valve just announced that tickets for The International 5 Dota 2 tournament will go on sale tomorrow at 10AM (PT). That will be for the first wave of ticket sales. The second wave will go live at 10PM (PT).
The International 5 will again return to the KeyArena in Seattle, WA. It will run from August 3 to August 8. The cost of the tickets are $99 each. Last year's tournament sold out of tickets in under an hour.
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