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  1. PC Gamer62

    Epic plans to bring Fortnite to Linux after improving Easy Anti-Cheat

    Epic says it intends to bring Fortnite to Linux, but first it is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat, and will launch the game via the Epic Games Launcher once EAC Linux v2 works with a critical mass of distro maintainers. Epic says the Steam Deck does not currently support the new EAC Linux v2 solution and that it is talking with Valve, while game security engineering director Rick Deist said Epic is investigating compatibility with Steam Deck and SteamOS devices. Epic has also released a new Epic Games Store client that includes a Linux version for the first time.

  2. Kotaku71

    Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition draws player backlash over AI upscaling and Steam delisting

    Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition, released on October 13, has drawn 82 percent negative reviews on Steam in the last 24 hours, with players citing poor performance, old and new bugs, broken mod support, graphical issues, and alleged undisclosed AI upscaling of unit cards. Sega also delisted all previous versions from Steam and raised the price, while the install size grew from 3.85GB to 45GB. Kotaku compared original and new images, found lost detail, and has asked Creative Assembly about AI use without a reply yet.

  3. PC Gamer62

    Epic launches a new Epic Games Store launcher preview, claiming it starts 46% faster than Steam

    Epic Games Store's rebuilt client is available as a preview download for Windows, macOS, and for the first time Linux. Epic says it halved launcher startup time and reaches the store page 46% faster than Steam, with the technical improvements verified by an external vendor; PC Gamer has not tested it yet. The redesign includes a new library view that can import shortcuts to games installed via Steam and other clients, and Epic describes the client as vibe coded, with store GM Martin Keely confirming AI was used to write new code on a completely new architecture.

  4. IGN62

    Epic Games Launcher preview arrives with library loading 30x faster

    Epic released a preview version of a rebuilt Epic Games Launcher, built with AI and vibe coding and still light on features. Epic says it cold-boots in 5.47 seconds, 46% faster than Steam, reopens from the system tray in 0.36 seconds, loads the library 30 times faster than the previous launcher, and takes up 300MB. The new version supports Windows, MacOS and, for the first time, Linux, with Fortnite coming to Linux once Easy Anti-Cheat is rebuilt for the platform.

  6. Rock Paper Shotgun36

    With Steam Frame as Valve's new favourite VR child, Index headset stock is being sold off

    Valve has officially discontinued the Valve Index VR kit and launched a 20%-off sale on its headset and controllers to clear remaining stock. The newer Steam Frame launched last month, and its memory-shortage-induced price hike hasn't stopped orders, with the waiting list now stretching into 2027. Launched in 2019, the Index's true legacy lies in introducing individual finger tracking.

  7. Reddit · Gaming Leaks and Rumours41

    Valve is making a Steam Frame OLED

    References to another in-development headset with OLED panels, referred to as Plano, have appeared in the Steam Frame kernel source code. The panels are listed at 3552×3840 resolution and 90Hz refresh rate, the same panels used in the Samsung Galaxy XR, though output resolution may be lower due to physical limitations of the Steam Frame's chip.

  8. Kotaku62

    Garry's Mod creator Garry Newman apologizes for s&box, says it goes free-to-play by year's end

    Garry Newman, creator of Garry's Mod, apologized in an official blog post for the performance of Facepunch's s&box, saying he is ashamed and embarrassed by its reviews and that selling it as an engine and development experience was the core mistake. Since its April release, s&box has sat at 47 percent positive reviews on Steam with roughly 500 daily players, while Garry's Mod still draws nearly 30,000 concurrent players a day. He plans to bring the sandbox mode to parity with Garry's Mod and beyond with more NPCs, vehicles and first-class multiplayer, drop Facepunch's own backend for Steam Workshop, and move the game from $10 to free-to-play before the end of the year, with existing buyers receiving exclusive Steam inventory items.

  12. @pcgamer10

    Steam Now Has a Bouncing Logo Screensaver

    Steam now has a bouncing logo screensaver, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't touch the corners https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-now-has-a-maddening-bouncing-logo-screensaver-and-im-pretty-sure-it-doesnt-touch-the-corners/

  13. PC Gamer28

    Steam client update adds a bouncing logo screensaver that the author says almost never hits the corner

    The Steam client received a major update today, and the previously beta-only screensaver for Big Picture Mode is now available to all users, defaulting to art from recently played games and recent screenshots, with custom screensavers also supported. Valve also offers a retro-inspired bouncing logo screensaver in which the Steam logo bounces around a black screen and changes color on each edge hit, which the author believes almost never lands a perfect corner hit. The update also improves startup performance, adds an experimental video codec called Pyrowave to Remote Play, and brings a host of tweaks and fixes for Linux users.

Oct 13Tue
  8. Steam News12

    Team Fortress 2 Update Released: Adds 'No Grenades' Style and Fixes Multiple Issues

    An update to Team Fortress 2 has been released and will be applied automatically when the game is restarted. It adds a 'No Grenades' style for the General's Greatcoat, fixes an exploit where the Dragon's Fury could crash the server, and updates maps including koth_sawmill_event and koth_trainsawlaser. The in-game item importer now supports the Medic's backpack bodygroup.

  14. Steam22

    Steam Cooking Fest Now Live

    Do you smell that? That's the smell of Steam Cooking Fest, arriving at a virtual kitchen near you! Try out a bunch of methods of cooking - saute, fry, and of course Steam - in restaurants, pubs, food trucks, and... space stations? Live now through Oct 19.

  18. Rock Paper Shotgun23

    Valve have released the Steam Frame's CAD files, but there's already a cottage industry of DIY wrist straps and lifesize skull stands

    Valve released the Steam Frame's CAD files on Friday evening, letting anyone with a 3D printer or lathe make non-commercial accessories from the official blueprints. Early Frame recipients had already prototyped homemade add-ons, including a back-mounted power bank holder, HackStrap variants that undercut the £59 Ergonomic Accessories Kit, and a lifesize skull stand that stores the controllers.

Oct 12Mon
  1. Polygon42

    Steam Officially Sets New Player Record

    SteamDB shows Valve's Steam storefront hit a new concurrent player record on Sunday with more than 43.5 million users, over 14 million of whom were in-game at the same time, also a record. This marks the second time the platform has surpassed its own peak this year, after previously hitting 42 million concurrents in January.

  3. GamesIndustry.biz40

    Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams on why he hates generative AI

    Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams says he has never been tempted to use generative AI in the game, calling AI-written code bloated and saying you can tell a vibe-coded game when your computer fan starts spinning. He notes he has worked with traditional AI for decades but now avoids the term entirely, and says only platform pressure from Microsoft could force him toward generative AI.

  4. PC Gamer52

    Valve releases full Steam Frame CAD files for free, opening the door to mods

    Valve has released the CAD files for the Steam Frame for free, giving modders the material to build their own parts. The release covers the light blocker, head strap, battery housing, facial interface, core module and controllers, and documents how to use the expansion port Valve calls the auxiliary port. Valve has confirmed it is working on an upgraded head strap with interchangeable batteries and off-ear speakers, described as coming soon.

  7. Eurogamer40

    Steam Sets New Concurrent User Record of Over 43.5 Million

    Steam hit a new concurrent user record of 43,505,724 on Sunday, the highest in its 23-year history, with over 14 million of those users in-game. It marks the second time this year Valve's platform has broken its own record, following over 42 million concurrent users in January. Recent launches including free-to-play MMO Aion 2 and a major Deadlock update helped drive the surge.