Early Access wasn't enough for Alterium Shift so it's now on Kickstarter

Inspired by classics like Chrono Trigger, Secret of Mana, and Final Fantasy - Alterium Shift entered Early Access in 2023 but it's now back on Kickstarter.

Valve ban advertising-based business models on Steam, no forced adverts like in mobile games

Valve have updated the developer guidelines for releasing a game on Steam, making it clear that the scourge of mobile gaming advertising-based business models are not going to work on Steam.

Safe In Our World team up with Fanatical for a big charity game bundle

Mental health charity Safe In Our World and Fanatical have announced a big charity bundle giving you 27 games for a single purchase.

Please don't distract me I'm trying to dig a big hole over here

Can you truly call yourself a "gamer" if you haven't at least spent a good few hours doing nothing but digging a hole? I have answered the call and my hole has been dug.

Cast n Chill is a gorgeous looking pixel-art idle fishing game coming soon

Revealed in a press email today is Cast n Chill from developer Wombat Brawler. A game where you explore serene lakes, rivers, and oceans. Catch rare fish, upgrade your gear and reel in legendary catches - with your loyal pup by your side.

Take-Two CEO believes AI will actually increase employment and productivity

You have to hand it to the people in suits at the top, they all sure do love AI, and the latest to be bullish about it is Take-Two's CEO Strauss Zelnick.

Civilization VII gets a mixed reception on Steam, Firaxis say they're listening and put up a small roadmap

It seems it's increasingly rare to have a major game release that doesn't come filled with lots of issues. The latest is Sid Meier's Civilization VII from Firaxis Games.

Games to claim from Prime Gaming, February 7 edition round-up for SteamOS Linux and Steam Deck

Here's the up to date list of games available on Amazon Prime Gaming for February 7th, and what compatibility you can expect for Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck.

Spooky drone-operating derelict spaceship explorer Duskers is getting a sequel

Misfits Attic who made A Virus Named TOM and the popular Scary drone-operating derelict spaceship explorer game Duskers have released a video going over three new games, one of which is a sequel to Duskers.

Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

Valve recently updated Left 4 Dead 2 with a compatibility fix for Linux, and it seems they've done the same for their popular puzzle game Portal 2.

Experience slow-burn atmospheric dread in the typing horror game DEAD LETTER DEPT.

DEAD LETTER DEPT. comes from the 2-person studio Belief Engine, a slow-burn typing horror game that will fill you with dread.

Paradox Interactive acquires Haemimont Games

Paradox Interactive announced, along with their latest earning reports, that they've entered into an agreement to acquire Haemimont Games.

Fighting Fantasy Classics adds "Comprehensive Steam Deck support", cloud saves and more

Fighting Fantasy Classics from Tin Man Games has been upgraded with numerous enhancements to make playing through various remastered text-based roleplaying adventures even better.

New Steam Beta stops forcing HDR on external display for Steam Deck OLED plus Steam Input fixes

Valve released an updated Steam Beta for Steam Deck and Desktop. Here's all the changes you need to know.

Beholder: Conductor is Papers, Please meets the Golden Idol series

The latest from Alawar is a spin-off from the previous Beholder games. The first had you be a landlord in a totalitarian country, the second had you work in their central ministry and now this third game has you work as a train conductor.

Heart of the Machine is deep, fascinating and engrossing to play as a sentient AI

Become a sentient AI in Heart of the Machine, the latest deep strategy game from Arcen Games (AI War 1/2, The Last Federation, Bionic Dues) and it's now in Early Access.

Valve now warns on Steam pages if an Early Access game hasn't been updated in a long time

Even though Early Access can be an incredible thing to allow developers to build up their game with the community, and pull in some early funds, it can also go very wrong.

You can now GoPro with your Steam Deck and mount it to your belly - or wherever you want

Mechanism, who made the excellent Deckmate and Gaming Pillow, said about their latest accessory kit the GoPro Mount that "No one asked for this…" but they did it anyway, because why not it actually sounds pretty useful.

Fanatical's Pedal to the Metal Bundle has some gems for racing fans

Got the need for some speed? Fanatical's Pedal to the Metal Bundle has a bunch of good looking games to add to your collection.

Humble Choice for February has Total War: PHARAOH, Trepang2, Griftlands and more

The latest Humble Choice has been revealed. This is the monthly selection of games you can subscribe to with Humble Bundle. Here's the expected compatibility for Linux / Steam Deck.

Epic Games devs talk about solutions to the Unreal Engine stuttering issues in games

If you've played a game using Unreal Engine, or for that matter any modern game engine, you've likely encountered various forms of stuttering.

The latest Valve Steam Console rumour with AMD RDNA4 can be safely ignored - here's why

Thanks to posts on social media and YouTuber videos, which now other news sites have picked up, we're seeing fresh rumours about a new Steam Machine / Steam Console.

Get ready for a smashing time as Wreckfest 2 comes to Early Access in March

Bugbear and THQ Nordic have announced that the chaotic racer Wreckfest 2 is set for an Early Access release on March 20th.

Killing Floor 3 is set for release on March 25 with "even more realistic carnage"

Tripwire Interactive recently announced that their co-op action horror FPS, Killing Floor 3, will be releasing on March 25.

SteamDolls - Order Of Chaos stealth-meets-action platformer arrives February 11

With a voice cast that reunites multiple people from Metal Gear Solid, SteamDolls - Order Of Chaos is set to arrive in Early Access on February 11.

Eyes of War is a medieval era RTS that lets you get up close and personal with third-person controls

Eyes of War is a medieval eta RTS from Good Mood Games that just hit the big 1.0. It's an usual RTS where you can jump right into playing as a single character.

UK gov responds to the newer Stop Killing Games petition - no plans to amend UK consumer law

The second Stop Killing Games petition in the UK crossed over 10,000 signatures, and so the government have responded with a full statement.

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Run a game store and go through gaming history in GSC - Game Store Chronicle

Imponix Game Studio have announced GSC - Game Store Chronicle, a management simulator where you run your very own game store.

Video Game History Foundation launches a digital archive free for everyone

Giving everyone free access to their new launch (well, it's in "early access"), the Video Game History Foundation have put up their digital archive of video game history research materials.

Physics building game Besiege gets a big 10 year anniversary Update

Besiege from Spiderling Studios just had a big free upgrade for all players to celebrate the 10th anniversary.

The Sims and The Sims 2 officially return with a Legacy Collection for each

The rumours were true, EA have re-released the classics. The Sims Legacy Collection and The Sims 2 Legacy Collection are live on Steam now.

Warner Bros platform fighter MultiVersus goes offline for good in May

Player First Games / Warner Bros. Games have announced that the Super Smash Bros.-like game MultiVersus is officially closing.

Calamities are coming to Old World in the Wrath of Gods DLC plus they hit a big sales milestone

Mohawk Games have announced the Old World - Wrath of Gods is coming on March 4, which has some big new features and content, plus they've hit a nice sales milestone.

Minecraft gets new types of cows, a firefly bush and more ambient sounds

Following on from a previous testing snapshot update for Minecraft that added in new pigs, wildflowers and ambient features there's another snapshot available for testing with more new content.

The Spell Brigade gets lots of gameplay improvements plus a UI update for Steam Deck

The Spell Brigade is a popular survivor-like with online co-op for up to 4 players, it's sold well and the developers continue making big improvements to it.

The End of the Sun is a Slavic fantasy time-travel adventure out now

Ready for a fresh and unusual experience? The End of the Sun is out now with Linux support taking you across time in this Slavic fantasy adventure.

Next-gen construction simulation RoadCraft gets a new trailer and release date

From the teams that gave us the popular SnowRunner and MudRunner, the next-gen construction simulation RoadCraft is looking great. There's a new trailer and release date now too.

Get 112 Operator free during Fanatical's Lunar New Year Sale plus a new Fanatical Favorites Bundle

You can get a free game from Fanatical, plus a bunch of great discounts during the Lunar New Year Sale and there's also the new Fanatical Favorites Bundle.

Collabora take over libsurvive development an open source VR lighthouse tracking system

Collabora have announced they've taken over development of libsurvive, an open source lighthouse tracking system for VR.