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Reçu — 1 février 2026 ⏭

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
30 janvier 2026 à 14:54
Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

Tim Sweeney and Steam logo

We asked you if that massive $900m lawsuit against Valve and Steam holds weight — and the people have spoken

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
29 janvier 2026 à 18:50
We asked if you thought the huge UK lawsuit Valve is up against over anti-competitive practices with Steam holds weight, and you gave a clear answer.

Steam

'World of Warcraft' expansion roadmap detailed, goes free until Feb 1st — Midnight includes mega solo dungeon Labyrinths, mini raids, and more

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
29 janvier 2026 à 12:31
At the World of Warcraft "State of Azeroth" event, Blizzard detailed the future of the Midnight expansion, touted as the dark middle act of the Worldsoul saga.

Trailer screenshot of The March on Quel'Danas Raid in World of Warcraft: Midnight

Maingear's new Retro98 gaming PC takes me back to LAN parties and 56K modems — you'll have to be quick to nab one of these limited-edition models

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Par : [email protected] (Cale Hunt)
29 janvier 2026 à 09:06
Maingear has a new limited-edition Retro98 pre-built gaming PC with the fastest performance hardware possible packed inside. Only 32 of the standard models are being produced, so don't miss checking it out.

Maingear Retro98

NVIDIA GeForce NOW answers the lack of PC Game Pass support on Linux with a new native app — RTX 5080 cloud rendering runs Ultra settings on Steam Deck or Ubuntu

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
29 janvier 2026 à 09:00
NVIDIA has followed through on its CES 2026 promise to bring GeForce NOW cloud gaming to more Linux devices with official support for Ubuntu.

NVIDIA GeForce NOW running on SteamOS desktop

Hytale modders have recreated Call of Duty inside the Minecraft-like sandbox game a month after it launched on PC — and yes, a "Zombies" mode is in the works

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29 janvier 2026 à 07:35
Hytale modders are already recreating Call of Duty-style multiplayer and Zombies experiences, showcasing just how powerful and flexible the game’s modding tools are in early access.

Call of duty and Hytale side by side

Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch is a resounding success as fans cease review-bombing it on Steam — and it's even playable on Steam Deck now

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29 janvier 2026 à 07:17
Capcom recently released Monster Hunter Wilds' PC performance patch that fans have been waiting for, and the reception has been overwhelmingly positive on Steam.

Edited screenshot of Jin Dahaad from Monster Hunter Wilds

Reçu — 15 janvier 2026 ⏭

Monster Hunter Wilds reportedly gives better FPS and performance to players who bought more DLC — will Capcom respond?

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15 janvier 2026 à 06:59
We're just a couple of weeks away from Capcom's promised performance-improvement patch for Monster Hunter Wilds on PC. However, a player has discovered one of the biggest causes of its subpar optimization, which has gone overlooked by Capcom for nearly a year, and it's related to aggressive DLC checks.

Promotional screenshot of a player fighting Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Valve's Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for games to be Verified than Steam Deck — plus, an explanation for that weird Steam Controller puck

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
14 janvier 2026 à 16:34
Valve's new Steam Machine will have "fewer constraints" for getting games Verified than the Steam Deck does, which is good news for game devs.

Valve Steam Machine render showing the cube-shaped desktop PC on a cream-colored background

GOG's new owner brands Windows as poor quality while he ponders Linux support — "I'm not surprised that people gravitate outside of the Windows ecosystem."

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14 janvier 2026 à 07:15
GOG’s new owner, Michał Kiciński, has criticised Windows as poor-quality software, as the DRM-free PC game store begins exploring stronger Linux support for the future.

GOG clashing with Windows, generated with Gemini

One of the best Xbox Play Anywhere games just got its notorious save bug fixed for Xbox Ally and Xbox PC

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Par : [email protected] (Jez Corden)
14 janvier 2026 à 05:30
We complained and moaned, and Xbox listened. Kojima Productions, Xbox, and 505 Games collaborate on a strange bug preventing save files from working correctly for Death Stranding on Xbox PC / Xbox Ally.

Death Stranding running on an Xbox Ally X

Larry Major Nelson Hryb laid off by Unity — 18 month stint ends as Unity still finds itself in trouble

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13 janvier 2026 à 16:17
Larry Major Nelson Hryb has been laid off by Unity after an 18 month stint as Director of Community and Advocacy, as the company continues to face layoffs and reputational challenges.

Larry Hryb

Lead dev of one of 2025's best games goes on a wild ramble about pricing, but hold up, let him cook — it actually makes perfect sense, and he's right

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Par : [email protected] (Brendan Lowry)
13 janvier 2026 à 15:53
The co-creator of the hit co-op climbing game PEAK has a theory about how players think about the prices of games, and used it to choose the title's price.

Official screenshot of PEAK.

Minecraft competitor "Hytale" shows off playable DOOM inside its game engine — should Mojang Studios be concerned, or is this just a harmless alternative?

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13 janvier 2026 à 07:09
A modder has already managed to get DOOM running inside Hytale before early access, giving an early look at how far its tools can be pushed.

Hytale Logo and Doom logo

Reçu — 22 décembre 2025 ⏭

Steam’s December update finally brings a fully 64‑bit client to Windows, modernizing the platform after years of partial support

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21 décembre 2025 à 10:42
Steam’s December update brings long overdue 64 bit support to Windows, alongside controller improvements, chat moderation tools, and quality of life fixes across the platform.

Steam

Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling

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21 décembre 2025 à 10:32
Bazzite’s recent growth highlights how far Linux gaming is coming, even as anti-cheat limitations continue to hold it back.

Screenshot from the Bazzite sizzler video by Brandon Lester and the Oreon Project

Steam Replay 2025 shows older games dominate playtime, even with releases like Expedition 33

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21 décembre 2025 à 10:12
Steam Replay 2025 data shows most players continue to spend their time on older games, even as major new releases arrive throughout the year.

ARC Raiders, HollowKnight Silksong and Counter Strike 2 key images

Reçu — 18 décembre 2025 ⏭

Missed Black Friday? The SteamOS Legion Go S is still $150 off — plus 4 deals on essential accessories

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Par : [email protected] (Sean Endicott)
18 décembre 2025 à 08:09
The Lenovo Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme) is $150 off for the holidays. If you missed Black Friday, this is your best chance to grab the 32GB SteamOS handheld.

Lenovo Legion Go S (SteamOS) standing up and displaying Steam library.

How to see your Steam Replay 2025 — Find out your most played games, genres, longest daily streak, unlocked achievements, and more

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Par : [email protected] (Rebecca Spear)
17 décembre 2025 à 18:03
Take a look at all of the games you played on Steam by checking out your Steam Replay 2025.

Steam Deck displaying Steam Replay 2025.

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