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Deadlock is the king of MOBA character designs, and it's all thanks to Valve's embrace of New Yorkyness

I want to be a part of it…

11 underappreciated games you should buy in the Steam Autumn Sale, according to some of our biggest genre sickos

We asked 11 very particular PCG staffers what game they think everyone should buy in Steam's Autumn Sale—here's what they picked.

Steam Frame Is VR Gaming’s Swan Song Moment

The Steam Frame is the best VR headset I've ever used. But despite all the problems it solves, I fear it may not solve the biggest problem of all: VR gaming itself.

Steam Horror Game Turns PS1-Era Graphics Into Backrooms-Style Nightmare Fuel

Nearly 6 years ago, this strange PS1-style horror game found terror in "kenopsia."

Let's catch you up on all the latest news from Steam's 20 most-wishlisted games

Get up to speed on Steam's most anticipated games.

Valve's patch note supremacy

The king of patch notes reclaims its throne.

The Steam Autumn Sale for 2026 Is Now Live, and We Found the Best Deals

The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 is officially live. What games are you picking up?

6 Gorgeous Upcoming Steam Games To Wishlist Now

If you're looking for new games to throw on your Steam wishlist, these gorgeous games deserve a look.

FDA approves artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they do

The FDA has approved a new artificial heart valve that eliminates the need for multiple surgeries in children with certain congenital heart defects.

Turns out you can download more battery as Valve's latest update for Steam Frame adds up to 12%

Some power efficiency improvements for Steam Frame in the 0.4.3 beta update.

After a record-breaking September, 'it's safe to say Steam's yearly revenue will blow past $20B for the first time'

Alinea Analytics points out that Steam's not slowing down.

9 new 2026 games on sale in the Steam Autumn Sale

Including three $70 games that are now under $50.

There's something even scarier than Huggy Wuggy in the Playtime toy factory this weekend

Poppy Playtime's multiplayer prequel, Escape from Playtime, is in open beta on Steam until Sunday.

One story about my first 30 minutes in this post-apocalyptic robot game led multiple people to buy it

Radiosol released on Steam this week.

Fall 2026 Steam Sale Features So Many Great Games For $15 Or Less

Valve's annual sales event is back and offering up big deals on games like XCOM 2, Minecraft Dungeons, Grand Theft Auto V, and Total War: Warhammer

PSA: Please Allow My Very Expensive Steam Frame Mistake To Help You, Fellow Glasses Wearers

The reservation/queue process for Steam Frame continues, with those lucky enough to be randomly selected already able to receive their orders. I'm just such a person, and it turns out I can't use the damned thing. I wear glasses. I apparently wear the wrong…

The Verge (Mastodon): Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?…

Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for? https://www.theverge.com/games/1003593/steam-deck-2-is-amd-gainsborough-the-chip-valves-been-waiting-for

Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?

The Steam Deck is four and a half years old, and handheld gamers are eagerly awaiting a Steam Deck 2 - but Valve has consistently said it needs a new chip with a "generational leap" in performance and efficiency before building the sequel. There's some reason…

The Steam Autumn Sale has deals on Resident Evil Requiem and 007 First Light

Bye-bye, money.

Steam's Giant Autumn Sale Is Officially Here To Destroy Everyone's Wallet

Valve's PC gaming platform is brimming with discounts on major new releases and old classics players can enjoy on top-of-the-line rigs and Steam Deck

The Best Steam Autumn Sale 2026 Deals

We're headed toward the end of 2026, and right on cue, it's time for the third big Steam sale of the year. The Steam Autumn Sale runs October 1-7, and as you'd expect in a month with tempting pumpkin-spice lattes, this is a dangerous time for your wallet.…

You can now buy more than 2,000 games for $5 or less on Steam

That's right: The 2026 Steam Autumn Sale is live.

Here’s Your Chance To Get Monster Hunter Stories 3 And Two Other Steam Games For Just $5

While the dodging, slicing, and carving of your standard Monster Hunter affair is great fun, the Monster Hunter Stories spin-off series gives you more to love about this… monster-hunting world. Instead of grinding for materials to create stronger builds,…

March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League | IGN Preview

It's wild to challenge the titans of it like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, key developers on March of Giants also worked on another game you'd think was challenging immovable competition—Rainbow Six Siege, which in many ways went up against tactical…

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How to Get a Great Deal During the Steam Sales and Beyond

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Aion 2's imminent worldwide release could be huge as early access founders' packs outsell major games, and player numbers soar

Aion 2's much-awaited worldwide release is days away, following its release in Korea and Taiwan roughly a year ago. Despite this, the MMO has soared - high up Steam's most played game chart. Read more

AMD's new 'Gainsborough' APU rumoured to be the chip that powers the long-awaited Steam Deck 2

As Final Fantasy 7 fans will know, it's 'Gainsborough' because 'Aerith Gainsborough'.

TIL what may or may not be the oldest board game in recorded history is also, perhaps inevitably, now a roguelike

Oh!Ware on Steam slaps a little Slay the Spire onto a 5000-year-old game.

Valve says Deadlock is still too unfinished to release publicly, but has hero cosmetics and new game modes in the works

A new development update leaves us with more questions than answers.

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Modern Warfare 4's New 'Counter-Strike' Mode Officially Announced

Modern Warfare 4's new Collateral mode borrows Counter-Strike's cash economy, letting players earn and spend money between rounds.

Thanks Logitech, your new AI-fueled game clipping software makes me look trash at Counter-Strike, but I'mma keep it installed

It works pretty well as a little manual recorder and editor.

It's not even out yet, but Valve's Deadlock just became one of the most played games on Steam

Valve's new MOBA Deadlock - a sort of cross between Dota and Overwatch - might not be fully released yet, or even accessible by vast portions of the public,but that hasn't stopped its latest update propelling it to being one of the most played games on Steam.…

Get Humble Choice September 2026 for $9, Today Only

Humble Bundle is offering September's Humble Choice lineup for just $9 with a special coupon code, but there's a catch. This offer is only available today, so act fast to score these 8 games (and IGN Plus) for your Steam library.

The Witcher 3 Is Having A Record-Breaking Comeback In A Very Busy Gaming Month

More than a decade has passed since The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt first launched, and on Steam, the game is doing better than ever. With the launch of The Witcher 3 Remastered, the game has surged up the Steam charts and has reached its best concurrent players…

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Steam Is Finally Changing How Games Get Their Big Front-Page Break

The front page of Steam has long been a hot commodity for game developers and publishers, but next year, some big changes are coming. Valve has announced that it'll be changing how it handles game discoverability during sales and promotions on Steam, as it'll…

Huge Deadlock Update Propels Valve's MOBA Hero Shooter to the Top of the Steam Charts, Smashes Peak Concurrent Player Record

Valve has issued a huge update to its in-development MOBA hero shooter Deadlock, propelling it to the top of Steam’s most-played games chart.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is getting a Counter-Strike-inspired game mode that I can't believe it never had before

On top of featuring all the game modes you expect from a Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4 is courting the competitive scene with something entirely new for the series: a game mode called Collateral. Read more

Deadlock's gigantic new update gives its city a spooky new coat of paint and debuts 6 new heroes, including the one and only Rat King

Valve continues to polish the game into one of the moodiest MOBAs out there.

Valve Rolls Out Huge Update for Hero Shooter Deadlock as Game Hits All-Time Peak

Deadlock's City Never Sleeps update is huge and pushes the PC multiplayer hero shooter to an all-time peak concurrent player count on Steam.

Ace Combat 8 Steam reviewers are steaming mad about its pre-order bonus not being a standalone app

The fine print for freebie Ace Combat Zero changed before launch.

With Deadlock's latest updating promising six new heroes, over 10,000 new voice lines and too much more to mention, it's clear Valve are still pretty committed to it

It feels weird that Deadlock is technically a game that isn't out yet, doesn't it? You can't even just play it as someone that's never done so, you have to have someone that's already got access to send you an invite. Valve didn't even really acknowledge its…

The Witcher 3 Remastered Just Broke A Steam Record As People Rush Back To Play A New And Improved Version Of One Of The Best RPGs Ever

It's good to be back

The algorithm comes for Steam's Discounts and Events

Things are changing in 2027.

Dressmaker, As Told By Steam Reviews: ‘I Am A Straight, White Man And This Is My Game Of The Year So Far’

The dress-making game is one of the frontrunners for stealth indie hit of the year

Valve is changing Steam's homepage discounts and events section to go the way of the algorithm to get you to look at, and buy, obviously, more games

Go ahead and boot up Steam for me. Underneath the ad banner for whoever paid to be there for that day and the featured and recommended sections, you'll find a section titled discounts and events. As it currently stands, this section is hand curated by Valve…

Why so many Steam games have weirdly similar (and forgettable) names

"Suddenly everything's called Rise of the Bonelord: Origins of Dust."

CoD: Modern Warfare 4 Features A Brand-New MP Mode Similar To Counter-Strike

In the latest news blog for Modern Warfare 4, Activision confirms the game will have a brand-new multiplayer mode similar to Counter-Strike and Valorant. Collateral is a round-based mode which puts a twist on Call of Duty's iconic Search and Destroy, adding a…

An Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve PC Pre-Order Bonus Snafu Has Fans Pissed Off Enough To Tank Its Steam Reviews

Ace Combat 0: The Belkan War is a standalone game on console, but works like a DLC on PC

The Steam Frame: VR’s Future or the Beginning of the End?

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