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AppleInsider · 19h ago
Game development diary: Running on Steam
Level1Techs Forum · 22h ago
Steam keeps doing shader pre-caching update after closing games, sanity check?
Eurogamer · 22h ago
Nightdive's remaster of cult FPS SiN gets a gameplay trailer and Steam demo, three years after the project was indefinitely put on hold
PC Gamer · 1d ago
Steam's second most-played game right now is reportedly a bot-filled marketplace that can get you banned
PC Gamer · 2d ago
Steam Week in Review: More than 300 games released on Steam last week, and 120 of them had AI disclosures

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  • Nightdive's remaster of cult FPS SiN gets a gameplay trailer and Steam demo, three years after the project was indefinitely put on hold Eurogamer
  • Steam's Top New Releases For May 2026 r/pcgaming
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Brigandine Abyss demo is now available on PC Steam, Limited Edition pre-orders now live on PS5 and Switch 2 | RPG Site

This demo lets you check the early parts for 2 out of the 6 main story factions. A limited edition on PS5 and Switch 2 can be ordered now as well.

just now Kite Stenbuck and Mikhail Madnani
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Fields of Mistria exits early access and launches on August 5 for PC Steam | RPG Site

NPC Studio announces the final 1.0 release date for Fields of Mistria.

just now Mikhail Madnani
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Blue Reflection Quartet is Steam Deck Verified ahead of its launch on July 30 | RPG Site

Koei Tecmo and Gust's Blue Reflection compilation release gets tested and rated by Valve.

just now Mikhail Madnani
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Culdcept The First Steam demo now available | RPG Site

The Culdcept The First Steam demo lets you transfer save data to the full release next month.

just now Mikhail Madnani
rpgsite.net

Silver Blade of Gods' End releases for PC via Steam on July 22 | RPG Site

This indie strategy RPG has been undergoing development by a 2-people team for around 7 years.

just now Kite Stenbuck

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Tracking: Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, could Steam Machine follow? - VideoCardz.com / GameNative adds Lossless Scaling (Multi) Frame Generation for Steam games on Android - VideoCardz.com

Valve opens Steam Controller reservations, could Steam Machine follow? - VideoCardz.com GameNative adds Lossless Scaling (Multi) Frame Generation for Steam games on Android - VideoCardz.com
+2 more Valve releases Steam Controller CAD files, modding may begin - VideoCardz.com PS5 Linux tested, Steam games come close to native console performance - VideoCardz.com
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Tracking: Valve won't let retailers stock physical Steam gift cards anymore because "scammers have adapted" to whatever security measures they've tried / Ukrainian-made Lovecraftian horror game The Sinking City 2 finally has a release date, and you can play the first hour right now on Steam

Valve won't let retailers stock physical Steam gift cards anymore because "scammers have adapted" to whatever security measures they've tried Ukrainian-made Lovecraftian horror game The Sinking City 2 finally has a release date, and you can play the first hour right now on Steam
+1 more The Steam Machine and Steam Frame are shipping this summer, Valve confirm as the pair join the Verified program
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Tracking: Nightdive's remaster of cult FPS SiN gets a gameplay trailer and Steam demo, three years after the project was indefinitely put on hold / Physical Steam gift cards are being ended by Valve because scammers keep using them to trick people

Nightdive's remaster of cult FPS SiN gets a gameplay trailer and Steam demo, three years after the project was indefinitely put on hold Physical Steam gift cards are being ended by Valve because scammers keep using them to trick people

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r/Games · u/Tvilantini · 

Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done.

Valve confirms that physical Steam Gift Cards are dead. Once the current stocks are sold through, they're done.
r/pcgaming · u/D0NTEVENKNOWME · 

Steam will no longer be restocking physical gift cards at retailers due to scammers.

https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/78E3-7431-1E88-AD59#retailers
r/Steam · u/Worrissey · 

Gabe’s son will be racing in the 24hrs of Le Mans

Got the race program just this morning, was not expecting this lol
r/Steam · u/Top_Committee_8503 · 

Developer attacked over (learning from) AI - where to draw the line?

Clarification: Generative AI was not used to create the game (far as I'm aware) I think it's an overreaction. Whenever a certain segment of people hear "AI" at all their brains turn off and they go into attack mode. I've…
r/gamedeals · u/Gramis · 

[Steam] The Talos Principle 2 ($7.49/75% off)

[Steam] The Talos Principle 2 ($7.49/75% off)

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What Even Is Task Bar Hero?

Task Bar Hero is a small idle RPG that sits right in your task bar. It’s quite a complex game all in all and comes across as quite a neat and novel concept: your heroes go out on adventures and collect loot while you finish a report at work. There’s one huge caveat though: some of those items your adventurers find are worth real cash on the Steam marketplace. Real-world dollary-doos. Cast your mind back to 2024 and picture a banana. A giant glowing banana. This was the Steam sensation of the year as the banana game reached almost one million concurrent players as people furiously clicked on ba

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Is Witchspire Cross-Play?

No. At the moment, Witchspire is only available on PC through Steam. Because the game has not launched on consoles, there is currently no cross-play or cross-platform support. Developer Envar Games has stated that its current focus is on the PC Early Access version. Console releases are being considered closer to the game's full 1.0 launch, and potential cross-platform features may be explored as part of those future plans. Next Witchspire: How To Get Coins Fast Need more coins in Witchspire? Learn the fastest ways to earn money.

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