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Over 14,000 games were released on Steam in 2023

Over 14,000 games were released on Steam in 2023

Steam is by far the strangest online store. Valve’s massive PC game distribution, built on itself over the last twenty years, is a bunch of overlapping design decisions where algorithms rule over coherence. In 2023, over 14,500 games will descend into chaos. That’s too many games. The Ten Most Played Games on Steam Deck: March ...

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The Steam Deck smashed it in 2023

The Steam Deck smashed it in 2023

Valve introduced the Steam Deck to the world in 2022 And it was an instant hit with countless Steam users, who jumped at the chance to take their games virtually anywhere. As we close out 2023, the Steam Deck remains one of the best portable gaming hardware devices you can buy, both in terms of ...

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Steam trolls scammers with bans disguised as gifts

Steam trolls scammers with bans disguised as gifts

Video game companies have become very creative when it comes to punishing cheaters They cut the cords of their parachutes In call of Duty To blows them up In Grand Theft Auto Online. But Valve just set a new standard for trolling players: It’s sending them permabans, packaged like Christmas presents. The 10 Most Played ...

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Stop huffing the fumes

Stop huffing the fumes

photo: Valve / Kotaku / Fizkes (Shutterstock) Valve has a message for everyone (including me) who loves to be angry Steam deck Exhaust fumes: no more. Please. The Ten Most Played Games on Steam Deck: March 2023 Edition Have you ever taken a break from playing your Steam Deck to sample the complex scents wafting ...

Steam may ban games made with AI art

Steam may ban games made with AI art

Valve appears to be blocking the release of video games made with AI-generated assets on its online store, Steam. A Reddit Post from earlier this monthfirst noticed by GameDiscoverCo founder Simon Carlesscontains a message from Valve stating that it “cannot deliver games for which the developer does not have all necessary rights”. On June 29thAnother ...

Steam updates code of conduct and bans gambling

Steam updates code of conduct and bans gambling

Picture: Valve Steam’s online code of conduct has just been updated and mostly contains the expected wording, which explicitly forbids illegal activities, harassment, use of cheat programs and tampering with the Steam client. However, a new addition to the code of conduct is a strict ban on “commercial activities,” which includes gambling, a controversial topic ...

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The latest Steam update is actually pretty good

The latest Steam update is actually pretty good

Picture: Valve Steam is getting a new update, bringing some pretty handy features to your PC games so you can do more without leaving your game. Oshi No Ko is an early contender for Anime of the Year The full update is not live yet but is available for testing via the Steam client beta. ...