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Valve quietly discontinues its most affordable Steam Deck

Valve has discontinued its most affordable Steam Deck.

Tom’s Guide

Steam’s latest update completes the shift to a full 64‑bit Windows client, ending the platform’s long reliance on legacy components

Steam’s December update brings long overdue 64 bit support to Windows, alongside controller improvements, chat moderation tools, and quality of life fixes across the platform.

Windows Central

Thousands of gamers are installing Bazzite instead of sticking with Windows — and the reasons behind the shift are surprisingly compelling

Bazzite’s recent growth highlights how far Linux gaming is coming, even as anti-cheat limitations continue to hold it back.

Windows Central

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Steam Replay 2025 shows older games dominate playtime, even with releases like Expedition 33

Steam Replay 2025 data shows most players continue to spend their time on older games, even as major new releases arrive throughout the year.

Windows Central

10 ways 2026 will be a turning point for game design, according to indie devs

From Switch 2 momentum and Steam Machine 2.0, to AI fatigue, GTA 6 shockwaves, and the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 legacy.

Creative Bloq

Steam will always dominate over the Epic Games Store because people don't want to "cheat on [their] home library with some other shop," says Witchfire lead

"People are not, basically, using EGS as their home, it's not home to them"

GamesRadar

I spent 4 hours scouring the Steam Winter Sale with our expert brand director, these are the 10 best games I'd absolutely get

Here are the best Steam Winter Sale games of 2025 to snap up while the offers last

GamesRadar

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According to Steam, the average PC Gamer writer played 72 games this year (56% of which were new) and used a controller more than we'd like to admit

Our scores, tallied up.

PC Gamer

Half-Life 3 Code In Dota 2 Update Sparks Fear Developers Are Hiding Release Plans

A recent Dota 2 patch datamine has uncovered hidden references that fans believe could point to Half-Life 3, reigniting long-running speculation.

International Business Times UK

5 best Indie games to buy in Steam Winter Sale 2025

Best indie deals right here.

Dot Esports

Days after launching their first indie game, everyone responsible for publishing it was laid off: 'We had a Slack channel with everyone in it, and then you see them leaving one by one'

For the makers of Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, launching a game in today's unstable industry was an ordeal.

PC Gamer

We're hitting peak saturation for first person dungeon crawlers, but Queen's Domain stands apart from the crowd

PC Gamer

This birdwatching take on Pokémon Snap says my awful Junco photography is worth $6000 and I'm not about to argue

Good luck getting a refund. I already bought a cool hat.

PC Gamer

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches Alpha Test — Owlcat Games celebrates by releasing a new gameplay trailer to give players a sneak preview of it

After being slightly delayed, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy's Alpha Test is now available for players who pre-ordered the Developer's Digital Pack or Collector's Edition, and Owlcat Games has released a new gameplay trailer to celebrate.

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How to play all Fallout games on handhelds like Xbox Ally X — the best settings to maximize performance and battery life

From Fallout 1 to Fallout 76, this guide breaks down the exact steps, fixes, and settings needed to get every Fallout game running smoothly on Windows handhelds.

PC Gamer

The best deals in the 2025 Steam Winter Sale

All the cheap games in the Winter Sale that you won't want to miss, from lowest-ever prices to discounted new releases.

PC Gamer

Horizon-like survival game Light of Motiram disappears from Steam and Epic after Tencent reaches a 'confidential settlement' with Sony

It's not clear at this point whether Light of Motiram will come back in a heavily modified format, or if Tencent has decided to scrap the whole thing.

Pro Game Guides

Steam Winter Sale 2025 – Ultimate Budget Gaming Guide Under $20

Got a Steam gift card for Christmas or looking to stretch your gaming budget? The Steam Winter Sale 2025 (December 18 - January 5, 2026) is here with

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The Steam Winter Sale kicks off with deals on some of 2025's biggest games, including PC Gamer's 2025 Game of the Year

Voting for the 2025 Steam Awards is now live too.

Windows Central

"Imagine if Microsoft did this" — Fortnite has been blocked on iOS in Japan by Apple, leveraging new "junk fees"

Apple is once again arbitrarily blocking Fortnite with a wave of new "junk fees" in iOS, and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney raised a good point ... imagine the uproar if Microsoft tried to do this with Windows.

PC Gamer

Despite being banned from Steam and Epic, horror game Horses sells 18,000 copies—and while that's enough to pay loans and royalties, it's not enough for a new game

While future sales could change that, "reuniting everyone will not be easy."

PC Gamer

CEO of Manor Lords and Against the Storm publisher says publishers should not be trying to 'break even at the expense of developers' and should be willing to take a loss because they can afford to 'spread the risk'

"Large corporate entities that can absorb risk should expect some losses to be balanced out by other gains."

GamesRadar

"Slavish" Horizon clone removed from Steam and Epic Games Store as Tencent and Sony reach out-of-court agreement over survival game Light of Motiram

The two companies have reached a "confidential resolution"

TechRadar

The Game Awards announces an estimated 171 million global livestreams of the full broadcast, breaking the show's record for its 11th year

The Game Awards has announced that its 2025 ceremony broke viewership records with an estimated 171 million global livestreams of the full broadcast.

Operation Sports

Lonely Mountains Snow Riders Hits PlayStation 5 With a Year of Updates

After a short delay from its original December 3 release window, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders has arrived on PlayStation 5. The skiing title, which previously found success on Steam and Xbox Game Pass with more than one million players, is now available on Sony’s console for $24.99. The PlayStation 5…

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