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Valve released a new Steam client beta yesterday (October 28), which allows gamers to play Windows games that used the company’s old DRM software on Linux.For Linux users, the issue of games that make use of Valve’s own custom executable-generation (CEG) DRM not launching was reported via Github back in 2018.Earlier today (October 29), a post from GamingOnLinux reported that Linux users with the latest version of Proton Experimental using Steam Play can now play Windows games that use the old

Valve to reverse its ban on blockchain games on Steam.In an open letter, the 29 NFT developers and technology advocacy groups ask Valve “to take a chance on this rapidly growing technology” pleading to the company’s “pioneering vision”.Earlier this month, Steam updated its rules and guidelines to ban games built on blockchain technology. In the updated rules, it explained that it would now prohibit applications that “issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs”.

Valve has confirmed dates for the Steam Autumn Sale and Steam Winter Sale, breaking a trend of third-parties leaking the dates before Valve.As spotted by PC Gamer, Valve has published the precise dates for when the rest of Steam’s biggest sales in 2021 will begin and end.Visible on the Steamworks page, the list reveals that the Steam Autumn Sale will run from November 24 to November 30.

RimWorld update is here and introduces big changes to the game’s caravans, biosculpters, archonexus, and more.Ludeon Studios has released a brand new patch for its popular simulation game as well as its expansions. Update 1.3.3159 will add a focused redesign for biosculpters while reworking the caravan formation to make it faster.

Forza Horizon 5, Playground Games‘ upcoming entry in the Xbox Game Studios series, is now available to pre-load, but it requires over 100GB of hard drive space.In a recent developer update, the install sizes on each platform were confirmed:Xbox Series X|S: 103 GB Xbox One: 116 GB Windows: 103 GB Steam: 103 GBThe statement explains why the Series X|S has a smaller file size than the older Xbox One console, reading: “With the high-speed internal SSD storage found on Xbox Series X|S consoles, we’ve

Skyrim Anniversary Edition will have aquariums so that you can show off all the fish you catch.

Fallout 3 was updated more than 13 years after its initial launch. The update removed the Games For Windows Live requirement, but it also disabled the Fallout Script Extender, essential for many mods.

PlayStation epic God of War is finally coming to PC, with the game set to bring the god-slaying journey of warrior Kratos and his son Atreus to Steam and Epic Games Store early in 2022.The announcement came via the official PlayStation Blog, with developer Santa Monica Studio’s senior community manager Grace Orlady saying “Our primary goal when bringing God of War to PC was to highlight the exceptional content the team created and leverage the powerful hardware that the platform offers to create

Valve has revealed that it is reviewing “the entire Steam catalogue” to identify Steam Deck compatibility levels for every game on the platform, though confirms that not all games will be playable on the console.Yesterday (October 18), Valve shared news on how the company will assign “Deck Verified” status to games.

Amazon Game Studios‘ recently released MMO New World is clamping down on gold farmers and bots in the game, by revoking keys used for those accounts.New World players have been reporting bots for a while now, as most will gather at specific spots to fish and mine for gold, so it looks like Amazon is finally taking action.

Steam‘s rules and guidelines reveal that the site has banned games that are built on blockchain technology or allow for NFT and cryptocurrency trading.Steam has updated its onboarding page for partners and Steamworks users with a line that makes it clear that Valve will soon ban NFT trading games from the platform.Under the heading “what you shouldn’t publish on Steam”, a new rule states that “applications built on blockchain technology that issue or allow exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs”

It Takes Two, the action-adventure couch co-op developed by Hazelight Studios and published by EA, has just sold three million copies.It Takes Two launched to rave reviews.

Turtle Rock Studios‘ long-awaited multiplayer zombie shooter Back 4 Blood has launched to immediate success, hitting a higher number of concurrent players on Steam in one day than the original Left 4 Dead‘s highest ever player count.The original Left 4 Dead, which launched on PC, Mac, and Xbox 360 back in 2008, saw an all-time peak player base of 30,618 in 2009.

Amazon’s MMO New World may have found its footing, with the game now enjoying a “Mostly Positive” review aggregate on Steam.At time of writing (October 12), the game has 104,484 reviews on the PC gaming storefront, with a significant 72 per cent of them being positive.One player wrote that they “haven’t played an MMO this much since the mid 2000s of early World of Warcraft and Runescape“, while another praised New World’s crafting systems, an aspect of MMOs they say they “usually hate”.

Final Fantasy 14 players are used to their fair share of strange creatures. From the cat-like Miqo’Te to the tiny Lalafell and bunny-esque Viera, there are a lot of different characters.

Steam users are using the platform’s review system to leave notes of warning and mourning for older GTA titles, ahead of their removal from the store.Rockstar has announced that it will be releasing a remastered collection of Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Shelter Manager, an apocalyptic bunker survival game developed and published by Hamsters Gaming, is launching into early access today on Steam. To entice people to try and survive the end of the world, the game currently has a ten per cent discount,Shelter Manager features a Fallout Shelter–style bunker layout — view your shelter side on and manage the residents’ sleep schedules, food rations, electricity usage, and ensuring they stay safe and healthy.

Valve has released a YouTube video detailing how to safely open and exchange the thumbsticks and SSD in the Steam Deck, while frequently reminding us doing so may break the console.In the video, we see someone remove the casing from the unreleased Steam Deck and replace a thumbstick and the SSD drive.

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch, originally announced for PlayStation and released on PS4 and PS5 last month, has surprised-launched on Steam.F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch was developed in Unreal Engine 4 by Shanghai-based TiGames, as part of the PlayStation China Hero Project initiative, which brings together Chinese indie game developers.The game is set in a dieselpunk world with anthropomorphised animal characters, with the player controlling a rabbit called Rayton, a former soldier in

Syberia and Syberia 2 are available for free on Steam during the Microids sale.The sale will run for a limited time, but once downloaded the games are free to keep forever.

Rise Of Humanity has been released before the game hits Early Access.Rise Of Humanity is a survival game seen through the lens of a strategic deck-builder.

Steam global best selling charts for the week ending September 26 include the upcoming MMO New World and the latest CS:GO DLC.As reported by PCGamesN, the updated SteamDB best sellers list shows that CS:GO – Operation Riptide has claimed the number one spot for the past week after launching on September 22.

DwarfHeim, has left Steam Early Access this month after just under a year.DwarfHeim combines traditional RTS gameplay with a unique co-op mechanic that allows three players to work together as a team. The three players act as a single base, with each having their own role in the team – Builder, Miner, and Warrior.

Steam patch appears to remove the ability to downgrade to older versions of games.Steam is currently testing an upcoming beta version of its software. SteamDB has noticed a change in how clients connect to the content delivery network that could prevent users from switching to an older version of the game.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, Sega has released an Anniversary Edition on Steam, which is free to anyone who owns the game.For players who don’t have Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine already in their Steam libraries, the new Anniversary Edition is available at a discounted price until September 30.

Square Enix has announced ActRaiser Renaissance, a surprise remaster of the classic SNES title, and it’s out now on Nintendo Switch and Steam.Originally developed by Enix, ActRaiser was an unusual hybrid split into 2D platforming action (Realm Acts) and city-building simulation (Realm Management) but has been regarded as a cult release for the SNES since launching in 1990.ActRaiser Renaissance features “remastered” 2D graphics, although it appears that most of the sprite work has been completely

Steam owner Valve has plans for a new method of downloading games, allowing players instant access to software while it’s installing.The system is found in a new patent filing, which you can view online here and here.

Deltarune Chapters One and Two for free on Steam and Itch.io earlier in the week, the game was played by over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam over the weekend.Following the surprise launch of Deltarune on Steam and Itch.io, excited fans of “Undertale‘s parallel story” have flocked to the game in droves, making Deltarune one of the most-played Steam games this week.As visible on SteamDB, yesterday (September 18), Deltarune achieved 102,916 concurrent players on Steam.

Steam and Itch.io pages for Deltarune have launched, meaning that the recently released Chapter 2 is now free to play alongside the last chapter.After a surprise announcement earlier in the week, Deltarune Chapter 2 is now available to play through Steam or Itch.io.

THQ Nordic‘s tenth anniversary, the publisher is holding a major Steam sale and giving away Titan Quest Anniversary Edition and Jagged Alliance Gold Edition for free.Starting yesterday (September 16) and continuing until September 23, both games are available to download – and keep – for free on Steam.Titan Quest is a hack and slash action RPG, rooted in Ancient Greek mythology, which tasks players with battling the Titans, the “greatest villains of Greek mythology”.