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Valve has confirmed the rapidly increasing price of PC components has delayed its announcement of Steam Machine and Steam Frame pricing and release dates.In a blog post published on Wednesday, Valve said it still planned to release its console-like PC and VR headset in the first half of this year, but that it would need more time “to land on concrete pricing and launch dates that we can confidently announce”.“When we announced these products in November, we planned on being able to share specific pricing and launch dates by now,” the post reads. “But the memory and storage shortages you’ve…
After 15 years of development, 10 years of post-launch support, and an adoring fanbase in the millions, you might think that Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone would now feel like an accomplished game developer. Not so, apparently – he still feels like an amateur, and he’s hopeful that sentiment will keep Haunted Chocolatier’s indie spirit intact.”I’m a very amateur developer,” Barone tells IGN. “I still feel that way. I’m just a total amateur.” That’s why, he says, bringing in more developers to help with Stardew Valley on things like localization and multiplayer has been so helpful, but he still…
What is the best gaming keyboard? Whether you’re into first-person shooters, epic RPG adventures, or just need a reliable typing tool, equipping yourself with a good gaming keyboard can transform your setup. With options such as ultra-fast switches for peak competitive gaming response, extra macro keys to perform extra functions at the touch of a button, or extra noise dampening to create a whisper-quiet typing experience, there are all sorts of ways to up your game. After testing dozens of options, we’ve found the best gaming keyboard overall to be the Glorious GMMK3 Pro, thanks to its incredible versatility. Meanwhile,…
Last week, Google gave its AI Ultra subscribers access to Project Genie, a tool that lets users generate and explore AI-generated worlds. Game stocks quickly cratered after the news, affecting even GTA 6 publisher Take-Two. The company’s president does see value in Google’s tech but is keen to remind investors that it’s no replacement for a real game engine.”Trying to make a comparison to a game engine is just, really – they’re not even in the same ballpark,” Take-Two president Karl Slatoff said in a financial call yesterday attended by GamesRadar+. “Genie is not a game engine.”If you, a person…
I have a feeling that VPNs are going to become increasingly popular among French kids, because it has just become the latest country to approve a social media ban for people under the age of 15. I get it, and there will certainly be some good that comes from kids not having access to social media, but I can’t help but feel like this isn’t the right path, and that all the potential good that social media holds for young minds will be lost, too. The baby has been thrown out with the bathwater. Of course, the best VPN services…
World of Warcraft’s Midnight expansion, due out, March 2 is a hurricane, introducing a brand new housing feature to help shake the 22-year-old MMORPG up, along with a whirlwind of customization features. But, according to developer Blizzard, something this ambitious could only be accomplished without crunch.Game director Ion Hazzikostas tells reporter Christopher Dring in a new The Game Business interview, while Midnight is certainly “the fastest expansion we’ve ever made, in terms of the shortest gap between expansions,” he’s glad its developers didn’t have to sacrifice their weekends to produce its size and quality.”No corners cut, no compromises in terms…
Another year, another opportunity to do some ghost busting. Phasmophobia is still trucking along all these years on, and now its devs have outlined a roadmap for the year ahead, providing a few teasing details as to what you can expect, including that long awaited 1.0 launch. Before that, at some point in Q1 the horror game will receive a player character overhaul update. This one will allow you to deck at your ghost hunter with an array of free cosmetics, for starters, but it also introduces some new character models with “fine-tuned animations” being added for things…
Lost Ark gave me a real surprise when Amazon Games brought it across from Korea to a global audience. With ARPG combat reminiscent of Diablo, but a structure that quickly reveals its hand as more of an MMORPG, it’s a strange fusion that starts slow but kept me plugging along, thanks to its rewarding combat. Then suddenly the story kicked in, and I was hooked. Unfortunately, its immense endgame grind has long proved a stumbling block for me (and many others), but today’s Lost Ark update’s progression rework has me hopeful I could actually make a return for its rampaging…
Blizzard has announced a major content update for Overwatch 2, which will see the hero shooter drop the ‘2’ from its name, add an unprecedented ten new heroes, and kickstart a “new story-driven era”.A Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game has also been confirmed, with a release later this year alongside its second 2026 season.From February 10, Overwatch will kick off a yearlong narrative arc, ‘The Reign of Talon’, that will unfold across six seasons. Blizzard says this is the first “fully connected annual storyline” in Overwatch history, with worldbuilding, events, hero launches, and art direction centred around the…
Nintendo kicked off 2026 with huge updates for popular games that launched years ago on the original Switch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ transformative 3.0 update added a new hotel feature that brings offshore strangers to your island as tourists and juiced up visuals on Switch 2, while Splatoon’s unexpectedly meaty 11.0.0 update made some major gameplay changes, like the new Flow Aura mechanic for kill streaks and health bars displaying approximate HP for allies and opponents.During Nintendo’s latest investor presentation, president Shuntaro Furukawa explained the company’s philosophy on releasing such big updates for legacy Switch titles. It’s worth noting that…