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Valve Posted a Statement on the New York Lootbox Lawsuit
Valve issued a detailed statement responding to the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit alleging its in‑game mystery boxes violate state gambling laws. The company reiterated that loot boxes are purely cosmetic, comparable to physical card packs, and that most players never purchase them. Valve highlighted its anti‑gambling measures, including locking over one million accounts and adding trade‑cooldown features. It also rejected the NYAG’s demands for broader data collection and the removal of item transferability, warning such requirements would harm users and developers.
Stardock Announce an Expansion Into Indie Game Publishing
Stardock Entertainment announced an expansion of its publishing arm to support indie developers, pledging to sign only three titles per year. The company will provide marketing, community management, QA, technical support, and post‑release development assistance. It cites the flood of...
Mesa Driver Developers Discuss Expanding Profiles and Driver Tuning for Specific Apps and Games
Mesa driver developers, led by Valve engineer Natalie Vock, are planning to overhaul app‑specific profiling and driver tuning for the open‑source Mesa stack. The current RADV (AMD Vulkan) system relies on hard‑coded macros and applies options indiscriminately, which creates issues...
SteamOS 3.7.20 Released with NTSync Driver, Plus Big New Steam Client Update for All
Valve rolled out SteamOS 3.7.20, introducing the NTSync driver from Linux 6.14 and patching CVE‑2025‑66005 and CVE‑2025‑14338. The same release ships a major Steam Client update for Windows, macOS, Linux and the Deck, adding hardware‑spec attachment to reviews, a beta framerate‑sharing option,...
You Can Grab the Mafia: Trilogy, Far Cry Primal, Pentiment and More in This Game Bundle
The ESA All‑Star Alliance Humble Bundle launched at £16.21, offering more than ten titles ranging from the Mafia Trilogy to Far Cry Primal and Pentiment. Each game’s Steam rating and ProtonDB compatibility are highlighted, with many achieving Gold or Platinum status for...
DG2: Defense Grid 2 - Aftermath DLC Finally Comes to PC
Defense Grid 2’s first expansion, Aftermath, finally lands on Steam, arriving twelve years after the original game’s launch. The DLC adds five advanced, story‑driven levels, new co‑op and PvP modes, and extensive language localisation. It also brings back Steam Workshop support...
PRAGMATA From Capcom Has the Release Date Moved Closer in April
Capcom has accelerated the launch of its new sci‑fi action‑adventure PRAGMATA, moving the release from April 24 to April 17, 2026. The shift gives players a full week earlier access and coincides with the rollout of a fresh trailer that...
Valve Reconfirm the Steam Frame, Steam Machine and Steam Controller Are Due in 2026
Valve has reaffirmed that its three upcoming hardware products—the Steam Frame, Steam Machine, and Steam Controller—will ship in 2026, updating its Year In Review to state a definitive launch timeline. While the Steam Frame targets a niche market, the Steam...
Transport Fever 3 Confirmed for Linux and macOS Support
Urban Games announced that Transport Fever 3 will ship with native Linux and macOS support from day one, expanding the franchise’s reach beyond Windows. The transport simulation title, slated for release later this year, offers a deep suite of features including...
Weird Teeth-Pulling Tactical Roguelite Sol Cesto Hits 1.0 in April
Indie title Sol Cesto, a tactical roguelite with bizarre teeth‑pulling mechanics, is set for its full 1.0 launch on April 10, 2026. The game, which entered early‑access on May 27, 2025, runs on Linux via Proton/Wine and has received a fresh animated trailer ahead...
Valve Gives Steam Developer and Publisher Pages a Lot More Customization Options
Valve announced major enhancements to Steam developer and publisher pages, giving creators extensive visual and structural customization. Developers can now modify colors, images, and game lists, and choose from pre‑built templates or build bespoke homepages that update automatically or for...
Slay the Spire 2 Is Out Now in Early Access with Online Co-Op
Slay the Spire 2 entered Early Access on March 5, 2026, offering solo play and online co‑op for up to four players. The launch adds native Linux support and Steam Deck compatibility, and the game runs on the open‑source Godot engine. Developers project a...
Theme Park Building Game Parkitect Gets Its First Ever Steam Free Weekend
Parkitect, the indie theme‑park builder from Texel Raptor, is offering its first ever Steam Free Weekend starting March 5, with a steep 66 % discount—the deepest price cut in its history. The promotion also includes the Booms & Blooms DLC for free until March 9, and...
First-Person Puzzle Adventure The House of Tesla Is Getting a Definitive Edition Free Upgrade
Blue Brain Games announced The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition, a free upgrade arriving March 10 for all existing owners. The update overhauls the entire experience, including a rebuilt final Tower chapter with new puzzles and visuals. It adds upgraded textures,...
Humble Choice for March 2026 Has Tempest Rising and Other Goodies
Humble Choice’s March 2026 bundle, priced at $14.99 (£11.49), spotlights the critically‑acclaimed RTS Tempest Rising alongside seven additional titles. Each game boasts strong Steam community approval, with ratings ranging from 78% to 98% positive, and most achieve Platinum status on ProtonDB...
Factory Building Sim Shapez 2 Hits the Big 1.0 in April with Major Upgrades
Shapez 2, the shape‑cutting factory‑building simulation, will launch its full 1.0 version on April 23, 2026, bringing a suite of major upgrades. The update introduces Manufacture Mode, enabling large‑scale, permanent factories with resource chains and Trade Stations. Full Steam Workshop support and robust...
Excellent Helicopter Combat Game Cleared Hot Is Getting a "Native Steam Deck Build"
Cleared Hot, the retro‑style helicopter combat title, is rolling out its Chapter 1B update on March 17, featuring a native Steam Deck build that unlocks the platform’s 90 fps potential. The patch brings a suite of performance upgrades—including Unity 6.3, ECS‑based navigation, depth‑priming, and expanded...
Building a Retro Linux Gaming Computer Part 51: It’s Not Easy Being Green
The author retrofits a 1999‑era Linux gaming PC with an old GeForce2 MX 400 and Nvidia’s 1.0‑4191 proprietary driver from 2002. Using the RPM‑packaged driver instead of newer installers restores stable OpenGL support and eliminates crashes in titles such as Quake 2 and...
DREAMM Emulator for LucasArts, Lucasfilm, and Lucas Learning Games v4.0 Out Now
The DREAMM emulator has launched version 4.0, expanding its library to include all eight Lucas Learning titles, six late‑1990s Star Wars games, and licensed entries like Monopoly Star Wars and Willow. The update introduces Direct3D 11 rendering, high‑fidelity Roland SoundCanvas MIDI playback, experimental netplay, and...
Cities: Skylines Celebrates 11 Years with Lots of New Content on the Way
Paradox is marking the 11th anniversary of Cities: Skylines with a free Steam weekend, series‑wide discounts, and a new Race Day expansion launching March 10. The original game also receives a free patch adding roadside fences and an Employment Info View, while...
Here's some of the Most-Played Demos During Steam Next Fest - February 2026 Edition
Valve released a mid‑event snapshot of the most‑played demos during Steam Next Fest February 2026, highlighting titles such as Marathon, Burglin' Gnomes, Windrose, and Wanderburg. The list shows strong player engagement across a mix of indie and established franchises, with Marathon...
Proton Experimental Gets Improvements for Vermintide 2 and More Controller Support for Launchers
Valve released a February 27 Proton Experimental update that adds native compatibility for Metal Gear Survive and Warhammer: Vermintide 2. The same build ships Xalia 0.4.8, extending gamepad support to launchers such as Red Faction: Armageddon, Final Fantasy X/X‑2 HD Remaster, Sonic 4 Episode II, Disney Bolt and...
Running With Scissors Announced Horror First Person Shooter Flesh & Wire
Running With Scissors unveiled Flesh & Wire, a horror‑first‑person shooter set in the POSTAL universe. Players control Angel, a college student navigating a surreal Dreamscape while hunting the Postal Dude across Arizona. The game blends conventional firearms with otherworldly artifacts...
Gambonanza Is the Best Balatro-Like Version of Chess yet and You Have to Try the Demo
Indie developer releases Gambonanza, a chess‑roguelike hybrid demo debuting at Steam Next Fest. The game condenses chess onto a tiny board where players spin a wheel for three starting pieces and must capture all enemy units within limited turns, with...
Frostrail Gets a New Trailer to Showcase Its Freezing Train-Survival Gameplay
Frostrail, an open‑world survival title set on a mobile train, unveiled a new gameplay trailer during IGN Fan Fest. The video highlights the core loop of scavenging resources, brutal combat against revenants, and upgrading the train into a fortified refuge....
SpaghettiKart the Mario Kart 64 Fan-Made PC Port Gets a Big Upgrade
The Harbour Masters team released SpaghettiKart 1.0.0, a major upgrade to their fan‑made PC port of Mario Kart 64. The update introduces a harder CPU difficulty, a new minimap, extensive camera and frame‑interpolation overhauls, and a revamped custom‑track system. Performance, stability,...
Topdeck Automat Blends the Worlds of Roguelike Deckbuilder and Autobattlers
Topdeck Automat, from the creators of Rack and Slay, merges roguelike deck‑building with auto‑battler mechanics. Players draw from a pool of over 200 cards and more than 100 stackable passive modules to construct self‑sufficient decks that fight autonomously. The game...
Brotato Gets a DRM-Free Release on GOG
Brotato, the fast‑paced indie shooter, is now available DRM‑free on GOG, bundled with the Abyssal Terrors DLC and its soundtrack. The release includes a 20% discount through March 4 and supports native Linux and up to four‑player local co‑op. Development has...
Lutris v0.5.21 and v0.5.22 Arrive with Valve's Sniper Runtime Support and New Game Runners
Lutris released versions 0.5.21 and 0.5.22, adding support for Valve’s Sniper runtime (Steam Linux Runtime 3.0) and new game runners such as ShadPS4, Xenia and an AppImage‑based Dolphin‑emu. The updates also bring UI tweaks like collapsible sidebars, improved GPU detection, expanded...
D7VK Version 1.4 Brings Further Enhancements for Older Direct3D via Vulkan
D7VK version 1.4 has been released, extending its Direct3D 5‑7‑via‑Vulkan translation layer for Wine and Proton. The update introduces colour‑key transparency, fixing opaque artifacts in titles such as Arx Fatalis and Divine Divinity. It also consolidates legacy DDraw support, enabling games...
Discord Delay Global Rollout of Age Verification to Improve Transparency and Add More Options
Discord has postponed its global age‑verification rollout after admitting its initial communication was unclear. The delay applies only to regions without existing legal mandates, while the UK, Australia and soon Brazil will continue enforcing checks. The company outlined five prerequisites—more...
Fanatical's Play on the Go Elite Collection Bundle for Feb 2026 Has some Gems in It
Fanatical has refreshed its Play on the Go Elite Collection bundle for February 2026, offering a pick‑and‑mix of 18 Steam‑Deck‑Verified games. Prices tier from £7.50 per title for two or more games down to £7.00 each when buying five or more....
Inspired by the Classic DOOM RPG, the Dungeons of DUSK Demo Is Out Now
New Blood Interactive has released a demo for *Dungeons of DUSK*, a retro‑style dungeon‑crawler that expands the classic FPS *Dusk* into an RPG‑like experience. The demo slots between Episodes 1‑2 and 2‑3 of the original game, offering a 30‑level campaign, skill‑tree...
Battling Castles on Wheels? Wanderburg Might Be My New Favourite Thing
Wanderburg is an indie roguelike that lets players build and battle mobile castles, delivering a blend of strategic construction and chaotic combat. The game has quickly risen to the top of Steam wishlists, indicating strong early interest. It runs flawlessly...
Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.0 Brings Numerous Important Bug Fixes
Heroic Games Launcher 2.20.0 has been released as a pure bug‑fix update, targeting UI glitches, offline support, and integration issues across Epic, GOG, and How Long To Beat services. The patch resolves dropdown scrolling, RTL layout, and text‑wrapping bugs while...
Kerbal Space Program Spiritual Successor Kitten Space Agency Now Has a Linux Version
Kitten Space Agency, a spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program, has released an early‑stage Linux build for public testing. The trial version is available via a direct download link, though it remains rough and may require work‑arounds. Founder Dean Hall...
Mesa 25.3.6 Released as the Last Bug Fix for This Driver Series
Mesa 25.3.6 has been released as the final bug‑fix update for the 25 driver series, signaling the end of active maintenance for that branch. The patch addresses regressions in radeonsi, Venus, and ANV drivers, including a GL_FEEDBACK coordinate bug and...
Wine 11.3 Released with Vkd3d and Mono Upgrades
Wine 11.3 arrives with a suite of compatibility fixes aimed at improving Windows application and game performance on Linux. The release upgrades the bundled Mono engine to version 11.0.0 and vkd3d to 1.19, introducing new DirectSound FIR filtering and GPU...
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire Looks Awesome in the New Boss Trailer
Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a first‑person boomer shooter inspired by 1930s cartoons and noir, is set to launch on March 19, 2026. A new trailer released on February 19 at the Convergence Showcase spotlights the three‑stage Robo‑Betty boss fight, highlighting...
It's Now Easier to Install MGSHDFix for Metal Gear Games on Linux / Steam Deck
The Luxtorpeda compatibility project has added one‑click support for the MGSHDFix and MGSM2Fix mod packs, bringing Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid games to Linux and Steam Deck with minimal effort. Users install Luxtorpeda through ProtonUp‑Qt, select the desired titles, and the tool automatically...
Slay the Spire 2 Arrives March 5 with 4-Player Co-Op
Mega Crit announced that Slay the Spire 2 will enter Early Access on March 5, 2026, launching with a brand‑new four‑player co‑op mode. The sequel adds multiple new characters, environments, foes, and multiplayer‑specific cards that enable team synergies. Development was delayed from...
Widelands, the Open Source Settlers-Like, Devs Plan to Ban All AI Generated Contributions
Widelands, the open‑source strategy game modeled after Settlers, announced a draft resolution to ban AI‑generated contributions across code, graphics, music and other assets. The developers argue that such content raises copyright, attribution and quality issues, and may be closed without...
Opus Magnum From Zachtronics Is Getting a Big New 'De Re Metallica' DLC
Zachtronics announced that Opus Magnum will receive a major DLC titled De Re Metallica on March 17, 2026. The expansion adds 17 new puzzles across three chapters, introduces three fresh alchemical glyphs and a Solitaire variant, and tells a pre‑quel story about alchemist Saverio Daas. The original...
Minecraft Java Is Switching From OpenGL to Vulkan for the Vibrant Visuals Update
Mojang announced that Minecraft Java Edition will transition its rendering pipeline from OpenGL to Vulkan as part of the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update. The switch aims to unlock modern graphics features, boost frame rates, and extend visual fidelity across Windows,...
Earth vs Mars the Advance Wars-Like From Relic Entertainment Gets Steam Deck Verified
Relic Entertainment’s turn‑based strategy title Earth vs Mars has earned Steam Deck Verified status, confirming full performance and UI optimization for Valve’s handheld. The 1.2.0 patch, released last week, adds three new Splice‑O‑Tron hybrid creatures, nine commander passives, and two...
SCOPECREEP Is a Curious Mix of Tower Defense and Active Incremental Where You Collect Souls
SCOPECREEP, an indie title released on Steam, fuses tower‑defense mechanics with active incremental gameplay. Players guide a central creature to exorcise wandering spirits, converting captured souls into a resource for a sprawling upgrade tree. The loop repeats, adding layers such...
Game Manager Lutris v0.5.20 Released with Proton Upgrades, Store Updates and Much More
Lutris released version 0.5.20, overhauling its Proton‑GE handling by adopting the umu launcher as the default. The update adds native Wayland support, integrates the ZOOM Platform store, and refreshes EA App and Itch.io APIs. Numerous runners received upgrades, and new features like...
Rocket League Is Adding Easy Anti-Cheat, Psyonix Say Linux Will Still Be Supported with Proton
Rocket League will integrate Easy Anti‑Cheat (EAC) in April, giving players the choice to run the game with the anti‑cheat on or off. EAC must be enabled for online matchmaking, private matches and tournaments, while offline modes and training can...
Space Strategy Game Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Has a Demo Out Now
A playable demo of Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes launched on Steam today, previewing the full title slated for Q2 2026. The game puts players in command of one of four unique fleets in a rogue‑lite, survival‑focused space strategy that echoes...
ABIDE Is an Extreme Stop-Motion Horror Game From the Devs of Judero and Mashina
ABIDE is an upcoming stop‑motion horror game from the creators of Judero and Mashina, set in a therapeutic retreat where players befriend troubled residents by day and confront nightmarish threats after dark. The title blends giallo‑inspired storytelling, handcrafted visuals, and...