Game developers are pushing back against Steam's claim that generative AI is necessary for game development, with one unemployed developer stating they still create all assets by hand. The controversy…
A new poll of nearly 3,800 Steam players by GameDiscoverCo reveals that 43% of PC gamers have no major issue with AI disclosures on Steam, but only 17% believe developers are fully transparent about A…
ESL FACEIT Group banned skin gambling, case-opening, and skin trading platforms from sponsoring teams at its Counter-Strike 2 events, aligning with Valve's December 2025 restrictions. The policy, enfo…
A survey of Steam users reveals that only 31% have a problem with AI in games, while 43% are completely fine with it, according to GamesRadar+.…
Repurposed crypto mining hardware, specifically cut-down PlayStation 5 APUs known as BC-250, are being transformed into budget Linux gaming PCs capable of running modern games at 1080p with 60-100+ FP…
A PC gamer used ChatGPT to discover upcoming survival games and became invested in Light No Fire, an unreleased title from Hello Games with no release date and few details, raising concerns about its …
Burn-9, a political spy thriller inspired by Metal Gear Solid and Tom Clancy, is set for release later this year. Players guide an elite agent via codec-style calls, using surveillance and intel to na…
Caveman Studio released a mid-season content update for Contractors Showdown: ExfilZone, adding new DLC, mission lines, and quality-of-life features without a wipe, allowing players to keep their gear…
Phoronix reported that Q2 2025 featured 872 news articles and 54 hardware reviews, with top stories including Linux kernel optimizations, NVIDIA Vera CPU, Intel Arc Pro B70, and AI/LLM impacts. Popula…
Fanatical's Very Positive Deluxe Collection bundle offers 11 Steam Deck-compatible games at up to 79% off, with prices starting at $4 per game when selecting five or more titles, undercutting Steam's …
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Valve over Steam's AI disclosure policies, prompting Valve to make AI disclosures more prominent and hide AI-aided games from search results.…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Steam's AI disclosure requirement as a 'Scarlet Letter' harming developers, but data from a December 2025 Game Oracle study shows the label reduces reviews by 52.…
A developer built an open-source alternatives directory using a two-phase ETL pipeline with Turso libSQL and GitHub API. The project required a careful UPSERT strategy to avoid clobbering live star co…
Humble Bundle's 'Going Rogue: A Lite Heavy' bundle offers eight Steam Deck-friendly games for $10, saving over $140 compared to their $154 total value, and outperforming discounts from the ongoing Ste…
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 is live until July 9, offering discounts on thousands of games. PC Guide lists the best Steam Deck Verified games under $10, including hits like The Witcher 3, Hades, and Ho…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Valve's decision to require AI disclosure labels on Steam games, calling it "really irresponsible" and arguing it harms developers by stigmatizing productivity to…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney called Valve's mandatory generative AI disclosure for Steam games 'irresponsible,' arguing it stigmatizes developers and harms their chances of success. In a PC Gamer interv…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Valve's AI disclosure policies on Steam, calling them "really irresponsible" and claiming they make it harder for game developers to succeed. The remarks highligh…
The Steam Summer Sale 2026 is now live, offering deep discounts on thousands of games through July 9. GamingOnLinux recommends budget-friendly, Steam Deck Verified titles under £15, including Cyberpun…
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Valve's mandatory AI disclosure tags for the Steam storefront, calling the requirement "irresponsible" and arguing it harms game developers. Valve updated its pol…