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4 reasons why SteamOS is quietly winning over PC gamers — and why Windows won't be dethroned any time soon

SteamOS could be the next big thing among PC gamers, and that means fewer Windows users. Here's why I think SteamOS has such a good chance of continued growth, as well as why Windows will remain at the top.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake debuts at #9 on Xbox US Stores — a sign as clear as day that this game should have been multiplatform from the start

Final Fantasy 7 Remake's long-awaited port on Xbox is met with huge fanfare, as it's the 9th-best-selling game on the Xbox US store this week.

Windows Central

"One of the most unoptimized games": Code Vein 2 launches on Steam to "Mixed" early access reviews as fans say it "feels like wasted money"

Bandai Namco's new action RPG isn't impressing everyone

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Highguard devs admit "we could have made a different trailer" after its devastating reveal — but say it was always the plan to "go dark" before release

As Highguard launches, its devs lament its disastrously controversial reveal at The Game Awards last month, and wish they'd made a "better trailer."

Windows Central

Hours after launch, Highguard has "Mostly Negative" reviews and a peak of 97,000 players on Steam

I've got no idea if Highguard is good or not, but this volume of vitriol feels a bit premature

GamesRadar

Highguard launches to brutal Steam reviews — a disastrous debut for the new PvP shooter

Highguard has launched across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, but its early Steam reviews are overwhelmingly negative. Players criticise pacing and map design, despite some positive impressions of its gameplay.

Windows Central

Highguard studio says it's looking for a "core group of fans that love us," not to top the Steam charts — "We don't need [player counts] to be super huge"

Wildlight Entertainment's new FPS Highguard hasn't blown up the Steam charts so far, but its dev says it doesn't need a "super huge" player count, anyway.

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Forza Horizon 6 - Release Date, Platforms, PC Requirements, And More

Everything you need to know.

Operation Sports

It's shocking what Game Freak has been able to do when it steps out of Nintendo's shadow

I've analysed Game Freak's latest showcase for its upcoming action-RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, and found myself intrigued by it. With its post-apocalyptic setting and action-packed gameplay, this game has the potential to be a hit and convince Game Freak that it doesn't need Pokémon anymore to be successful.

Windows Central

'Brutally honest' city builder Microlandia gets brutally honest crime simulation: 'It's a spectrum of consequences that can become a death spiral every single day'

"Cities are not clockwork, they are chaos machines with a mayor attached."

PC Gamer

Lort devs reluctantly tweak the fantasy roguelike's difficulty after players complain the Risk of Rain 2 successor is too hard: 'You are meant to die and learn how to overcome the challenge'

"But we also don't want it to be too aggravating to jump into quickly and have fun."

PC Gamer

Early access multiplayer shooter Out of Action is, ironically, full of action, with cyborg ninjas blasting each other in a mix of Titanfall and Max Payne

Come for the movement, stay for the "advanced multiplayer bullet time".

PC Gamer

The Steam Frame’s biggest problem is (ironically) Half-Life: Alyx, and Valve needs to recapture the VR magic

Valve's Steam Frame is set to take VR gaming to new heights, but its very own Half Life: Alyx set the bar high, and more VR titles need to reach that standard.

Tom’s Guide

Palworld lead hits back at claims Pocketpair "dgaf" about its survival hit, jokes "we should drop 1.0 right now, add loot boxes, disable singleplayer, online only then shut it down in 12 months"

Palworld publishing lead Bucky isn't having any of it

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One of Steam's most wishlisted games announces it's launching next week with a song so unhinged you've got to hear it for yourself

"Claw your way to the top, let their corpses be your crop!"

PC Gamer

I asked Garry Newman if he really was going to rename s&box as Garry's mod 2 after an overwhelming poll and he joked 'people are d*ckheads'

"People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazi party Jeremy. You can't trust people."

PC Gamer

How to remaster Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time yourself, since Ubisoft won't

With hopes dashed for an official remake, here's the next best option.

PC Gamer

Palworld developer Pocketpair requires job applicants prove their gamer credentials: 'If the number of Steam games played is 0, we basically pass on them'

"We want our colleagues to play indie games that are only available on Steam."

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It turns out, GOG players get more achievements than Steam users do

GOG's new Year 2025 feature lays all the data bare.

GamesRadar

Palworld dev Pocketpair won't hire anyone with no Steam playtime, CEO explains: "If an applicant's number of Steam games played is 0, we will, in principle, pass them on"

Palworld lead Bucky can vouch for it, too

PC Gamer

Valve warms up for the Steam Machine with a client update bristling with gamepad fixes and, oh, the betas UI is fancier now if you're into that

Pretty excited about this controller glyph thing, too.

PC Gamer

Finally, another Armored Core instalment just surprise dropped on Steam, but you'll need to have the patience of a saint to play it

It's not Armored Core 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, or any of their offshoots, for the record.

Operation Sports

SEGA Football Club Champions Launches Across Console, PC and Mobile

SEGA has released a new launch trailer for SEGA Football Club Champions, which is available today on Steam, PlayStation, iOS and Google Play. The free to play football club management sim includes licenses for more than 5,000 real players through partnerships with FIFPRO, the J-League, the K League and Manchester…

PC Gamer

'There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic Publishing,' Remedy says in defense of Epic's deals with developers: 'The publishing deal with Epic was very fair to Remedy'

The statement comes in response to Larian publishing boss Michael Douse's comment that Epic's deals might do more harm than good by keeping games off of Steam.

Windows Central

Remedy pushes back against Baldur's Gate 3 dev's criticism of Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and its game publishing — "There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic"

After Epic's game publishing of Alan Wake 2 was criticized by Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director, its developer Remedy defended its deal with Steam's competitor.

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