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Ex-Oculus CTO Slams Meta’s 30% VR Fee as “Wasteful Churn”

John Carmack criticizes Meta's Horizon Store fee model as "wasteful churn," arguing it inefficiently subsidizes developers only to reclaim a…

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Entertainment

Yerba Buena: First-Person Puzzle Platformer Coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC

Yerba Buena is a first-person puzzle platformer releasing May 26, where players control an NPC named Barb in an abandoned…

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Sony Faces UK Lawsuit Over PS5 Monopoly, Players May Get Compensation

A £2 billion UK class-action lawsuit alleges Sony's PlayStation Store creates a monopoly on digital game sales, treating customers as…

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Windows 11’s New Xbox Gaming UI Launches for All PCs in April

Microsoft is launching **Xbox mode** for Windows 11, a controller-optimized gaming interface arriving in April, much earlier than its original…

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Valve Sued Over Alleged Unauthorized Use of Music

PRS for Music is suing Valve Corporation, alleging that games on the Steam platform use copyrighted music without the proper…

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Business

When Will the Gaming Industry Finally Change?

The live-service gaming model is increasingly marked by expensive, high-profile failures, as seen with the rapid shutdown of titles like…

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The Division 2 Shatters Its Own Steam Record 7 Years After Launch

The Division 2 has set a new all-time concurrent player record on Steam seven years after launch, driven by its…

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Business

Slay the Spire 2 Attracts Over 500,000 Players in Launch Weekend

"Slay the Spire 2" achieved a massive launch, reaching over 574,000 concurrent players on Steam, placing it among the platform's…

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Entertainment

Steam Machines Still on Track for 2016 Release

Valve has confirmed its Steam Machine and other hardware products are on schedule for a 2026 release, despite supply chain…

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Steam Machine’s 2026 Future Uncertain After Update

Valve's Steam Machine console faces significant delays, potentially until 2027, due to severe memory and storage shortages that are disrupting…

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Preorder a MacBook: Get a Free Gift Card Before Time’s Up

Major tech promotions are available, including gift cards for preordering new Apple MacBooks and Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphones before the…

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Entertainment

Marathon’s Steam Launch Draws Under 100K Players Amid Review Delay

Bungie delayed all critical reviews for *Marathon* until after launch, a move seen as unconventional and possibly reflecting a lack…

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Sony Halts PC Game Releases After Six-Year Struggle

Sony is halting PC releases for its major single-player PlayStation exclusives, including recent and upcoming titles, to refocus on driving…

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Steam Machine’s Role in PlayStation PC Port Cancellations

Sony has scaled back its live-service game strategy, canceling most projects and leaving only a few like "Helldivers 2", which…

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Entertainment

Resident Evil: Requiem Sales Surpass 5 Million Copies

Resident Evil Requiem has surpassed five million copies sold globally shortly after its multi-platform launch, marking a major commercial success…

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Entertainment

Ubisoft’s Massive Sale: Huge Discounts Now

Ubisoft's Steam sale offers deep discounts of up to 90% on recent and classic games, providing significant value during a…

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Entertainment

Classic PlayStation Anime Spoof Finally Launches on Steam

The classic PlayStation shooter *Geppy-X*, a parody of 1970s giant robot anime, has received its first official Western release via…

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Entertainment

Marathon Server Slam: First Reviews and Impressions

The Marathon Server Slam beta attracted over 140,000 concurrent Steam players, but its initial Xbox Store rating is a low…

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Business

Highguard: Inside the Tumultuous Launch and Aftermath

Wildlight Entertainment's live-service raid shooter "Highguard" launched strongly but saw a rapid player decline and devastating layoffs within two weeks,…

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Marathon Server Slam Hits 150K Concurrent Players on Steam

Marathon's final public beta, the Server Slam, achieved over 143,000 concurrent players on PC in its first 24 hours, with…

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