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Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios is not being acquired by Sony, according to its CEO.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition is set to arrive on PC on March 21. Ahead of its launch, developer Nixxes Software has released a detailed list of PC system requirements for the game. The studio, tasked with porting the PlayStation exclusive to PC, has also detailed the customisation options that will be available at launch. Horizon Forbidden West is one of the best-looking games on PS5, but Nixxes has opted for an approach that would allow the visually demanding game to run “on a wide variety of PC hardware.”

A new update for Steam brings a few handy new features out of beta and into the public branch, including the ability for gamers to mark certain games and applications as private. Considering the extremely wide variety of games and genres out there, it's no surprise that there are some games that Steam users would rather keep their ownership of to themselves, for a number of reasons.

The official MultiVersus X account has posted its first update in over eight months, seemingly hinting at plans to launch the game soon.

Arrowhead Game Studios has teased plans to introduce mechs in Helldivers 2 in the near future.

After several months on the Steam beta build, Valve last night officially launched an update which revamps the shopping experience and lets you hide your shame. Two universal conveniences: your shopping basket is now shared across devices, so no losing track of things you meant to buy later; and buying gift copies is now less faffy. More conditional: you can now choose to make individual games private, meaning no one will ever see if you own them or are playing them. I won't ask why you might want to hide any particular games.

The Epic Games Store version of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has been delayed once again, right before the day it was set to be released.

Valve Corporation's computer video game platform Steam has set a new record with over 34 million concurrent players. Record player counts boasted by Palworld and other popular titles have helped to drive users to the platform, along with dozens of indie titles released every day. Now, Steam itself has achieved another massive milestone, marking a great achievement for the decades-old platform.

Steam's done it again: another weekend, another concurrent user record broken and a new one set.

Steam has been at the center of the PC gaming scene for pretty much as long as it has been around, and though competitors have certainly emerged over the years, Steam’s own position has only grown stronger as time has gone on. That continues to be the case even now, with the platform having set another record for itself.

The PC version of Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance will incorporate Denuvo Anti-Tamper. The game's use of the controversial digital rights management (DRM) solution has been confirmed by one of the recently surfaced Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance pre-order listings.

Bandai Namco RPG Ray Gigant has been quietly delisted from Steam, with fans no longer able to purchase the dungeon-crawler originally developed by Experience. As one of the biggest third-party developers, Bandai Namco has released a wide variety of games, both featuring licensed games and original properties. The massive studio holds video game rights for several of the most popular anime series, including the Dragon Ball franchise, Naruto, and Digimon. Now, one of the publisher's lesser-known games has suddenly been removed from Steam, making it unavailable on modern platforms.

From now until March 14, Steam users can claim Space Crew: Legendary Edition completely free of charge. Steam doesn't have free game giveaways on a regular or predictable basis, so it's always exciting whenever a game is made free on Valve's digital distribution platform.

Popular Poker-based roguelike Balatro has been removed from several digital storefronts in an apparent ratings mix-up.

’s developer Arrowhead Game Studios recently issued statements about scam Steam listings impersonating the popular game. The Sony-published third-person shooter launched simultaneously on PS5 and PC via Steam last month. However, at least three fraudulent store pages recently appeared on Valve’s platform.

After finding an immense amount of success on Steam, both and are the target of scammers trying to trick consumers into purchasing the wrong product. Whenever a game manages to make waves within the community, there's always someone who tries to capitalize on the hype by either creating an inferior project or by simply editing a Steam listing to obscure an already existing game. Fortunately, internet-savvy users are usually quick to point out listings that aren't legitimate.

We've all faced the problem before: you want to try a new game, but you're not sure if you want to buy it. What if you dislike it? What if it runs poorly? What if you just want to try something new, and don't actually want a new game? Free-to-play events are here to save you from your boredom.

It's gut-wrenching to learn that someone has accessed one of your gaming accounts. Unfortunately, this is all too common. My accounts have been compromised several times, which is what inspired me to better safeguard my gaming accounts.

Sea of Thieves co-developer Radical Forge has laid off “a handful” of employees.

Ori developer Moon Studios will present a digital showcase for its new game, No Rest for the Wicked, later today.

Starfield has been among the more anticipated games in the past several years. Fans of Bethesda couldn’t wait to get into their latest RPG. Now that the game has been out for several months, active players might be getting some new details for what’s to come. There’s nothing official now, but fans have uncovered a new shred of evidence that might point to preparation for Shattered Space.

Two indie games on Steam were disguised as Helldivers 2 earlier today, to scam players into buying them.

The concurrent player count for the Steam version of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has dropped so much since launch that it’s now frequently lower than that of Gotham Knights.

Nacon has seemingly delayed Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown again.

Nacon has revealed more information on its upcoming Terminator survival game, including its official title and release date.

Next week’s free Epic Games Store title will be a brand-new release.

Gameplay footage showing off playable mechs in Helldivers 2 appears to have leaked.

Steam may be filled with zombie survival games but is putting a unique spin on the genre by placing players in a digital recreation of their hometown. The undead have risen in cities around the world, but generally speaking, if players aren't in the United States or the United Kingdom, there's a good chance their neighborhood has yet to be represented. Fortunately, wants to prove that surviving a zombie outbreak is possible anywhere in the world.

Less than six months after release, isn’t too hot in terms of its Steam player numbers. In fact, Skyrim: Special Edition is outperforming the 2023 game in that regard and doing so several times over.

A new horror FPS called Fossilfuel 2 has strong Dino Crisis vibes, and it has already gained positive reviews soon after its release. Dino Crisis is among the most beloved of Capcom’s forgotten franchises, and its fans will be glad to know that this new indie game could be considered its spiritual successor.

Stardew Valley is currently the fifth best-selling game on Steam as of February 27. Its reappearance near the top of Steam's bestsellers chart coincides with the game's eighth anniversary.

Electronic Arts has confirmed that F1 24 will be released on May 31, 2024.

Free users of Nvidia’s GeForce Now will begin seeing ads on February 28. Nvidia’s subscription cloud gaming service launched in 2020 and is a good substitute or supplement for people who may not have the most powerful gaming rigs at home but still want to enjoy playing games with ultra settings. The GeForce Now catalog of games currently features nearly 2,000 titles ranging from indie to AAA and from a wide selection of genres.

Free-to-play crossover fighting game MultiVersus may be preparing for its comeback, according to McDonald’s Australia.

2K Sports has detailed its plans for the five DLC packs set to be added to WWE 2K24.

Final Fantasy brand manager Yoshinori Kitase has explained why he didn’t decide to leave Square Enix when his mentor and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi did.

Arrowhead has teased “exciting” plans for Helldivers 2 after seemingly resolving the game’s server issues.

Stardew Valley has a 50% discount right now, costing only $7.50 on Steam. Stardew Valley is arguably the most popular farming sim in the world, and this is a perfect opportunity for gamers to try it if they have never played it before.

Legendary video game music composer Nobuo Uematsu has said he doesn’t think he’ll be able to compose an entire game’s soundtrack ever again.

Rainbow Six Siege “can last forever”, according to the game’s creative director.

In their meticulous analysis of the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC trailer, fans have discovered multiple references to the renowned manga Berserk. Whenever a new Soulsborne game is released, fans are always comparing it to characters from Berserk, and the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is no exception.

A Palworld player has found a clever trick that can stun and kill most boss Pals in the game, sharing a short video of their defeat of Paladius and Necromus on social media as proof of their deed. The Palworld player then received compliments from their peers and offered some clarification that detailed which Pals their trick would not work on.

Elden Ring Shadow of Erdtree DLC's trailer has managed to build up the right amount of hype with tons of surprises, and amid that, fans want one of the monsters showcased to be friendly. While it might sound like quite an unusual request by Elden Ring players, the friendly NPCs in the Soulsborne genre always grab a lot of attention considering how unforgiving the rest of the game's world is.

If you like the look of Dying Light 2: Stay Human but have yet to pull the trigger, I have good news – for one weekend only, Techland is letting PC players jump into the game for free.

Just when fans thought they had explored everything in The Lands Between and were gearing up for their next journey in Elden Ring, FromSoftware has revealed that there is a secret yet to be discovered. In the past few days, the Elden Ring community has been parsing the Shadow of Erdtree DLC trailer for more lore-related hints, but it seems like there is some work left to be done in the base game as well.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has “fallen short” of Warner Bros. Discovery’s expectations.

Some newly surfaced evidence suggests Starfield's Creation Kit 2 could be entering beta soon. But the upcoming test may only be reserved for Starfield modders participating in Bethesda's Verified Creator Program.

Nightingale studio Inflexion Games has said it’s prioritising the development of an offline mode for the recently released game.

Modern gaming technology and fast internet connections are wonderful, but so too were in-person LAN parties. I spent my youth lugging CRTs and PC towers to friends' houses or whatever space we could borrow for a weekend, and I miss it with all my heart. Here's why it was awesome.

The player cap for Helldivers 2 has been increased, but the CEO of developer Arrowhead Game Studios warns that it will still likely hit its limits.

Palworld, the action-adventure survival title that broke player count records on Steam at launch, has sold 15 million copies on Valve's platform. Developers Pocketpair announced Thursday that the game's total player count had gone past 25 million, with 15 million players on Steam and 10 million players on Xbox. Since its release last month, Palworld has become a phenomenon, becoming one of the most played games in Steam history even as it has attracted plagiarism accusations over its Pokémon-style in-game creatures that players can capture, train and utilise in combat.

Redemption Road Games has announced Kingmakers, an RTS-action hybrid that allows the user to wield modern weaponry, including an Apache attack helicopter, against hordes of medieval soldiers. The Tiny Build Games-published Steam title revealed an impressive trailer showcasing more.

Fans of cozy games like Stardew Valleyshould keep an eye on the upcoming crafting survival game Outbound. The game was developed by Square Glade Studios, a small indie studio run by only two developers. Outbound, the studio's latest project, is a cozy survival game based in a colorful open world where players live out of their van.

An Elden Ring fan theory suggests that there could be a mind-boggling connection between Malenia, Messmer, and Miquella. While Malenia and Miquella are familiar characters to the players who played the base game, the unveiling of Messmer in the trailer of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has sparked curiosity in the fanbase.

Valve's Steam Deck is a massive success, and has kick-started an entirely new product category of handheld gaming PCs. But it's easy to forget that this isn't Valve's first attempt at a PC-console hybrid, so perhaps it's time for them to try again.

As video games continue to get bigger and more expensive, buying new ones can feel like a huge commitment. It's more important than ever to be confident that a new game is worth your money. Fortunately, you can try out many games before you buy them (even if you have to be a little creative).

Steam is by far the most popular digital game storefront on the PC. Despite its popularity, there are some features hidden in its depths that you might not know about. Here are seven of the most useful.

2K Sports has revealed the final playable roster for WWE 2K24, and it appears to be missing Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar.

Palworld has been played by more than 25 million players since its launch, its studio Pocketpair says.

The latest Helldivers 2 update has introduced a much-requested feature designed to stop idle players hogging server space.

Palia is about to make its debut on another platform, with Singularity 6 announcing the game’s arrival on Steam on March 25th. 

Prison Architect 2’s release date has been delayed, publisher Paradox and developer Double Eleven have announced.

Picross S+ will be released for Nintendo Switch on February 29, developer Jupiter has announced.

Microsoft has confirmed multiplatform release plans for four first-party titles.

Even with ongoing login and server capacity issues, Helldivers 2 continues to grow, this time passing a new concurrent player total and overtaking the immensely popular shooter, Counter Strike 2. The immediate success of Helldivers 2 has been both a blessing and a curse for Arrowhead Game Studios, who has struggled to adapt to the massive player numbers attempting to log in. While the studio and team are happy to see the game become a major success, becoming the most concurrently played Sony published game on Steam, the backend issues have continued to hold the experience back.

Bandai Namco and From Software have released the debut trailer for Elden Ring‘s highly anticipated expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree.

The original Monster Hunter Stories has been announced for Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PC.

Xbox Game Studios titles Pentiment and Grounded are coming to the Nintendo Switch.

Aspyr has announced Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection.

Valve has released a new report that revealed over 500 games earned more than $3 million in gross revenue on the platform last year.

Since its release a couple of weeks ago, Helldivers 2 has shown no signs of slowing down, and even amidst widespread server and technical issues (which developer Arrowhead Game Studios is looking to address with imminent patches, the first of which has already released), the co-op shooter is continuing to attract players in numbers.

has been largely praised since its launch, with the sequel to the 2015 co-op shooter also attracting far more players than its predecessor. However, there is still one key area that's holding the game back as a whole, and it's partly caused by this unexpected popularity.

Helldivers 2 Steam reviews have dropped to the «Mixed» territory. This notable decline in the game's user ratings on Valve's storefront appears to primarily stem from its ongoing server issues that are still preventing many from getting into a Helldivers 2 match.

Arrowhead Game Studios releases update 1.000.10 for Helldivers 2, making additional improvements to game performance, log in related issues, as well as additional crash fixes. The latest patch arrives after a tumultuous weekend in which Arrowhead activated a double XP and Requisitions modifier in Helldivers 2 as a way to apologize for the server issues at launch. Unfortunately, the act caused an even bigger bottleneck as more and more players attempted to access the game, which ultimately compounded the problems even more.

In 2023, more than 500 games earned more than $3 million (around £2.3 million) in gross revenue via Steam, according to Valve. The stat was shared as part of their annual summary, a breakdown of the platform's past year in terms of new features and performance.

The CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios has told players asking for more servers that the situation isn’t as straightforward as that.

The Pokémon Company has announced a digital event for next week, which it says will contain “exciting news”.

Bethesda has opened pre-orders for a new complete Fallout collection on PC.

Video game demos used to be a staple of gaming, from discs and floppies included with magazines to downloadable trials that could be played indefinitely. But when the digital age came along, demos seemed to fall out of fashion. Fortunately, that trend seems to be reversing.

Do you see a "Steam Cloud Sync" error when launching a game through Steam? Without cloud sync your game saves won't backup properly, so let's get that error patched right up before you lose any progress!