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Viral indie game Only Up! delisted from Steam
The developer of Only Up!, a viral indie climbing game that blew up in popularity on Twitch streams, has delisted the title from Steam. After receiving accusations of using infringing assets and promoting NFTs, the game’s creator said they plan to “put the game behind” them due to stress.
Steam will soon show which games support PlayStation controllers
The Steam store will soon tell you if a game supports Sony’s DualSense or DualShock controllers. Valve posted an update for developers this week, announcing that the feature would go live in Steam’s store and on its desktop app starting in October. Valve hints that more controller-friendly features could be on their way to Steam.
‘Hyper Light Breaker’ early access pushed back to early 2024
Hyper Light Breaker, the action rogue-lite previously scheduled to enter Steam Early Access this fall, has been delayed a second time. The launch window for the spiritual successor to 2016’s Hyper Light Drifter is now rescheduled for early 2024.
The cozy cat game that escaped from Valve
Little Kitty, Big City is basically the opposite of Left 4 Dead, Half-Life or Counter-Strike -- which is surprising, considering its creator helped design those games over the past 17 years.
Steam Remote Play now officially supports 4K gaming
Valve just dropped a Steam Client Beta update that finally introduces a sought-after feature. The Steam Remote Play service will now offer 4K support, providing a series of presets to allow gamers to find the perfect high-res settings for preferred titles. Prior to this update, 4K was still possible when playing remotely, but it required plenty of experimentation with settings and didn’t always work right.
Steam changes could increase game prices in some countries
Valve has updated Steam's minimum pricing policy for some currencies. The company warned publishers and developers that the move could lead to games and DLC using lower pricing becoming unavailable to purchase in some regions.
Indie games have entered the era of bespoke publishing
For anyone with an eye on video game news, it’s been hard to ignore the recent rise of names like Annapurna Interactive, Devolver Digital, Private Division, Humble, Epic Games and Netflix tied to independent projects. The distribution process for indie developers has shifted over the past few years from a self-publishing-first model, to one that prioritizes deal-making and acquisitions. For the moment, this shift is powering a small but highly visible boom in the world of indie games.
Dolphin’s Wii and GameCube emulator isn’t coming to Steam after all
The Dolphin Emulator, the software that lets you play old Wii and GameCube games, isn’t coming to Steam after all. The developers published a blog post today explaining how the fumbled launch went down — and why they still believe they were in the right legally. In short, Nintendo’s lawyers didn’t want it on Steam, and Valve wasn’t about to take a stand in a potential showdown with a fellow gaming behemoth.
Blizzard is bringing 'Overwatch 2' to Steam on August 10th
Blizzard is bringing Overwatch 2 to Steam on August 10th.
Simogo tries to explain the mysteries of ‘Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’
“We had the title which we really liked, and from there we have been trying to figure out what laser eyes are," Simogo co-founder Simon Flesser told Engadget.
Valve won’t publish games that feature copyright-infringing AI assets
Valve said it is not attempting to discourage the “discourage the use of [AI] on Steam.”
The Steam Deck is up to $130 off during the Steam Summer Sale
The Steam Deck got a discount during the Steam Summer Sale, along with thousands of games. You can save on the likes of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Persona 5 Royal, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and much, much more.
Sci-fi thriller ‘Fort Solis’ arrives on PlayStation 5, PC and Mac on August 22nd
If you're a fan of psychological, Fort Solis might just be your jam.
'Simpler Times' is the coziest game I've played in a long time
Simpler Times provides a supremely peaceful environment and invites players to get lost in it. Tje game comes from Transylvania studio stoneskip and is due to be published by iam8bit in 2024.
Steam overhauls notifications, UI elements and the in-game overlay
Valve has turned on hardware acceleration for Mac and Linux users, too.
No Man's Sky arrives on Mac today
It uses Apple's Metal 3 API for elevated graphics.
Dolphin emulator Steam release delayed indefinitely following Nintendo DMCA notice
Valve has delisted Dolphin from Steam after receiving a DMCA takedown notice from Nintendo.
Stadia launch title 'Gylt' will hit PlayStation, Xbox and Steam on July 6th
'Gylt,' the very first Stadia exclusive, is coming to Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series and Xbox One. It'll hit those platforms on July 6th.
'Darkest Dungeon II' arrives on Steam next week
After almost two years of early access and more than five years after it was first announced, Darkest Dungeon II is ready for release.
Valve just made Steam search much more useful
Steam's search panel now includes tags, developers, publishers and franchises in its suggested results.
