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Marvel fans have rallied behind NetEase Inc‘s (NASDAQ:NTES) NetEase Games’ latest release, Marvel Rivals, a free-to-play, team-based PvP shooter that has made an impressive debut on Steam. Within hours of its launch, the game reached a peak concurrent player count of 444,286. And, at...

Valve has removed Fursan al-Aqsa: The Knights of the Al-Aqsa Mosque from its British Steam storefront after the U.K.’s Counter Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) requested the action. The game, which was updated in November 2024 to include content referencing the Hamas attack on Oct. 7...

The antitrust case against Steam, initially filed by Wolfire Studios and Dark Catt Studios in 2021, has taken a significant turn. A U.S. court document seen by GamesIndustry.biz, has approved the motion for class certification, broadening the lawsuit's scope to include "any developers, publishers,...

A new report from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has called attention to the prevalence of extremist and hateful content on Steam, accusing the platform of enabling the spread of such material. According to the ADL's findings, over 1.8 million instances of hate-related content, including Nazi...

Valve is set to launch a limited-edition Steam Deck OLED: White Edition on Nov. 18, marking the second experimental colorway for the popular handheld gaming PC. Following the success of last year's translucent smoky Steam Deck OLED variant, Valve confirmed that only a limited number of units will...

Valve Corporation has rolled out a new game recording feature on Steam, allowing players to easily capture, replay, and share gameplay directly from their PC or Steam Deck. This built-in system, which has moved from beta testing to a full release, offers users streamlined tools to document and...

Steam shattered its previous record for the most concurrent players online, reaching 38,366,479 users on Sept. 22, 2024. Driving Factors Behind The Surge This latest surge in player activity can be attributed to several key titles. Long-standing favorites like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, PUBG, and...

Nintendo ADR (OTC:NTDOY) and The Pokémon Company have officially filed a lawsuit against Tokyo-based indie game developer Pocketpair, accusing the studio of infringing on multiple patents with its game Palworld. The lawsuit, filed on Sept. 18, seeks “an injunction to halt the infringement...

Steam has reached a new milestone, recording 37,258,432 concurrent players on Aug. 25, 2024. The record for concurrent players on Steam before this was 36,999,000, achieved in June 2024. This record was part of a series of milestones Steam reached earlier in 2024, including surpassing 36 million...

Valve is tightening the reins on Steam store pages with a new set of rules. These regulations are aimed at refining the way game descriptions are presented. Starting in early September, developers will be prohibited from including external links within the text of their game pages.. Valve's New...

Finding high-quality gaming experiences without spending money can be challenging, but Valve’s Steam offers a wealth of free-to-play options to download this August. Here's a look at six of the latest additions, as reported by SteamGamesPC. Overdrive Warfare: A Battle For Pulsar Island...

Valve has unveiled an overhaul to Steam’s demo system with its “Great Steam Demo Update,” a move designed to improve the visibility and functionality of game demos on the platform. This update, driven by feedback from both developers and players, introduces a series of changes...

Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC:TCEHY) has announced plans to terminate Synced, its free-to-play co-op shooter, just a year after its launch. Developed by NExT Studios and published by Tencent’s global games brand, Level Infinite, Synced hit the market in September 2023, IGN reported. See Also:...

Palworld's latest update has introduced a new island, Sakurajima, along with a slew of new Pals, enemies, and items. This significant update, the largest since the game’s release in January 2024, has reignited interest, leading to an increase in player numbers across all platforms, Insider...

Banana, a quirky clicker game on Steam, has become a surprising hit with a peak of 858,915 concurrent players, ranking as Steam’s 11th most-played game ever. Despite its basic premise — clicking bananas — the game has outpaced titles like Apex Legends and Valheim in popularity. Players...