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Valve, the developer behind the popular digital game storefront Steam, has published some new guidelines about AI content on the platform.

Each year, thousands of technology enthusiasts gather in Las Vegas, Nevada for a single purpose: to check out the latest tech tools and toys from leading manufacturers at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). 

Valve has revealed they will now accept games that use AI on their Steam platform, under specific conditions.

Last year, after a game developer declared Steam wouldn't accept any game that used AI, Valve clarified that it was «working through how to integrate it into our already-existing review policies» and that «our review process is a reflection of current copyright law and policies, not an added layer of our opinion. As these laws and policies evolve over time, so will our process.»

Anyone interested in what's coming to the Xbox Game Pass service and Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2024 should mark their calendars for January 18. Although the year has just begun, developers and publishers alike are already gearing up to make some major announcements. 2023 was packed full of incredible game releases, so 2024 has big shoes to fill. Microsoft is starting off early with a spate of new reveals to be made on January 18.

Platinum Games co-founder Hideki Kamiya has said that in 2024 he wants a new job in games so that he can “have a meal.”

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside it’s so delightful…” As much as these words are commonly associated with winter snowstorms, inclement weather and the general harshness of the great outdoors are year-long concerns. Be you gripped in the icy embrace of winter or hit with the heat of a summer’s sun, there’s one tried and true method to keep warm or stay cool, and that’s settling in at home with video games by yourself or with friends. And when things outdoors are getting nasty, it’s the comfy games that hit that sweet spot the strongest. Whether you’re curled up on the sofa or bed, with DualSense controller or PlayStation Portal in hand, here’s some suggestions of games to boot up when you need some soothing experiences to battle the dreariness of the outside.

might seem like a phenomenon unto itself, but there are plenty of other great options to find a similar brand of enjoyment on PC. The original was only one computer RPG among a rash of excellent titles that hit in the late 90s, and games that stay loyal to classic elements of the formula have continued to be released over the years. From fantasy classics to recent innovations, there's something for everyone who had a blast with

Steam’s Winter Sale is absolutely packed with savings on games big and small. But the more obscure or overlooked gems are often stuck beneath the pesky algorithm. To save your wrist from the pain of endlessly scrolling, we’ve compiled ten games you’ve probably never played before, all on sale for under $10. 

Since the beginning of video games, racing games like and have fueled players' need for that special adrenaline rush that comes when flying around corners at high speeds. Without the fear of actual crashes, being able to race cars in video games can be a fantastic way to bond with friends through online and local multiplayer, and they can also give single-player experiences that help take one out of their real-life problems as they enjoy beating the AI drivers, or their previously set times. As technology improves, so does the realism that many of these games take advantage of, although the more stylized titles remain appreciated as well.

Blizzard Entertainment is currently working on a way to make newOverwatch 2 heroes free on launch.

MSI Vector | RTX 4080 | Intel Core i9 12900HX | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | 16-inch | 1200p | 144Hz | $2,099$1,599 at Newegg (save $500)This is the most affordable RTX 4080-based gaming laptop I've found, possibly at any time this year. It's not some hobbled GPU implementation either, using a 175W design of the graphics card to give you the full gaming performance. It's certainly not the most beautiful laptop you will see, nor the slimmest (though that helps keep it cool), and I'd rather a higher refresh rate panel and a bit more RAM, but it's a great price for an otherwise high-spec gaming machine.