Epic Games rewrites its launcher with AI to outpace Steam
Epic Games has rebuilt its PC storefront using generative AI to achieve faster boot times than Steam. The new version is currently in preview and focuses on speed over features....
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Epic Games has rebuilt its PC storefront using generative AI to achieve faster boot times than Steam. The new version is currently in preview and focuses on speed over features....
Mojang has officially made its blocky ARPG playable on Valve's handheld, though players may still encounter missing on-screen keyboards. The patch also multiplies the Emerald storage cap to 99,999, permanently fixing the frustrating endgame upgrade bottleneck....
Remedy's anomalous New York adventure demands too much memory for Valve's handheld, resulting in heavy stutters and sub-30fps gameplay. However, tweaking specific volumetric and shadow settings on a Steam Machine can push the game past 60fps at 1080p....
The proposed EU Kids Act could force offline games to implement mandatory age verification just for using Steam to download updates. The draft's sole exemption for physical media highlights a massive blind spot in regulating digital distribution....
Valve's new Steam Frame VR headset just opened pre-orders at a steep $1,059 following severe memory shortage delays. The company insists its handheld successor will still deliver a massive generational leap, though the rising cost of components hints at a much pricier future console....
Ultimate caps at 15 hours, Essential gets just 5, and only 4% of users will reportedly hit the wall. The 'Netflix of games' dream is getting too expensive....
Set 10 years before the original, players lead a 3-person squad chosen from 36 distinct classes. Auto-battles with tactical pauses make this the perfect portable roguelike....
The new co-op indie game lets you catch fish with C4 and firearms. It just crushed Mortal Shell 2 and the MW4 beta with 268,000 concurrent players....
Main campaign is human-written, AI is isolated to an optional mode, and development actually cost more. AI is not the cheap shortcut executives hoped for....
1,600 Xbox layoffs loom, Ninja Theory exits under secret ownership, and the newly independent studio is already looking for contract work. The safety net is gone....
CEVA Logistics breach exposes names, addresses, and exact hardware orders. Scammers are using the 90-day shipping data to demand fake customs fees. The physical supply chain is gaming's new weakest link....
The early access beta hit 14,331 concurrent players on Steam, crushing Gears 5's previous record of 10,196. With PvP versus mode added last minute and a free open beta next week, Xbox's Steam strategy is paying off massively....
Play 30 minutes of the surprise Mortal Shell 2 console beta to unlock the exclusive Flayed Harbinger cosmetic. Progress carries over to the August 20 launch....
The new AMD P-State driver patch eliminates stuttering by locking CPU frequencies at 3.5 GHz during heavy loads. Civilization VI sees a massive 31.8% jump in 1% low FPS, proving that SteamOS optimization is far from over....
Valve's hardware lineup forces a tough choice: the portable 7.4-inch OLED Steam Deck or the RDNA 3-powered Steam Machine. With the living room PC boasting 5-6x more power, the decision comes down to mobility versus raw 4K potential....
Guest checkout now works for all games, email gifting is live, and you can finally organize your massive backlog into custom categories. Valve is quietly removing every barrier to buying games....
Valve's new Steam Machine hit $1,049, and Microsoft expects component costs to double by autumn 2027. The AI datacenter boom is permanently breaking the traditional console pricing cycle....
Valve officially cures the Steam Machine 'Red Line of Death' with a simple CMOS reset, and the RPCS3 emulator hits a massive 75% playable milestone. Emulation is rapidly becoming the ultimate preservation tool as physical media fades....
The emergency red LED on your Steam Machine isn't a hardware failure - it's a software glitch. But Valve's upcoming BIOS fix has reignited a fierce debate over the console's steep price tag and PC-like friction....
Nine day-one DLCs, flaming death knights, and a map pack for collectibles - Ubisoft is doing damage control on Steam as players revolt against aggressive launch-day monetization....
Fixes MCS router miscommunications, bypasses throttled connection rates, and arrives first on Beta channel 3.8.22. Valve is building a software shield against bad home networks....