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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...

Valve's new game, Deadlock, has recently gained considerable traction despite not being officially announced, with the number of concurrent players surpassing 19,000 earlier today. SteamDB data shows that Deadlock began attracting attention earlier this month, with its player count peaking at 19,...

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...

Capcom ADR’s (OTC:CCOEY) confirmed that its co-op dinosaur mech game, Exoprimal, will no longer receive new content updates. This news comes just a year after the game’s launch in July 2023. Despite the initial excitement surrounding Exoprimal as a new intellectual property and live...

Steam, the popular digital distribution platform owned by Valve Corporation, faces a 656 million pounds (@836,990,400 U.S. dollars) collective action claim in the U.K. The claim, filed on June 5 at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, was initiated by Vicki Shotbolt, a digital rights campaigner....

In a record-breaking transaction, a Counter-Strike skin has just sold for over $1 million, making it the most expensive skin ever sold publicly in the game’s history. According to Insider Gaming, the exact sale amount wasn’t revealed, but it’s confirmed to be “more than $1...

The release of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion trailer for Elden Ring, developed by Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) FromSoftware, has sparked a notable increase in player engagement. According to data from the player-tracking website SteamDB (via IGN), Elden Ring has experienced a surge in...

Helldivers 2, the highly anticipated co-op third-person shooter by Sony Group Corp.'s (NYSE: SONY) Arrowhead Game Studios, launched today, Feb. 8, 2024, simultaneously on PC and PS5. It marks the first time a PlayStation Studios' console exclusive is debuting on both platforms concurrently...

Valve's Steam unveiled its "Best of 2023" list, showcasing top-selling and most-played games across various categories such as PC, Steam Deck, VR and controller platforms. The rankings categorized games into Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze tiers based on sales revenue and...

Valve's Steam is currently hosting its Winter Sale until Jan. 4, 2024, offering significant discounts on a wide array of PC games, including recent releases and acclaimed titles from previous years. Among the discounted games are Baldur's Gate 3, Diablo IV, Spider-Man, and Street Fighter 6...

Valve, the American video game developer, publisher and digital distribution company, has a peculiar message for Steam Deck owners: stop sniffing its vent fumes. Since the handheld PC's release, users have been indulging in the distinct aroma emitted from its exhaust, turning it into a bit...